Samuel Atta Akyea, a prominent legal practitioner and senior member of Parliament, has strongly refuted public claims and media speculations suggesting that he lobbied for a presidential pardon or state reprieve on behalf of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in connection with ongoing illegal mining investigations. Addressing the allegations during a media…
Ghana’s under-17 national football team, the Black Starlets, have successfully secured qualification for the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship, keeping their ambitions firmly on course for a coveted spot at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Starlets booked their place in the knockout stages following a series of commanding group-stage…
Head Coach Kim Björkegren has underscored the immense competitive challenge awaiting Ghana’s senior women’s national team, describing the qualification pathway for the 2028 Olympic Games as a demanding hurdle that requires rigorous preparation and tactical discipline. In recent assessments regarding the team’s long-term developmental trajectory, the newly appointed tactician noted that Africa’s rapid growth in…
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced stringent enforcement measures, warning that vehicles impounded or involved in breakdowns belonging to non-subscribers who fail to settle mandatory towing and administrative charges within 21 days will be put up for public auction. Under the enhanced operational guidelines, the authority aims to curb the persistent hazards posed…
Samuel Atta Akyea, a prominent legal practitioner and senior member of Parliament, has strongly refuted public claims and media speculations suggesting that he lobbied for a presidential pardon or state reprieve on behalf of Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, in connection with ongoing illegal mining investigations. Addressing the allegations during a media…
Ghana’s under-17 national football team, the Black Starlets, have successfully secured qualification for the semi-finals of the ongoing WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship, keeping their ambitions firmly on course for a coveted spot at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Starlets booked their place in the knockout stages following a series of commanding group-stage…
Head Coach Kim Björkegren has underscored the immense competitive challenge awaiting Ghana’s senior women’s national team, describing the qualification pathway for the 2028 Olympic Games as a demanding hurdle that requires rigorous preparation and tactical discipline. In recent assessments regarding the team’s long-term developmental trajectory, the newly appointed tactician noted that Africa’s rapid growth in…
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced stringent enforcement measures, warning that vehicles impounded or involved in breakdowns belonging to non-subscribers who fail to settle mandatory towing and administrative charges within 21 days will be put up for public auction. Under the enhanced operational guidelines, the authority aims to curb the persistent hazards posed…
Cocoa Capital PLC, a dedicated financing special-purpose vehicle established by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has successfully listed its inaugural commercial paper issuance worth GH¢3.40 billion on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM). The landmark domestic debt transaction forms part of COCOBOD’s broader strategic shift toward leveraging local capital markets to fund seasonal cocoa purchases…
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced an ambitious target to reclaim 150 hectares of degraded forest reserves and heavily polluted mining sites across the country by the end of 2027, as part of broader efforts to mitigate the environmental fallout of illegal small-scale mining. The targeted reclamation initiative forms a core component of GoldBod’s…
The sector minister has directed the immediate suspension of the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High School following explosive investigative findings broadcast by JoyNews regarding alleged professional misconduct and sexual The decisive administrative action comes on the heels of an undercover exposé that implicated the senior educational administrator in demanding sexual favors in exchange for academic…
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Alfred Mensah, a 19-year-old mason resident in Awodua, Western Region, to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour after he was found guilty of defiling a seven-year-old kindergarten pupil. The convict pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided over…
President John Dramani Mahama has successfully concluded his two-day “Resetting Ghana” tour of the Ahafo Region, engaging with traditional authorities, youth groups, and local constituents to outline key governance and developmental priorities. Throughout the tour, the President inspected ongoing infrastructure projects, listened to the economic concerns of local farmers and traders, and highlighted the administration’s…
The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has emphasized the critical need for the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) to implement robust retention strategies for its nuclear scientists and specialized researchers as the nation advances its nuclear power infrastructure program. Speaking during an official oversight visit to GAEC facilities, the sector minister stressed that…
