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Sammy Gyamfi Punches Minority Leader in Gh22bb Gold Purchase LossThe Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (Go...
20/08/2026

Sammy Gyamfi Punches Minority Leader in Gh22bb Gold Purchase Loss

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims by the NPP Minority in Parliament linking the institution to the US$1.7 billion loss reported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) in 2025. Mr Gyamfi said the Minority’s attempt to attribute the reported loss to GoldBod was based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the respective roles of the Bank of Ghana and GoldBod under the programme....

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has rejected claims by the NPP Minority in Parliament linking the institution to the US$1.7 billion loss reported by the…

Vieira named new Senegal head coachBBC- Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new h...
20/08/2026

Vieira named new Senegal head coach

BBC- Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men's national team. The 50‑year‑old replaces Pape Thiaw, who was sacked in the wake of the country's last‑32 exit at the 2026 Fifa World Cup. Born in Senegal's capital Dakar, Vieira will now manage the country of his birth, having moved to France aged eight before later winning over 100 caps for Les Bleus and lifting the World Cup in 1998 and the European Championship in 2000....

BBC- Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira has been appointed as the new head coach of the Senegal men’s national team. The 50‑year‑old replaces Pape Thiaw, who was sacked in the w…

Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May(BBC) Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the e...
25/07/2026

Oil prices hit $100 for the first time since May

(BBC) Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude - the global benchmark for oil prices - rose more than 6% on Thursday following several days of increases as the US stepped up military strikes against Iran. Prices spiked after Houthi militia in Yemen attacked oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening a key export route that Saudi Arabia has used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz....

(BBC) Oil prices hit $100 a barrel for the first time since May as the escalating conflict in the Middle East reignited fears over global energy supplies. Brent crude – the global benchmark f…

France has become the first country in the European Union to ban social media use for children under the age of 15.The l...
23/07/2026

France has become the first country in the European Union to ban social media use for children under the age of 15.

The law was overwhelmingly approved by French lawmakers and backed by President Emmanuel Macron. Under the new rules, major platforms will be required to introduce age controls, with the ban expected to take effect from the new school year in September. The decision comes amid growing concerns about social media addiction, harmful content, anxiety and the impact of algorithms on children and teenagers....

The law was overwhelmingly approved by French lawmakers and backed by President Emmanuel Macron. Under the new rules, major platforms will be required to introduce age controls, with the ban expect…

Asere Kotopon Stool launches 2026 Homowo, calls for peace and unityThe Chiefs and people of the Asere Kotopon Stool of t...
23/07/2026

Asere Kotopon Stool launches 2026 Homowo, calls for peace and unity

The Chiefs and people of the Asere Kotopon Stool of the Ga State have officially launched the 2026 edition of the Homowo celebration, calling on residents and the wider GaDangme community to celebrate the annual festival in peace, unity, and harmony. The 2026 Homowo celebration, launched at the Asere Palace in Kaneshie, a suburb of Accra, is on the theme: "Uniting Asere For A Peaceful Homowo; Our Culture, Our Heritage."...

The Chiefs and people of the Asere Kotopon Stool of the Ga State have officially launched the 2026 edition of the Homowo celebration, calling on residents and the wider GaDangme community to celebr…

Nii Klortia Ayikwei Tutu Alanmle unveils plans for nurturing youth and community welfare during HomowoThe Tabora Mantse,...
23/07/2026

Nii Klortia Ayikwei Tutu Alanmle unveils plans for nurturing youth and community welfare during Homowo

The Tabora Mantse, Nii Klortia Ayikwei Tutu Alanmle I, has announced a series of activities for this year's Homowo celebration, expressing confidence that the festival will promote peace, unity, cultural preservation, and socio-economic development in Tabora and its surrounding communities. Speaking in an interview with the Herald Newspaper on the sidelines of the launch of the 2026 Asere Homowo in Accra, the chief, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Mikesh Global Business Ltd., said the celebration had been carefully designed to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Ga-Dangme people while empowering the youth and improving community welfare....

The Tabora Mantse, Nii Klortia Ayikwei Tutu Alanmle I, has announced a series of activities for this year’s Homowo celebration, expressing confidence that the festival will promote peace, uni…

NLA, Fidelity Bank To Go Digital In OperationThe National Lottery Authority (NLA) has entered into a strategic partnersh...
23/07/2026

NLA, Fidelity Bank To Go Digital In Operation

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Fidelity Bank Ghana to modernize lottery operations through digital transformation, aimed at expanding market access, improving customer experience, and strengthening regulatory oversight across Ghana's lottery ecosystem. The partnership is expected to tackle longstanding operational and market challenges confronting the Authority, including the growing dominance of informal lottery operations, obsolete infrastructure, and limited player engagement....

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has entered into a strategic partnership with Fidelity Bank Ghana to modernize lottery operations through digital transformation, aimed at expanding market acce…

Utkala Ghana Association & ISKCON Ghana held annual Ratha Yatra to promote unity and religious harmonyUtkala Ghana Assoc...
23/07/2026

Utkala Ghana Association & ISKCON Ghana held annual Ratha Yatra to promote unity and religious harmony

Utkala Ghana Association (UGA), in partnership with ISKCON Ghana, has successfully celebrated the annual Shree Jagannatha Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival) at the Shree Jagannatha Temple in Accra, bringing together nearly 1,000 devotees and well-wishers from diverse religious, cultural, and national backgrounds. The festival, dedicated to Lord Jagannatha, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Sudarshana, attracted members of the Indian community alongside a large number of Ghanaians, reflecting the spirit of inclusivity, devotion, and peaceful coexistence that the celebration embodies....

Utkala Ghana Association (UGA), in partnership with ISKCON Ghana, has successfully celebrated the annual Shree Jagannatha Ratha Yatra (Chariot Festival) at the Shree Jagannatha Temple in Accra, bri…

Police rescue 33 human trafficking victims, arrest 28 suspects in major anti-cybercrime, arms operationsPolice rescue 33...
23/07/2026

Police rescue 33 human trafficking victims, arrest 28 suspects in major anti-cybercrime, arms operations

Police rescue 33 human trafficking victims, arrest 28 suspects in major anti-cybercrime, arms operations The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has rescued 33 victims of human trafficking and arrested 28 suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations targeting cyber-enabled fraud, human trafficking, and illicit arms trafficking across the country. The operations, conducted by the CID Headquarters in collaboration with the Tema Regional Police Command and other specialised units, also led to the seizure of dozens of laptops, mobile phones, internet devices, fi****ms, and ammunition believed to have been used in criminal activities....

Police rescue 33 human trafficking victims, arrest 28 suspects in major anti-cybercrime, arms operations The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has rescued 33 vict…

Prof. Frimpong-Boateng Eulogizes Late President Mills’ LegacyFormer Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Inn...
23/07/2026

Prof. Frimpong-Boateng Eulogizes Late President Mills’ Legacy

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has eulogized the legacy of late president John Evans Atta Mills. He. made the revelation while delivering the 14th John Evans Atta Mills Commemorative Anniversary Lecture in Accra on the topic, "President John Evans Atta Mills, Fourteen Years On." Prof. Frimpong Boateng disclosed that although he was dismissed twice from public office by the late former President John Evans Atta Mills, he still holds him in high esteem, describing him as a man of integrity, compassion and genuine goodness....

Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has eulogized the legacy of late president John Evans Att…

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