Nearly 30 percent of working Ghanaians are increasingly relying on gambling and betting as a means of surviving mounting financial pressures, despite recent improvements in income levels and easing economic conditions. This was revealed in the latest Old Mutual Financial Wellness Monitor, which highlights a cautious economic recovery alongside persistent financial vulnerability among many households. According to the report, 37 …

Private legal practitioner and host of Newsfile, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has renewed calls for the repeal of Section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), arguing that the law has increasingly become a tool for suppressing free speech and dissent. In a legal commentary titled “The Abronye Charge Sheet – misuse in plain sight,” Mr. Anyenini described the …

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has dismissed claims that the government’s Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative is failing, insisting that ongoing corruption prosecutions are instead mounting pressure on the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). According to Dr. Ayine, current court cases involving alleged corruption-related offences have created anxiety within the NPP because some former officials …

The Ministry of Transport says investigations are underway into the alleged misuse of GH¢40 million released in 2024 for the rehabilitation of the Accra–Achimota–Nsawam railway line. Transport Minister Joseph Bukari Nikpe said the ministry became aware of the matter through the Chief Executive of the Railway Development Authority and has since initiated investigations to determine what happened to the funds. …

A medical doctor and sister of deceased engineer Charles Henry Amissah has filed a lawsuit against three major health facilities, several healthcare professionals and the Attorney General, accusing them of negligence that allegedly led to her brother’s death following a road accident in Accra. Dr. Matilda Amissah, acting as administratrix of the estate of Charles Henry Amissah, is seeking GH¢20 …

The Director General of Ghana Prisons Service has reaffirmed her commitment to supporting development of sports by hosting officers and athletes of the Ghana Prisons Armwrestling team to a special luncheon in Accra. The event which brought together officers referees, athletes and officials of Ghana Armwrestling Federation was held to celebrate the impressive achievements of the Prisons team during the …

Story by Isaac Mortey Boxing promoter and businessman Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe has officially filed his nomination forms to contest for the Presidency of the Ghana Boxing Authority, outlining a vision aimed at restructuring professional boxing in Ghana. Speaking to the media after submitting his forms at the Accra Sports Stadium, Bruce-Cudjoe pledged to restore credibility, improve boxer welfare, and expand the …

Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, today addressed the media and the public in a formal press briefing to provide detailed updates on key developments in Ghana’s sports sector. His remarks covered governance interventions in the Ghana Swimming Association, the successful hosting of the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, and ongoing preparations for Ghana’s participation in the …

President John Dramani Mahama has criticised the previous Akufo-Addo administration over the execution of the Agenda 111 hospital programme, describing the decision to launch all 111 projects at the same time as poorly planned and financially unsustainable. Speaking during a meeting with the Northern Regional House of Chiefs on Friday, May 15, ahead of his trip to Geneva for an …

Ivan Bruce-Cudjoe, founder and CEO of Cabic Promotions and Management, has officially announced his candidacy for President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA). The election is set for 4 June 2026. Since launching Cabic Promotions in 2018, Bruce-Cudjoe has staged nine editions of Cabic Big Fight Night, produced four champions across three sanctioning bodies WBO Africa, WABU, and UBO and …