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TNR Files Gospel musician Ohemaa Mercy has shared the deeply emotional story of how former President John Agyekum Kufuor honored her contribution to Ghanaian music, an experience that left her in tears of joy. Speaking in an interview with George Quaye on Joy Prime, the singer recounted receiving an unexpected invitation to the Castle around 2009, shortly after releasing her third album, Wobeye Kesi. Rather than excitement, the invitation brought immense anxiety. Ohemaa Mercy admitted she was so nervous that she feared something bad had happened. “When I was going, I was shivering. I didn’t even know why I had…

TNR Files Best known for his hit track “Contentment,” Ghanaian musician Onyansapow Bowaanopow has returned with a brand-new inspirational single titled “We Are Nice People.” The new release serves as a heartfelt call for national cohesion, urging Ghanaians to look past their varying tribes, social standings, and personal beliefs. Through its uplifting lyrics, the song champions love over division, compassion over hatred, and togetherness over conflict. At its core, the track celebrates the values of mutual respect and kindness, reminding citizens of the importance of protecting the bonds that hold the country together. For Onyansapow Bowaanopow, this project is much…

TNR Files Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice-president George Afriyie has strongly dismissed claims that the proposed GH¢1 million payment to each Ghana Premier League (GPL) club is the largest financial injection in the league’s history. The GFA recently announced a new incentive package for the 2026/27 season, which will see each of the 18 top-flight clubs receive GH¢1 million before the campaign kicks off on September 5. However, describing this figure as a record-high payout does not sit well with Afriyie. Speaking on Sporty FM, Afriyie labeled the narrative a “blatant lie,” pointing to the league’s previous sponsorship deal…

TNR Files Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has addressed growing speculation about a potential future bid for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidency, emphasizing that his immediate priority is the development of the sport in the country. Speaking as a guest on former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi’s “Obi One Podcast” in Accra on Sunday, the 36-year-old stopped short of confirming any political ambitions within Ghanaian football administration. “I’ve heard the rumours about people saying I should lead Ghana football, but that’s not what is important; I just want our football to grow,” Ayew stated. “First, what the masses…

By Philip Antoh A former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Akwasi Opong-Fosu, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to consolidate the achievements of President John Dramani Mahama while undertaking a comprehensive renewal of the party ahead of future elections. He made the call during an engagement with the NDC Western Region Caucus as part of consultations ahead of his formal declaration of contesting for the Chairmanship position of the party. Opong-Fosu said the NDC’s immediate responsibility is to deliver on the mandate entrusted to it by Ghanaians, but argued that this must go hand in hand with…

By Philip Antoh President John Dramani Mahama has officially nominated James Agalga, the Member of Parliament for Builsa North, to serve as the Acting Majority Leader of Parliament. The announcement was made during an emergency sitting of the House on Monday, August 24. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin read a formal letter from the President conveying the nomination to the lawmakers. The emergency session was convened at the specific request of President Mahama to deal with urgent matters. The five-day emergency sitting, spanning from Monday, August 24, to Friday, August 28, to tackle a tightly focused agenda of urgent state…

By Philip Antoh Chief of Staff Dr. Julius Debrah has urged Ghanaians to shift from episodic sanitation exercises to making environmental cleanliness a permanent daily habit. According to him, the country’s sanitation crisis cannot be solved by government intervention alone but requires concerted effort from all Ghanaians Speaking at the Ghana Sanitation and Clean Environment Conference, held under the theme “Towards a Clean Ghana: Collective Action for Sustainable Cities, Responsible Production and Climate Resilience,” Dr. Debrah called for a coordinated national effort to build communities that can withstand the impacts of climate change. Describing a clean environment as ‘not a…

The newly elected Executive Presbytery officers of Assemblies of God, Ghana, led by the General Superintendent, Rev. Stephen Wengam, have paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama at his residence in Accra. The visit was to introduce the newly elected leaders to the President and express their appreciation for his attendance as Special Guest of Honour at the church’s just-ended 32nd Biennial General Council Meeting. The event was held at the Pentecost Convention Centre in Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region from August 18 to 22, 2026. Delegation Members of the delegation included Rev. Kwadwo Boateng Bempah, Assistant…

The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Ghana, H.E. Wael Fathy Ahmed, has commended the leadership of Ghana Armwrestling Federation for the development of armwrestling in Ghana and called for stronger collaboration between Ghana and Egypt to advance the Armwrestling, sports business, sports tourism and broader sports development across Africa. Ambassador Fathy made the call when the leadership of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation engaged him at the high commission in discussions on strengthening Ghana-Egypt sports cooperation, with particular emphasis on Armwrestling development, its inclusion in the 2027 African Games, athlete and technical exchanges, sports business and tourism. The…

China’s Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Cong Song, has outlined three areas he believes could help translate China’s zero-tariff policy into greater trade and industrial opportunities for Ghana: Access, Alignment and Advocacy. Speaking at the Ghana–China Zero Tariff Policy Roundtable in Accra, convened by the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS Africa) and the Africa–China Centre for Policy & Advisory (ACCPA), Ambassador Cong said the policy creates new opportunities for Ghanaian products to enter the Chinese market, but practical barriers must be addressed for those opportunities to deliver tangible results. China began implementing zero-tariff treatment on all products from 53 African…