President John Dramani Mahama has visited Malian leader General Assimi Goïta in Bamako as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s ties with neighboring countries. The visit, announced by the presidency in a Facebook post on March 9, 2025, focused on discussions about bilateral relations, regional security, and economic cooperation. President …
Read More »Gifty Oware-Mensah Detained Over NSA Payroll Fraud Investigation
Gifty Oware-Mensah, a former Deputy Director of the National Service Authority (NSA) and current Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member, has been detained by the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) as part of an ongoing payroll fraud investigation within the NSA. Oware-Mensah was reportedly arrested on Friday, March 7, 2025, …
Read More »Government Plans to Upgrade Ridge Hospital to Teaching Hospital
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced the government’s intention to upgrade the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, popularly known as Ridge Hospital, into a Teaching Hospital. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance Ghana’s healthcare system and expand opportunities for medical training. Speaking on JoyNews …
Read More »John Darko Appointed Legal Counsel for Minority Caucus in Parliament
The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has appointed John Darko, the Member of Parliament for Suame, as its new Legal Counsel. The appointment was announced in a letter signed by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin on Friday, March 7, 2025. The caucus cited Mr. Darko’s extensive experience and legal expertise as …
Read More »Electoral Commission Contract Workers Demand Unpaid Wages from 2024 Elections
A number of contract workers engaged by Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) during the December 2024 general elections are protesting over unpaid wages. Despite being promised GHC600 for their services, these workers claim they have yet to receive compensation, leading to growing frustration and calls for immediate action. The affected individuals, …
Read More »President Mahama Appoints Interior Minister Muntaka as Acting National Security Minister
In a strategic move to enhance the efficiency of Ghana’s security framework, President John Dramani Mahama has appointed the Minister for Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, as the Acting National Security Minister. This decision, made in accordance with Section 24 of the Securities and Intelligence Act 2020 (Act 1030), was formally …
Read More »Man Jailed 2 Years for Stealing Laptop at Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment
A 36-year-old unemployed man, Foster Nyarko, has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing a laptop from the Ministry of Labour, Jobs, and Employment. Nyarko, who initially visited the Ministry seeking a cleaning job, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing a laptop valued at GHC24,745 before an …
Read More »“You Are Not Serious!” – Road Safety Advocate Samuel Whyte Slams Ablekuma North Assembly for Allowing NPP Billboard to be placed in front of Traffic Lights
Road safety advocate Samuel Whyte has strongly criticized the Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly for allowing the placement of a billboard featuring the NPP parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh, directly in front of a traffic light. The advocate argued that the billboard obstructs visibility for motorists approaching from certain directions, …
Read More »Ibrahim Mahama Donates GHS 100,000; Governs Agbodza Gives 250 Bags of Rice for Tidal Wave Victims
President John Mahama is leading relief efforts for over 600 people displaced by recent tidal waves in the Volta Region. During a visit to the hardest-hit communities, Mahama announced donations to support affected families. Minister of Roads and Transport, Governs Kwame Agbodza, donated 250 bags of rice to provide immediate …
Read More »Odumase Explosion: Ashanti Regional Minister Donates GHC5,000 to Each Affected Household
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has donated GHC5,000 to each affected household in Odumase, near Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality, following a devastating explosion that claimed three lives and left several others injured. The explosion occurred in a shop selling dynamites and other explosives used by …
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