Category: News

Women in Ahafo receive support to start poultry farming

News

A group of twelve women, including individuals with disabilities, in the Ahafo Region have been provided with poultry and essential supplies to launch their own farming businesses and enhance their economic well-being. During a presentation held in Goaso, each woman was given five fowls along with feed and other necessary start-up resources. Felicia Serwaa, the […]

Ama K. Abebrese Condemns Appointment of Officials with Sexual assault Allegations

Entertainment, News

Renowned actress and women’s rights advocate Ama K. Abebrese has issued a scathing critique of the recent appointment of men with documented histories or allegations of sexual assault and harassment into significant government positions. In a statement released on December 18, 2025, during the global “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,” Abebrese argued that […]

Parliament approves GH₵357bn budget for 2026

Business, News

The Parliament of Ghana has officially authorized a total government expenditure of GH₵357 billion for the 2026 fiscal year through the successful passage of the Appropriation Number Two Bill, 2025. This legislative approval empowers the government to draw from the Consolidated Fund and other public accounts starting January 1, 2026, ensuring the continuity of essential […]

Ghana Demands Answers Over Nana Agyei’s Mysterious Death in Latvia

International, News

The Government of Ghana has launched an urgent diplomatic probe into the death of Nana Agyei, a 21-year-old engineering student who died under suspicious circumstances in Riga, Latvia. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa formally announced the investigation on Sunday, December 21, 2025, following the circulation of a distressing video in which the victim’s family […]

TikTok Star Peller Hospitalized Following Car Crash

Entertainment, News

In a deeply concerning incident captured on a live digital broadcast, popular content creator Peller was hospitalized after intentionally crashing his vehicle into a barrier on the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The broadcast, which he had unsettlingly titled “RIP Peller,” showed the influencer in a state of extreme emotional distress, weeping and expressing a fear of public […]

Ghana ineligible to receive U.S. foreign assistance for 2026 financial year under MCC

News

Ghana has been declared ineligible for United States foreign assistance under the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) for the 2026 Fiscal Year. According to the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Candidate Country Report, the decision is based on legal prohibitions related to Ghana’s debt situation. Specifically, the country is currently restricted under Section 7012 of the FY 2025 […]

Cocoa Smuggling Crisis: CHED Official and Suaman District Authorities Vow Crackdown

Business, News

Edward Azi, an officer with the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED), has issued a stark warning regarding the escalating rate of cocoa smuggling in the Suaman District of the Western North Region. Speaking at the 2025 Farmers’ Day celebration in Antokrom, Mr. Azi highlighted that illegal trade is currently sabotaging the rigorous agronomic training […]

KMA Issues Ultimatum to Foreign Retailers: December 9 Deadline for Voluntary Exit

News

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has set a firm deadline of December 9, 2025, for all foreign nationals operating in the retail trade sector within the Kumasi metropolis to voluntarily vacate their spaces. This directive aims to enforce Ghana’s investment and trade laws, specifically regarding sectors reserved exclusively for Ghanaian citizens. City authorities stated that […]

French Navy Intercepts 10 Tonnes of Cocaine in Major West African Drug Bust

International, News

The French Navy has successfully seized approximately 9.6 tonnes of cocaine, valued at an estimated $610 million, during a high-stakes maritime operation in the Gulf of Guinea. On Monday, December 22, 2025, two naval vessels participating in Operation Corymbe intercepted an unflagged fishing boat acting on intelligence provided by international anti-drug agencies and the British […]

GoldBod Centralizes Small-Scale Gold Trading: Foreigners Ordered to Exit by April 30

News

The newly established Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s gold trading sector following the enactment of the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 (Act 1140). Under this new legal framework, the state has revoked all existing gold trading licenses previously issued by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) and the […]