The world is on standby as the Vatican prepares to introduce the newly elected Pope to millions watching across the globe. Moments after white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney—signaling a successful papal election—excitement surged through the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square. The cardinal electors have concluded their secretive deliberations, and the identity […]
White smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening, marking the election of a new Pope by the 133 Cardinal electors gathered in Vatican City. The symbolic plume signaled to the world that consensus had been reached within the conclave. The newly elected Pope is expected to appear shortly at the […]
The first day of voting in the conclave to elect a new pope concluded on Wednesday with no result, as black smoke rose from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling that no candidate had secured the required two-thirds majority. At around 9 p.m. local time, the dark smoke drew a wave of reaction from […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has officially revoked 701 unreturned diplomatic and service passports, citing non-compliance with earlier directives to return such documents. In a statement dated May 6, the Ministry announced that “Diplomatic and Service passports issued to the underlisted category of persons have been CANCELLED and are Not Valid for […]
Users of the X platform are berating the Minority Leader in Parliament and legislator for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin for striking a police officer during interactions between demonstrators and security personnel at the May 5 protest, which was organized in response to what the New Patriotic Party (NPP) described as the politically motivated suspension of Chief […]
A major INTERPOL-led operation across West Africa has uncovered approximately 150 stolen vehicles and resulted in the seizure of over 75, marking a significant step forward in international efforts to combat organized vehicle crime. Codenamed Operation Safe Wheels, the initiative brought together national law enforcement agencies from 12 West African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, […]
The National Identification Authority (NIA) is set to expand its premium registration services to five additional regions starting 5th May 2025. The move is part of efforts to improve access to expedited Ghana Card services for applicants across the country. In line with this expansion, the NIA will relocate its premium centre at the Shiashie […]
Ghana earned a total of US$1,357,793,869.40 in petroleum revenue in 2024, representing a 27.8% increase over the previous year’s figure of US$1.06 billion, the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has disclosed in its 2024 Annual Report. “This performance, mainly due to an increase in global oil prices, is the second highest annual petroleum revenue […]
MTN Group has disclosed that a cybersecurity breach may have compromised the data of approximately 5,700 customers in Ghana, even as its platforms continue to function without disruption. In a statement dated April 28, the telecom giant said, “We are mindful that our stakeholders may have concerns. While at this early stage of the investigation, […]
The Ministry of Health has introduced an upgraded mobile application to facilitate the sale of admission forms for Health Training Institutions nationwide, aiming to improve the accessibility, convenience, and transparency of the application process. This new digital platform will enable prospective applicants to purchase their forms remotely, saving them time and money previously spent on […]
