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King Charles could be 'banished to garden' by Queen Camilla over 'alarming' gift

King Charles could be 'banished to garden' by Queen Camilla over 'alarming' gift

King Charles might find himself "banished to the garden" by Queen Camilla after receiving an "alarming" present from French President Emmanuel Macron. The gift in question, bestowed during Macron's recent state visit to the UK, was a French...

Ghana Star Kudus Joins Spurs, Gibbs-White Transfer Imminent

Ghana Star Kudus Joins Spurs, Gibbs-White Transfer Imminent

London club Tottenham has acquired the services of Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and is on the verge of signing Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White in a dual deal exceeding £100 million ($136 million). Kudus is the first player to transfer from...

International Awards Conferred to Narendra Modi: A testament to expanding global influence of India

Since assuming office as the 14th Prime Minister of India in 2014, Narendra Modi has emerged as one of the most globally decorated Indian leaders. As of July 2025, he has received 25 prestigious international awards—an unprecedented tally that...

Ghana Electoral Commission Defends Rerun Decision Amid Political Dispute

Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its independence following criticism of its decision to rerun parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations within Ablekuma North Constituency. Deputy Chair Dr. Bossman Asare stated on July 10,...

Ghana-US Visa Saga: 'You're the cause of the B1/B2 visa cut' – David Osei slams Okudzeto

Ghana-US Visa Saga: 'You're the cause of the B1/B2 visa cut' – David Osei slams Okudzeto

Ghanaian actor, Prince David Osei, has criticised the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, over the United States government’s recent revision of its visa reciprocity policy for Ghana. On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of...

Ghana’s Manhyia Prison Inmates Pursue University Degrees Through Virtual Program

Nine inmates at Manhyia Local Prison are enrolled in a Bachelor of Education program through virtual learning, marking a significant step in Ghana’s prisoner rehabilitation efforts. According to prison officials, the students aged 26–39 are in...

Government gives Azumah Resources, Engineers & Planners 7 days to resolve dispute

Government gives Azumah Resources, Engineers & Planners 7 days to resolve dispute

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has stepped in to mediate the dispute between Azumah Resources Ghana Limited and Engineers & Planners Limited, giving both parties a final seven-day window to amicably resolve their ongoing disagreement...

Ghana expresses concern over US visa policy changes; pledges diplomatic engagement

Ghana expresses concern over US visa policy changes; pledges diplomatic engagement

The government has responded to the United States' decision to significantly reduce visa validity periods for Ghanaian travellers, calling for swift resolution while affirming its commitment to bilateral cooperation. In a press release issued by...

Ghana’s Special Prosecutor Seeks IT Engineer in Corruption Probe

Ghana’s Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has issued an arrest warrant for self-employed IT engineer Raphael Mensah (alias Odoi) in relation to alleged corruption offences. Court records confirm the warrant was issued on July 8, 2025, under...

Ghana’s CBG Recapitalization Puts State Banking Model to Test

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) faces a pivotal recapitalization in 2026 that could redefine its ownership and governance structure. Established in 2018 as a resolution vehicle following the collapse of several insolvent private banks, CBG has grown...

Ghana Faces US$3.2 Million Scholarship Debt Threatening 185 Students in Memphis

Official records confirm Ghana’s Scholarships Secretariat owes the University of Memphis $3.2 million in unpaid tuition and living expenses for 185 Ghanaian scholarship students. University financial statements show only $400,000 of the $3.6...

Ghana’s Aflao Secures US$30 Million Grant for Transformative Market Project

Traders in Aflao, Ghana, anticipate reduced reliance on neighbouring Togo following the announcement of a $30 million Chinese grant for a modern market. The project, slated for the Akuɖasi Market site, aims to transform the border town’s...

Government banks on Investment Mapping Project to decentralise FDI flows

Government banks on Investment Mapping Project to decentralise FDI flows

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has officially launched the Investment Opportunities Mapping Project (IOMP), a groundbreaking national initiative aimed at identifying and promoting viable investment opportunities across all 261...

Ghana’s Tax System Is Failing Women

Ghana’s Tax System Is Failing Women

Ghana recently implemented significant tax reforms to promote equity, improve compliance, and drive economic growth. However, these tax policies remain gender-blind. They amplify inequality for women, especially those in the informal sector, who...

Prof. Peter Quartey cautions Ghanaian youth against calls for military rule

Prof. Peter Quartey cautions Ghanaian youth against calls for military rule

Prof. Peter Quartey No matter how weak our democracy is, let us embrace it and make it better. It is dangerous to wish to live under military rule. The above is the counsel Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social...

Ghana to champion global reparations dialogue with 2025 PANAFEST and Emancipation Day events

Ghana to champion global reparations dialogue with 2025 PANAFEST and Emancipation Day events

As the world grapples with the urgent call for justice and historical redress, Ghana is set to transform into a global epicentre of Pan-African unity and activism this July and August. The 17th edition of PANAFEST and Emancipation Day celebrations...

Ghanaian Pastor Bemoans Improper 'Lagos DPP' Interference in Property Dispute With Politician Oluomo Kafata

Ghanaian Pastor Bemoans Improper 'Lagos DPP' Interference in Property Dispute With Politician Oluomo Kafata

Eric Otabil Addo, a Nigeria-based Ghanaian pastor, has narrated how some lawyers he believed to be acting under instruction from the office of the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) made “unexpected appearances” in an ongoing...

Dr. Bawumia condemns Ablekuma North violence, urges presidential action

Dr. Bawumia condemns Ablekuma North violence, urges presidential action

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer for the 2024 presidential election, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly condemned the violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North constituency parliamentary rerun on Friday, describing...

Ghana, China deepen solidarity

Ghana, China deepen solidarity

Ghana and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening diplomatic, economic and cultural ties, marking the 25th Anniversary of the Ghana-China Friendship Association (GHACHIFA) and 65 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries....

Queen Camilla could 'banish King Charles to garden' after receiving 'alarming' gift from President Macron

Queen Camilla could 'banish King Charles to garden' after receiving 'alarming' gift from President Macron

King Charles could be “banished to the garden” by Queen Camilla after being given an “alarming” gift from French President Emmanuel Macron. During his recent state visit to the UK, President Macron gifted the King a French cavalry trumpet. The...

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