(BBC) Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude – the global benchmark for oil prices – rose more than 6% on Thursday following several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes […]
The law was overwhelmingly approved by French lawmakers and backed by President Emmanuel Macron. Under the new rules, major platforms will be required to introduce age controls, with the ban expected to take effect from the new school year in September. The decision comes amid growing concerns about social media addiction, harmful content, anxiety and […]
The Chiefs and people of the Asere Kotopon Stool of the Ga State have officially launched the 2026 edition of the Homowo celebration, calling on residents and the wider GaDangme community to celebrate the annual festival in peace, unity, and harmony. The 2026 Homowo celebration, launched at the Asere Palace in Kaneshie, a suburb of […]
The Tabora Mantse, Nii Klortia Ayikwei Tutu Alanmle I, has announced a series of activities for this year’s Homowo celebration, expressing confidence that the festival will promote peace, unity, cultural preservation, and socio-economic development in Tabora and its surrounding communities. Speaking in an interview with the Herald Newspaper on the sidelines of the launch of […]
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Fidelity Bank Ghana to modernize lottery operations through digital transformation, aimed at expanding market access, improving customer experience, and strengthening regulatory oversight across Ghana’s lottery ecosystem. The partnership is expected to tackle longstanding operational and market challenges confronting the Authority, including the growing […]
Utkala Ghana Association (UGA), in partnership with ISKCON Ghana, has successfully celebrated the annual Shree Jagannatha Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival) at the Shree Jagannatha Temple in Accra, bringing together nearly 1,000 devotees and well-wishers from diverse religious, cultural, and national backgrounds. The festival, dedicated to Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Sudarshana, attracted members […]
Police rescue 33 human trafficking victims, arrest 28 suspects in major anti-cybercrime, arms operations The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has rescued 33 victims of human trafficking and arrested 28 suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting cyber-enabled fraud, human trafficking, and illicit arms trafficking across the country. The operations, […]
Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has eulogized the legacy of late president John Evans Atta Mills. He. made the revelation while delivering the 14th John Evans Atta Mills Commemorative Anniversary Lecture in Accra on the topic, “President John Evans Atta Mills, Fourteen Years On.” Prof. […]
GoldBod has signed a GH¢8.4 million agreement with Ghana Water Limited (GWL) to rehabilitate the Bonsa, Daboase and Sekyere Heman Water Supply Systems in the Western and Central Regions. At the signing ceremony, GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi, Esq. said the Board conducted an independent technical assessment before approving the project, reaffirming GoldBod’s commitment to responsible […]
In a bid to support foreign reserves accumulation, Ibrahim Mahama’s Damang Gold Mine Ltd. has sold 100% of its first gold output to the Ghana Gold Board. The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi esq., received a team from Damang Gold Mine led by Mr. Ibrahim Mahama at the GoldBod Assay […]