The Emir of Shonga, Kwara State, Haliru Ndanusa, has decried the impacts of early girl-child marriage, suggesting education as an alternative to address the menace. Ndanusa said this during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. The Emir, who said early marriage is contentious, believes education can help address the issue. “When you force […] The post ‘Very

United States Congressman Riley Moore has met with the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang. The duo met during Mutfwang’s trade and security mission to the United States, where the US lawmaker pledged America’s continued support in addressing security and economic challenges in Nigeria, particularly the protection of Christians and other vulnerable groups. Moore said […] The post Moore

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has identified the inclusion of deceased individuals on the current voters’ register, prompting plans for a nationwide verification exercise. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made this known on Wednesday during the Commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations, CSOs. According to Amupitan, the review became necessary after […] The post Dead

The annual July fishing closed season, while intended to rebuild Ghana’s dwindling fish stocks, has intensified economic hardship for fishing households, particularly women and children, a new Sankofa research study has revealed. The Creating Synergies between Indigenous Practices and Scientific Knowledge (ISIPSK), popularly known as the Sankofa research project, was led by the University of […] The post July

Former Ghana international Dan Quaye has no qualms with Hearts of Oak coach Didi Dramani over goalkeeper rotation policy at the club. The former Black Stars assistant tactician has rotated first-choice goalkeeper Benjamin Asare and his deputy Solomon Agbasi in the past few weeks, with both shot stopper producing top-class performances. Asare, who had impressed following his return from injury, was left on the bench at the weekend, with Dramani entrusting Solomon Agbasi, as the Phobians

PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) to conduct a full-scale probe into allegations of improper practices in the award of government overseas scholarship. The directive, publicised by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, follows allegations by the former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, … The post President

What Is Chronic Migraine? Most people who’re prone to migraine get a painful attack once or twice a month. But if you have the condition known as chronic migraine, you get headaches much more often – 15 or more days a month for at least 3 months. Migraine is a very common type of headache. […] The post Chronic Migraine: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment appeared first on The

A nation that is at peace with itself does not spend its time endlessly renaming its landmarks. It spends its time understanding them. The renewed call and bill to rename Kotoka International Airport is not really about aviation, transport, or national branding. It is about how we choose to relate to our past; whether we […] The post Feature:

Fenerbahce have confirmed the signing of France midfielder N’Golo Kante from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. The Frenchman’s hopes of joining the Turkish club appeared to be over on Tuesday, when Fenerbahce released a statement blaming Al-Ittihad for the collapse of the the move. Fenerbahce claimed Al-Ittihad failed to file the necessary paperwork to complete the transfer, […] The post Kante

By Juliet ETEFE Consumer inflation rate fell further to 3.8 percent in January 2026, marking the 13th consecutive month of decline and its lowest level since the rebasing of prices in 2021, according to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data show a sharp moderation in price pressures, with year-on-year […] The post Inflation

By Juliet ETEFE The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has called for expanded National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) coverage, faster investment in sanitation and housing and stronger job creation, noting that health deprivation, poor living conditions and employment vulnerability remain the main obstacles to poverty reduction. Presenting the Quarterly Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report for 2024 […] The post GSS

The country has officially begun refining gold purchased from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, following commencement of refinery operations by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in partnership with Gold Coast Refinery. The start of operations was marked by a tour of the Gold Coast Refinery by Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Dr. […] The post GoldBod begins local refining

By Samuel SAM An investment of US$35.7million under Ghana’s Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) programme is yielding positive results, with significant job creation, higher output across key value chains and rising revenues, programme partners have said. The youth-focused agricultural initiative, led by Agri-Impact Limited in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is designed […] The post US$35.7m