The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced plans for a targeted policy workshop aimed at improving the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) to align it with global best practices. According to Dr Asiama, the Central Bank will collaborate with the GoldBod and the Ministry of Finance to convene the workshop, which will bring together …

Data from the Ghana AIDS Control Commission show that more than 1,000 new Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections were recorded in the Western Region in 2024, the Western Regional HIV Coordinator, Dr Felicia Amihere, has revealed. According to her, about 80 per cent of the new infections were transmitted through sexual contact, 15 per cent through mother-to-child transmission, while five …

Former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, has revealed that he was close to ascending to the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) before his exit from football administration in 2018. According to Nyantakyi, his rise within CAF had positioned him as a likely successor to the continental football body’s top office. “It was very …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for closer collaboration between traditional authorities and the Ghana Police Service, urging the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, to see chiefs as strategic allies in community policing. He appealed during a historic courtesy visit to the IGP on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The Asantehene emphasised the importance of deeper, …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohonu, has pledged to integrate indigenous knowledge and traditional governance systems into the operations of the Ghana Police Service as part of efforts to improve policing outcomes across the country. He committed during the historic visit by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Tuesday, January 6, describing the engagement as an opportunity …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has paid a historic visit to the headquarters of the Ghana Police Service, underscoring the strong support of traditional authority for law enforcement in the country. The visit, which took place on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, brought together the revered monarch, senior police officials, and other traditional leaders in what was described as a …

President John Dramani Mahama has strongly defended plans to construct the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, arguing that the severe traffic congestion experienced over the New Year period underscores the urgent need for the project. His comments follow widespread public frustration after motorists and passengers were stranded for between 12 and 24 hours on portions of the Accra–Kumasi highway between December 31, 2025, …

President John Dramani Mahama has expressed strong determination to make his second term in office impactful, reaffirming his commitment to strengthening Ghana’s economy and improving governance systems. According to the President, his renewed mandate will focus on implementing lasting economic and governance reforms that future administrations cannot reverse. President Mahama returned to power after eight years in opposition, following his …

By Isaac Mortey We are slowly moving away from managers and replacing them with coaches. Once, a manager was the heartbeat of a football club. He shaped its identity, guided its philosophy, influenced which players were bought and sold, and built something meant to last. Today, that power is being stripped away. Coaches are now increasingly confined to the training …

The Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) has ushered in a new era of leadership following its elective congress held today at the Media Center of the Accra Sports Stadium. Mr. Dauda Fuseini, the Federation’s former First Vice President, was elected as the new President. He secured a decisive victory over the incumbent, Mr. Bernard Quartey. The election saw Mr. Fuseini amassed …