DSTV announces 15% subscription fee for subscribers
MultiChoice Ghana (DSTV) subscribers are urged to brace themselves as DSTV has announced a subscription price adjustment effective April 1, 2025. This reflects an average increase of 15% across all subscriber packages. DSTV increased prices twice in 2024, which infuriated subscribers. CUTS International has raised concerns with the proposed increase, urging DSTV to give fair notice to consumers over its intention...
24 hour taskforce launched in A/R to combat illegal mining
In a clampdown against illegal mining, commonly known as Galamsey, a task force against illegal mining has launched a 24-hour joint operation with the Forestry Commission to combat illegal mining in forest reserves across the region. This team is led by the acting Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, Captain (Retired) John Kwame Jabari. The announcement follows an attack on a member of...
GRA begins Income Tax Assessment on Richard Nii Armah Quaye
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is undertaking an Income Tax Assessment on business magnate and Chairman of Micro Credit firm BILLS, Richard Nii Armah Quaye. The process is part of an audit system by the GRA to ascertain the level of tax compliance by the businessman. The authority has however denied freezing the financial accounts of Mr Quaye. Sources at the...
Pitch invader Mohammed Huzeinu sentenced to 100 days in prison
Mohammed Huzeinu, a 21-year-old man, has been handed a 100-day prison sentence by an Accra District Court for his pitch invasion during Ghana's match against Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, March 21, 2022. Huzeinu’s disruptive actions not only interrupted the game but also posed potential financial risks to the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Such incidents often result...
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS: Madagascar 0-3 Ghana- Match Report
Ghana strengthened their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 3-0 win over Madagascar in Group I of the qualifiers. Ghana wasted no time asserting their dominance in the World Cup qualifier, opening the scoring in the 10th minute. A well-placed free kick, lifted over the Madagascar defense, allowed Thomas Partey to rise above his marker and...
Theresa Weyerane Adiali’s Journey from Journalism to Miss Ghana 2025
From Screen to Stage: Theresa Weyerane Adiali’s Unconventional Advocacy Journey from Journalism to Miss Ghana 2025 “If I got a Pesewa for every time someone asked me, ‘Why Miss Ghana?’ or ‘Do you think beauty pageants are for people like you?’ I’d be a billionaire,” Theresa said lightheartedly. Contesting under the stage name "Kawe" on the Miss Ghana 2025 platform, Theresa...
Otto Addo demands 100% focus as Ghana eyes crucial win over Madagascar
Ghana’s Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has urged his players to maintain complete concentration as they prepare for a crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier against Madagascar on Monday. With Ghana leading Group I after a dominant win over Chad, a victory in Al Hoceima would create a five-point cushion at the top. Coach Otto Addo emphasized the significance of...
Minority accuse AG of abusing powers of his office
The minority caucus in Parliament has accused the Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine of abusing his office by ordering searches, arrests, and conducting investigations into former government appointees. The group claim that the current actions of national security operatives ordered by the AG undermine the constitutional mandate of the office. Addressing journalists in Parliament on Monday, March 24, Second Deputy Minority...
Strength of Armed Forces Depends on quality Leadership-—President Mahama to Armed Forces Council
President John Dramani Mahama has asserted that the strength of Ghana's Armed Forces is essentially linked to the quality of its leadership and the policies that guide its operations. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Ghana Armed Forces Council on Monday March 24, President Mahama stated, "The strength of our Armed Forces depends not only on the...
Mellon Foundation Funds New Heritage and Conservation Center at Ghana’s Dikan Center
In a significant step toward preserving Ghana’s rich cultural heritage, the Dikan Center has received a substantial grant from the prestigious Mellon Foundation. The grant will support the establishment and operation of ambitious initiatives, such as the Awo Institute, dedicated to heritage conservation and cultural engagement. This latest investment highlights the Mellon Foundation's commitment to preserving and revitalizing cultural heritage...
