The Ghana Police Service has issued a directive banning the movement of its personnel and their families in Binduri, Bawku, Pusiga, and Garu following a surge in violent incidents in the area. A police wireless message signed by ACP J. W. Darison cited a “dangerous development” in Bawku and …
Read More »Ghana Secures IMF Staff-Level Agreement for $370M Disbursement
Ghana has reached a critical milestone in its economic recovery efforts, securing a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a $370 million disbursement under its ongoing Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. The agreement, announced on April 15, follows a two-week IMF mission in Accra and represents the …
Read More »Newly Posted Teachers Protest at GES Over 8-Month Salary Delay
On Monday, April 14, a group of newly appointed teachers from various colleges of education protested at the Ghana Education Service (GES) headquarters in Accra over delays in receiving their salaries. The teachers, who were posted to the Ashanti Region in July 2024, are demanding payment for eight months …
Read More »Interior Ministry Reviews Curfew in Binduri Following Deaths of 2 Police Officers and a Civilian on Sunday Evening
The Ministry for the Interior has announced a revision of the curfew hours imposed on Binduri Township and its surrounding areas, following a spate of deadly attacks, including the killing of two police officers and a civilian who was set ablaze with his motorbike. Effective immediately, the curfew will run …
Read More »Minority Slams IGP Over Recruitment Promise to Bawku Youth
Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has strongly condemned a recent statement made by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, regarding the ongoing conflict in Bawku. At a Minority-organized press conference on the Bawku situation, Annoh-Dompreh described the IGP’s promise—to prioritize youth from Bawku for police recruitment if …
Read More »My position on anti-LGBTQI Bill has not changed – Sam George
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations and Ningo Prampram MP, Samuel Nartey George, has restated his firm and unchanged position on the Anti-LGBTQI Bill currently before Parliament. Speaking in an interview on TV3 on Friday, April 11, Sam George disclosed that the Private Member’s Bill has been resubmitted and …
Read More »‘Lay down your arms, we’ll recruit you into Police Service’ – IGP to Bawku youth
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called on the youth in Bawku to lay down their arms and commit to peace, offering them priority access to police recruitment as part of efforts to stabilize the troubled region. During his visit to Bawku on Friday, April 11, IGP …
Read More »Kevin-Prince Boateng Launches Football Agency ‘Rookie & Champ’ to Mentor Young Talent
Former Black Stars and international football star Kevin-Prince Boateng has officially transitioned from player to agent, launching a new sports agency named Rookie & Champ. This latest venture aims to scout, mentor, and manage young football talents, beginning from his hometown, Berlin, and eventually expanding globally. The agency is a …
Read More »Government to Abolish Double-Track System in 2027
Ghana’s Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced the government’s plan to completely eliminate the Double-Track system in Senior High Schools by 2027. Speaking at a recent engagement with the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in Sunyani, the Minister revealed that the phase-out will be accompanied …
Read More »Government Pays 31-Day Arrears Owed to School Feeding Caterers
The Government of Ghana has cleared 31 days’ worth of arrears owed to caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) for the first term of the 2024/2025 academic year. This payment was made through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), according to a statement released …
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