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Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has shared strong views on why many people struggle in marriage, emphasizing that marriage is more about responsibility and purpose than emotions or loveSpeaking on TV3’s New Day, the respected clergyman explained that being a woman does not automatically make someone a wife, just as being a man does not automatically make someone a husband or father.According to him, marriage requires preparation, maturity, and the ability to care for another person.“One reason many women are not married is that they are not wife material. In the same way, some…

Ghana’s economy has strengthened its footing as a leading destination for investment in West Africa, underpinned by improved macroeconomic indicators, rising exports and renewed business confidence, Mr Simon Madjie, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has said.He highlighted that Ghana’s economy was valued at nearly US$112 billion, placing the country as the second-largest economy in West Africa, with growth hovering slightly above four per cent.Mr Madjie disclosed this in a presentation titled “Doing Business in Ghana”, during a meeting in Accra with a business delegation led by Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms Kunimitsu Ayano.He…

The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park has voiced its support for public appeals to rename Ghana’s primary international airport in honour of the country’s first president and Pan-Africanist, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.In a statement signed by the Park’s Acting Executive Director, Dr. Collins Rawlings Nunyomah, management expressed full backing for a coalition of citizens advocating for Kotoka International Airport to bear Dr. Nkrumah’s name. The Park stressed that the airport, as Ghana’s main international gateway, should reflect the nation’s core values, ideals, and historical legacy.The statement highlighted Dr. Nkrumah’s pivotal role in Ghana’s independence, state-building, and Pan-African vision, describing him as…

Businessman Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has rejected claims that he owes a $14.9 million debt to UK-based Cola Holdings Limited, insisting that the legal process surrounding the matter is still ongoing.His response follows reports that the High Court (Commercial Division) in Accra has enforced a judgment issued by the High Court of England and Wales, ordering him to pay more than US$14.9 million, plus interest and costs, to Cola Holdings Limited.According to a notice published in the Daily Graphic on Thursday, January 22, 2026, the foreign judgment was formally registered in Ghana on May 20, 2025, after…

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has revealed that late reporting, poor access routes, gas explosions, and illegal electrical connections significantly hampered efforts to swiftly contain the fire outbreak behind the VVIP Station at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra.The fire, which broke out at about 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, destroyed more than 50 mobile phone shops, according to eyewitnesses and authorities. Although firefighters responded promptly after being alerted and eventually brought the blaze under control, several challenges complicated the operation.Speaking on Breakfast Daily on Channel One TV on Friday, January 23, the Head of Public Affairs of…

The Ghana Police Service, through its National Operations Directorate Surveillance Unit, has arrested a suspect at Ablekuma in connection with the possession of foreign currency suspected to be counterfeit and an unauthorised firearm.In a statement paosted on the official Facebook page of the Police on Thursday, January 22, the suspect, identified as Josiah Elorm Kwame Amezado, was arrested following intelligence indicating that a self-styled fetish priest in the area was allegedly involved in criminal activities and in possession of a firearm, posing a potential risk to residents.The statement added that a search conducted in the suspect’s room led to the…

Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has warned against the abuse of judicial power, stating that such conduct erodes public confidence in the Judiciary and crushes the hopes of individuals who seek justice from the courts.He made these remarks at the swearing-in ceremony of 52 new Circuit Court judges, comprising 40 magistrates who were promoted and 12 appointees from the Bar, on Thursday, January 22, 2026.Addressing the newly sworn-in judges, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie urged them to discharge their duties with integrity, competence and independence.“The decisions we make must save lives, families, businesses and communities. We must therefore approach the work issue critically. We…

The Ministry of Finance has directed the National Insurance Commission (NIC) to take the necessary steps to implement Ghana’s Marine Cargo Insurance regime as part of efforts to boost domestic revenue mobilisation.The directive is in line with Section 222 of the Insurance Act, 2026 (Act 1061), which mandates the registration and insurance of all marine cargo in Ghana.Marine cargo refers to goods transported by sea (or waterways/air, often included in policies) and the essential insurance protecting them from loss or damage during transit, covering perils like storms, theft, or accidents, and is crucial for global trade, with policies oftenThe law…

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a fundamental shift in Africa’s development approach, urging global leaders to move beyond aid and dependency toward partnerships rooted in sovereignty, value creation and shared prosperity.Speaking at a Davos convening of the Accra Reset Initiative on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, President Mahama said the global order established after the Second World War is increasingly under strain, with multilateralism weakening and international relations becoming more transactional.He argued that Africa, which has long been caught in cycles of conflict, poverty and aid dependence, must take greater responsibility for shaping its place in…

Fifty-eight per cent of Ghanaians are satisfied with the direction the country is heading, according to a recent report by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).The IEA noted that the result is unsurprising given the macroeconomic improvements recorded in 2025.“The cedi appreciated by about 32% against the US dollar between 2024 and 2025. The strengthening of the cedi, together with broader macroeconomic improvements, have helped ease inflationary pressures, which is reflected in the decrease in the price of fuel at the pump and in the cost of some imported consumer goods. Hence, inflation declined sharply from 23.8% in 2024 to…