The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has called on students to uphold discipline and integrity as they pursue academic and professional excellence. He made the appeal during the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Distinction Awards ceremony held at the Sakyi Asare-Menako WAEC Hall in Cantonments on March 12. “It is a great […]

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has announced a reduction in electricity and water tariffs for the second quarter of 2026. According to the Commission, electricity tariffs will reduce by an average of 4.81 percent while water tariffs will go down by 3.06 percent. The new tariffs will take effect from April 1, 2026. In a … The post PURC reduces electricity tariffs by

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will receive a Distinguished Fellow Award from University of Cape Coast. This is in recognition of her leadership, academic achievements and service to national development. The honour will be presented during a ceremony scheduled for 2:00 PM on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the university in Cape Coast. According to … The post Vice

Former Accra Lions attacking midfielder, Fredrick Kesse, has completed a move to Kosovan club FC Dinamo Ferizaj. The 20-year-old signed a deal to join Ferizaj after leaving Egyptian club Modern Sport."Frederick Kesse joins FC Dinamo Ferizaj. The 20-year-old midfielder Frederick Kesse is officially part of FC Dinamo Ferizaj. He comes from the Modern Sport club and is considered a player with potential and quality in the attacking phase. Frederick Kesse is a representative

The Premix Fuel Secretariat and MMDCEs have launched a nationwide accountability drive to recover mismanaged community development funds after an audit uncovered GH¢27.7 million in financial irregularities between 2017 and 2024.

The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA), on behalf of the Ministry of Roads and Highways, has announced a temporary traffic management plan to facilitate ongoing construction on the Accra-Tema motorway extension, particularly at the  Tetteh Quarshie interchange bridge on the N1. According to an audio statement posted on the GHA’s official Facebook handle, the northbound carriageway from Accra to […] The post GHA

Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea has conferred an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Public Administration on President John Dramani Mahama. The honour was bestowed in recognition of his contributions to Ghana’s national transformation and economic development, as well as his leadership in public service and democratic governance. The conferment formed part of … The post Yonsei

Ghana has introduced a commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) charging tariff. The tariff, announced by the Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC) is part of efforts to promote green energy transition. The new tariff sets EV charging at 201.6 Ghana pesewas (GH¢2.016) per kilowatt-hour, with a service charge of GH¢500 per month, marking the first time the […]

The Public Utility and Regulatory Commission (PURC) has cited key factors that informed the drop in the utility tariffs. These factors are the exchange rate between the Ghana Cedi and the US$, domestic inflation rate, electricity generation mix, and the cost of fuel, mainly natural gas to power the thermal plants. • Ghana Cedi-US Dollar […]

The Public Utility and Regulatory Commission (PURC) has cited key factors that informed the drop in the utility tariffs. These factors are the exchange rate between the Ghana Cedi and the US$, domestic inflation rate, electricity generation mix, and the cost of fuel, mainly natural gas to power the thermal plants. • Ghana Cedi-US Dollar […]

The Board Chairman of COCOBOD, Dr. Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, says an urgent tripartite meeting will be convened to ensure the timely release and protection of funds meant for cocoa farmers. He was reacting to concerns raised by farmers over delays in the payment of a recently announced and allocated GHC4.2 billion intended for them through the […]

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola applauded 'incredible' Antoine Semenyo after the striker scooped the EPL Player of the Month award for February. The Ghana international received the award after a blistering second month at the Etihad Stadium, scoring three times and delivering assist in five Premier League matches.Semenyo has settled in quickly an Manchester City and has become a key figure in Guardiola's quest to reclaim the EPL title.â??Iâ??m so happy

A senior delegation from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) traveled to Accra, Ghana, for a series of high-level engagements with the Ghana Police Service (GPS), reinforcing the growing partnership between the two police institutions and advancing discussions on operational cooperation, professional exchange, and modern policing practices. The delegation was formally received at Police … The post Strengthening

The reduction in water and electricity tariffs has made nonsense of the long-standing propaganda that the conditions in the programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) caused the increments, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said. It is recalled that the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, […]

Four of six crew members on board a U.S. KC-135 aircraft have been confirmed deceased as rescue efforts continue At approximately 2 pm ET on Thursday March 12, a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft according to the … The post Four confirmed dead after US military

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo believes his game has improved since joining Manchester City in the winter transfer window.Semenyo has been named the English Premier League Player for the Month of February following his early exploits at the Etihad.The 26-year-old netted three goals and delivered an assist in five games to beat Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres, Dango Ouattara, Virgil van Dijk and team-mate Nico Oâ??Reilly to the award.Although he has been

The reduction in water and electricity tariffs, announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has been occasioned by the data-driven and fact-based pressure mounted against the government, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said. The PURC has informed consumers of electricity and water that the existing electricity […]

Ghanaian teenage goalkeeper Rockson Amedeka has taken the next step in his career after signing his first professional contract with American club Sarasota Paradise.The 18-year-old shot-stopper joins the United States side on a multi-year deal after developing through the renowned Right to Dream Academy in Accra, one of the worldâ??s leading football development institutions.Standing at 6â??3â?, Amedeka has built a reputation as a modern goalkeeper known for his distribution

Prince Osei Owusu has opened up on his decision to represent Ghana at senior level despite spending most of his international youth career with Germany. The 29-year-old was born in Germany to Ghanaian parents and starred for the youth teams of the European nation at international tournaments.However, last year, Owusu successfully completed his nationality switch, and made his debut for the Black Stars against Japan at the Kirin Cup tournament.According to the striker, his family

Ghana international Thomas Partey is set to deny two new allegations of rape after appearing in court proceedings in the United Kingdom.The midfielder was charged in February with two counts of rape relating to an alleged incident involving a woman in December 2020. The charges add to five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault brought against him last year involving separate complainants.Partey did not attend the preliminary hearing for the latest charges at Westminster