A SUSPECTED armed robber has been shot dead in a gun battle with police at Dormaa-Gonokrom, a border community in the Dormaa Municipality of the Bono Region. According to the police, the incident occurred last Thursday during an intelligence-led operation targeting robbery gangs operating in the region. The Bono Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of […]
The sharp and over-strengthening of the Ghanaian cedi over the past year is threatening the livelihoods of straw basket weavers and related acters as well as exporters in the Upper East Region. According to them, the sudden appreciation of the cedi by about 40 per cent within the last year had made Ghanaian baskets expensive on the international […]
The United States Embassy has cautioned Ghanaian travellers planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup against overstaying their visas. It warned that violations of U.S. immigration laws could result in serious consequences, including future travel ineligibility. The Charge d’Affaires, Mr Rolf Olson, gave the warning at a media engagement on Friday in Accra to […]
The Energy Commission of Ghana is taking a significant step towards promoting electric mobility in the country, in line with Ghana’s target to phase out Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs) by 2070. The Commission is hosting a three-day workshop from February 20, 2026, at Ho, to finalise the draft Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and Battery Swap Systems Regulations. This move is […]
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Thursday urged women not to allow themselves to be intimidated or belittled because of their gender. She made the call at the First Annual National Forum on Women in Government and Media, held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidency in Accra, on the theme: “Leadership, Visibility, Public […]
The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has declared a nationwide strike effective March 9, 2026, over delays in implementing a negotiated unique salary structure and other conditions of service. Mr Isaac Bampoe Addo, Executive Secretary of CLOGSAG, announced the decision at a press conference in Accra after a meeting of the National Executive Council […]
The U.S. Department of State has issued a stern warning urging foreigners to refrain from traveling to the United States solely for the purpose of giving birth in order to obtain citizenship for their newborn children. The advisory makes it clear that such “birth tourism” could lead to visa denials and other immigration consequences. Birth […]
President John Dramani Mahama has paid a visit to two survivors of the Titao terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, who are currently receiving medical care at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra. The victims are among three injured Ghanaians who were successfully evacuated to Ghana by the Ghana Armed Forces aboard the GHF 550 carrier, […]
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will no longer export raw cashew nuts but will ensure value addition. He therefore appealed to players in the cashew nuts industry including investors, to take advantage of the new policy and invest in processing factories, to add value to the produce before exporting. President Mahama made the announcement when he officially opened the Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit 2026 in Accra. He said: “I […]
Ghanaian entrepreneur and former Miss Malaika winner, Hamamat Montia, has opened up about the decade-long struggles she endured in building her shea butter business before a viral livestream by IShowSpeed propelled her brand onto the global stage. In a video shared on Instagram, Hamamat candidly spoke about the exhaustion, financial hardship, and emotional challenges she […]
