The Ga Traditional Council has issued a stern warning against the planned celebration of the Igbo New Yam Festival in Accra, citing fears that the event could disrupt peace and security within the Ga State. The council has formally appealed to relevant authorities to intervene and halt the event, which is scheduled for Sunday, September...

The debate over whether King Prof. Odaifio Welentsi, Nungua Mantse, should be hailed as Overking may seem like a mere quarrel of words. Yet in Ga-Dangme history—particularly in Nungua—such titles carry centuries of migration, settlement, and power struggles that shaped the community. In Nungua, titles are not just labels; they carry the full weight of...

Story By Kwame Larweh The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ablekuma Central, Hon. Frank Nkansah, has visited the fire-ravaged Lartebiokorshie community to offer support to residents reeling from a devastating blaze that destroyed six houses and a Chinese-owned warehouse. The fire, which erupted around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2025, spread rapidly from the...

The Coalition Against Galamsey has called on President John Mahama to declare a state of emergency in areas severely affected by illegal mining activities. According to the Coalition’s Convenor, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, the situation has spiraled out of control and now poses a direct threat to lives, public health, and the environment. He argued that...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to deploy 1,650 personnel from its Standby Force (ESF) in 2026 as part of a new sub-regional counterterrorism initiative. This decision follows an agreement by ECOWAS Ministers of Finance and Defence on the funding modalities during a recent meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria. Speaking...

The Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu has visited the Zebilla Senior High Technical and ZAMSTEC centres for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. The visit is to assess the impact of the conflict on education and learning environment and forms part of his effort to...

The District Chief Executive for Awutu Senya West, Hon. James Kalala Eghan, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing agriculture and creating opportunities for the people of the district during a productive engagement with officials from the Ghana Cocoa Board Authority at the Assembly. The meeting explored potential employment avenues and stronger cooperation between the two...

Hon Engr Kwabena Agyei Agyepong (former Npp National General Secretary) The proposal to expand the party’s electoral college is progeny of Kwabena Agyei Agyepong. He “Gave Life To Dry Bones ” is a potent metaphor. It speaks to a feeling of being used and discarded, a common sentiment among Npp party foot soldiers and former...

Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has convened a momentous meeting with the Central Regional hierarchy of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), underscoring the paramount importance of unity and collective action in advancing the party’s ideals. The gathering, attended by distinguished officials including Regional Minister Hon. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah and Regional Chairman Dr. Richard...

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, participated in the Bank of Ghana’s Strategic Integration Workshop on the 24-Hour Economy, where he underscored the government’s steadfast resolve to leveraging this trailblazing paradigm as a transformative force for catalyzing sustainable employment opportunities, economic metamorphosis, and technological ascendancy.  Speaking on behalf of President John Mahama, he extolled the...