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Government to Launch Nkoko Nkitinkiti Poultry Programme in October

September 29, 2025

The Ghanaian government has announced plans to launch the Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme in October, aiming to reduce the country’s heavy reliance on imported chicken and strengthen domestic food security. According to Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku, the programme is currently under pilot and has shown promising results, with the birds used in...

National Sports Authority Forms Interim Committee to Reform Ghana Boxing

September 29, 2025

The National Sports Authority (NSA) has established a Ghana Boxing Interim Management Committee (IMC) to oversee the reformation of Ghana boxing. This move comes in the wake of the tragic death of Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, which occurred on March 29, 2025. The IMC is chaired by Samir Captan, with Azumah Nelson, a boxing...

Fowl Play No More- Nkoko Nkitinkiti Project to Distribute 3 Million Birds

September 29, 2025

Government of Ghana under the leadership of President John Mahama is set to embark on an ambitious poultry initiative, the Nkoko Nkitinkiti project, aimed at bolstering food security, generating employment opportunities, and reducing the country’s reliance on imported chicken. Under this innovative program, three million birds will be distributed nationwide, with every constituency receiving 10,000...

Momo Fest 2025 ends on a high note with Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert in Kumasi

September 29, 2025

Momo Fest 2025 reached its epic conclusion on Saturday night with a massive musical spectacle, as thousands of fans gathered at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium Sarkodie’s Rapperholic Concert. The event, which marked the climax of the nationwide MoMo Fest campaign, by MTN, drew unprecedented crowds despite heavy rainfall throughout the evening. Momo Fest 2025...

Ghana Armed Forces Recruitment Drive Kicks Off

September 29, 2025

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is set to embark on a massive recruitment drive, aiming to enlist 12,000 personnel over the next three years to reinforce the country’s national defense capabilities. This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the GAF and enhance its effectiveness in maintaining national security. The cost of recruitment...

IMANI Africa Calls for Forensic Audit and Enforcement Action Over Damning Review of Gold-for-Oil Programme

September 29, 2025

A recent confidential international forensic risk assessment of Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme has uncovered significant fiscal leakages and governance failures. The programme, designed to stabilize foreign exchange reserves, was compromised by systemic vulnerabilities that created deliberate corridors for revenue loss and potential illicit enrichment. The assessment concludes that the programme’s gold leg operated without foundational...

1.7 MILLION STREET CHILDREN RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM SCEF AS 97 REINTEGRATED INTO SOCIETY

September 28, 2025

Story By Ben Laryea Panelists have called on government and other intuitions to urgently address the challenges associated with street connected children and put in measures to ensure that they are well integrated back into society. They said such youth must be adequately resource through hands on training to receive the requisite skills to enable...

Mahama Alone Can’t Win Galamsey War, Prof Khalid Warns

September 28, 2025

Professor Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Advisor to the Vice President, has sounded a dire warning about fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey in the country. According to him, this national battle is doomed to fail unless every institution in the country takes up its constitutional responsibilities. Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile, Professor Khalid emphasized...

US reverses visa restrictions on Ghana, restores five-year multiple entry

September 26, 2025

The United States has lifted visa restrictions on Ghana, allowing Ghanaians to obtain 5-year multiple-entry visas. This development comes after months of successful diplomatic talks between the two countries, strengthening bilateral relations and easing travel restrictions. This good news was directly communicated to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa by the US Under...

Dr. Bawumia’s Camp Calls Out Hypocrisy of Religious Politics And Fanaticism

September 26, 2025

Why is it that anytime a Muslim aspires to lead Ghana, some Christians suddenly discover “fanaticism” as if our country is on the brink of religious war? Since when did Islam and Christianity, two Abrahamic faiths that share belief in one God, reverence for prophets, and values of peace and justice, become sworn enemies? “Se...