Ghanaian socialite and musician Mona Faiz Montrage, widely known as Hajia4Reall, is expected to be released today, May 22, 2025, from the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. The 32-year-old is completing a one-year and one-day prison sentence after being convicted of conspiracy to receive stolen money, according to a report by Graphic Showbiz. Montrage’s conviction…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has emphasized the importance of a stable and reliable energy supply in realizing Ghana’s ambition of a 24-hour economy. He called on investors to channel support into the country’s energy sector, highlighting its central role in national development. Speaking during a meeting with officials from Dream Power Africa, a…
Fitch Solutions has forecasted that the Ghanaian cedi will close the year 2025 at GH¢15.50 to one US dollar, with an annual average rate of GH¢15.30/USD. This projection significantly exceeds the GH¢14.00 year-end estimate provided by Absa Bank. At the start of 2025, the cedi was trading at GH¢15.83 against the dollar. In its latest…
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has strongly refuted recent remarks by former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who claimed that the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi was not the result of any deliberate policy initiatives by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government. Speaking at a recent event, Dr….
The Births and Deaths Registry has issued a strong warning to the public, urging caution against individuals or groups posing as its agents. The Registry clarified that it has not authorized any third party to operate or provide services on its behalf. In an interview with Channel One News on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Deputy…
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has commenced a large-scale decongestion operation targeting street trading activities within Accra’s Central Business District (CBD), as part of efforts to restore order and improve sanitation in the city centre. In the early hours of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, AMA task forces, in collaboration with personnel from the Ghana Police…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is grappling with major enforcement difficulties in removing the banned Grand Chateaux Sangria Forte from the Ghanaian market, despite a nationwide recall issued two months ago. In a statement on March 18, 2025, the FDA ordered the recall of the 250ml Sangria Tetra Pack, citing safety concerns. However, the…
The Ghana Police Service and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to recruit and train 12,000 young Ghanaians as community police assistants. The agreement, signed on May 19, 2025, aims to tackle youth unemployment and boost community-level policing nationwide. The initiative targets individuals aged 18 to 35, who will…
Fourteen individuals have been remanded into prison custody for their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities at Akyem Muoso in Ghana’s Eastern Region. The suspects were arrested by the Eastern South Regional Police Command on May 15, 2025, during a targeted operation against unauthorised mining in the area. A statement from the Ghana Police Service…
The Mayor of Accra and Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has begun direct consultations with street hawkers in the Central Business District (CBD) as the Assembly prepares to launch a major decongestion operation on Tuesday, May 20. The planned exercise is part of a wider initiative to restore order…
