The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has called on Parliament to launch an investigation into allegations that the government registered over 600 delegates for this year’s Conference of Parties (COP28). Data released by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change indicates that Ghana’s delegation to COP28 in Dubai has surged to 618, compared to the 350 ...

The Black Stars have dropped in the latest FIFA ranking following their recent performances over the international break. Ghana has now moved further down to 61st having occupied the 60th position for the last three rankings. The latest positioning also means the Black Stars will end the calendar year with the best rank being the 59th position which came in ...

Bruno Fernandes has admitted the way he captains Manchester United is “not always right” but has defended his leadership of Erik ten Hag’s team amid criticism from former skipper Roy Keane. Keane — United captain between 1997 and 2005 — suggested Fernandes should be stripped of the armband because of his on-field behaviour during the 3-0 derby defeat to Manchester ...

A 33-year-old British-Nigerian man Idris Dayo Mustapha has admitted to orchestrating a sophisticated cyber fraud scheme spanning seven years. Mustapha, a key member of a hacking ring, targeted email and brokerage accounts of US corporations from 2011 to 2018, resulting in substantial losses exceeding $6 million (£4.7 million). US authorities had been pursuing Mustapha for several years. His crimes carry ...

Senegal’s military has seized more than three tonnes of cocaine from a ship moored off the coast, in one of the country’s largest drugs hauls. The navy made the announcement on Tuesday, saying that the ship was seized on Sunday night in international waters, with 10 crew on board, one of whom was Senegalese. The vessel was then escorted to ...

Senegal’s military has seized more than three tonnes of cocaine from a ship moored off the coast, in one of the country’s largest drugs hauls. The navy made the announcement on Tuesday, saying that the ship was seized on Sunday night in international waters, with 10 crew on board, one of whom was Senegalese. The vessel was then escorted to ...

Actor Agya Koo has voiced his belief that the downfall of the Kumawood movie industry can be attributed to his exclusion from roles during a crucial period. Contrary to the popular opinion linking the industry’s decline to CDs, Agya Koo contends that his absence from the screen had a substantial impact. During an interview on Ezra Fm, Agya Koo asserted ...

The Majority of Members of Parliament staged a walkout when Parliament was about to approve the 2024 budget statement. They disagreed with the way the speaker Alban Bagbin was conducting the business. They accused the Speaker of delaying proceedings in order for the Minority to have their full numbers in the House. “Sam George is not here, Zanetor is not here, Mahama Ayariga, is not ...

The Pre-Tertiary Teacher Unions in Ghana have expressed concerns over the due date for reporting and reopening of first year students in Senior High Schools (SHS). Following the release of the Computerised Schools Selection Process (CSSP) on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, first year SHS students are expected to report to school on Monday, 4 December 2023. But in a letter ...

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has raised issues with the lithium mining agreement signed on 20 October 2023 between the Government of the Republic of Ghana and Barari DV Ghana Limited. Per the deal, a swathe of land was leased to the company at Ewoyaa in the Mfantsiman Municipality in the Central region and granted rights to mine lithium ...