The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to appear before the Parliamentary Select Committee for Sports, Culture, and Tourism today. The hearing, chaired by South Tongu MP Wisdom Woyome, will focus on issues related to Ghana’s participation in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the development of accommodation …
Read More »Organised Labour to Meet on Tuesday to Finalize Plans for Galamsey Protest
Organised Labour is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to finalize its planned nationwide protest against the government’s lack of action on illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. The protest is aimed at pressuring the government to address the ongoing environmental destruction caused by illegal …
Read More »GJA Awards: Edward Adeti Named Journalist of the Year
Edward Adeti, a distinguished writer, reporter, and producer with Media Without Borders, has been awarded the prestigious P.A.V. Ansah Journalist of the Year title at the 28th Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Media Awards. Adeti’s investigative work, titled “Stealing from the Sick,” uncovered drug shortages at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital and …
Read More »Zookeeper Mauled to Death by Lion in Southwestern Nigeria
A tragic incident unfolded at the Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, where a zookeeper was fatally mauled by a lion after failing to secure the locks on its enclosure during feeding time. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Babaji Daule, was a trained lion handler employed at …
Read More »Alan Kyerematen Outlines 10-Point Plan to Combat Galamsey
Independent presidential candidate Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has announced a bold 10-point blueprint aimed at tackling illegal mining (galamsey), a major environmental and socio-economic issue in Ghana. Speaking at a press conference at the Ghana International Press Centre on Sunday, September 29, 2024, Kyerematen criticized both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) …
Read More »Aburi Girls’ Headmistress Passes Away While on Official Duty in Rome
The Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Eastern Region is mourning the sudden loss of its revered Headmistress, Mrs. Cynthia Anim, who tragically passed away while on an official trip to Rome, Italy. Mrs. Anim was attending an educational workshop alongside the Deputy Minister of Education, other senior high …
Read More »CAF Inspects Accra and Cape Coast Stadia for Potential Approval to Host AFCON Qualifiers
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has inspected the Accra and Cape Coast stadiums for potential approval to host category C matches, following the suspension of Baba Yara Stadium’s license due to its poor playing surface, as reported by Joy Sports. Ghana is currently without a certified venue for international …
Read More »Together, We Will Win, and Ghana Will Rise Again” – Alan Kyerematen Rallies Behind Arrested Democracy Hub Protestors
Independent presidential candidate Alan Kyerematen has voiced his support for the over 40 Democracy Hub protestors who were arrested on October 22, 2024, during a demonstration. The protest, originally dubbed #ReoccupyJulorbiHouse, shifted focus to an anti-galamsey (illegal mining) demonstration before protestors were detained for alleged inappropriate behavior. In a statement …
Read More »Armed Robbers Attack Police Officers in Central Region: One Killed, Two Critically Injured
A tragic incident unfolded in Kwame Peprakrom, Upper Denkyira East Municipality, in the Central Region, where a police officer was killed, and two others were left critically injured following an armed robbery attack. The attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday, September 28, 2024, between 12:00 am and 1:00 …
Read More »Wanderlust Ghana Team Robbed During Dubai Journey
Kwabena Peprah, a member of the Wanderlust Ghana team, has reported a robbery during their journey from Accra to Dubai. The incident occurred in Krefeld, Germany, on the 13th day of their trip, where thieves broke into their Tacoma vehicle and stole belongings, including money and possibly travel documents. In …
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