4th International Maritime Defense Conference Opens in Accra with Call for Unified Action to Secure Africa’s Maritime Borders

By Felix Coffie The 4th International Maritime Defense Conference has officially opened in Accra with a strong call for African nations to embrace technology, innovation, and coordinated action in the fight against maritime insecurity. Speaking at...

Suspended CJ drags Ghana to ECOWAS court in fresh application – Srem Sai confirms

By Ashiadey Dotse The Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, has confirmed that the suspended Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has taken her case to the ECOWAS Court in Abuja, Nigeria, seeking justice over her...

Beyond Jubilee: Lessons from Ghana's Oil and Gas Journey and...

For many resource-rich nations, the ultimate aspiration is to transcend the cyclical trap of the “resource curse,” a paradox often attributed to the “Dutch disease." This phenomenon arises when revenues generated from the extractive sector,...

Mahama Points to Botswana Model for Ghana’s Mineral Sovereignty

President John Mahama has reinforced demands for Ghanaian control over gold mining, citing Botswana’s diamond industry as a blueprint during a Gold Board task force inauguration. He declared foreign exploitation “must end,” advocating for local...

Waylead Ghana Company Ltd commissions new development called Willow Lane

Waylead Ghana Company Ltd on Saturday 21st June 2025 commissioned its new development called the WILLOW LANE in Lashibi Accra. This property is a 4 bedroom 2 storey building carefully designed and built with the right specification for a lifetime...

National Service Authority farms over 5,000 acres of maize to support government’s ‘Feed Ghana’ Project

The Deputy Director for Operations at the National Service Authority, (NSA), Fuseini Donkor, says the Authority has farmed over 5,000 acres of maize this year to support the government's "Feed Ghana" project. According to him, the target is to...

Suspended Chief Justice Torkornoo sues Ghana at ECOWAS Court over alleged human rights violations

Eni Ghana submits Declaration of Commerciality for Eban-Akoma discoveries

Eni Ghana, operator of the Joint Venture (JV) that includes Vitol Upstream Tano Ltd, Woodfields Upstream Ghana Ltd, and GNPC Explorco, has officially submitted the Declaration of Commerciality for the Eban-Akoma oil and gas discoveries located in...

70% of CEOs in Ghana confident of economic growth in 2025 – PwC report

The 28th Annual CEO Survey published by auditing and accounting firm, PwC has revealed that 70 percent of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in Ghana are confident of economic growth in 2025. The survey further showed that 48 percent of CEOs in Ghana...

How a Young Ghanaian Found His First Rental Apartment in Accra

My First Place is a subseries that follows young Africans across the continent as they navigate the milestone of securing and setting up their first independent living space. It is an offshoot of our ongoing housing series, This Place Called Home....

Police Arrest Key Suspect in Accra Motorbike Theft Ring

Accra Regional Police have arrested Emmanuel Akanpatiba, a suspected mastermind behind at least 12 motorbike thefts across Madina, Adenta, Lapaz, and Teshie. His arrest on June 24, 2025, followed a tip-off from a Madina resident whose red Royal...

Greater Accra has only 42 ambulances for 5.2 million people – Administrator

The Greater Accra Regional Ambulance Service Administrator, Dr Daniel Asare, has called on authorities to provide the service with new ambulances, noting that many of the current fleet are aged and in poor condition. Dr Daniel Asare, who is also a...

'Shut up! Who are you?' - Accra Mayor and police officer exchange words in public

The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, was involved in a heated confrontation with an MTTD police officer following reports from some road users that the officer was extorting money from drivers at Tudu in Accra. In a video of the incident...

India Ranks Second in Ghana FDI Projects, Eighth by Value

Indian investment in Ghana has positioned the country as the second-largest source of foreign projects and eighth by capital value over the past three decades, according to an IMANI Center for Policy and Education brief. Between 1994 and 2024,...

Ghana’s Araphat Mohammed Suffers ACL Injury, Set For Lengthy Spell On Sidelines

Araphat Mohammed GHANAIAN MIDFIELDER Araphat Mohammed is expected to miss a significant portion of the 2025/26 football season after sustaining an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury during a pre-season friendly. The 19-year-old picked up the...

ECCBC Acquires Voltic, WARL to Strengthen Coca-Cola Operations in Ghana

Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) has acquired Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL) from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), consolidating its control over Coca-Cola’s Ghanaian operations. The move unifies...

Historic Highlife Archive Finds Permanent Home in Accra

Professor John Collins has entrusted his vast collection of African music heritage to Accra’s Dikan Centre. The globally renowned ethnomusicologist formally joined the centre to lead its newly created Bokoor Department. His donation comprises...

WAFCON 2024: Banyana Banyana blaze past Ghana as Mbane, Dlamini shine in opener

Reigning champions South Africa launched their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign in style, securing a commanding 2-0 victory over Ghana in their Group C opener on Monday evening in Oujda. It was a confident and clinical start by...

UNDP and UNV plant 400 seedlings to support Ghana’s “Tree for Life” initiative 

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra July 8, GNA- In a collaborative effort to boost Ghana’s environmental restoration, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Volunteers (UNV), in partnership with KPMG, planted approximately 400...

Greater Accra Gender Department sensitises traditional leaders on harmful cultural practices

By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Dodowa, July 08, GNA – The Greater Accra Regional Department of Gender, in collaboration with the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council, has sensitised more than 60 traditional leaders on the risks and negative...