Nana Konadu Yiadom III, the Asantehemaa, conveyed a special message to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to commemorate his 75th birthday on Tuesday. The message was personally delivered during their meeting at the King’s residence in Manhyia Palace. Accompanied by an entourage of traditional authorities, royals, and courtiers, the Asantehemaa extended her best wishes to Otumfuo. It was a heartwarming occasion as both the King and the Asantehemaa, dressed in white, sat together and enjoyed each other’s company. They exchanged pleasantries and engaged in light-hearted conversations. Traditional authorities, royals, and other attendees had the opportunity to pay homage to…
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, May 5, dismissed Sudan’s case accusing the United Arab Emirates of fueling genocide in Darfur by supplying weapons to paramilitary forces, saying it lacked jurisdiction. Sudan had argued before the U.N.’s top court last month that the UAE was violating the Genocide Convention by supporting paramilitary forces in Darfur, but the UAE said the case should be thrown out. On Monday, May 5, the court agreed with the UAE’s arguments, rejected Sudan’s request for emergency measures, and ordered the case to be removed from its docket. Due to the lack of jurisdiction…
AngloGold Ashanti PLC and Gold Fields have agreed to pause discussions about a proposed joint venture to combine their Iduapriem and Tarkwa gold mines, two years after talks commenced. The companies proposed the combination of the neighbouring mines in March 2023 and spent much of the intervening time in a constructive dialogue with the government to obtain the necessary approvals. Over that time however, AngloGold Ashanti says it has identified changes in its standalone mine plan for Iduapriem which have the potential to unlock significant additional value. “The companies have decided to pause discussions around the joint venture to allow…
President Kurt Okraku has extended his visit to the Black Princesses, who joined camp on Monday at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence to begin preparations for their next assignment. Addressing the players and technical staff, Okraku thanked them for their efforts in raising the standard of women’s football in Ghana and encouraged them to remain united and determined. “This camp is part of the journey toward building a solid team. Keep your focus and know that the GFA stands firmly behind you,” he said. The Princesses’ call-up includes some of the most promising young talents from the domestic league,…
The Ghana Police Service says the two female victims involved in the recent kidnapping case were deceived through an online romance scam and later abducted in Nigeria. The Ghana Police Service, in collaboration with the National Signals Bureau (NSB) and the Nigeria Police Force, successfully rescued the two female victims who were kidnapped and featured in a viral video. The chilling footage, which captured the victims in distress, had sparked widespread public outrage and concern. In a joint operation, eight suspects were apprehended in connection with the kidnapping, with arrests made in both Ghana and Nigeria. The suspects were located…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana’s economic recovery is now underway, thanks to the leadership of the new management at the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Matilda Asante-Asiedu as the Second Deputy Governor of the BoG on Friday, May 2, the President highlighted that the current administration inherited a weakened economy from the previous government. He credited the ongoing recovery to decisive actions and renewed leadership at the central bank. Mahama encouraged the newly sworn-in deputy governor to remain focused and committed to the necessary reforms to stabilize the economy. “I am pleased…
United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, has revealed that she is “getting ready to leave Ghana”. The American Diplomat who is completing her three-year tour of duty in Ghana will soon be replaced, although it remains unclear what her next Assignment at the Department of State will be, given her immense 36-year diplomatic career. According to the United States Embassy in Ghana, Ambassador Palmer, before assuming her post in April 2022, served as acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources at the Department of State, overseeing U.S. foreign policy engagement at the critical intersection of our energy, climate and…
A caterer under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), Naa Humu Boateng, has debunked claims that meals served to schoolchildren are tasteless, insisting the real issue lies in the limited quantity due to inadequate funding. “Our food is not tasteless, but the quantity is small. In terms of protein, sometimes we use beans, and beans has protein. And we do not cook raw rice, we add vegetables, and there is nutrition in the vegetables,” she said. Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, May 2, she lamented the financial constraints affecting meal preparation, noting that the stipend provided per child…
Financial losses from online blackmail and sextortion in Ghana have surged to GH¢499,044 in the first four months of 2025, according to data from the Cyber Security Authority (CSA). This marks a significant jump from the GH¢103,663 recorded during the same period in 2024, highlighting the growing economic impact of increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals. The CSA’s latest public alert noted a slight increase in reported cases between January and April 2025 compared to the 155 cases documented in the same timeframe last year. The perpetrators typically use fake social media accounts, often featuring attractive profile images, to lure victims into romantic…
Ghana’s upstream petroleum industry recorded a remarkable 181 percent surge in investment, rising from US$32 million in 2023 to US$90 million in 2024, largely driven by ENI’s Cape Three Points operations. This is highlighted in the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) 2024 Annual Report. According to the report, exploration investment in Block 4 soared from US$9 million to US$69 million. However, overall development investments declined by 21.6 percent, falling from US$1.25 billion in 2023 to US$0.98 billion in 2024, mainly due to a significant reduction in Tullow’s drilling activities in the Jubilee Field, where spending dropped from US$631 million…