President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has strongly dismissed the idea that Ghana was founded by a single individual. In his 2024 Founders’ Day address on August 3, he refuted claims that Kwame Nkrumah solely founded the nation. Parliament established August 4 as Founders’ Day in 2019 to honor the collective …

  The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has instructed Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong to continue serving as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) while it investigates the circumstances surrounding his termination. The directive came after UCC’s governing council announced on August 1 that Professor Boampong’s appointment, which was …

Feeling constantly tired, even after getting enough sleep, can be frustrating and puzzling. Several factors could contribute to this persistent fatigue, despite adequate sleep duration. Here are some possible reasons: 1. Poor Sleep Quality Even if you’re getting enough hours of sleep, the quality of that sleep may be poor. …

The men’s 100m, one of the most highly-anticipated events at the Olympic Games, began with heats on Saturday morning. Ghana’s Benjamin Azamati competed in the first heat, running in lane 6. He placed second, following Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson, who currently holds the world-leading time of 9.77 seconds this year. The …

Ghana’s gold export has surged to unprecedented levels in the first half of 2024, according to Martin Ayisi, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission. The total mineral exports for this period reached $9.2 billion, with gold alone contributing 54%, amounting to five billion dollars. Ayisi attributed this …

The United States Embassy in Ghana has reported a significant increase in the number of visa applications from Ghanaians, with figures tripling between 2019 and 2023. This rise in applications, while flattering, has also posed a challenge for the Embassy in terms of managing and processing the increased demand.  Backlog …

In our digitally connected world, the consumption of data and airtime has become an integral part of our daily lives. Every scroll, click, and interaction on the internet involves the use of data. But where exactly does this data go? Does it benefit the network providers who facilitate our access …

Ghanaian high jumper Rose Yeboah ended her historic journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a commendable performance but did not advance to the women’s high jump finals on Friday, August 2. Competing in her first Olympic Games, Yeboah cleared heights of 1.83 and 1.88 meters on her third attempts. …

The Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, Yagbonwura Tumtumba Boresa I, has officially lifted the ban imposed on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor. The ban, which was put in place in 2022, was a result of alleged disrespect shown by Mr. Jinapor towards the king and …

Thirty-four residents of the Ayawaso West Municipality in the Greater Accra Region face court summons for not maintaining clean environments and failing to participate in the Ga Homowo clean-up exercise. This initiative, organized by the Ga Traditional Council and led by Ga Mantse King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, is crucial …