Switzerland’s World Cup preparations in San Diego have taken an unexpected turn after players were warned about a snake habitat next to their training base. The Swiss squad arrived in California before their June 13 opener against Qatar, with their camp based at San Diego Jewish Academy in Carmel Valley. Most teams focus on heat, … The post World Cup team given no-go areas around training

The sanitation challenges confronting the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis have now become a major governance issue after the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, openly expressed disgust over the state of cleanliness in the oil city and issued a two-week ultimatum to authorities to address the situation. Speaking during the World Environment Day […] The post Local

The Emergency Medicine Society Ghana (EMSOG) has strongly criticized the suspension of the Chief Executive Officer of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), describing the decision as troubling and contrary to principles of patient safety and responsible healthcare leadership. In a statement issued on May 6, 2026, EMSOG expressed concern over the CEO’s suspension following his […] The post ‘KATH

Christian Eriksen is “in good spirits” and expected to leave the hospital soon after collapsing on the field again playing for Denmark, the national team’s physician said yesterday. The 34-year-old Eriksen clutched his chest with both hands in an off-the-ball action before dropping to the ground in the 65th minute of Denmark’s international friendly against … The post Eriksen to leave

Ghana and Canada are set to deepen economic cooperation as investors, business leaders, policymakers, and development partners gather in Toronto for the 2026 Ghana-Canada Investment Forum. The event will take place on June 15, 2026, at the Westin Harbour Castle Conference Centre (Frontenac Ballroom) in Toronto, Ontario, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. It will […] The post Ghana-Canada Investment Forum 2026

The Forestry Commission office in Ashanti Region has officially launched its 2026 tree-planting exercise with an ambitious target to plant three million trees across the region this year. The initiative builds on the momentum of a highly successful 2025 campaign, which recorded an impressive tree survival rate of over 85 percent. Noble Isaac Eshun, the […] The post Ashanti Forestry Commission

Rev Wengam concludes Ministry at Zimbabwe Assemblies of God National Conference

Have you ever finished a hot meal from a takeaway pack and noticed that the bottom of the food pack is melted or burnt? I once found myself in that situation. One evening, after buying a pack of noodles from a food joint, I noticed that parts of the styrofoam pack had slightly melted. This […] The post Crisis Vs Convenience: The Cost Of Styrofoam In Urban Food Culture appeared

The 2024 State Ownership Report shows a sector that finally turned an operating profit — only to be dragged back into a GH¢9.7 billion loss by interest and currency revaluation. A handful of giant utilities account for almost all the damage, and a weakening cedi quietly does the rest. An analysis of the SIGA 2024 […] The post Most state

A 70-year-old dilapidated four-storey building located at Osu in the Korle Klottey Municipality of the Greater Accra Region was yesterday demolished by city authorities. The building formed part of 16 defective structures identified and earmarked for demolition by the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA). The demolition exercise, carried out by KoKMA, was supervised by officials … The post 70-year-old

The cocoa farmer will not be abandoned. A policy announcement is coming. And it will bring smiles back to the faces of Ghana’s cocoa farmers.

President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to bar ministers, Chief Executive Officers of state institutions and other political appointees from accepting awards from private organisations without prior approval from the Presidency could not have come at a more appropriate time. The directive, issued on June 8, 2026 is intended to protect the integrity of public service […] The post Editorial:

The Apagya SHS in the Adansi South District of Ashanti region emerged the overall winner of 2026 World Environment Day Inter-Schools Quiz Competition organised by AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine. Apagya competed in the finals, alongside New Edubiase SHS, Fomena T.I. Ahmadiyya, Dompoase SHS and Obuasi SEC/TEC, after six of the eleven schools that took part […] The post Apagya SHS

Mr. Gabriel Nyame, a Kumasi-based Chartered Accountant has noted that maintaining mandatory retirement age at 60 in Ghana is not only impeding development but also affecting productivity. He observed that Ghana is currently losing a wealth of experienced, committed and specialised professionals in the public sector due to the mandatory retirement age of 60. “The […] The post Retirement

The EXIM Frozen Foods Association of Ghana has strongly opposed attempts to reintroduce the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), also known as the Smart Port Note (SPN), warning that the system could impose an additional annual burden of between €187.2 million and €382.8 million on Ghanaian importers, businesses and consumers. The Association has consequently urged the […] The post EXIM

Congratulations to President John Dramani Mahama and his government for the prudent management of the economy since taking office.                The numbers are speaking. Inflation is easing, the cedi has found some stability, and investor confidence is slowly returning. For a country that has been through the turbulence of debt restructuring and austerity, those green shoots … The post Congrats

President John Dramani Mahama has directed Ministers of State, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of state institutions and other political appointees to refrain from participating in or accepting awards from private organisations unless they receive prior approval from the Office of the President. The directive, communicated in a statement from the Presidency, comes amid what the […] The post Mahama

Ghana has taken a historic step towards becoming West Africa’s petroleum refining powerhouse

The decision weakens Rigathi Gachagua's bid for the presidency, although his lawyers have vowed to challenge the ruling.

A joint police operation has thwarted a planned robbery attack and led to the recovery of weapons believed to be linked to a notorious robbery syndicate operating in parts of the country. The operation, carried out by the Surveillance Unit of the National Operations Department and the Ashanti North Regional Police Command, targeted a wanted … The post Police foil robbery plot, recover weapons