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BlacVolta merges entertainment and fintech with BlacVolta App and BlacVolta visa lifestyle card

BlacVolta, Africa’s largest digital media and entertainment platform, has launched the BlacVolta App and BlacVolta Visa Lifestyle Card on day two of the Africa FinTech Summit at the Accra...

Ghana to save $300 million under new IPP renegotiation deal – Energy Minister

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has disclosed that the government has successfully reached a new agreement with Independent Power...

Adu-Boahene trial: Mildred Donkor played no role in alleged theft – Lawyer

Counsel for the discharged third accused person in the ongoing criminal case involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahene,...

Helicopter crash: Children’s Support Fund receives over GH₵8 million and US$20,000

The Children’s Support Fund, created to support the welfare and education of children who lost their parents in the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash,...

NPP considers legal action against Alan Kyerematen over use of ‘United Party’ name

The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Tia Kabiru, has revealed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is considering legal action against Alan Kyerematen over...

Obra Show: I raised another man’s child, now she wants to abort mine — man cries for justice

It was an emotional moment on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show when a heartbroken young man, Desmond Salla, stormed the studio seeking justice after claiming...

Man accused of causing wife’s death, denied funeral and custody of child

A heart-wrenching family dispute has come to light on Nhyira FM’s Obra Show, where Isaac Painstil accused his late wife’s family of denying him...

Kufuor celebrates late Apostle Kwadwo Safo as a blessing to Ghana and Africa

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has hailed the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo 'Kantanka' as “a grace and a gift not just to his family,...

Grenada Prime Minister arrives in Ghana for two-day official visit

The Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, has arrived in Ghana for a two-day official visit aimed at enhancing diplomatic and economic ties between...

Galamsey: Rubber industry under threat — Ahanta West MCE

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ahanta West Municipal District, Ebenezer Aidoo, has expressed concern over how illegal mining activities are luring young people...

Okoe-Boye urges gov’t to revive Agenda 111 projects to tackle unemployment

Former Health Minister, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has criticised the government for neglecting the Agenda 111 hospital projects, saying the delay is worsening unemployment among...

Mahama to launch Africa’s biggest Free Zones Industrial Park

A $1.5 billion development project expected to create 60,000 jobs will be officially unveiled by President John Mahama on October 21. The Gomoa Central Special...

NSA scandal: Assibey Antwi, Gifty Oware to appear in court today

Former Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, and his deputy, Gifty Oware, are scheduled to appear in court today,...

Be thankful for change after 2024 election — Catholic Bishop of Jasikan tells Ghanaians

The Catholic Bishop of the Jasikan Diocese in the Oti Region, Rev. Gabriel Ababio Mantey, has urged Ghanaians to be thankful for the changes...

Gov’t to construct processing plants for ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ poultry programme

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that the government will establish processing plants under the Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme to...

Gov’t Statistician urges agricultural investment to sustain food inflation gains

Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has called for urgent investment in agriculture infrastructure to sustain the recent decline in food inflation, which has helped...

Hwidiem Youth Association begins construction of modern toilet facility at Hwidiem SHS

The Hwidiem Youth Association in the Ahafo Region has initiated the construction of a modern toilet facility for female students at Hwidiem Senior High...

NHIA intensifies efforts to end illegal charges in Ahafo Region

The Ahafo Regional Director of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Mawuli George, says the authority remains resolute in its efforts to eliminate the...

Adu-Boahene trial: A-G withdraws charges against third accused

The Attorney General, Dr. Dominic Ayine, has dropped all charges against one of the accused persons in the ongoing criminal trial involving former Director-General...

Mahama returns to Ghana after five-day visit to China

President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana after a five-day state visit to China, undertaken at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. He...

Ahmed Suale murder: A sad and shameful day for press freedom – EFL condemns discharge of suspect

The Economic Fighters League (EFL) has expressed strong outrage over the Attorney General (AG) advice to the Madina District Court to discontinue the prosecution...

KMA Clinic reopens after temporary closure by HeFRA

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has confirmed that its clinic has resumed full operations after being temporarily shut down by the Health Facility Regulatory...

Mahama to launch school farm initiative October 21

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to launch the School Farm Initiative on Tuesday, October 21, in the Volta Region. The initiative aims to transform...

GSS calls for urgent action as food insecurity rises by 7.3%

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has reported a 7.3% increase in food insecurity across the country between the first and last quarters of 2024,...

Tensions ease in Techire and Afrisipakrom as dialogue replaces demonstration

Calm has returned to the Techire and Afrisipakrom communities in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo region after a week of heightened tension...

Gov’t to launch ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ poultry programme this month — Agric Minister

The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will officially launch the Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme later this month...

Mahama prioritises shift from rain-fed to irrigation-based farming – Agric Minister

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has said that President John Mahama is committed to transforming Ghana’s agricultural system from rain-fed farming to...

30% of food produced in Ghana goes to waste — Agric Minister laments

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has revealed that about 30% of food produced in Ghana goes to waste due to poor road...

Bryan Acheampong promotes unity within NPP — Pius Hadzide

Spokesperson for Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s 2026 campaign, Pius Enam Hadzide, has described him as a unifier who has consistently worked to promote peace and...

AMA sanitation court fines 21 traders for violations at Agbogbloshie Market

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Sanitation Court has fined 21 traders at the Agbogbloshie Market GH¢600 each (equivalent to 50 penalty units) for violating...

Ghana sets 2030 target for 10% renewable energy generation

The government, through the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, has planned to increase Ghana’s renewable energy generation to 10 per cent by 2030...

GES receives financial clearance to settle salary arrears of 6,249 staff

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has received financial clearance to settle outstanding salaries owed to 6,249 teaching and non-teaching staff who were recruited in...

Rotary Club of Accra-East and partners hold free breast and cervical cancer screening for Madina market women

The Rotary Club of Accra-East, in collaboration with 16 Rotary Clubs, 4 Rotaract Clubs, and 7 partner organisations, organised a successful breast and cervical...

Accident on Accra-Aflao Highway leaves several passengers injured 

A tragic road accident on the Accra-Aflao Highway, at Awalavi in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region, has resulted in several passengers sustaining various degrees...

Ashaiman MP secures 80% funding for mini sports stadium project

Ernest Norgbey, Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman Constituency, has announced that funding for the construction of an ultra-modern mini sports stadium at Roman...

Funeral committee pleads with Daddy Lumba’s wives to reconcile amid legal dispute

The Coordinator of the Funeral Planning Committee for the late highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, Collins Owusu Amankwah, has...

Education Ministry pledges GH₵994 annual support per student for private schools under Free SHS pilot

The Ministry of Education has announced that it will provide GH₵994 annually for each student enrolled in private schools participating in this year’s Free...

Students refusing placement to schools in Nkwanta South due to conflict – Education Director

The Municipal Director of Education in Nkwanta South, Jonathan Korsinah, has expressed concern over the significant number of fresh Senior High School (SHS) students...

Rent Control operates with only two cars nationwide – Principal Rent Manager Reveals

Principal Rent Manager at the Rent Control Department, Ishmael Essien, has revealed that the institution tasked with regulating rent issues across Ghana is...

Mahama secures additional 200 million RMB Chinese grant for Aflao Market and National Theatre

Ghana has secured an additional grant of 200 million RMB from China to support key development projects, following bilateral talks between President John Dramani...