National Security agents’ arrest and detention of renowned journalist Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah has been sharply denounced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The journalist was reportedly arrested in what the NPP calls an illegal act intended to stifle press freedom. He was well-known for his critical views of the John …

At Friday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match between the Black Stars and Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium, President John Dramani Mahama has promised to be present. Mahama admitted to being anxious about watching live football games while visiting the squad’s training session, but he gave the players his …

Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah, a well-known figure in Ghanaian media, was released after his arrest by security forces provoked widespread outrage, especially among opposition leaders and proponents of press freedom. On Wednesday, March 19, the host of “For the Records” was arrested under suspicious circumstances; the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) …

On 14 March, a boy of about 20 years old is said to have hanged himself at Gaglokope, a Denu suburb in the Ketu South Municipality. An jobless senior high school (SHS) graduate named Fabrice Woesah was discovered hanging from a dead tree limb with a yellow nylon rope around …

On March 19, 2025, 20 armed men are said to have raided the home of former Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison under the leadership of Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat. The raid occurred at Dr. Addison’s home in Accra’s Roman Ridge on …

As part of its efforts to curb illicit mining, also known as galamsey, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has revoked all mining licenses granted after December 7, 2024. The ruling aims to address the pervasive environmental damage that illegal mining activities do to water bodies and forest areas. …

Salam Mustapha, the National Youth Organiser for the NPP, has expressed his sincere regret to party members for the party’s devastating defeat in the 2024 elections. Mustapha expressed profound grief and acknowledged the magnitude of the loss while speaking on Point Blank on Eyewitness News on Citi FM. “It is …

The purpose of President John Dramani Mahama’s official visit to Sierra Leone is to advance important areas of cooperation, like as trade, economic development, and regional cooperation, and to fortify bilateral connections. When the Ghanaian president arrived, his counterpart from Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio, greeted him. In a Facebook …

Parliament has been reassured by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson that the government is taking steps to stabilize the Ghanaian Cedi in relation to key trading currencies. In an address to parliamentarians, he said that the government is still dedicated to using smart interventions to ensure the currency’s durability …

Following its compromise on March 16, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama has declared that his official X (previously Twitter) account (@JDMahama) has been successfully restored. Unauthorized marketing of the cryptocurrency hoax Solana Africa, which purported to be headed by the president and promised to use the Solana blockchain to enable …