Razak Simpson, Emmanuel Antwi earn first call-ups; Partey dropped from Otto Addo’s 25-man squad
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Otto Addo, the Head Coach of the Black Stars, revealed his 25-man squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers. The squad is set to face Sudan in a crucial double-header, with matches scheduled against Angola on November 15 and a home game against Niger at the Accra […]
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia outdoors Ghana’s Credit Score System
By: Mercy Darko As part of efforts to deepen financial inclusion, the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has officially outdoored the much talked about Credit Score System for the country. Dubbed “myCreditScore”, the system will make it easier for the ordinary Ghanaian to purchase essentials such as mortgages, cars, mobile phones and obtain loans with the […]
Life sentence for man convicted of murdering German girlfriend and daughter
Boigouna Aloys, a Burkinabe national, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a High Court in Accra for murdering his German girlfriend and her 13-year-old daughter at Kokrobite. The 47-year-old accused was found guilty by a seven-member jury after a trial in which the prosecution, led by Yvonne Yaache-Adomako, presented evidence from five witnesses. Aloys […]
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo commends Merck Foundation’s 7 years transformative impact in Ghana and Africa
By: Mavis Offei Acheampong The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has commended Merck Foundation for its impactful campaign on breaking the Stigma surrounding infertility in Africa and Asia. Citing Merck Foundation’s “More than a Mother” initiative which seeks to empower people to openly discuss infertility, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo called for an end to the stigmatization of […]
Abetifihene Acheamfuor Asiedu Agyeman officially confirms destoolment of Kwahumanhene
By: Michael Amartey Nana Acheamfuor Asiedu Agyemang Kwahu Abetifihene, Kwahu Adontehene, who is now the Acting Paramount Chief of Kwahu, has officially confirmed the destoolment of the Kwahumanhene, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyepong following Kwahumanhene’s involvement in a two million Ghana cedis scandal during his tenure as the board Chairman of the Agriculture Development Bank, ADB.. He […]
Pressure Point: A Journey to Better Blood Pressure-Awareness and Prevention
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong Mary Alhassan (not her real name), is a 42 year old woman living at Savelugu in the Northern region. She is a basic three teacher, and she operates a small supermarket at the bustling streets of Savelugu. As a teacher and a business woman, Mary’s role encompasses various responsibilities to ensure […]
First-ever Rwandan agricultural products shipped under AfCFTA launched in Ghana
By: Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu The Rwandan High Commission in Ghana has launched the first consolidated value-added agricultural products made up of coffee, tea, honey, and avocado. The products were shipped under the African Continental Free Trade Area’s Guided Trade Initiative. Speaking at the launch and taste of the products in Accra, the Rwandan High Commissioner […]
Ghana lose to Nigeria in 2024 WAFU U20 final
By Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s Black Satellites lost 2-1 to Nigeria’s Flying Eagles in the final of the 2024 WAFU B U20 Championship, held in Togo on Wednesday night. Nigeria took an early lead with two goals scored by Kparabo Arieri in the first half. Ghana’s Jerry Afriyie managed to score 15 minutes before the end, […]
IMF Board set to review Ghana’s economic progress with possible disbursement of $360M
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has disclosed that the IMF Board is scheduled to meet on December 2, 2024, to discuss Ghana’s Third Programme Review. This review could result in the release of 360 million dollars to support the government’s budget and balance of payment needs. This follows a staff-level agreement reached with the […]
Ghana to transfer first carbon credit (ITMOs) to Switzerland by first quarter of 2025
By: Joyce Gyekye Ghana is expected to transfer its first carbon credit, known as the Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes, (ITMOs) by the first quarter of 2025 to Switzerland. The ITMOs will be generated from an improved cookstove project that was developed by ACT Commodities and Envirofit, as part of a cooperative agreement between Ghana and […]
