The Ministry of Health has announced that it will host the Ghana Vaccine Manufacturing Forum on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra. According to a press statement issued on August 4, the forum is being organised in collaboration with the National Vaccine Institute (NVI) and the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC). It will…
The Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI) has commended the government of Ghana on the official opening of its 2025/2026 cocoa season and the announcement of a new producer price that reflects a sustained commitment to the welfare of cocoa farmers. This is contained in a press release dated August 5. “The government increased producer price […] Source link
Ragnar Ache gave FC Koln a major lift as he returned to full team training on Tuesday, showing no setbacks from the knee concern that briefly threatened his preseason momentum. The 27-year-old striker, who netted a hat trick in the 7-4 win over Vitesse Arnhem on Sunday, had sparked injury fears after reporting discomfort in his knee. But those fears…
By Seli Baisie The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has confirmed the seizure of a luxury 2019 Lamborghini Urus SUV from Ghanaian dancehall artist Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, in a joint operation with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The seizure, carried out at Shatta Wale’s residence in Trassaco Valley Phase 1,…
Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere Darko, well-known as KOD, has called on Ghana’s music industry to resist the urge to produce tribute songs for the late Highlife icon, Daddy Lumba. Taking to Facebook, KOD expressed strong reservations about posthumous musical tributes, arguing that such efforts are not only unnecessary but would fail to capture the essence of the…
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has officially confirmed that its officers conducted a lawful operation at the residence of Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, real name Charles Nii Armah Mensah, on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, as part of an international investigation into criminal financial activity. In a press release issued, EOCO disclosed that the operation, carried out by…
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana announced a significant policy shift:“Overall, the Committee noted that macroeconomic conditions have significantly improved, inflation expectations are broadly anchored, external buffers have strengthened, and confidence in the economy is returning…… Given these considerations, the Committee, by a majority decision, voted to lower the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by three hundred (300) basis points…
I met Charles Kwadwo Fosu, affectionately known as Daddy Lumba, in 1992 when I interviewed him for the debut issue of the first Black Magazine in Germany, a publication I had founded to spotlight African voices in the diaspora. That encounter turned out to be far more than a journalistic assignment; it was the beginning of a lifelong friendship. Not…
President of Villarreal’s supporters, Borja Pena, has opened up about why fans are against the club’s decision to sign Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey. According to him, although Partey is a top player and will improve their team, the charges of rape and sexual assault against the midfielder raise serious concerns. Pena believes that the ongoing legal battle against the Black…
It is barely 48 hours to the deadline issued by the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Samuel Nartey George, to MultiChoice Ghana (DStv) to reduce its subscription prices by 30% or risk a suspension of its broadcasting licence. According to the minister, the current pricing structure amounts to the exploitation of Ghanaians, especially when compared to markets such as Nigeria.…