The United States Government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armored personnel carriers (APCs) valued at over $6 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). The official hand over, which took place on Wednesday at Burma Camp in Accra, symbolized the … Read more →
The first Augustinian Pope, Leo XIV is the second Roman Pontiff – after Pope Francis – from the Americas. Unlike Jorge Mario Bergoglio, however, the 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost is from the northern part of the continent, though he spent … Read more →
After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney this evening, meaning that the cardinals have not been able to choose a new pontiff. Crowds were gathered in their tens of thousands in St Peter’s Square for … Read more →
Joe Biden has told the BBC that pressure from the Trump administration on Ukraine to give up territory to Russia is “modern-day appeasement” in an exclusive interview, his first since leaving the White House. Speaking in Delaware on Monday, he … Read more →
Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown. Under Home Office plans, first reported in the Times, people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri … Read more →
On Wednesday evening, under the domed ceiling of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, 133 cardinals will vote to elect the Catholic Church’s 267th pope. The day will begin at 10:00 (09:00 BST) with a mass in St Peter’s Basilica. The service, which … Read more →
The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori Agyeman, has announced that the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly will today, Monday, May 5, 2025, commence a city-wide decongestion exercise. According to the mayor, the operation will involve the demolition of unauthorised structures and the … Read more →
The government failed to meet its treasury bills target after registering an undersubscription a week before. According to the auction results by the Bank of Ghana, the government registered a 16% undersubscription of the sale of the short-term instruments. It … Read more →
The Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has announced plans to regularise the production of quarterly employment and unemployment data. This is to better track labour market trends and job creation under government flagship programmes, and youth unemployment rates, he said. “With the … Read more →
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Matilda Asante-Asiedu as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG).The appointment, announced in a letter issued and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, … Read more →
President John Dramani Mahama has assured the youth of Ghana that his government will invest in their future. He said this after launching the ‘Adwumawura’ initiative in Accra on Monday, April 28. President John Dramani Mahama said the flagship initiative, … Read more →
Universities are continuing to warn international students about travelling abroad this summer as the Trump administration said Friday it would restore legal status to those who’d had it revoked. The University of California, Berkeley, reiterated hours after the announcement that … Read more →
As Ghana ushers in a new era of passport reforms, many citizens are asking: What happens to my current passport? Can I still travel? Will I be forced to switch immediately? From Monday, April 28, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign … Read more →
The United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Ghana and Nigeria as part of its heightened efforts to strengthen border security under its “Plan for Change” immigration policy. The group included 15 failed asylum seekers and 11 foreign nationals who … Read more →
President John Mahama has announced that July 1, traditionally observed as Republic Day, will now also be celebrated as Ghana’s National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. Speaking during the inauguration of the planning committee for the new event, President Mahama … Read more →
The country has been able to reduce deaths caused by malaria by over 97 per cent between 2014 and 2024. In addition to this, outpatient department cases have also seen a three per cent decline, while hospital admissions due to … Read more →
World leaders from all around the globe are scheduled to attend Pope Francis’s funeral at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday. Several heads of state, royals and top officials are set to mark their presence at the gathering in Vatican city … Read more →
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Ghana and other African economies to reinforce fiscal discipline and deepen structural reforms as global headwinds threaten growth. Speaking at a press conference during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, Managing Director Kristalina … Read more →
A report by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that in 2024, banks reported a total count of 716 fraud cases. This indicates a 26% drop from the count of 969 cases in 2023. According to the report, this … Read more →
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has frozen all bank accounts linked to Bernard Antwi Boasiako, widely known as Chairman Wontumi, and his mining company, Akonta Mining, amid allegations of financial irregularities. According to sources at the FIC, the freeze was initiated under … Read more →
Since Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House, Washington has been attempting to mediate between the two belligerents to end the conflict, but according to American press, his patience has limits and he’s reportedly on the verge of abandoning negotiations. … Read more →