The Electricity Company of Ghana recorded 44 electrical incidents in 2025. The Manager for Safety at Head Office of ECG, Pearl Essel who disclosed this at safety meeting in Kumasi, on Friday, January 16,2026, said the incidents comprises 16 staff related incidents and 28 involving non-staff. ? ?In response to recurring safety incidents, near misses, […]

The West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly has initiated formal proceedings against the Walewale GPRTU, summoning the Union to address its alleged non-compliance with the national sanitation exercise. This action underscores the Assembly’s commitment to enforcing public health regulations and ensuring a clean and healthy environment for all residents. The national sanitation exercise, a nationwide program designed […]

Dutch-Ghanaian striker Brian Brobbey struck the decisive goal as Sunderland beat Crystal Palace 2â??1 at the Stadium of Light.With the game finely balanced, Brobbey reacted sharply on 71 minutes, finishing coolly to complete the turnaround after Enzo Le Fée had earlier cancelled out Yéremy Pinoâ??s opener.Palace had gone ahead on the half-hour when Pino punished Sunderland on the break, but Le Fée hit back three minutes later, arriving late in the box to level from

The sudden change dazed YBK It was only yesterday Just before he went to bed He wondered when he would be a bona fide employee Waking up to chase the fast-moving bus bound for the Ministries Working to earn a real regular salary Not the casual, menial jobs he did for a fee   Now […] The post Poetry Corner with Kwesi BISSUE: Oh that new life in the new year appeared

“It is better to be a cleaner in a ruling party than the General Secretary of an opposition party,”- Ex President John Agyekum Kufuor. “Adzi wo fiea oye.” Ex President John Evans Attah Mills. Literary translated as “if there is something at home, it is good.” However, when put in the context within which it […]

The certainties of life is as follows: Problems would come your way, whether you like it or not, especially when you decide to move from point A to B. The problem is not necessarily meant to destroy you. It is meant for you to develop. You can only develop if you have already decided to […] The post MINDSET with Gambrah Sampeney Kwabena Adjei: The certainties of life

The Efua Sutherland Children’s Park was lit on the boxing day of Christmas, as thousands of food lovers gathered for the return of the Maggi Waakye Summit. The summit is the most popular celebration of one of Ghana’s most loved dishes. Right from the entrance, guests were welcomed with the inviting aroma of waakye as […] The post Maggi Waakye Summit serves flavour, fun and festive

A significant number of businesses in Ghana are reportedly evading and avoiding taxes, depriving the government of vital revenue for public services and infrastructure development. This illicit practice not only undermines the country’s economic growth but also exacerbates the widening fiscal deficit and rising debt burden. The evasion and avoidance of taxes by businesses in […]

The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and the Ghana Grid Company LTD. (GRIDCo), have been formally notified by the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) of scheduled mandatory maintenance works on its gas facilities in Ghana. The maintenance exercise is planned for Sunday, 18th January 2026, from 6:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. As a result, there […]

In recent times, Ghana followed by its neighbor, Nigeria, have become the places of choice at the end of every year. During the period, Accra and Abuja host some of the biggest parties, music concerts and other forms of gatherings the continent can boast off with thousands of audiences from around the world. In addition […] The post Chris Koney’s column: After “December

Ghanaian winger Issah Abbas has joined Serbian SuperLiga side Radnički NiÅ¡, becoming the clubâ??s latest attacking reinforcement for the new year.The pacey wide forward arrives at the historic Ä?air stadium from Jedinstvo Ub, adding freshness and experience to Radničkiâ??s flanks.â??I feel very good, my first impressions are extremely positive. Iâ??ve been here before and Iâ??m happy to be at Radnički. I know the clubâ??s history and itâ??s an

The Telecel Ghana Foundation has extended its Connected Health outreach initiative, Healthfest, to Akwapem Ahwerase in the Eastern Region, in line with improving access to essential healthcare services in local communities. The health screening exercise forms part of the foundation’s broader community health programme that has reached more than 7,000 people in underserved communities across […] The post Telecel

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) – Africa’s premier international football tournament – is reaching its climax, and the eyes of the entire soccer world are fixed on millions of streams and broadcasts coming out of Morocco. AFCON is a celebration of footballing talent, passion and African continental unity, and has had fans […] The post Tackle piracy: Support

President Yoweri Museveni wins a seventh term, as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

When Francisca Asiedu first walked into the premises of the Ministry of Agriculture years ago as a budding journalist to cover a group of young agriculture graduates staging a sit-in protest for jobs, little did she know that assignment would change her life forever. During the interviews with the picketing graduates, she realised how much […] The post Francisca

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil has said former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has not returned to Ghana not because he fears the charges levelled against him rather how he will be treated by state security apparatus and the justice system should he return to Ghana. Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoint, Saturday, January 17, 2026, […]

Former Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan has hailed Mohammed Kudus as a player with the potential to reach world-class status.The Tottenham Hotspur attacker has become an important figure for both club and country, despite facing challenges since his move from West Ham United. Kudus has managed two goals in 19 appearances for the North London side.In an interview with former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand, Gyan, who played in the 2006, 2010 and 2014 World Cups in

The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, says there is clear evidence that recent improvements in Ghana’s macroeconomic indicators are beginning to ease the cost of living for ordinary citizens. Speaking on the link between falling inflation and market prices on the KeyPoints with Alfred Ocansey, the Minister acknowledged that price adjustments do not […]

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Former Hearts of Oak board member Barimah Atuahene has urged the clubâ??s majority shareholder, Togbe Afede XIV, to remove Vincent Sowah Odotei and Alhaji Braimah Akambi from the teamâ??s management.Atuaheneâ??s call comes amid concerns over the clubâ??s recent struggles. Hearts of Oak, who won five trophies under coach Samuel Boadu during the 2020/21 and 2021/22 seasons, have since failed to replicate that success.In an interview with Asempa FM, Atuahene argued that