A former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has initiated a defamation suit against four respondents, including Dan Kwaku Yeboah, a popular sports journalist.

Economist and professor of finance, Godfred Alufar Bokpin, has called for a drastic shift in Ghana's economic strategy, emphasising the need to prioritise agriculture as the backbone of the economy.

The Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has called on President John Dramani Mahama to sign the LGBTQ+ Bill, officially known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, into law.

He criticised the President for what he described as a shift in position on the controversial legislation. 

This follows President Mahama's recent comments suggesting the bill, which originated as a Private Member’s Bill, would have had greater national impact if it had been sponsored by the government. 

A staggering 90 per cent of raw materials used in the country's manufacturing sector are still sourced from international markets, the President of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Dr Humphrey Kwesi Ayim Darke, has said.

A financial audit of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has uncovered a revenue collection deficit of GH₵490 million for the period spanning October to December 2023.

Former Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, K.T. Hammond, has filed a defamation lawsuit against broadcaster Blessed Godsbrain Smart, widely known as Captain Smart, over alleged derogatory comments made during a broadcast on Onua TV.

Some political party supporters on Friday morning vandalised the Greater-Accra Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) to disrupt the outstanding collation process in the Ablekuma North parliamentary election.

Officials of the EC and party agents had met to continue with the exercise, which has been outstanding since December 7, 2024 due to disagreements over some polling station results.

The supporters, unhappy with the exercise, stormed the EC officers and disrupted the process by vandalising the place.

On the 16th of March, 2023, I published a feature captioned, MARKET FIRES ARE PREVENTABLE - ASSEMBLIES MUST SIT UP.

In that article, stated explicitly that fire prevention is a shared responsibility and if indeed market fires are to be prevented, then a big responsibility lies on the shoulders of the custodians of our markets, the Assemblies. It is a must that the Assemblies complement the efforts of the Fire Service to end or reduce the market fires in the country.

Levels of the most significant planet-warming gas in our atmosphere rose more quickly than ever previously recorded last year, scientists say, leaving a key global climate target hanging by a thread.

Concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) are now more than 50% higher than before humans started burning large amounts of fossil fuels.

Last year, fossil fuel emissions were at record highs, while the natural world struggled to absorb as much CO2 due to factors including wildfires and drought, so more accumulated in the atmosphere.

Apple has suspended a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that drew criticism and complaints for making repeated mistakes in its summaries of news headlines.

The tech giant had been facing mounting pressure to withdraw the service, which sent notifications that appeared to come from within news organisations' apps.

"We are working on improvements and will make them available in a future software update," an Apple spokesperson said.

President John Dramini Mahama has called for a deeper collaboration among West African states to ensure regional security, particularly in the Sahel. 

A 35-year-old man has butchered his six-year-old son at Antwiriifo near Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Bono Region.

The Accra Circuit Court Nine has granted a GH₵5 million bail with four sureties to Benjamin Appiah Boateng, a forex trader, who faces charges of fraud and theft. 

The collation of parliamentary election results for the Ablekuma North Constituency was set to continue today at 8am at the old head office of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Ridge, Greater Accra. 

The Member of Parliament for Assin South and former Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of changing his position on the Family Values Bill. 

An international bank has reached out confidentially to the office of President John Dramani Mahama with a warning that an individual he intends to name to high ministerial office is the subject of adverse investigations, the Vice President of IMANI Ghana, Bright Simons, has  alleged.

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed the Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi. as the acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and tasked him to establish the Ghana Gold Board.

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mohammed Abdul-Salam as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA). 

A driver who stole mobile phones from a journalist and two others in Sakumono, Community 17, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. 

Could Barack and Michelle Obama be heading for a divorce?

Some fans are starting to suspect something is awry in the former first couple's marriage after news broke that Michelle would not be attending Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony with her husband.

'Former President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration,' the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama told Associated Press this week.

A police constable and three Community Assistance Police (CAP) officers were attacked by thugs on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Akrofuom, within the Obuasi Divisional Police Command, while attempting to arrest a suspect, Sibuba, for threatening to cause harm to a complainant.

All websites on which pornographic material can be found, including social media platforms, must introduce "robust" age-checking techniques such as demanding photo ID or running credit card checks for UK users by July.

The long-awaited guidance, issued by regulator Ofcom, has been made under the Online Safety Act (OSA), and is intended to prevent children from easily accessing pornography online.

Research indicates the average age at which young people first see explicit material online in the UK is 13 - with many being exposed to it much earlier.

A Ranking Member of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator James E. Risch has called on Ghana to prioritise the repayment of debts owed to American companies before seeking additional financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Member of Parliament for Ketu South Constituency, as the Minister designate for Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts in a move anticipated to bolster Ghana’s creative and cultural landscape.

President John Dramani Mahama has submitted the names of 12 nominees to Parliament for consideration and vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament.