Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, the National Chief Imam, has asked Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in a way that is respectful of the law, modest, and decent. He sent a message to mark the end of Ramadan, congratulating the Muslim community and stressing that the piety gained through fasting should be shown in behavior that…
The Minority Caucus of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament has questioned parts of a Special Audit Report by the Auditor-General on the One District One Factory (1D1F) program, saying that some of the claims are wrong and not backed up by evidence. On March 19, the Caucus put out a statement saying that…
A group of bees attacked Emmanuella Quainoo, a senior at Effutu A.M.E Zion Girls Senior High School, and she died on campus in the Effutu Municipality. The event happened around 5:00 p.m. After that, she was quickly taken to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital, but she died the next morning while getting treatment. Witnesses…
Clement Boateng, the president of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), says that both the Minority and Majority in Parliament are allowing foreign businesses to take over important parts of Ghana’s economy, which hurts local traders. During a meeting with the Minority, he said that political inaction and weak enforcement of laws like the…
President John Dramani Mahama has said that illegal mining, also known as galamsey, is a big problem in Ghana. It involves traditional leaders, politicians, and other important people, which makes the fight against it hard and complicated. He said at the Jubilee House that operators often switch sides between political parties, which keeps the practice…
Amerado, a Ghanaian rapper and singer, got fans excited when he posted a thoughtful message about his music career that hinted at bigger things to come. He said that his songs, like Grace and Kwaku Ananse, are like chapters in his life that show how he has grown, struggled, and succeeded. He stressed that his…
Alexander Agyare, the MP for Kade and Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Budget Committee, has spoken out against how the government handles money, saying that it makes unrealistic revenue projections and doesn’t explain a supposed $240 million loss involving GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana. He said that the government has set even higher revenue goals…
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, has said that the government has started the process of hiring people to work in the public sector. This is part of an agreement with Organized Labour that was made on November 9, 2025, and is meant to increase the number of staff in state agencies. This…
Abiodun Ayoyinka has said that even though he has been famous for decades, he is having trouble making ends meet because Wale Adenuga Productions owns the rights to the “Papa Ajasco” character. He said that the character’s rights, such as its name and costume, stop him from using the character for endorsements or other roles…
Samuel Nartey George has told people not to register SIM cards for other people. He says that if a SIM card linked to fraud is registered under a person’s Ghana Card, the card could be flagged or blocked, which would stop more SIM registrations. He said on March 17 that the government’s changes to SIM…
