By Lester Rodney Allotey The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Rev. Sarah Mullally, will undertake a historic official visit to Ghana from July 25 to 31, 2026, in what the Church of the Province of West Africa (CPWA) describes as a significant moment for the Anglican Communion and the country’s religious landscape. According to the CPWA, the week-long visit will focus …

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, an aide to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has been arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) at the Accra International Airport. Senior figures within the NPP confirmed the arrest on Monday. The party’s General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, also announced the development in a Facebook post, stating that Mr. Aboagye …

The Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, Ya-Na Abukari II, has passed away, throwing the kingdom into a period of mourning. His death was officially announced on Monday, July 13, by the Head of the Dagbon Kingmakers, Kuga Naa Adam Abdulai II, after the completion of customary rites at the Gbewaa Palace in Yendi. In keeping with Dagbon tradition, the announcement …

Young voices took centre stage at the 19th Anglican Consultative Council (ACC-19) during a panel discussion on peacebuilding featuring the Archbishop in Jerusalem, the Most Rev. Hosam Naoum. The session, titled “A Living Legacy: Young Voices and the Work of Peace,” brought together youth representatives from across the Anglican Communion to reflect on the realities of conflict, the Church’s role …

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called on Ghanaians to adopt responsible sanitation practices, warning that indiscriminate waste disposal is worsening flooding and exposing communities to avoidable risks. The Vice President made the appeal while participating in a community clean-up exercise in Nungua as part of the ongoing National General Clean-up Exercise. Speaking to journalists, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said many …

Founder and Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has called for stricter enforcement of sanitation bylaws, saying Ghana’s efforts to improve cleanliness will only succeed if authorities clamp down on illegal waste disposal. His comments come in the wake of President John Dramani Mahama’s directive for a two-day National General Clean-up Exercise following the devastating …

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, July 10, joined residents of Tse Addo in the Greater Accra Region for the National General Clean-up Exercise, taking part in the desilting of a clogged drain as part of efforts to improve sanitation and reduce the risk of flooding. The President visited the community after receiving a briefing from officials of the local …

Story by Rev’d Fr. Desmond Uriel Nii Okine Quaye For over six decades, the skyline of Accra has evolved, reaching toward a modern horizon, yet the ground beneath us remains trapped in a cycle of familiar tragedy. When the skies darken and the rains begin to fall, the city holds its breath, waiting to see which neighborhoods will be reclaimed …

The South African Presidency has clarified that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s planned trip to Ghana has been postponed rather than rejected, dismissing reports suggesting that the Ghanaian government declined the visit. Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for President Ramaphosa, said media reports claiming Ghana had rejected the South African leader’s visit did not accurately reflect the circumstances surrounding the planned engagement. Speaking on …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed former Bank of England policymaker Silvana Tenreyro as its next Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department, entrusting the respected monetary economist with leading the institution’s economic analysis at a time of heightened global uncertainty. Tenreyro will assume office on August 10, 2026, succeeding Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, who recently returned to academia after …