The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man alleged to have posed as a pastor on social media to deceive women into fraudulent relationships, blackmail them with intimate images and swindle them of thousands of dollars through false business schemes. The suspect, Nana Yaw Bonsu Kwarteng, is accused of using Instagram to conduct fake online […] The post Fake Pastor Nabbed Over Romance

Gold Fields Ghana has mounted a robust defence of its bid to renew the mining leases for its flagship Tarkwa Mine, insisting that recent concerns raised by the Apinto Divisional Council do not reflect the company’s decades-long relationship with traditional authorities, host communities and the Government of Ghana. In a statement issued on Sunday, the […] The post Tarkwa

The chief and people of Salma in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region have publicly distanced themselves from claims that the community has endorsed the operations of Adamus Resources Limited, insisting that their opposition to the mining company’s activities remains unchanged. Addressing a news conference at Salma, Spokesperson Yacoub Abdel Aziz, who is also […] The post Salma Chief,

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Omanbapa AgriTech Limited to establish an organic fertiliser plant to boost food production and reduce Ghana’s dependence on synthetic fertilisers. The agreement, signed in Accra on Monday, provides for the immediate commencement of the project, which is expected to be located between the Ashanti […] The post MoFA

Chiefs and people of Atronie in the Sunyani Municipality of the Bono Region have threatened to resort to spiritual means to fight illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, if the government fails to intervene. “We are going to invoke the assistance and anger of our local deity to stop the galamseyers and that will be […] The post Atronie chiefs threaten to use spiritual

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the final review of Ghana’s three-year US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, officially bringing the country’s bailout arrangement to a close after more than three years of economic reforms. The approval also unlocks a final disbursement of approximately US$371 million to the Bank […] The post IMF Board

“I saw Mummy crying. Our house was full of people, some weeping, others holding up Daddy’s pictures in the newspapers. Mummy told me she didn’t expect him to be killed. She said if they had tried him, he wouldn’t have been killed.” “He was never given the chance to defend himself. Remember, recently ministers about […] The post Tribunals: The return of terror – Prof Kwesi Yankah

The decision by the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) to strictly enforce its campus dress code from the next academic year deserves commendation. At a time when concerns over student conduct continue to grow, the university has demonstrated the leadership expected of an institution whose primary responsibility is not only to impart knowledge, but […] The post Editorial: UMaT Gets It

The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) has warned that strong gold earnings underpinning Ghana’s improved fiscal outlook mask deep-seated petroleum sector and governance risks, urging the Government to implement sustainable reforms to safeguard long-term economic stability. The institute’s concerns and recommendations followed the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, which focused on […] The

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has accused the government of attempting to rewrite the story behind Ghana’s economic recovery. He insisted that the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) own assessments contradict claims that the turnaround is solely the result of the current administration’s economic management. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile program […] The post Government

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army (NA)/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued two kidnapped victims in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. The victims were rescued during a fighting patrol conducted in response to credible intelligence on kidnapping activities within the Lande Jessi general area in the council. The operation, which took […] The post Troops Rescue Two Kidnapped

The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU), Ghana, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama, to intervene and stop the proposed sale of a 70 per cent equity stake in the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO). ?The ICU described the company as a strategic national asset that should remain under state ownership. The petition was presented by Mr Morgan Ayawine, the […] The post ICU

Ing. Professor Douglas K. Boateng, Africa’s First Professor Extraordinaire in Supply & Value Chain Management and author of Supply Chain Management Compendium has scored another first with the creation of the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Supply Chain Management Compendium. The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), in collaboration with Professor Douglas K. Boateng, has […] The post First

The widow of late Highlife icon Daddy Lumba, popularly known as Odo Broni, became overwhelmed with emotion during the musician’s first anniversary memorial, delivering a heartfelt tribute that has since captured widespread attention on social media. The remembrance ceremony, held on Sunday, 26 July 2026, saw Odo Broni reflect on her relationship with the celebrated […] The post ‘Papa,

Renowned Ghanaian gospel music duo, the Tagoe Sisters, are celebrating their 60th birthday today, July 27, 2026, marking six decades of life, faith, and an inspiring music ministry that has impacted generations. The legendary twin sisters took to social media to commemorate the milestone, sharing heartfelt messages of gratitude to God alongside photos and videos […] The post Birthday Spotlight:

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the credibility of Ghana’s reported inflation rate, arguing that rising food prices being experienced by consumers do not reflect the official figures. The Tano North Member of Parliament said the cost of essential food items, particularly tomatoes, suggests that many Ghanaians continue […] The post Gideon

The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee and Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has questioned the government’s claims of strong economic performance, arguing that an economy cannot be described as healthy if it continues to borrow to finance recurrent expenditure such as public sector salaries and the Free Senior High […] The post Economy

The Apinto Divisional Council, the traditional custodians of the land, on which GoldFields Ghana Limited operates in Tarkwa, has formally called on the Government of Ghana not to renew the company’s mining lease, arguing that decades of mining have yielded little meaningful development for the host communities, despite extensive exploitation of their ancestral lands. The […] The post No!

A Road Safety advocate has initiated legal action at an Accra High Court against the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the National Insurance Company (NIC) over the registration, licensing and insuring of Toyota Voxy vehicles in Ghana.  DVLA is the statutory body established by the DVLA Act 1999 (Act 569) with the mandate […] The post Lawyer Sues DVLA, NIC

The Chairman of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration, Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on African leaders to adopt a coordinated strategy that ensures the continent derives greater economic value from its vast critical mineral resources instead of continuing to export raw materials. According to the Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, […] The post Annoh-Dompreh