The UK is sending some of Ghana's "crown jewels" back home, 150 years after looting them from the court of the Asante king. A gold peace pipe is among 32 items returning under long-term loan deals, the BBC can reveal. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) is lending 17 pieces and 15 are from the British Museum. Ghana's chief negotiator said he hoped for "a new sense of cultural co-operation" […]
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has quit his role as head coach of the national team after they were eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Tuesday. No announcement has come from Belmadi or the Algerian football federation but state-run Algerie Presse Service reported on Wednesday. reported Belmadi had made the announcement in the changing room after Algeria were beaten 1-0 by Mauritania in Bouake. Earlier, in the post-match […]
Following the elimination of the Black Stars at the AFCON 23 in Cote D'Ivoire, there have been calls to dissolve the leadership of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Many believe that the Black Stars have been on a nosedive since Kurt Okraku became GFA President. The team has been eliminated from the group stages in three successive AFCON appearances. Ghanaian musician, Kelvynboy is one of the voices asking for changes […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) led by its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, is holding a political rally dubbed the “24-hour Economy Sensitisation Walk” in Kumasi, today, Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Leading figures of the NDC from across the country have trooped to the capital town of the Ashanti Region to participate in the rally which is to sell the party’s major economic policy proposal for the 2024 election, the establishment […]
Former President, John Mahama is calling on the government to exercise prudence in utilizing the recently approved $600 million IMF bailout to alleviate the economic challenges facing Ghanaians. The disbursement, approved by the IMF Executive Board on January 19, 2024, follows Ghana's successful completion of the 2023 Article IV consultation and the first review of the 36-month Extended Credit Facility arrangement. Expressing concern about the persistent hardships faced by Ghanaians, […]
Adelaide Ntim, Member of Parliament for Nsuta Kwamang Beposo constituency, has intervened to address the long-standing issue of poor road networks. The reshaping exercise covers 13 major roads, linking various communities within the province and aims to enhance transportation, especially during adverse weather conditions. The beneficiary communities encompass a range of areas, including Jediako to Aframso, Bimma, Kwamang-Bonkwayem, Nsuta Dadease, Nsuta Kruwi, Beposo to Banko, Njaya, Asaaasebonso, Domaase Aframso, and […]
The Mankessim Ghana Private Road Transport Union ( GPRTU ) in cooperation with Drivers Unions have warned the Mfantseman Municipal Chief Executive ( MCE ), Ike Lord Enu not to use the Ansah Lorry Station for trading. On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, the drivers' unions, in partnership with the GPRTU branch, initiated an extensive demolition operation targeting over 30 to 40 container stores at the Ansah Lorry Station in Mankessim, […]
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Electoral Commission (EC)'s proposal to change the election date from December 7 to November 7. According to the party's director of Elections, Dr. Omane Boamah, the NDC is asking for a comprehensive review of the electoral process through inclusive and proper dialogue. "We (NDC) do not support the November date for elections. Instead of cherry-picking, we (NDC) call for a comprehensive review […]
The Presiding Bishop for Methodist Church -Ghana, Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo has advised Ghanaians not to listen to war mongering politicians in the preparation towards December 7 General elections. According to him, it's time Ghanaians follow Policy and Issues based politics but not those who incites chaos just to have his way through. Rev Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo stated that Ghana's democracy can be maintained if Political parties respect […]
