The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has officially launched the 2025 edition of “December in GH,” a flagship tourism campaign aimed at positioning Ghana as Africa’s premier holiday destination. The launch ceremony took place at the Banquet Hall of the Jubilee House in Accra on Monday, October 13, bringing together key stakeholders from the tourism, creative arts, and hospitality sectors. Also in attendance was Mr. Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff at the Office of the President, gathered The launch marked the official opening of Ghana’s festive end-of-year calendar—one of Africa’s most…
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Lawyer at 21, a feat worth celebrating: Meet Breman Asikuma’s Nana Danquah Adjei Domson, Esq
Lawyer at 21, a feat worth celebrating: Meet Breman Asikuma’s Nana Danquah Adjei Domson, Esq. From the quiet town of Breman Asikuma in Ghana’s Central Region emerges a young man whose story is inspiring an entire generation. Nana Danquah Adjei Domson, Esq., has arguably become Ghana’s youngest lawyer — called to the Bar at just 21 years old — a feat that has amazed many and filled his community with pride. Born on April 12, 2004, Danquah’s journey has been marked by consistent brilliance and discipline. He began his education…
Read MoreOur systems are among the world’s most secure – MoMo Chief
The Chief Commercial Operations Officer of MobileMoney LTD (MoMo), Abdul Razak Issaka Ali, has assured Ghanaians that the company operates on one of the most secure data processing and transaction systems in the world, ensuring the highest standards of data protection, system integrity, and customer trust. Speaking at a high-level panel discussion on the theme “From Exclusion to Inclusion – DPI and Inclusive Development in Africa” during a conference organised by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) on “Journalism and Digital Public Infrastructure”, Mr. Ali said Mobile Money Limited’s…
Read MoreEmpress Gifty Dedicates Awards to Mahama, Urges Investment in Creative Arts Infrastructure
Gospel musician Empress Gifty has dedicated her seven recent awards to former President John Dramani Mahama, while appealing for the construction of a large-capacity auditorium to support Ghana’s creative arts sector. During a courtesy visit to the Jubilee House on October 9, 2025, Empress Gifty—accompanied by her husband Hopeson Adorye and her management team—expressed gratitude to Mahama for his mentorship, describing him as a father figure. She credited his guidance for her success and shared plans to release a new song soon. She called for a 10,000 to 30,000-seater venue…
Read MoreRoads Ministry Pays Over GHS5bn to Contractors After Audit Review- Agbodza
Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has disclosed that the government has paid over GHS5 billion to contractors following a thorough audit and validation of claims. This move, he said, helped prevent major financial losses. His comments respond to concerns from the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI), which warned that delays in releasing funds for outstanding Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs) were jeopardizing jobs and infrastructure projects. The Chamber had earlier criticized the government for failing to meet President Mahama’s promise to clear all arrears by July 2025.…
Read MoreDaddy Lumba’s funeral set for December 6
The late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, will be buried in Kumasi on December 6, 2025. According to a statement released by his radio station, DL FM, the ceremony will take place at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Daddy Lumba, whose real name was Charles Kwadwo Fosu, died on July 26, 2025, at the Bank Hospital after a brief illness. He was 60 years old. Since then, prominent personalities, including former and present presidents, have expressed their condolences and grief for the late singer. The Creative Arts Agency and…
Read MoreCourt rules Harvard can be sued over morgue scandal involving sale of donated human remains
Harvard University can be sued by families alleging it mishandled the bodies of loved ones donated to its medical school and whose parts were then sold on the black market by the former manager of its morgue, Massachusetts’ top court ruled on Monday. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court held, that a trial court judge wrongly dismissed lawsuits seeking to hold Harvard responsible for ex-morgue manager Cedric Lodge’s “macabre scheme” to dissect, steal and sell parts of cadavers used by the medical school for research. Justice Scott Kafker, writing for a unanimous court,…
Read MoreStonebwoy urges government to revive defunct Ghana Airways
Afro-dancehall artiste Stonebwoy, whose real name is Livingstone Etse Satekla, has made a strong case for the revival of Ghana Airways, the nation’s now-defunct airline. In a post via his X page on October 6, 2025, Stonebwoy urged the appropriate authorities to revive the airline despite its protracted collapse. “Bring back GHANA AIRWAYS. Please and Thank You. It is Possible,” he wrote. Ghana Airways was the former national airline of Ghana, which ceased operations in 2004 and was officially liquidated in 2005. While the original airline is no longer in…
Read More12 arrested over destruction of Takoradi–Nsuta railway line
Twelve persons suspected to be illegal miners have been arrested for allegedly engaging in activities that led to the destruction of a section of the railway line linking Takoradi to Nsuta through Akyem in the Western Region. The suspects, Denis Adom, Alex Kofi Acquah, Kwame Simon, Isaac Arhin, Larry Koku, Lambon Moysi, Ali Asoma, Nurudeen Kobina, Jude Azumah, Yendari Bonber, Jonathan Ayandor, and Daniel Combat are all residents of Akyem. They have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime, undertaking mining operations without a license, and causing unlawful damage. The…
Read MoreFatal Crash on Accra-Kumasi Highway Claims Three Lives
A devastating head-on collision near the Rider Iron and Steel Company at Odumasi Ohene Nkwanta has left three people dead—including a mother and her son—and several others critically injured. The accident occurred around midday on the busy Accra-Kumasi Highway, a route notorious for frequent traffic fatalities. According to police reports, the crash was triggered by a reckless overtaking maneuver by the driver of a BMW saloon car (GE 4700-20), traveling from Kumasi toward Accra. The vehicle collided with an oncoming Toyota Yaris (AS 3861-24), resulting in a violent impact. The…
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