NEWS

Refuse rural posting, lose your slot – Health Minister warns doctors

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh warns doctors who refuse rural postings risk losing placement as government tackles unequal healthcare access

Ghana named in U.S. car theft ring shipping stolen vehicles across the Atlantic

US authorities uncover car theft ring shipping stolen vehicles to Ghana, raising concerns over the country’s role in the global auto trafficking network

Ghana demands probe into xenophobic incidents in South Africa

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa calls for investigation into xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa following a viral video incident

GoldBod funds life-saving brain surgeries for 10-year-old

GoldBod provides GHS 86,454 to support life-saving surgeries for a 10-year-old girl diagnosed with a brain tumour at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

EDITORIALS

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When ‘protocol’ recruitment system hits a digital wall

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Editorial: The controversy over Ghana’s security agency recruitment exposes the entrenched culture of political “protocol” and why merit-based recruitment is long overdue
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SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

POLITICS

Tampuli: Don’t delay – Pass anti-LGBTQ Bill in current form

Alhassan Sulemana Tampuli urges Parliament to pass the Anti-LGBTQ Bill in its current form, warning against delays and further amendments

NPP Treasurer: Official dues payment code has always been *920*270#

The NPP has dismissed claims of dues diversion via shortcode *714*2028#, reaffirming *920*270# as the only official dues payment channel

Yen Suro Ahunahuna demo: NPP hits streets in Sunyani to demand answers over Baba Amando arrest

NPP stages “Yen Suro Ahunahuna Demo” in Sunyani over arrest of party officer, citing concerns about civil liberties and rule of law in Ghana

NDC 2028 flagbearer race: Asiedu Nketia, Julius Debrah take neck-to-neck lead – APL survey

A nationwide survey by Africa Policy Lens shows a tight NDC 2028 flagbearer race between Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Julius Debrah, with no clear frontrunner

Latest Stories

BUSINESS

GCB and MTN power GSE turnover above GH¢25m as ZEN makes market debut

GSE records GH¢25.29m turnover as GCB, MTN Ghana and ETI dominate trading, while ZEN Petroleum makes a modest debut on the exchange

Cocoa farmers warn bumper harvest threatened by payment delays

Ghana cocoa farmers face up to six-month payment delays, threatening harvests despite strong yields and deepening concerns over the sector’s liquidity crisis

Ghana’s non-traditional exports hit $5bn in 2025, up 30.7% – GEPA report

Ghana’s non-traditional exports earnings hit $5.0069bn in 2025, up 30.7%. Cocoa derivatives, cashew, yam lead growth. GEPA targets $10bn by 2030

GCB Bank targets takeover of Liberia’s third-largest bank

GCB Bank PLC is planning regional expansion with a potential acquisition of a top Liberian bank, aiming to strengthen its cross-border presence in West Africa

SPORTS

ENTERTAINMENT

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Michael Jackson film is a ‘whitewash’ and ‘ghoulish’, critics say

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Critics call the Michael Jackson biopic “sanitised” and a “whitewash”, praising performances but faulting its omission of abuse allegations

FEATURES/OPINIONS

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Is Poverty a Lack of Financial Resources or a Mindset?

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Is poverty caused by lack of resources or mindset? This thought-provoking piece explores the balance between structural inequality and psychological perspective in shaping economic outcomes

LIFESTYLE

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Simple cardio workouts you can do at home

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Discover simple and effective cardio workouts you can do at home without equipment, from jumping rope to HIIT and circuit training, to stay fit and healthy anytime

INTERNATIONAL

President Tinubu removes Finance Minister, picks ex-tax reform chief to lead economy

Tinubu appoints Taiwo Oyedele as Finance Minister as Nigeria faces rising debt, IMF scrutiny, and pressure to deliver results from tough economic reforms.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz cannot be opened due to ceasefire breaches

Iran says Strait of Hormuz cannot reopen amid US blockade and Israeli tensions, as ship seizures and stalled talks deepen global shipping concerns.

6 charged with treason over Nigeria Indece Day coup plot

Six people, including a retired general, face treason charges in Nigeria over an alleged coup plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu

DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US

Fifteen deportees from the US arrive in DR Congo under a temporary arrangement, highlighting Washington’s expanding third-country migration policy and ongoing diplomatic engagement in Africa