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By Prince Ahenkorah Organizers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) have shifted the 27th edition to a new venue, promising a fresh backdrop for what’s shaping up to be one of the most anticipated nights in Ghanaian music. Charterhouse, the production company behind the TGMA, announced that the awards will take place at the Palms Convention Centre, located on the grounds of the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. The move marks a notable change from previous years, setting the stage for fans to gather on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Gates open as early as 7 p.m., with…

By Leo Nelson Doctors at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are raising concerns that children in Ghana continue to die from pneumonia despite the disease being preventable through routine vaccination. The warning comes amid World Immunization Week, observed globally from April 24 to April 30, as health experts intensify calls for stronger public education and improved vaccination coverage across the country. Medical experts say vaccines that protect against pneumonia, meningitis, measles, and other life threatening infections remain widely available and free of charge in Ghana. However, many children are still missing critical immunisations because of misinformation, delayed…

By Leo Nelson Ghana’s deepening power crisis, dumsor, has triggered a major shake-up in the leadership of key institutions in the energy sector, as the government moves to restore stability and accountability. In an unexpected turn of events of Sunday, the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has directed the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Grid Company to step aside pending investigations into a fire outbreak at the Akosombo power control centre, an incident believed to have worsened the country’s ongoing “dumsor” challenges. The decision to ask the GRIDCo CEO to step aside, to many, signals the seriousness…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Government has revoked the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited, covering the Akango, Salman, and Nkroful concessions. The action follows damning revelations of illicit mining activities and egregious breaches of statutory obligations. The directive, issued by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Sunday, April 26, was predicated on exhaustive investigative findings by the Minerals Commission. The reports conclusively established that the company had perpetrated unauthorized mining operations in flagrant violation of Ghana’s minerals and mining statutes. According to the report, Adamus Resources Limited sub-contracted mining activities on its concessions without obtaining the required ministerial approval,…

By Philip Antoh Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defense and Interior Committee, Rev. Ntim Fordjour says, public safety remains the most critical pillar of any prosperous nation. He explained that the structural integrity of security sector governance determines the state’s ability to provide a safe environment for both citizens and visitors. He noted that his role requires holding the executive accountable through constructive engagement. He emphasized that his interventions are intended to support the effective functioning of the national security architecture. The Assin South Member of Parliament (MP) added that his team consistently raises proactive concerns to prevent policies or directives…

By Leo Nelson President John Dramani Mahama has announced a series of interventions aimed at improving the welfare of inmates at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison, including plans to increase the prison feeding grant, grant amnesty to selected inmates, and support the construction of a fully equipped hospital for the facility. The President made the announcements during a visit to the prison, where the Men’s Ministry of Ringway Gospel Centre Assemblies of God donated assorted food items to inmates. The visit formed part of efforts to support inmates and draw attention to conditions within Ghana’s correctional facilities. Addressing prison officers…

By Gifty Boateng The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, has officially launched the national onboarding of 400,000 newly eligible households onto the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) program. This decision represents a vital step toward strengthening the delivery of social safety and expanding care for the vulnerable. The LEAP Program, which was introduced in 2008, has evolved into one of Ghana’s top social protection interventions, increasing from 1,654 homes in 21 districts at commencement to about 350,000 households nationwide before the present review. The Program is aimed at offering support to very deprived…

TNR||Aljazeera Mali has been plunged into mourning after Defence Minister General Sadio Camara was killed during a series of brazen, coordinated attacks on military installations across the country, sources confirmed to Al Jazeera Sunday. The announcement came barely 24 hours after Camara’s residence in the heavily fortified garrison town of Kati was struck in simultaneous offensives launched by an al-Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg insurgents. A crucial architect of the military junta that seized power through consecutive coups in 2020 and 2021, Camara was regarded as a linchpin of the ruling establishment. “He was one of the most influential figures within…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has issued a decisive charge to district assemblies across the Upper West Region to revive the once-thriving tomato production sector in Sankana so as to fortify domestic supply chains and curb Ghana’s dependence on imports. She observed that Sankana was historically a pivotal hub for tomato cultivation and retains the agronomic potential to reclaim its preeminent status. The directive comes as government intensifies efforts to bolster local production, especially in the aftermath of violent attacks on Ghanaian tomato farmers in Burkina Faso that claimed eight lives. Addressing the Sankana Festival, the…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy In a moment of profound humility and contrition, Chief of Staff Dr. Julius Debrah broke down in tears as he tendered a heartfelt apology to the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, following controversial galamsey remarks made by the CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, Dr. Mary Awusi. The emotional appeal unfolded before a solemn congregation, where Dr. Debrah sought absolution not only for Dr. Awusi but for the government as a whole, describing the episode as an unfortunate misstep devoid of malicious intent. “Let the whole church forgive us. It was a slip. It wasn’t…