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Republic Bank Ghana PLC supports National Cardiothoracic Centre with GHS 50,000
By Hannah Awadzi Accra, July 15, GNA – Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has donated GHS 50,000 to the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to reaffirm its commitment to community well-being. The gesture underscores the Bank’s...

Ayittah becomes first Ghanaian gospel audio engineer to join Grammy Recording Academy Member Class
By Simon Asare Accra, July 15, GNA – Mr Daniel Ayittah, a renowned Ghanaian audio engineer, has officially been inducted into the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class. This milestone achieved by Mr Ayittah makes him the first Ghanaian audio...
Ghanaian president urges reparations for slave trade, colonization
ACCRA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Monday called for reparations from nations that undertook the trans-Atlantic slave trade and colonization of Africa, emphasizing the need to restore the continent's full human...

From Bars to Melodies: Ghanaian rappers who switched to singing and found success
One notable trend that continues to shape the careers of several artistes is their transition from rap to singing. While rap has long been a powerful medium for storytelling, many Ghanaian musicians who started as rappers found their biggest...

'We need industrialisation for Ghana's development' - Jirapa MP
The Member of Parliament for Jirapa, Cletus Seidu Dapilah, has made a passionate call for Ghana to move beyond theoretical discussions and adopt practical strategies to drive industrialisation. He said he believes industrialisation is a key pillar...

IGP to arraign Abu Arome, 3 Ghanaians over alleged company document forgery on July 16
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) will on July 16, 2025, arraign three Ghanaians and a Nigerian lawyer, Abu Arome, over forgery allegations related to their alleged illegal 99 million shares allocation, involving River Park Estate, Abuja. A...

GSE composite index climbs to 6,435.51 as MTN Ghana and GLD lead gains
The benchmark GSE Composite Index (GSE-CI) closed higher on Monday, July 15, 2025, gaining 10.61 points to settle at 6,435.51 points, pushing its Year-to-Date (YTD) return to 31.22%. The GSE Financial Stock Index (GSE-FSI) remained flat at...

Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition calls for action against graft
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has renewed its call for collective responsibility to tackle the corruption menace in all its facets. It noted the devastating impact of corruption on the country's development. "Corruption continues to...
Jackson leads Team Ghana at 2025 World Swimming Championships
Ghana’s swimming sensation Abeku Jackson will once again carry the nation’s hopes on his shoulders as he spearheads a four-member team to the 2025 World Aquatics Swimming Championships in Singapore, scheduled from July 27 to August 3. Jackson, 25,...

VIDEO: Ghana star Mohammed Kudus trains with Tottenham teammates for the first time
Ghana international Mohammed Kudus has officially commenced his stint with his new club, Tottenham Hotspur. The forward on Monday, July 14, had his first training session with his new teammates. Tottenham Hotspur announced the signing of the...
African American Association of Ghana celebrates Juneteenth in Accra
The African American Association of Ghana (AAAG), in collaboration with the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has marked the 2025 Juneteenth, a commemoration of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States (US), with a parade...
Unemployment driving extremism in Ghana and Sahel - Defence Minister
Youth unemployment and poverty may be fuelling violent extremism in Ghana and the wider Sahel region, Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has warned. Speaking on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the National Forum of the Sahel Peace Initiative...

Wolverhampton Wanderers plot move for English-Ghanaian winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Wolverhampton Wanderers are pushing for a move to sign English-born Ghanaian winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi from Crystal Palace, as reported by the Daily Record. The 22-year-old has caught the attention of Wolves following the sale of forward Matheus...

Murshidabad artisan’s Shola elephant gifted by PM to Ghana speaker

WAFCON 2024 Quarter-Final Fixtures Confirmed As Ghana, South Africa Cruise Through
The line-up for the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage on Monday night. Naija News reports that Ghana’s Black Queens recently booked their place in the...

University Graduates In Ghana Must Serve Society For A Year Study Suggests It's Good For National Unity
(MENAFN- The Conversation) Almost 70 years after independence was gained across the continent, many African countries continue to face the complex task of managing ethnic diversity and building national cohesion. National cohesion is a broad and...

185 at U of M barred from fall classes due to non-payment from Ghana
The University of Memphis has not received full payment from the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat (GSS) for 185 Ghanaian students. The GSS, funded by the Republic of Ghana, agreed to cover tuition and fees for Ghanaian students studying at the...

Majority of Ghanaians ‘strongly prefer’ stable electricity despite higher costs – PURC report

Ghanaian development partner signs $6b agreement to introduce shipping line
On Jul 13, 2025 Last updated Jul 13, 2025 Hi-Limit Goup, a private development partner, has signed a $6 billion financing deal with Future Safe investments Group to procure four ultra-large container vessels. A new Ghanaian shipping line will...

Prince David Osei blames Ablakwa for U.S visa changes
Ghanaian actor, Prince David Osei, has criticised Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa over recent changes to the United States' visa policy for Ghanaian citizens. In a post on X, Prince David described the change as a “diplomatic...