Robert Lewandowski scored twice in three second-half minutes to set Barcelona on their way to a 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in El Clasico.

The Founding Bishop of the Charismatic Evangelistic Ministries (CEM), Rev. Steve Mensah, has encouraged Christians to seek medical treatment when ill, highlighting that relying on faith should not prevent one from accessing healthcare.

The National Media Commission (NMC) has cited 44 television (TV) stations for broadcasting unethical, indecent and offensive content.

The announcement of Kwasi Appiah’s nomination for the 2024 CAF Coach of the Year Award has ignited fresh conversations about Ghana’s football landscape. 

The management of the University of Ghana has reacted to a statement by Rev. Lawrence Tetteh regarding alleged HIV infections among students at the university.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has stated that the party and he will win a landslide victory in the constituency in both presidential and parliamentary polls on December 7.

The European Union Delegation, in collaboration with the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) and the Presbyterian University of Ghana (PUG), has launched a three-year project to empower women and the youth in three regions in the north.

THE term "resource curse" describes the paradox whereby countries rich in natural resources often experience less economic growth and worse development outcomes than those with fewer resources. 

THE Judiciary says it is well prepared to handle cases that are likely to jeopardise the peace of the nation.

Ghana's nuclear programme is in danger following a high attrition rate of trained scientists in search of greener pasture.

Over two million schoolage children between five and 14 years have been targeted for a deworming exercise scheduled from Monday, October 28 to Sunday, November 3, 2024.

WHY would a mother’s loving duty of fixing a family lunch assisted by her daughter one Sunday after church end tragically, even before lunch was completed and served? 

Mozano, a quaint village near Gomoa Eshiem in the Central Region, specifically within the Gomoa West District, has a rich history intertwined with the Musama Disco Christo Church (MDCC).

Ghana's Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has been elected as the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. She was selected at the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (#CHOGM2024) in Apia, the capital city of the Pacific Island nation of Samoa.

Currently the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in Ghana, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey will take over from the outgoing Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland Baroness Scotland of the United Kingdom.

Shortly after the election as the incoming Secretary-General, Baroness Scotland stated on X: "It is my honour to pass the baton to my dear sister, the Hon Shirley Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey,who will succeed me as the next Commonwealth Secretary-General.

Ghanaian voters are prioritising candidate's honesty, character and campaign promises in the 2024 elections, an Afrobarometer survey by CDD-Ghana has shown.

A Ugandan court has sentenced a former commander in the notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to 40 years in prison following a landmark war crimes trial.

Thomas Kwoyelo was found guilty of 44 charges, including murder, rape, kidnapping and pillaging.

He denied all charges that were brought against him.

The government through the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations (MELR), is revamping the Labour Department by establishing Public Employment Centres (PECs) in all 16 regions. 

The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Elsie Addo Awadzi, has emphasized the importance of promoting Gender Inclusive Finance to boost women's involvement in Ghana's financial landscape.

In her view, it’s not just about encouraging women to open bank accounts; the focus should also be on supporting them to actively use these accounts to expand their businesses. 

The gender gap in financial inclusion remains a concern, though it has narrowed from 9% in 2011 to 6% today. As women become more economically engaged, the potential benefits for the banking sector are becoming more evident, though there are still challenges to fully realizing this untapped potential.

The Accra High Court will on November 29 rule whether or not to discharge a former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Ernest Thompson and four others who are standing trial for allegedly causing financial loss of $15.3m to the state.

Thompson and the four others have filed a “submission of case”, which when successful, will allow the court to discharge them if the court is of the view that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case for the accused persons to open their defence.

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a system upgrade for customers using the Clou prepayment meters scheduled from Friday, October 25, 2024, to Sunday, November 24, 2024.

Conflict resolution and peacebuilding expert, Emmanuel Bombande, says a Reuters report, suggesting that northern Ghana is serving as a logistical and medical base for Islamist militants involved in Burkina Faso’s conflict was "sensational and over-exaggerated.”

Two economists have called for the prioritisation of a national development plan over political party manifestos, indicating that this is the right path to a coordinated development.

The Achimota District Court has discharged the President of the Ghana Social Justice Forum and a journalist, Yahaya Alhassan, after striking out charges against him related to his protest over the alleged $3 million scandal at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST).

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) to call off their strike action with immediate effect. 

Don’t believe those who say we are a middle-income country! Nothing shows that we are, apart from the official statistics.