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Dr. Ismael Yamson, who leads the 2025 National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee, believes President John Dramani Mahama can create a better future for Ghana. Dr. Yamson noted that Ghana desperately needs recovery after years of poor economic decisions and widespread corruption that pushed...

President Mahama spoke directly to religious leaders about their key place in Ghana's national conversation. At a clergy meeting held at KNUST Great Hall in the Ashanti Region, he pushed for churches to raise their voices on important issues. He believes religious groups must advocate for...

Residents from several towns across Abuakwa South and Fanteakwa South Districts need help fast. People living in Potrase, Osino, Kibi, Asikam, and Asiakwa face serious problems as illegal gold mining ruins their water and forests. The local communities say their pleas for assistance have gone...

Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has started examining every contract his ministry signed to check if they work well. The Adaklu MP wants to separate contracts that companies actively work on from those sitting idle. This effort aims to help the government manage its money...

The Electricity Company of Ghana has alerted residents about power cuts affecting Tema and Ogbojo areas. Repair crews plan to work on equipment in Tema on Sunday, March 2, 2025, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. These repairs will help ECG deliver better service to its customers. Several...

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communication, has clarified questions about who pays for the new Hajj Village project. He stated that the Ghana Airport Company funds this work completely through the money it earned itself. The public treasury does not cover any costs for...

Mohamed Amin from the Criminal Investigations team asked Kenya Power to change how they handle unpaid electric bills from government offices. He believes cutting power without warning creates serious problems for important services. Amin spoke to lawmakers at County Hall about finding better...

CNN reports that officials are speeding up plans for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. According to sources familiar with the matter, teams from both countries have started preparing for a second round of talks aimed at rebuilding Russia-US...

Alfred Mutua from the Cabinet led key talks about growth plans for the Kamba community at Ol Donyo Sapuk Resort in Machakos County. Important figures joined him, including politicians, government workers, experts, and members of the Ukambani Agenda Technical Team. They built on ideas from their...

Uganda Traffic Police reports show more people died on roads last week, with motorcycle crashes causing most deaths. From February 23 to March 1, 2025, motorcycle accidents led to 53% of all traffic deaths across the country. People walking near roads faced danger as well, making up 23% of those...

State Minister for Finance Henry Musasizi asked church leaders to help fight poverty alongside their religious teachings. He spoke at the ceremony where Edward Mwesigwa became the new Archdeacon of St. Paul's Kacereere Church of Uganda in Rubanda District. Bishop Gaddie Akanjuna led the event...

Mityana Municipality has created a new by-law requiring residents to sort trash before throwing it away. This rule helps reduce pressure on Namukozi Landfill and creates a cleaner town for everyone. Leaders believe these changes can transform how the community handles waste. The town includes...

Doctors at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital prescribe antibiotics without running lab tests first, raising serious health concerns. Members of Parliament from the Parliamentary Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance noticed this problem during their inspection of hospital laboratories. They visited...

Uganda faces possible economic troubles as new policies from President Trump and Vice President Vance take effect. The rising strength of the US dollar against the Ugandan shilling creates major risks for the country's money system. The shilling lost value by 0.7% against the dollar in January...

Uganda has seen strong growth in its cocoa business during the last ten years. Farmers across the country have increased their production and earned more money from this valuable crop. The entire supply chain has benefited from these improvements. Agricultural experts point to cocoa as a major...

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has given death sentences to 55 soldiers who ran away from battle and stole from local areas. These Armed Forces troops fled from M23 rebel fighters and then took items from towns near Lubero in North Kivu. The court met close to the fighting...

Yeston released fresh Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards called Sakura and Sakura Atlantis. The Atlantis version shows off a beautiful color blend that changes from blue to pink. This special pearl paint creates a different look as light hits the surface. Both cards come with three fans, take up...

GALAX launched their new RTX 5070 Ti HOF OC LAB Deluxe card with the GB203 GPU. The card uses a 14+6+6 phase power system that keeps things stable when you push it hard. Standard models run at 2580 MHz during overclocking, but the "X" version reaches 2610 MHz. The card measures 338 × 145 × 60 mm...

Sapphire completely changed the NITRO+ Radeon RX 9070 power system. They replaced three PCIe 8-pin connectors with just one 12V-2x6 connector. This upgrade reduces cable clutter and helps your computer stay cooler. The graphics card needs 330 watts to run, with each of the six contacts handling...

Police have seized over forty buses and trucks involved in drug smuggling operations. These vehicles transported illegal substances across borders as part of organized criminal networks. Officers discovered seventy-one kilograms of marijuana inside one bus during recent inspections. Many other...