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Source: Jubilee House Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub, expanding a model that has already financed more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres nationwide. “Ghana has shown that when technology meets a clear national vision, smallholder farmers can thrive,” said Doga Makiura, …

Source: Commonwealth Lawyers Association The Bar Council of England and Wales and the Commonwealth Lawyers Association expresses serious concern over the suspension from office on 22 April 2025 of the Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude A.E.S. Torkornoo who was appointed the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana on 12 June 2023 by former President Nana Addo …

Story by Isaac Mortey The national table soccer team, the Black Shooters, have safely arrived back in Ghana after participating in an invitational tournament in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Black shooters performance fell short of expectations, losing to their Zimbabwean counterpart. In response, the Executives of the Ghana Table Soccer Federation has announced plans for a “Justify Your Inclusion” program. This …

By Reginald Pepsival Robertson A delegation from the Anglican Church of Ghana led by the Most Rev’d Dr Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith (Archbishop) joined the Ghana Catholic Conference of Bishops led by His Eminence Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson with other Prophets to pay a visit to H.E. John Dramani Mahama (President of the Republic of Ghana) to offer condolences the Government …

“Love Your Neighbor – A United Call for Peace, Justice and Lasting Goodwill Along Our Shared Border” is the subject of an Open Letter from the Bishop of Liwolo to the Presidents of Uganda and South Sudan. The Rt Revd Joseph Aba Nicanor’s letter was sent following border conflicts on July 28, when eight people died. As reported in Anglican …

Story by Isaac Mortey The Ghana Armed Forces is gearing up to host its inaugural Bowls Championship at the Ghana Armed Forces Sports Complex in Burma Camp, Accra. Scheduled for August 20–21, 2025, the event promises two full days of exciting competition running from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. With only seven days remaining until military personnel, civilians, …

Accra, August 7, 2025 The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the postponement of the national launch of the Cedi@60 commemorative programme, which was originally scheduled for Friday, August 8. The decision comes in the wake of the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight individuals, including Minister for Defence Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister for …

Villarreal, Spain – August 7, 2025 Spanish La Liga club Villarreal CF has announced the signing of Ghana international Thomas Partey on a two-year deal, following the expiration of his contract with Arsenal at the end of the 2024/2025 season. Partey, 32, joins the Yellow Submarine on a free transfer, returning to La Liga after five seasons in the Premier …

Accra, August 8, 2025 The remains of the eight individuals who perished in Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region are to be flown to South Africa for advanced DNA analysis, authorities have confirmed. Initial plans had designated the 37 Military Hospital in Accra to handle the autopsies and identification procedures. However, due …

Accra, August 7, 2025 The Presidency on Thursday held a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Ceremonial Gardens of Jubilee House in honour of the eight individuals who tragically lost their lives in Wednesday’s military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. The ceremony marked the official beginning of a three-day national mourning period, declared by President …