A storm is brewing over the future of the Ho Airport, as the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, has raised serious doubts about government’s commitment to convert the facility into a Pilot Training Academy and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hub. The lawmaker cited the absence of budgetary allocations in both […] The post Minority Blows Cover

AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), Obuasi Mine has commissioned Water Supply Systems for three Communities in Obuasi, in addressing accessibility to safe and reliable portable water. The communities are Sampsonkrom, Ewiase and New Nsuta-Emuye, each of which was provided with seven stand pipes. The commissioning of the projects, estimated to cost GHC4,891,839 was performed at Sampsonkrom to […] The post AGA

Visual Arts students from selected Senior High Schools (SHS) in Ashanti Region have engaged in a Street Arts festival by decorating the Asokwa Interchange with murals and designs as part of activities marking Ashanti Festival 2026. This has given Kumasi a real facelift The project has already turned the Asokwa Interchange into a colourful landmark […] The post SHS Visual Arts students beautify Kumasi

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Monday received 708 Nigerians who had been stranded in Niamey, Niger Republic, in a government-led evacuation operation. Dr. Nura Abdullahi, Head of Operations at NEMA’s Kano office, told journalists at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport that the returnees arrived around 4:08 pm in 12 buses and were immediately […] The post 708 Nigerians

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has convened a meeting with leaders of political parties at its headquarters in Abuja to unveil and deliberate on new electoral guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections. In attendance at the meeting are chairmen and secretaries of political parties, as well as their representatives. Among them are Senator […] The post INEC

Football Supporters Europe has filed a formal complaint against Fifa over “excessive ticket prices” at this summer’s World Cup. FSE, along with Euroconsumers, said football’s world governing body has “abused its monopoly position” in setting prices for the tournament, which begins on 11 June. In December Fifa introduced a small number of “more affordable” $60 (£45) tickets […] The post Football

The planned conferment of an honorary doctorate on former President John Dramani Mahama by Lincoln University has been abruptly thrown into controversy, following a last-minute decision by the American institution to withdraw the honour over concerns linked to Ghana’s LGBTQ+ debate. The development, first brought to light by policy analyst Franklin Cudjoe of IMANI Centre […] The post LINCOLN

Indigenous mining firm, Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P) has stepped up its expansion drive with plans to invest an additional $1.2 billion in its operations at the Tarkwa and Damang mines, alongside the deployment of 30 high-capacity dump trucks to its Tarkwa base. The newly delivered Caterpillar 785D dump trucks, supplied in semi-knockdown form, […] The post E&P To Invest $1.2bn In Tarkwa

Government has renewed its commitment to building a green economy with the launch of the second phase of the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who is also acting as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced that Ghana’s forests must play a central role in […] The post Ghana Deepens Green

A 48-year-old Collateral Administrator at Consolidated Bank Ghana, Bonny Freddie Owusu Ansah, has been remanded into police custody by the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly stealing more than GH¢1 million and US$139,000 belonging to customers of the bank. Owusu Ansah was arraigned before the court presided over by Her Honour Nancy Teiko Searyoh on Thursday, […] The post Consolidated

The Circuit Court at Dansoman, presided over by Her Honour Nancy Teiko Searyoh, has fixed April 1, 2026, to sentence a 24-year-old dispatch rider who pleaded guilty to robbery and causing unlawful damage. The accused, Daniel Asiuebi, pleaded guilty simpliciter to two counts of robbery and causing unlawful damage when he appeared before the court […] The post Dispatch

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans for the construction of a long-awaited bridge over the Afram River, alongside major agricultural interventions, in what he describes as a decisive step toward transforming the Afram Plains. The announcement was made during a sod-cutting ceremony for a Farmer Services Centre at Takoratwene in the Afram Plains South […] The post Farmer services centre for

The Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana, Rev. John Awuni, has delivered a blistering indictment of Ghana’s agricultural leadership, declaring that the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has “no justification to exist” if it cannot mobilise the country to produce tomatoes within 60 to 90 days. The strong-worded statement follows an acute […] The post Tomato Crisis: FABAG

Ghana’s Parliament has abolished several tax laws since 2024, a decision taken to enhance the tax system, lessen tax burdens on taxpayers, and promote economic growth. This move is part of the government’s RESET Agenda, aimed at reducing the tax burden on citizens and residents. Some of the notable taxes abolished include the COVID-19 Health […] The post Know The Abolished Taxes in Ghana appeared

Over the weekend, Ghana’s media space was inundated with troubling developments from our northern neighbour, Burkina Faso. The country’s transitional military government, led by Ibrahim Traoré, has suspended the export of fresh tomatoes “until further notice”—a move aimed at safeguarding domestic supply and accelerating its agro-processing ambitions. The directive halts all tomato exports nationwide and prioritises local […] The post Editorial:

The Kumasi Mayor, Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang-Boadi, has called on Muslim communities to embrace peaceful co-existence and truthfulness as foundations for sustainable development in Ashanti Region. Mr. Boadi thanked Muslims for their contributions and pledged stronger support for Islamic activities, and highlighted government’s reduction of Hajj fares to ease the pilgrimage burden. He appealed to residents […] The post Kumasi

ABAK FOUNDATION GHANA has held a Learn and Share Festival to assess the impact of the project dubbed ‘Strengthening Civil Society Representation of Women with Disabilities in Ghana’ at Konongo/Odumasi in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti region. Funded by the European Union in Ghana, the two-year project, which started in May 2924 […] The post ABAK

A potential deadly situation was averted in Tamale on Friday March 20, 2026, when police officers from the Inspector General of Police (IGP’s) Special Operations Team intervened to rescue a commercial bus driver and a passenger from an angry mob. The incident occurred after the Muslims returning from prayers got stuck in a traffic jam, […] The post IGP’s

A high-impact joint security operation in Sampa Township in the Bono Region has resulted in the arrest of 24 suspects and the recovery of a significant cache of weapons and suspicious items, in what authorities describe as a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit arms and organised crime. The operation, carried out in the […] The post Sampa Crackdown: Joint

The Northern Regional Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged assault of renowned Ghanaian visual artist, Ibrahim Mahama, reportedly involving some police officers in Tamale. In an official statement issued on Saturday, the Police confirmed that inquiries are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, which has sparked public concern and media […] The post Police