By Ashiadey Dotse Policy think tank IMANI Africa and a coalition of oversight institutions are calling for a full forensic audit and criminal prosecutions after a confidential international review exposed deep governance failures and revenue leakages in Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme. In a statement issued on Monday, September 29, 2025, the coalition said the forensic assessment — which analysed data…
Vivo Energy Ghana Plc, the exclusive distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has launched the She’llFix campaign to empower women through hands-on training in auto mechanics, lubrication, and car safety. The practical programme covers skills from checking oil levels to jump-starting car batteries, ensuring women drive with confidence, independence, and safety. The initiative, launched under the tagline “Safely, Confidently with…
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the maximum validity periods for all categories of nonimmigrant visas for Ghanaians have been restored to their previous lengths. The maximum validity allowed for the B1/B2 visitor visa is again five years, multiple entry. The maximum validity for the F1 student visa is again four years, multiple entry.
Ghanaian youngster Rufai Mohammed is fast becoming one of the standout names in the Swedish Allsvenskan, earning plaudits for his commanding performances at the heart of IFK Värnamo’s defense. The 19-year-old, A product of Inter Allies FC who joined Värnamo on loan from IF Elfsborg at the start of the 2024/25 season, has quickly adapted to European football, displaying composure,…
Emmanuel Macron made a phone call to Donald Trump after his journey to the French embassy was blocked by police officers preparing for the motorcade of the US President. Video shows Macron, outside his vehicle, speaking with New York Police officers, asking to ‘negotiate’ with them. Macron was in New York to co-chair the 80th United Nations General Assembly. Watch…
Blakk Rasta has revealed that despite performing for world leaders and releasing over a dozen albums, his music career has not brought him the financial stability he had hoped for. The Ghanaian musician, born Abubakar Ahmed, was seen in Uganda at a church service led by Prophet Samuel Kakande, where he opened up about both financial and health challenges. In…
South Africa South Africa’s innovative approach to waste management and renewable energy reforms is generating thousands of jobs while attracting billions in investment, transforming environmental challenges into economic opportunities, according to Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dr. Dion George. The comprehensive reform program has already created more than 24,000 jobs through Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations since 2022,…
Mexican authorities have recovered two bodies that match the description of the Colombian musicians reported missing a week ago in the country, the prosecutor’s office in the state of Mexico said on Monday. Forensic tests were underway to obtain official confirmation of the identities of the deceased, the prosecutor’s office said. Earlier on Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said that…
The government has begun the construction of 40 mechanised boreholes it promised 22 communities in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region this year. In the last six months, 10 out of the 40 mechanised boreholes have so far been completed and handed over to some beneficial communities across the Berekum West District. This intervention by the government is…
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced that it will no longer process accreditation, funding, and other statutory requests from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) until there is compliance with its directive for Vice-Chancellor Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong to proceed on compulsory retirement. In a letter dated September 22, 2025, and addressed to…