National Security personnel have withdrawn from the residence of Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following a dramatic standoff with his supporters. The security operatives arrived at Wontumi’s Paraku Estate home early Friday morning, reportedly to execute a search warrant. However, the operation quickly attracted a large crowd, including...
Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has strongly refuted allegations that Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang chartered a private jet for her return from the United Kingdom, instead shifting blame to the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration for failing to maintain the presidential jet, leaving it unserviceable. In a statement shared via Facebook...
Ghana’s gold industry has experienced a dramatic surge in export earnings, reaching $5.2 billion within the first four months of 2025, according to new data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG). This marks a 76.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024, signaling strong growth in the country’s mining sector. The rise in earnings...
Ghana’s mobile money sector has reached a new milestone, with total transactions hitting GHC365 billion in April 2025, according to the latest data from the Bank of Ghana. This marks a 3.8% increase from the GHC351.7 billion recorded in March, making it the highest monthly transaction value so far this year The number of mobile...
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has reaffirmed his ministry’s commitment to removing beggars and street dwellers from major cities across Ghana as part of a broader effort to restore order and public decency. During a working visit to the Northern Region, the minister announced that his ministry, in collaboration with security services, will...
Luka Modric has announced this season will be his last at Real Madrid in a heartfelt farewell from the club legend. The 39-year-old has taken to social media to reveal that his time with Madrid is about to come to an end after 13 years at the club. The veteran midfielder, who has made 590...
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has commenced minimal spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam due to rising water levels caused by the ongoing rainy season. According to Stanley Martey, GWCL’s Communications Director, the water level of the dam has reached 44.4 feet, prompting the company to open two gates to allow controlled...
The Ga Mantse, His Royal Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has declared his unwavering support for the ongoing decongestion exercise in Accra, urging Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey to take bold steps in restoring sanity and cleanliness to the city. During a meeting with the Ga Traditional Council (GTC) at Kaneshie on Wednesday, the Ga...
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has expressed disappointment over the ongoing strike by the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), despite multiple negotiations aimed at resolving their concerns. Background of the strike The strike, which began on May 21, 2025, was declared by SSA-UoG in collaboration with the Technical University Administrators Association...
Renowned financial economist, Prof Lord Mensah, has cautioned that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi may be short-lived if not supported by concrete growth in the country’s real economic sectors. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse Show, Prof Mensah acknowledged the cedi’s strengthening against the US dollar in recent weeks but stressed that the trend...