Author: SAMUEL
Actress and socialite-turned-singer Efia Odo has launched a critique against Ghana’s music industry, attributing its slow progress to widespread selfishness and lack of unity among artists. In an interview with Ghana Weekend, the entertainer emphasized that true advancement would only come when musicians stop competing as rivals and start working collaboratively as a collective force. “If I could change one thing about the Ghanaian music industry, it would be how we relate with each other. Everybody is doing selfish things. We are a collective, the music is for the people, not for us. We need to support each other more,”…
Ibrahim Mahama has yet again made headlines with his recent philanthropic act for a four-year-old boy who suffers from a medical condition called scoliosis. The young child, identified as Kay, found favour with the business mogul for the treatment of his condition. Scoliosis is a condition where the spine develops an abnormal sideways curve. The pain Kay had felt for the four years on Earth almost tarnished his hope of becoming a medical doctor himself due to financial constraints from his young parents. Aid has finally arrived a year after a Ghanaian media outlet featured his story. Ibrahim Mahama decided…
The National Service Authority (NSA) has congratulated Major Moses Dok Nach Kpeungu on his appointment as the Deputy Director-General of Operations. In an announcement accompanied by an official congratulatory message, the Authority described the appointment as a recognition of his dedication and service. “This is a well-deserved recognition of your hard work and dedication to our shared goals,” the statement read. His appointment underscores the collaboration between military and civilian institutions in ensuring efficiency, discipline, and a commitment to national development. The NSA expressed confidence that his leadership will strengthen the operational capacity of the Authority. Source:Lovinghananews.com
A deadly shootout in York County, Pennsylvania, has claimed the lives of three law enforcement officers and left two others injured, state officials confirmed Wednesday. The suspect, who police say fired on officers serving a warrant, was also killed in the incident. State Police Commissioner Col. Christopher Paris said the officers were in Codorus Township following up on a domestic investigation that began Tuesday. “There are simply no words I can offer to assuage the grief that this community has experienced,” he said. The two surviving officers were rushed to WellSpan York Hospital in critical but stable condition. Police did…
Dr. Eric Abavare, President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at KNUST, has criticised the government’s handling of the fight against illegal mining, saying that the deaths of eight officials, including Major Maxwell Mahama who was lynched in 2017, have “never served any lesson” for the nation. In a Facebook post on Thursday, September 18, 2025, Dr. Abavare argued that Ghanaians themselves are partly responsible for the country’s challenges, accusing leaders of reneging on promises and justifying harmful practices for short-term gains. “Dear Ghanaian, do you know that Ghanaians are 100% the root cause of the problems in…
Mobile money continues to dominate Ghana’s financial landscape, with transactions reaching GHC354.1 billion in August 2025, according to the Bank of Ghana’s latest Summary of Economic and Financial Data. Although slightly lower than July’s GHC355.4 billion, the numbers reflect the sustained importance of mobile payments in everyday financial activities. Transaction volumes also rose, climbing to 831 million in August from 778 million in July, while registered mobile money accounts reached 77.7 million, including 25.1 million active accounts. Analysts say these trends indicate growing trust in mobile money for payments, remittances, and business purposes. Mobile money interoperability recorded notable gains, with…
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) says it has not taken an official position on calls for a state of emergency to be declared over illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Deputy Media Relations Officer of GoldBod, Zainab Alhassan, disclosed this in an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Wednesday, September 17. Her remarks come after some stakeholders urged the government to declare a state of emergency to curb the menace, following President John Dramani Mahama’s recent comment that such a move should only be considered as a last resort. “For now, we have not decided on whether to go for…
The Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Mr. Wisdom Kwaku Deku, has issued a strong caution against the reliance on photocopies of the Ghana Card for identity verification, emphasising that such practices do not establish or confirm an individual’s true identity. Speaking Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday September 17, Mr. Deku underscored the importance of biometric authentication in confirming a person’s identity. “When you do photocopies of someone’s Ghana Card, you’ve not established or confirmed that person’s identity,” Mr. Deku stated. “Until you do biometric verification — either facial or fingerprint — you’ve not established a person’s identity.…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said his appointment to the portfolio did not come as a surprise, noting that years of parliamentary work and dedicated service had prepared him for the role. Speaking in an interview on The Point of View on Channel One TV on Wednesday, September 17, Mr. Ablakwa reflected on his long-standing involvement in foreign affairs and governance, stressing that his background made him ready for the responsibility. “I really prepare myself for every opportunity to serve the country. Recall that I was Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee for about seven and…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has undserscored the need to ramp up efforts in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, insisting that more decisive action is needed to protect Ghana’s environment and communities. Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Wednesday, September 17, Ablakwa said the nation is capable of achieving much more in curbing the menace. “Let me be honest with you, on galamsey, I believe that we can do better. And all the propositions I made in the past, I stand by them. We’re on a suicidal…