President John Dramani Mahama has visited former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his residence to check on his well-being and discuss national and international issues. Mahama disclosed the visit in a statement, saying: “I passed by the residence of President JA Kufuor this afternoon to check on him and find out how he’s doing and also discuss some national and international issues.” The visit took place on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Kufuor’s residence. Photographs shared alongside Mahama’s post showed the two leaders together during the meeting. Kufuor served as Ghana’s President from January 2001 to January 2009 after winning…
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The World Bank Group has urged West African countries to strengthen digital integration across their ports and logistics systems to improve trade efficiency and regional competitiveness. The call comes amid efforts by countries to introduce digital technologies in the maritime sector, with the aim of improving coordination among institutions, processes and systems. Speaking at the IMO–World Bank Group Workshop on Maritime Single Window and Port Community Systems in Accra, Senior Trade Specialist at the World Bank Group, Satya Prasad, said several ports had digitised individual processes but continued to face inefficiencies because their systems were not adequately integrated. He said…
The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Professor Abdulai Jinapor, has blamed the University of Ghana (UG) for delays in paying lecturers’ Book and Research Allowances, insisting that the government has made funds available for disbursement. The University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UG-UTAG) has threatened to embark on a strike on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, over the delayed payment of the annual allowances. The association has accused the government of failing to honour a memorandum of understanding (MoU) requiring the allowances to be paid in August, although lecturers at some universities have…
Ghanaian musician Pope Skinny has endorsed the Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, as the next president of Ghana. Speaking to media personality Nana Romeo, Pope Skinny said he is not particularly interested in politics but admired certain individuals in the political space, including Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known as General Mosquito. According to the musician, his admiration for the NDC chairman stems from his long years in active politics and what he considers to be his unblemished public image. Pope Skinny noted that despite spending more than 40 years in politics, Asiedu Nketiah has not been…
The late Ghanaian actress Beverly Afaglo’s sister, Mama Fiawotoe I, has made a heartbreaking revelation about the family’s history with cancer, disclosing that Beverly was the fourth member of the family to die from the disease. In an emotional account, Mama Fiawotoe I’s revelation has brought renewed attention to the devastating impact cancer has had on the family, following the actress’s death after battling the illness. Beverly, who was a familiar face in Ghana’s movie industry, died on May 24, 2026, at the age of 42. Her death shocked fans, colleagues and loved ones, many of whom had followed her…
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has referred allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School and female students to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for investigation. Speaking to Citi News’ Akosua Otchere on Monday, October 19, the Minister said the referral would allow the police to investigate the criminal aspects of the allegations, while the education authorities examine the matter administratively. He also confirmed that the headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, had been interdicted pending investigations, stressing that the government would not tolerate sexual misconduct in schools. The Minister further disclosed that the government was considering…
Gifty Nana Afriyie, the wife of Kumawood actor Oteele, has revealed that although she has forgiven her husband following the leak of his intimate video with another woman, she might not have been able to forgive him if he had shown no remorse for his actions. In an interview with Nayaas, Gifty admitted that forgiving her husband was not an easy task. According to her, if she had continued living with her husband for some time after the incident and he had shown no remorse for his actions, she could have poisoned him to death. Gifty noted that if Oteele…
Anita Afonu, one of the producers of “The Eyes of Ghana” film, has dismissed claims and suspicions that the documentary is a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) psychological operation intended to influence public opinion. Anita Afonu’s comments come amid criticism on social media over the documentary’s portrayal of Ghana’s history, particularly the events surrounding the overthrow of Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, in the 1966 coup. Some social media users have questioned whether the film will adequately address the CIA’s alleged involvement in efforts to undermine Nkrumah’s government and the circumstances that led to his removal from power. One critic, commenting…
Mama Fiawotoe I, sister of the late actress and media personality Beverly Afaglo, has revealed that the actress lived for only about a month and a half after doctors told her she had two months to live following a battle with cancer. Speaking in an interview with media personality Gifty Anti, Mama Fiawotoe recounted how the family struggled to save Beverly after doctors indicated that there was little they could do to stop the cancer from spreading. According to her, Beverly was given two months to spend time with her children, put her documents in order, and attend to other…
The actual cause of the death of 14-year-old Daniel Boateng Mintah, a student of Abomosu STEM SHS has been revealed in an autopsy report made available to the school authorities. Contrary to earlier reports that child had died under mysterious circumstances at the school, the autopsy indicated that he died of Cerebral Malaria, a life-threatening complication of Plasmodium falciparum infection that affects brain function. It is a critical medical emergency requiring immediate hospital care. The report on death of Boateng Mintah stirred controversy with parents demanding action against school authorities in September. Speaking in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, Chairman…