Reports from international media indicate that President of the United States, Donald Trump, has approved a military strike plan targeting Iran’s nuclear facility at Fordo but is yet to issue a final directive for the operation to proceed. The plan, according to insiders, is in response to growing concerns over Iran’s enrichment of uranium and its potential threat to global security. President Trump, speaking to journalists, said: “I may do it, I may not do it… nobody knows what I’m going to do,” adding that diplomatic channels were still under consideration. Tensions in the Middle East have intensified in recent...
“We let you down — And we’re sorry”: NPP’s general secretary vows redemption and rebirth
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has issued a heartfelt apology to Ghanaians for the shortcomings experienced during the party’s time in office, vowing not to repeat the same mistakes if given another chance to govern. Speaking on Channel One TV on Wednesday, 19 June, Mr Kodua acknowledged both the accomplishments and the failings of the NPP’s administration, which ended following defeat in the 2024 general elections. “As a political party, certainly we did our best, but we couldn’t have gotten everything right,” he admitted. “And I have always said that on behalf of our...
Drowning of Lawra SHS students could have been prevented if they had access to life jackets – MP
Member of Parliament for Lawra, Bide A. Ziedieng, has brought to the attention of the House and indeed, the entire nation a tragic incident that occurred in the Lawra Constituency of the Upper West Region of Ghana on Saturday, June 14, 2025. According to the lawmaker, he received the devastating news that seven students from Lawra Senior High School had tragically drowned while attempting to cross the Black Volta River at Dikpe, near the Burkina Faso border. The students, all members of the school’s cadet group, had decided to jog along the riverside at Dikpe on Saturday morning. There were...
Nkɔkɔ nketenkete feed to soon hit the Ghanaian Market – Agric Minister
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, says the upcoming launch of the ‘’Nkɔkɔ Nketenkete feed’’ brand signals a new era in agribusiness, particularly in efforts to boost domestic poultry production. During a working visit to the construction site of a state-of-the-art poultry feed factory by A2 Company in Kumasi, the Minister praised the bold move by the private sector player. The facility, which will produce under the brand name ‘’Nkɔkɔ Nketenkete Feed’’, is expected to be a game-changer, offering reliable, affordable feed to poultry farmers nationwide. According to the Minister, the factory will have the capacity to process and...
Agric Minister inaugurates new board for national food buffer stock company
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, on Monday, June 16, 2025 inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Directors of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) at the Ministry’s headquarters in Accra, reaffirming government’s dedication to enhancing food security in the country. The nine-member board, chaired by former Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Eric Osei-Owusu, was sworn into office by the Minister, who also administered the Oath of Office and the Oath of Secrecy. In his address, the Minister stated that the reconstitution of the board reflects government’s continued commitment to ensuring robust governance and efficient...
Future MMDCEs likely to be elected, current appointees could be last – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that future Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) may no longer be appointed, but rather elected, in line with growing public demand for greater accountability in local governance. Addressing participants at an orientation and training programme organised for MMDCEs on Wednesday, June 18, the President noted that the current system of appointing MMDCEs could soon be replaced, depending on the outcome of the work of the Constitution Review Committee. According to him, one of the key recommendations emerging from the Committee’s nationwide consultations is the introduction of elections for MMDCEs. He said the...
Mahama to MMDCEs: Clean up or be named and shamed in new district rankings
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a bold directive to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), placing environmental sanitation and infrastructure at the core of his administration’s local governance strategy. Speaking at the opening of an MMDCEs Orientation and Training Programme in Accra, the President announced the introduction of an annual district performance index that will assess and rank districts based on cleanliness, hygiene, drainage systems, and basic infrastructure. “Your district cleanliness, drainage, hygiene and infrastructure will be measured, and published each year,” President Mahama declared. “The cleanest district will be named, and the dirtiest district will be shamed.”...
Justice Amaleboba blames case delays on judge shortage, court procedures
Supreme Court nominee Justice Hafisata Amaleboba has pointed to the shortage of judges and procedural bottlenecks as key reasons behind the persistent delays in Ghana’s justice delivery system. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Wednesday, June 18, Justice Amaleboba emphasized that the limited number of judges across the judiciary is a major contributor to the backlog of cases. “Lack of manpower or enough judges is to blame for delays in cases,” she stated. “The processes and procedures are a factor too. Also, the timelines may have to be looked at.” She explained that while setting timelines for cases could help...
Black Queens arrive in Morocco for WAFCON preparations
Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have safely touched down in Ben Slimane, Morocco, for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The team reached their training base in the early hours of Tuesday, June 17, following their departure from the Kotoka International Airport in the morning. Earlier this week, head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren announced a 24-woman preliminary squad for the tournament to be held in Morocco next month. Not all the players have arrived in Ben Slimane to begin preparations, but the team is expecting a full roster in the coming days. The Black Queens...
Trump considering joining Israel strikes targeting Iran underground nuclear sites.
Donald Trump is considering joining Israel’s strikes against Iran’s underground nuclear sites during a 90 minutes meeting On Tuesday with his national security staff. The US president has called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” and stated that he knows where the country’s leader is but will not kill him “for the time being.” Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has stated that he will never negotiate with Israel and will show “no mercy.” Israel says it attacked a centrifuge site and military facilities in Tehran as part of its nighttime onslaught. Iran launched its own strikes on Israel, with sirens...