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Match of the Day presenter Gabby Logan had a reason to smile on Thursday, July 31, as her daughter, Lois, made her racing debut at the Qatar Goodwood Festival in Chichester. She stood proudly alongside her husband, former rugby star Kenny Logan, and other family members. Lois, 20, is usually seen showjumping. But this time, she swapped disciplines to take part in the Markel Magnolia Cup. She rode a horse named Spirit of Ecstasy. Though she didn’t place, her spirit was high. The race was won by Sophie Forsyth on Woodcote Girl. Still, Lois cherished the experience. “It was over…

Former board chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) Paul Adom-Otchere was detained by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) yesterday Thursday July 31. Labelled as a “suspect” by the OSP, he was interrogated, charged and granted bail but was unable to meet the conditions. The bail term was that he submits documents of two landed properties of his in Ghana of no special value. According to a statement posted on the OSP’s Facebook page on July 31, the television host was granted bail after interrogation “However, Mr Adom-Otchere has so far been unable to meet his bail…

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is making significant strides toward the smooth implementation of the Ghana–UK Trade Partnership Agreement (TPA), following strategic discussions with high delegation from the United Kingdom. The talks identified three priority areas critical to unlocking the full benefits of the agreement. These include revitalizing the Ghana–UK Business Council to enhance bilateral cooperation, advancing regulatory harmonization through the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Ghanaian and UK regulatory bodies, and finalizing rules of origin to provide clarity on trade guidelines. The regulatory harmonization process is expected to streamline product certification and facilitate trade. Ghana’s…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has granted an extension to small-scale miners for the regularization of their mining licences, with the new deadline set for the end of August 2025. This decision follows a petition by the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), requesting additional time to address irregularities identified in the licensing process. The extension was announced during a meeting between the Minister and the leadership of GNASSM on Wednesday, 30th July 2025. The engagement sought to address concerns arising from a recent audit that flagged 902 small-scale mining licences for…

Over the past decades, Ghana has witnessed impressive strides in the development of its mining industry, solidifying the sector’s role as a critical pillar of the country’s economy. Once a small-scale activity, mining has become a national economic “Saviour”, driving not only economic recovery programmes and growth but also facilitating broader development in areas such as infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, and foreign exchange. As Ghana continues to harness the potential of its mineral resources, the mining value chain, comprising extraction, processing, logistics, and support services, has become increasingly important in promoting industrialization, regional development, and social advancement. Economic Impact of the…

Aspirant for the Presidency of the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), Mr. David Tamakloe, has donated a state-of-the-art laser printer to support the Association’s daily administrative operations at its headquarters in Accra. The donation comes after Mr. Tamakloe visited the PRINPAG Secretariat for his vetting and discovered the Association’s only printer had broken down, forcing staff to walk long distances to print essential documents. “Seeing the inconvenience and how it affected operations, I felt compelled to help,” Mr. Tamakloe stated during the presentation. “I also wish to encourage individuals, development agencies, and corporate institutions to…

Political activist and lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has raised concerns about what he described as the transactional nature of political party support in the country. According to him, both major parties—the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP)—are undermined by followers who treat political engagement as a personal business rather than a civic duty. Barker-Vormawor believes that this trend is damaging Ghana’s political landscape. He argued that many supporters align themselves with parties not from genuine loyalty, but rather in pursuit of personal gain, including jobs, contracts, and appointments. In his view, this self-serving mindset leads to unreasonable…

The debate over the proposed Ghana Medical Trust Fund—commonly referred to as the MahamaCares Bill—has reached a critical point. Amid competing concerns about fiscal sustainability and service delivery, key stakeholders are rallying around the bill’s core mission: to deliver life-saving interventions to vulnerable Ghanaians facing chronic conditions such as kidney failure and cancer. Among the leading voices in support of the bill is Dr. Kwame Sarpong Asiedu, Health Fellow at CDD-Ghana, who publicly declared his strong backing for the proposed fund. According to Dr. Asiedu, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund addresses longstanding challenges in how emergency health services are financed…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Hon. Kwame Governs Agbodza, has outlined a comprehensive list of major road infrastructure projects under the government’s ambitious “Big Push” initiative, aimed at laying the foundation for a 24-hour economy and reducing transportation costs across the country. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series at the Jubilee House, the minister emphasised that the Big Push is not merely about building roads, but about creating an integrated national infrastructure system to transform economic productivity and improve living conditions for Ghanaians. In his address, Hon. Agbodza explained that the Big Push programme is a strategic policy response…

On World Day Against Human Trafficking, also known as Blue Day, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), Hon. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has issued a powerful call to all Ghanaians: collaborate and fight against human trafficking. The Minister emphasized the urgency of this battle, urging citizens to “say something when they see something” to combat this societal menace. Mahama Government’s Commitment to Human Rights Addressing stakeholders at the Efua Sutherland Park yesterday, where a Health Walk was organized to raise awareness, Minister Naa Momo affirmed the John Dramani Mahama government’s unwavering commitment to upholding human rights…