Ghana has been appointed Vice Chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) for 2026 and Chair for 2027, marking the first time a West African nation will lead the global diamond certification regime. The announcement was made on November 21, 2025 during the closing session of the Kimberley Process Plenary at the ALMAS Conference Centre in […]
African business statesman and corporate governance icon Sir Sam Jonah was the undisputed star of the Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Africa Awards 2025, securing the highest honour of the evening as the Ultimate Man of the Year Award. The award recognises an individual whose lifetime achievements, leadership, and impact have not only revolutionised […]
Political activist and medical doctor Dr Arthur Kennedy has called for greater scrutiny of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s leadership in light of the corruption allegations involving his former appointees. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, Dr Kennedy argued that the former president must be asked what actions he took while those, especially Ken Ofori-Atta, under his […]
Inna Mariam Patty, a Ghanaian entrepreneur, philanthropist and social advocate, will be officially called to the Bar of England and Wales at a ceremony by the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn. She graduates with Distinction from the University of Law after completing the Bar Practice Course, receiving the Dean’s Award for Excellence Scholarship. Her call […]
South Africa has declared violence against women a national disaster following an online campaign culminating in countrywide protests on Friday. Women were urged to “withdraw from the economy for one day”, and lie down for 15 minutes at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in honour of the 15 females who are murdered in the country […]
Political activist and medical doctor Dr Arthur Kennedy has called for greater scrutiny of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s leadership in light of the corruption allegations involving his former appointees. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, Dr Kennedy argued that the former president must be asked what actions he took while those, especially Ken Ofori-Atta, under his […]
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr Osei Kwame Griffiths as the Deputy Managing Director in charge of Operations at the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC). Mr Griffiths is a highly accomplished senior Information Technology and engineering professional with over 35 years of experience spanning Ghana and the United States. A decorated United States Navy combat […]
The Country Managing Partner of EY, Emmanuel Adekahlor, says the success of the 2026 Budget hinges on effective implementation of expenditure controls, value for money initiatives, and strong commitment control to keep spending within approved limits and achieve stated goals. According to him, Ghana’s ability to uphold the fiscal discipline achieved under the International Monetary […]
Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, believes Ghana is capable of co-hosting the FIFA World Cup with Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire in the future. The Minister is calling on the government to consider plans to make that idea a possiblity following FIFA’s recent decision to award host rights to multiple countries. USA, Mexico and […]
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, says the Essipong Sports Stadium must be brought back to life after touring the facility on Friday, November 21. The 50-year-old MP for Buem Constituency inspected the stadium alongside the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, to assess the state of ongoing […]