The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has disclosed that one of the containers used to transport the nine buses procured by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for Division One League clubs contained over 30 mattresses, bringing the total expenditure for that container to GHC 356,380.33. It remains unclear whether the mattresses …

Alexander Akwasi Acquah, the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda, has called on the government to prioritize funding for the Free Senior High School (SHS) program in the upcoming 2025 budget. Speaking on Channel One Newsroom, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP stressed the importance of sustaining and increasing investment …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed his disappointment over the underrepresentation of women in President John Dramani Mahama’s cabinet, stating that any appointments falling below the 30% benchmark for female inclusion are unacceptable. Speaking at an International Women’s Day event in Parliament, Bagbin highlighted that only two out of …

President John Dramani Mahama arrived in Burkina Faso today as part of his ‘Good Neighbourliness’ tour, aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties with neighboring countries. Upon arrival, Mahama was warmly welcomed at the airport by Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The two leaders later engaged in a closed-door meeting, …

Former Director of Communications for the 2024 Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on the government to declare a state of emergency to combat illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking on Point Blank on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Monday, March 10, Aboagye expressed …

Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been granted bail following her detention by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) over allegations of payroll fraud during her tenure. Sources at the NIB confirmed to JoyNews that Oware-Mensah, who is also an Executive Council member of …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has destooled Nana Amofa Twumasi II, the chief of Mpasaaso No.2 in the Ashanti Region, over multiple allegations, including illegal mining. Other accusations against the chief include concerns about his royal lineage and a lack of accountability to his community and traditional leaders. Having …

A 24-year-old mobile money (MoMo) vendor, known only as ‘Junior,’ has been found dead in his one-room apartment at Kwadaso in the Ashanti Region, after being attacked by unknown assailants. The attackers reportedly fled with an undisclosed amount of money, leaving the young vendor in a pool of blood. Junior, …

Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson will today present the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, marking the Mahama administration’s first comprehensive financial roadmap since assuming office. The highly anticipated budget is expected to introduce bold policies aimed at stabilizing the economy, addressing fiscal challenges, and promoting growth. …