A Sustainable World is Painted with Bold Choices, Not Faint Promises
By Patrick William Dodoo – Multidisciplinary Artist, Creative Director, SDG Advocate In an era where the word “sustainability” is echoed in conference rooms, political podiums, and global platforms, it is tempting to let the vision fade into mere rhetoric. But as an artist, a cultural strategist, and a builder of dreams through paint, purpose, and people I am here to...
Local languages to be introduced in Parliament debates soon – Speaker announces
Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reaffirmed plans to introduce the use of Ghanaian local languages during parliamentary proceedings, describing it as a vital step toward promoting cultural identity and inclusive governance. The announcement was made during the launch of the Open Parliament Action Plan, where the Speaker highlighted the importance of integrating indigenous languages into...
Finance Minister hails progress in China talks as Key milestone in Ghana’s bebt restructuring
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has concluded a series of high-level discussions with major Chinese financial institutions, describing the outcome as a significant breakthrough in the country’s debt restructuring process. In an update shared on his official Facebook page, Dr. Forson revealed that engagements with China’s Ministry of Finance, the China Exim Bank, and other key financial and...
Health Minister to address Parliament on Ghana’s COVID-19 resurgence today
The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, is scheduled to appear before Parliament this afternoon to present an update on the current COVID-19 situation in Ghana. His address is expected at 2:00 PM at Parliament House, where he will outline the country’s level of preparedness, response strategies, and the latest data on infections, vaccination coverage, and surveillance mechanisms. This...
Lucas Paquetá cleared of FA betting charges after probe
Lucas Paquetá can finally breathe again. The West Ham midfielder has been cleared of serious misconduct charges by an independent regulatory commission, ending a long and tense investigation by the Football Association. The Brazilian faced allegations of deliberately receiving yellow cards in four Premier League games across the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons. A guilty verdict could have resulted in a...
Al Hilal dump Man City out of Club World Cup in extra time
Al Hilal produced one of the Club World Cup’s most dramatic upsets, edging out Manchester City 4-3 after extra time in a pulsating contest in Orlando to book a quarter-final showdown with Fluminense. The Saudi side showed no fear against the reigning European champions, with Marcos Leonardo’s 112th-minute winner capping a night of daring football and dogged resilience. It was...
Mpetshi Perricard breaks serve speed record at Wimbledon
Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard lit up Court No.1 with record-breaking power and fearless tennis, but his upset bid against Taylor Fritz will have to wait, suspended just as the drama hit boiling point. The Frenchman thundered down a 153 mph serve, the fastest in Wimbledon history, during the opening game, eclipsing Taylor Dent’s 2010 record by five mph. Yet it was...
Fluminense beat Inter Milan to reach Club World Cup quarters
Fluminense delivered a seismic shock at the Club World Cup, dispatching Champions League finalists Inter Milan 2-0 in Charlotte to book their ticket to the last-eight of the tournament. An early header from German Cano and a stoppage-time strike by Hercules sealed a famous win for the Brazilian side, whose tactical discipline and clinical edge floored their more fancied opponents....
Bagbin urges Niger to draw lessons from ongoing Constitutional Reform
The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has encouraged the Republic of Niger to take cues from Ghana’s current constitutional reform efforts as it works towards restoring democratic governance and rebuilding state institutions. Speaking at the formal inauguration of Niger’s newly established Conseil Consultatif de la Refondation du Niger (Consultative Council for Rebuilding Niger), Mr. Bagbin...
Ghana in History Today: Remembering the Martyrs of June 30, 1982
Today marks 43 years since one of the darkest and most sobering events in Ghana’s judicial and political history — the abduction and murder of three High Court judges and a retired army officer on the night of June 30, 1982. The victims — Justices Fred Poku Sarkodee, Cecilia Koranteng-Addow, Kwadwo Agyei Agyepong, and Major Sam Acquah (Rtd.) — were...
