Following The Fourth Estate’s publication on the latest Auditor-General report on nationwide payroll irregularities, the Audit Service now says the GHS427 million attributed to Mr Frank Oliver Kpodo, a former Director of Procurement at the Ministry of Defence was a transpositional error. According to a statement issued by the Service and signed by its … Read more
The celebrated Northern Ghanaian culinary and cultural experience is making its highly anticipated debut in the capital. The Guinea Fowl Bazaar arrives in Accra for the first time. Organised by By Faith Catering Services in collaboration with the Ghana Tourism Authority, the Accra edition of the Guinea Fowl Bazaar will take place on Friday, … Read more
How many of you remember General Mensa-Wood? Just yesterday, someone asked me a simple but deep question: Did he die a natural death, or was there more to the story? That question pushed me to dig deeper… and here is what history tells us. He was a respected Ghanaian military officer who rose to become … Read more
Ghana is in discussions with Ukraine over plans to establish a wheat flour processing plant, in a move aimed at reducing import dependence and strengthening control over the country’s food supply chain. The proposal was tabled in Accra during talks between Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, and Ukraine’s Deputy Minister, Denys … Read more
A woman without official identity documents walks with her two-year-old child in Ghana Town, The Gambia [Kaddy Jawo/Al Jazeera] In a small Gambian village founded decades ago by Ghanaian fishermen, many of their descendants languish without ID documents. Ghana Town, The Gambia – As dawn breaks over Ghana Town, a fishing village along The Gambia’s Atlantic … Read more
Frederick Seton James Barnor, widely known as James Barnor, stands as one of Ghana’s most celebrated photographers, with a career spanning over six decades. Born on June 6, 1929, in Accra—then part of the Gold Coast—Barnor has become a towering figure in African visual storytelling. Now aged 96 and based in London since the … Read more
Ghana’s senior national team endured a night to forget after suffering a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Austria in an international friendly played at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion on Friday, March 27, 2026. The Black Stars were outclassed by a dominant Austrian side in front of 40,200 spectators, raising fresh concerns about Ghana’s form and defensive solidity … Read more
1. How would you summarise Mastercard’s performance in Ghana in 2025, particularly in terms of digital payments adoption and participation across consumers and businesses? Ghana has established itself as one of West Africa’s most progressive digital payments ecosystems, and Mastercard’s performance in 2025 reflects that momentum. Digital payments have continued to expand across both … Read more
Ghanaian film industry icon Rev. Dr. Chris Tsui Hesse is being celebrated for his extraordinary contributions to capturing the country’s history, particularly his work as Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s personal cinematographer. Born on August 29, 1932, in Osu, Accra, Rev. Dr. Hesse’s journey in filmmaking began in 1954 at the West African Film School. He … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has praised the growing relationship between Ghana and South Korea, highlighting the role of Ghana’s ambassador, Kojo Choi, in strengthening ties between the two nations. Speaking during bilateral discussions with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Mahama noted that Ambassador Choi has become a symbol of the shared values and cooperation … Read more