While some people claim highlife is dying out, others also hold the opinion that there are still younger musicians projecting the genre. According to veteran highlife musician Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Kofi Kinaata is an artiste he can bank his hopes on when it comes to continuing the highlife legacy. “With the direction he wants to go, […] The post Kofi Kinaata is next to take

President of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bessa Simons, has raised concern over shortage of guitar players in the country. Speaking to Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he linked the situation to his “one musician, one musical instrument” campaign pledge, which he said has not yet been fulfilled but is still […] The post Ghana facing shortage of guitar

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has denied allegations that it substituted an Akan and Ewe inscriptions on the welcome signs at Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra with a Ga greeting. Social media reports indicated that the Ga term “Oobak?” has replaced the Akan pleasantries “Akwaaba” and “Woezor” (Ewe). The allegations came after some Ga […] The post GTA

Three vibrant firms have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Africa–Singapore Business Forum (ASBF) 2025 in Singapore to launch four scalable carbon projects. These are agroforestry, clean water, clean cookstoves, and biochar embedded directly within Ghana’s cocoa value chain. The MoU underscores the strategic convergence of African natural capital with Asian financial markets. […] The post Three

The Ebonyi government has announced an increment in the minimum wage of state civil servants from N70,000 to N90, 000. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebe made the disclosure on Thursday, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state Executive Council, EXCO, meeting. Omebe explained that the increment was to enhance […] The post Ebonyi Govt increases workers’

The Taraba State Deputy Governor, Aminu Alkali, has resumed his official duty after being away since November 2024 on medical grounds. A video clip made available to Channel Television showed Alkali seated in his office and cross-checking files with some of his aides present to welcome him back to work. It was not immediately clear […] The post Taraba Deputy Gov Resumes After Nine-Month Absence

The federal government says it never signed any agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made this clarification on Thursday, while speaking with newsmen in Abuja, insisting that the documents being referenced were merely proposals. Alausa stated that both the 2009 and 2011 documents often cited by […] The post Govt

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday returned to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, after a two-week official trip to Japan and Brazil. The president’s jet landed at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, at 01:20 am. Upon his return, Tinubu was received by top government officials, including the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; his Chief of […] The post Tinubu returns to

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have begun the process to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. The triggering of the snapback sanctions comes as diplomatic efforts to restrain Iran’s growing nuclear program have faltered. Tehran has warned there could be consequences for the move. The “E3” countries notified the UN Security Council Thursday […] The post France,

The country’s drive to boost the competitiveness of its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has received fresh impetus, as the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) entered bilateral discussions with the Japan Small and Medium Enterprises Agency during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), held from August 20 to 22, 2025. The […] The post GEA,

Executive Director of Revenue Mobilisation Africa, Geoffrey Kabutey Ocansey has said lamented Ghana’s tax-free threshold, describing it as inadequate. Tax-free threshold is a tax charged on an individual’s total income (income from employment, business and investment). In Ghana, you must pay Income Tax if you are an employee, a sole proprietor or a person in […]

Former Asante Kotoko and Karela United centre-back Maxwell Agyemang has completed a move to Hohoe United, penning a two-year contract with newly promoted side.Agyemang, who previously featured in the Ghana Premier League with both Kotoko and Karela, brings valuable experience and solidity to Hohoe Unitedâ??s backline as the club continues to strengthen ahead of the new campaign.The commanding defender first rose to prominence at Kotoko, where his aerial strength and defensive

Manchester United have no intention of loaning England midfielder of Ghanaian descent, Kobbie Mainoo to another club this summer.According to Transfer Insider Fabrizio Romano, Mainoo and his camp have made it clear to the club that he wants to secure a temporary move away to get regular game time.In a series of posts on social media on Thursday, August 28, Romano said the youngster does not want to leave Old Trafford on a permanent deal and only prefers a loan move to aid his development.Manchester

The Black Starlets have stepped up their preparations for the upcoming WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship, relocating their training camp to the University of Ghana in Legon as they gear up for the September tournament in Côte dâ??Ivoire.The team, led by the technical staff, is currently training at the University of Ghana Stadium Annex after beginning their pre-tournament programme at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. The move is aimed at sharpening the squadâ??s

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has thrown its weight behind the University for Development Studies (UDS) as the reigning African Universities Soccer champions gear up to represent Ghana at the World Universities Soccer Championship in China this September.UDS earned the historic qualification earlier this year after clinching the Africa Universities Soccer Championship in Nigeria, making them the first Ghanaian side to secure the honour. Following their success, the University

Executive Director of Revenue Mobilisation Africa, Geoffrey Kabutey Ocansey has called out state officials who misappropriate state funds and divert them for personal purposes. Speaking on 3FM Sunrise, Thursday, August 28, 2025, Mr. Kabutey Ocansey bemoaned how mere Ghanaians who steal monies are classified as thieves but when state officials steal funds meant for state […]

Ghanaâ??s Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, has given the green light to the much-talked-about World Cup Cheer Train project - an initiative that aims to put Ghana at the centre of global diaspora activities during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Minister met with officials of BIDEC Inc. and its partners in Accra on Tuesday, where the group unveiled their plans to blend sports, tourism, culture, and community into one big platform that will showcase Ghana during

Great Olympics defender Larry Sumaila is confident his side will overcome arch-rivals Hearts of Oak to clinch the 2025 Democracy Cup title next week.The Dade Boys will battle the Phobians in the second edition of the annual tournament at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday, September 5. The fixture promises to renew one of the fiercest rivalries in Ghanaian football, with both sides determined to make a statement on a day set aside by Parliament to celebrate the nationâ??s

The Deputy Attorney-General, Justice Srem Sai has said the Office of the Attorney-General has all evidence and documents intact regarding the ongoing trial of former National Signals Bureau (NSB) Boss, Kwabena Adu-Boahene. In a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Srem Sai explained that as of June 18, 2025 the A-G’s office had filed all the […]

Eleven Wonders are closing in on the signing of experienced forward Daniel Lomotey, who is expected to officially ink a deal with the club in the coming days.Lomotey, who made his name at WAFA SC, went on to feature for Medeama SC and most recently Young Apostles. Known for his pace, sharp movement, and eye for goal, the striker is seen as a timely addition for Wonders as they aim to rebuild and strengthen their squad ahead of the upcoming campaign.Lomotey carries valuable experience