Ghana’s proposed national airline is expected to become operational within the next 12 months, according to the Minister of Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe. The minister expressed confidence that outstanding documentation and regulatory processes would be completed in time to allow the national carrier to commence operations. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of […]
Global YouTuber IShowSpeed’s recent tour of Ghana has underscored the growing power of digital influence in driving tourism, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has said. The American streamer visited Ghana on Monday, January 26, as part of his Africa tour, generating massive online engagement as millions of viewers tuned in to his live streams to […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with the Police Management Board (POMAB), has promoted 17 officers for their role in recovering suspected narcotics and firearms. The personnel, from the Volta and Ashanti Regions, were recognised for their involvement in operations that led to the interception of ten wrapped substances suspected to […]
It was hard to miss 33-year-old model and writer Abena Christine Jon’el’s appearance at a recent major fashion show in Ghana. Walking the runway with her prosthetic leg wrapped in a colourful African print her appearance made a big impact. The Ghanaian-American was hoping to make a statement about the visibility of people with disabilities, […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced the approval for a Ghanaian passport to be issued to American streamer IShowSpeed following the verification of his ancestral ties to Ghana, where he undertook the penultimate leg of his African streaming tour. In a statement shared on social media, Minister Ablakwa said the decision followed earlier […]
Ghana recorded 2,949 reported road crash fatalities in 2025, the highest in 35 years. This also brings the total number of people killed on the road to 63,599 since 1991. The 2025 deaths marked Ghana’s highest-ever reported road fatality cases in a single year, a situation the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) said was a […]
The Ghana Embassy in Washington, D.C. has announced a 24-hour closure today due to the severe winter storm currently impacting large parts of the United States. The embassy said the decision was taken in view of the dangerous winter conditions and adverse weather, prioritising the safety of staff and visitors. The closure comes amid one […]
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested three foreign nationals in connection with alleged SIM box fraud activities at residential apartments at the Sakumono Ramsa Site. The suspects, identified as Timileyin Fakunle, aged 30, Begun Adedeji, 31, and Olamide Roheemot, 28, were arrested in separate apartments. A statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs of the Accra Region, said a search conducted at the […]
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed as false a media publication claiming that 60 per cent of applicants who underwent military medical screening tested positive for HIV. A press release issued by the Department of Public Relations, GAF and signed by Naval Captain Veronica Adzo Arhin, the Acting Director, on Monday, said the publication was false, hence should be disregarded. It said the medical screening process […]
Ghana on Monday sent 121 nurses and other allied healthcare professionals to Antigua, a Caribbean island nation, under the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme (GLEP). The GLEP, which was launched in 2025, is a Ghana Government initiative designed to facilitate legal, structured, and ethical international job placements for citizens, aiming to reduce unemployment and boost foreign exchange earnings. It targets both skilled (nurses, […]
