Ahead of the International Women’s Day, Her Excellency Samira Bawumia, the Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, embarked on a significant visit to the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI), University of Ghana, to engage with female plant breeders leading impactful research initiatives. During her visit, the Second …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his pride in his accomplishments during his seven years as Ghana’s leader, dismissing claims of betrayal and emphasizing his administration’s achievements. Addressing the Diplomatic Corps in Peduase, President Akufo-Addo highlighted his government’s achievements across various sectors, including the management of the national economy, …

Elon Musk and thousands of users on X, formerly known as Twitter, took to the platform to mock Meta as its popular social media apps Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger experienced a widespread outage on Tuesday morning. The outage, which began around 10:20 am ET, led to an influx of users …

Richard Dela Sky, a private legal practitioner, has clarified the motivations behind his legal challenge against the recent enactment of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill by parliament, emphasizing that his actions are rooted in upholding the Ghanaian constitution and protecting fundamental human rights. Sky’s legal team submitted an application to the Supreme …

Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, owned by Meta, are currently experiencing a widespread outage, with users around the world reporting issues accessing the platforms. Users attempting to log onto the websites and apps are encountering error messages and are unable to refresh their feeds. Downdetector, a website that tracks internet outages, …

Professor Peter Twumasi has been relieved of his duties as the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), with Mr. Dodzie Numekevor appointed as his replacement. The appointment of Dodzie Numekevor as Acting Director General was formalized by Secretary to President Nana Bediatuo Asante on February 26, 2024. Numekevor …

American rapper Meek Mill expresses desire for Ghanaian citizenship Philadelphia-born rapper Meek Mill has recently announced his intention to obtain Ghanaian citizenship. The decision, he stated, was motivated by what he perceives as America’s oppressive treatment towards the growth and prosperity of Black individuals. In a tweet on March 4, …

The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has appealed to Parliament for support to finalize the National Cathedral project, which has faced delays and controversy. During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on March 5, 2024, Mr. Egyapa Mercer emphasized the economic potential of …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the foreign exchange trading licences of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited (GTB) and FBNBank Ghana Limited (FBN) for a period of one month, effective 18th March 2024. The suspension is in accordance with Section 11 (2) of the Foreign Exchange Act 2006, (Act …

Failatu Abdul Razak, better known as Chef Faila, the renowned culinary expert from Ghana, has announced her decision not to pursue another attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon. This decision comes after Chef Faila was disqualified by the Guinness World Record team for reasons …