Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia wants to run for president again under the NPP banner. The former vice president told more than 200 past local government leaders about his plans at the Alisa Hotel. He lost the 2024 election but believes he can win next time around. Bawumia pointed out how John Mahama came back from defeat to win power again. He thinks the same thing can happen for him and the NPP party.
The meeting brought together former mayors and district bosses from across Ghana. These local leaders used to work under Bawumia when he held office before. Many of them promised to help him campaign for the party leadership role. The gathering was part of his effort to build support across the country. People at the meeting seemed excited about...
Ghana wants more Chinese companies to start businesses there. Julius Debrah works as the top assistant to President Mahama. He spoke at a big meeting between Ghana and China on Monday. Debrah told Chinese business people that Ghana will help them succeed. The president sent this message through his chief helper.
More than 560 Chinese companies have signed up to work in Ghana. About 100 factories already belong to Chinese owners there. These numbers come from Ghana's business records office. The country sits in a perfect spot for trade across West Africa. Ghana has steady politics and good airports and shipping ports.
Debrah wants Chinese makers to build assembly plants in Ghana. These factories could make products for other West...
Police started looking into how a 19-year-old boy died inside a jail cell at Simpa station. The teenager appeared to have killed himself during the night. Officers found him hanging from the cell door using pieces of his sleeping blanket. Chief Superintendent Kusi Appiah told reporters about the sad event. The boy had been locked up for allegedly taking gold from another worker.
Isaac Asare works as a small miner and lived near the dead teenager at Simpa. Asare came home from his job and noticed someone had taken six pieces of gold from his bedroom. He thought the young man named Obeng had stolen his valuable metal. Asare got help from other people to catch Obeng and bring him to the police station. Officers charged the teenager with...
Private news publishers across Ghana picked August 15, 2025 for their leader elections. The group made this choice during their second meeting of the year. All members agreed on the date without any arguments. They want everyone to vote for new people to run their organization. The election will choose leaders for the next three years.
Three respected media workers will watch over the voting process. Ken Agyei Kuranchie from Daily Searchlight newspaper leads this team. Desmond Darko from The Catalyst newspaper helps him as second person. Nimatu Yakubu Atuoyese from NewsDeskgh.com writes down everything that happens. These people will make sure the election stays fair and honest.
The election team has many jobs to do before voting day...
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu told university leaders that President Mahama's government will stay out of academic matters. He spoke at a graduation ceremony where 790 students received their degrees from a technology university up north. The minister promised that universities can run themselves without government meddling. He said this freedom helps schools focus on teaching and research. Academic independence remains a key part of the new administration's plans.
The university has money problems with the power company that need fixing. Iddrisu said the government might pay off these debts for the school. He wants the university to concentrate on education instead of worrying about bills. Better internet connections will come to...
Police locked up twelve men who were digging for gold without permission around Tumetu and Princess Town areas. The suspects must stay behind bars at Sekondi prison until they return to court next Tuesday. Officers caught ten of these men working at a palm tree farm during a special operation. Two more suspects were nabbed at the Ghana Rubber Estate plantation nearby.
Lord Yankey leads the group of arrested miners along with Caleb Adu Kwaw and Stephen Agyei. Ebenezer Barnes, Mathew Somagevi, and Paa Grant also face charges for the same crime. Bashiru Kaviru, Joseph Borney, Aminu Issah, Kofi Sogah, Albert Normah, and Robert Mensah complete the dozen suspects. All these men were doing illegal mining work around the Ahanta West area when...
Police caught five people making fake money that adds up to millions of cedis and dollars. The group printed false GH¢200 notes worth GH¢2.3 million and fake $100 bills worth $191,900. Shubham Sharma works as a general manager and got arrested with four others. James Mozu Bonaparte designs graphics and Prince Owusu Ahenkorah takes photos and makes videos. Jonathan Kwame Appiah and Solomon Adjetey Adjei both work as graphic designers.
An Accra court heard the case on Friday and sent all five people to jail until July 3, 2025. The judge did not ask them to say if they were guilty or not. Police want more time to look into what happened. Chief Inspector Wisdom Alorwu asked the court to keep them locked up. The businessperson who reported...
Fatawu Salifu wants his team to prove themselves again after their recent disappointment. The Black Satellites assistant coach believes his players can bounce back from their painful exit. Ghana's under-20 squad lost their chance to reach the World Cup during penalty kicks against Egypt. The team failed to advance past the quarterfinals despite high hopes. Their coach remains confident about upcoming opportunities to show improvement.
The Black Satellites will host the WAFU Championship tournament on home soil. Salifu sees this competition as the perfect chance to rebuild their damaged reputation. Ghana received confirmation about hosting duties right after returning from Egypt empty-handed. The former Heart of Lions manager thinks...
Herbert Mensah wants Ghana's football leaders to stop just talking about fan violence. The former Asante Kotoko chairman says the Ghana Football Association needs real action instead of empty words. Mensah leads Rugby Africa and knows what works when dealing with troublesome supporters. He spoke about this problem for a Joy Sports documentary called Scars of Hooliganism. Violence at football matches has hurt Ghana's game badly.
Fans have caused serious trouble at stadiums across the country. One Kotoko supporter died during violent incidents last season. The tragedy shows how dangerous things have become for people who just want to watch football. Mensah believes the football association talks about solutions but never follows through...
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