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June 18, 2025

Ghana Begins Evacuation Of 922 Nationals Amid Escalating Crisis, Including 65 Students

In a swift and strategic diplomatic response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has commenced the evacuation of 922 Ghanaian nationals, including 65 students, from a currently volatile region overseas. This comes as tensions in the area continue to rise, posing significant risks to the safety and well-being of Ghanaian citizens residing or […]

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Blasting Discontent: Essipon Residents Confront GDC Quarry Operations Amid Mounting Tensions

In the Western Region, a long-simmering tension between the Ghanaian Development Company (GDC) quarry and residents of Essipon has re-emerged with renewed intensity. The latest episode in the escalating dispute centers around allegations of excessive blasting and unsafe quarrying practices, which residents claim are threatening their lives, homes, and peace of mind. The community’s appeals

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Ghana Institute Of Chartered Accountants Hands Over Renovated Hangar To Western Air Force Command In Takoradi

In a defining gesture of goodwill and civic commitment, the Ghana Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAG) has officially handed over a newly renovated aircraft hangar to the Western Air Force Command of the Ghana Armed Forces at the Takoradi Air Force Base. The symbolic presentation was carried out as part of ICAG’s annual Accountants Week

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UNICEF Projects Africa To Host 40% Of World’s Children By 2050, Calls For Urgent Investment

By 2050, four out of every ten children in the world will be living in Africa, according to a new projection by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This significant demographic shift presents both a challenge and a powerful opportunity for African countries and development partners to invest in the continent’s youngest generation. UNICEF Ghana

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Ghana Loses $11 Billion To Gold Smuggling In Five Years, Report Links Trade To UAE

Ghana has reportedly lost over $11 billion in gold revenue due to widespread smuggling activities, with much of the illicit gold traced to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a new report by Swissaid, a nonprofit research group. The report uncovered a staggering trade gap of 229 metric tons between Ghana’s recorded gold exports

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WAEC Commends Smooth Completion Of 2025 BECE Despite Minor Setbacks

The 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) officially comes to a close today, Wednesday, June 18, with candidates writing the final paper in Arabic (Essay & Objective). The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has expressed satisfaction with the overall smooth conduct of this year’s exams across the country. Speaking on the exam’s progress, WAEC’s Head

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Fire Destroys Korle Bu Medical Lab Offices, Nearby Buildings Saved

A fire broke out late Tuesday night, June 17, 2025, at the Medical Laboratory complex of the Korle Bu Medical School in Accra, damaging key administrative offices. Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully contained the blaze and prevented it from spreading to nearby buildings. According to a statement from the GNFS Greater

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NPP Sets January 31, 2026, For Presidential Primaries To Choose 2028 Flagbearer

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially announced Saturday, January 31, 2026, as the date for its presidential primaries to elect a flagbearer ahead of the 2028 general elections. The decision was taken during a key National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The party’s General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, confirmed

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Parliament Summons Ministers Over Lawra SHS Drowning, Demands Urgent Safety Measures

Ghana’s Parliament has summoned the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, and the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, to appear before the House next week over the tragic drowning of seven students from Lawra Senior High School. The students lost their lives on June 13, 2025, while crossing the Black Volta, raising

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