As Ghana marks the 68th anniversary of its independence, President John Dramani Mahama has called for peace in conflict areas like Bawku. In his Independence Day speech at the Jubilee House, President John Dramani Mahama invoked Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s words to call for peace and unity throughout the country, especially …
Read More »Start Phase two of the Blekusu Sea Defence Project – Mahama orders Finance Minister
The Volta Region’s tidal wave victims’ resettlement efforts have drawn criticism from President John Dramani Mahama, who has called the existing plans insufficient and inappropriate. His comments came after he visited Agavedzi and other impacted locations to evaluate the destruction brought on by recent tidal waves that uprooted more than …
Read More »Ghanaian MPs reintroduce anti-witchcraft bill
Francis-Xavier Sosu, the Madina member of parliament, has reintroduced the Anti-Witchcraft Accusation Bill in the wake of International Women’s Day with the goal of making witchcraft illegal and safeguarding older women who are at risk. Despite the fact that Parliament passed the bill in July 2023, former President Nana Addo …
Read More »Ghana Health Service reshuffles Regional Health Directors
In an attempt to improve healthcare service delivery throughout the nation, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a major reorganization of Regional Health Directors. The reassignments, which go into effect on April 14, 2025, are intended to support the goals of the GHS and improve the healthcare system. Previously …
Read More »Explosion at Konongo-Odumase mining shops kills 3, several injured
Three people have been killed and numerous others, including firefighters, injured in a massive explosion at a mining explosives shop in Odumase, close to Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality. A sensitive lighting during the evening rains in one of the stores that sold dynamites and other explosives used …
Read More »New BoG building: $230m paid, $31.8m still owed – Governor
About $230 million has been paid to the contractor who built the multi-million dollar Bank of Ghana offices in Ridge, Accra, according to Central Bank Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama. Dr. Asiama said the state had almost $32 million remaining to pay for the high-rise building complex in full while speaking …
Read More »24-hour economy: “Programme baako, definitions bebiree” – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the former minister of information, has criticized the government for what he claims is its inability to adequately define and explain important economic policies, especially the much-discussed 24-hour economy. Oppong Nkrumah criticized the lack of clarity surrounding the 24-hour economy proposal during a speech on the floor …
Read More »Gov’t size shrinks on paper but grows in reality – Abu Jinapor
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, a member of parliament from Damongo, has expressed concern over the president’s assertion that he is cutting the size of government by only choosing 60 ministers and deputy ministers. He claims that although this action has been portrayed as an efficiency boost, the government has only moved …
Read More »MTN and Ghana agree to work together to extend AI, coding and digital skills
MTN Group and Ghana have signed a landmark agreement to work together to support the government’s flagship ‘One Million Coders Program’ to equip young Ghanaians with artificial intelligence, coding and digital skills to drive the country’s digital transformation. On the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona, Ghana’s …
Read More »The old Headquarters lacked structural integrity – Bank of Ghana Governor
A new facility had to be built since the existing central bank headquarters lacked structural integrity, according to Dr. Johnson Asiama, governor of the Bank of Ghana. In response to inquiries about the Bank of Ghana’s intention to construct a new headquarters, he made this clear when he stood before …
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