Ghanaian media personality Afua Asantewaa has responded with poise and gratitude following her second attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest individual singing marathon, which ultimately did not meet the official criteria. In a statement released after the attempt, Afua Asantewaa reflected on the journey as a deeply transformative experience. She highlighted…
Ghana’s Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, has officially inaugurated a newly reconstituted Governing Board for the National Identification Authority (NIA), charging the team with the responsibility of strengthening the country’s national identification system to ensure it is secure, inclusive, and reliable. The 10-member board is chaired by Mr. Moses Afetsi Positive and comprises…
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a firm ultimatum to the leadership of the Volta River Authority (VRA), warning that any recurrence of the catastrophic Akosombo Dam spillage of 2023 will result in their resignation or immediate dismissal. In a televised address on Wednesday, May 7, marking his first 120 days in office, President Mahama…
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old Nigerian woman, Patience Gold, also known as “Gold,” to 20 years in prison for human trafficking and related offences involving four young women trafficked from Nigeria to Ghana for prostitution. According to court proceedings presided over by Judge Hathia Ama Manu, Gold lured the victims from Benue…
Renowned gospel musician and preacher, Dr. Sonnie Badu, has issued a strong warning about the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI), cautioning that it could spark a spiritual crisis if left unchecked. In a recent message shared on his Facebook page, Dr. Badu expressed concern that the rapid advancement of AI might lead people to…
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is calling for coordinated action across households, businesses, and government to preserve the country’s current downward inflation trend, following a slight decrease in April’s inflation figures. According to the GSS, year-on-year inflation dropped to 21.2% in April 2025, down from 22.4% in March. This marks the fifth consecutive month of…
Twelve individuals have been remanded into custody by the Accra High Court for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities without the necessary licenses at Aboi-Nkwanta in the Western Region, leading to the pollution of the River Tano. The accused include a diverse group of individuals: Evans Atanga Agana, a motor mechanic; Stephen Tuffour Bempah, a…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced scheduled maintenance activities across parts of the country today, Thursday, May 8, 2025. The planned and emergency maintenance works are aimed at improving power distribution systems and ensuring reliable electricity supply. According to a public notice from ECG, the maintenance efforts will affect sections of the Ashanti,…
A 10-member taskforce has been officially inaugurated in Accra to spearhead efforts towards the re-establishment of a national airline. Chaired by Mr. Charles Asare, the taskforce has been mandated to finalize the business model and operational framework for the new airline. It will also coordinate with potential strategic and technical partners, and ensure compliance with…
The Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) gold reserves have soared to 31.37 tonnes as of April 2025, marking a substantial rise from 8.78 tonnes recorded in May 2023. This significant growth—amounting to an increase of approximately 264.4%—comes as a result of the central bank’s ongoing “Gold for Reserves” initiative. Launched in July 2021 under the Domestic…
