The family of the late Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, former Prime Minister of Ghana (1969–1972), has established the Amma Busia Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing research and healthcare efforts targeting diabetes—a growing non-communicable disease in Ghana. The foundation was officially launched in Wenchi, Bono Region, during a solemn ceremony marking the one-year…
The Ghana Police Service has apprehended four individuals suspected of involvement in the brutal killing of a Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor in Aflao, in the Volta Region. In a statement issued on May 12, 2025, the Volta Regional Police Command announced that the suspects were arrested on May 10 during a coordinated, intelligence-led operation. The…
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonou, has called on the government to implement a comprehensive national policy to regulate mobile phone use among senior high school students, arguing that the existing ban is no longer effective. Speaking in an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Mr….
Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has announced her decision to return an $800 cash gift she received from Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting CEO of the Ghana Gold Board. This move comes in the wake of growing public backlash and calls from the Minority in Parliament for Gyamfi’s dismissal. The controversy erupted after…
Traders at the bustling Makola and Okaishie markets in Accra are resisting growing pressure to slash prices, even as the Ghanaian cedi strengthens against major foreign currencies, particularly the US dollar. In recent weeks, the cedi has posted a notable recovery after prolonged depreciation, stirring public expectations for lower prices—especially on imported goods. However, many…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed cautious optimism about the current state of relative calm in Bawku, attributing the improvement to recent mediation efforts aimed at ending the protracted conflict in the area. As the lead mediator between the warring Kusasi and Mamprusi factions, Otumfuo chaired a series of dialogue sessions from April…
A U.S. court has dramatically reduced the $18 million defamation judgment previously awarded to Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas against former Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong. The new award stands at just $500. The original ruling by the Superior Court of New Jersey found both Kennedy Agyapong and social media commentator Frederick Asamoah liable…
A 23-year-old cashier has been sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour by the Kaneshie District Court One for stealing GHS 8,575.00 from his employer to gamble. The convict, Andy Tetteh, pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea. He admitted to using the stolen funds to place bets, but…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a significant expansion of green and blue bond initiatives across Africa to support the financing of environmental protection, clean energy, and sustainable agriculture. Speaking at the opening of the African Union Conference on Debt in Lomé, Togo, Mahama noted that Ghana is actively exploring these innovative financing instruments….
Ghanaian football icon Wilberforce Mfum has passed away at the age of 88, following a brief illness, on May 11, 2025. A celebrated striker for both Asante Kotoko and the Ghana national team, Mfum leaves behind a lasting legacy in African football history. Fondly nicknamed “The Bulldozer” for his powerful style of play, Mfum etched…
