Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo, former Speaker of Parliament Edward Doe Adjaho, and thirty other notable people have been formally sworn in as members of the Council of State by President John Dramani Mahama. The Council is charged with advising and assisting the President on important national issues, therefore the …
Read More »AU: Mahama calls for collective action on reparations
President John Dramani Mahama has urged his fellow leaders to work together to ensure reparations and justice for Africans and people of African heritage. At the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, which is now taking place in Addis Ababa, President Mahama introduced the African Union …
Read More »Meningitis fight: Bagbin donates drugs to Upper West Regional Health Directorate
Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has given the Upper West Regional Health Directorate more than GH¢300,000 in vital medical supplies to help combat meningitis in the region. The donation is to improve the region’s ability to monitor and treat meningitis cases. It contains essential supplies including Ceftrioxone …
Read More »Mahama hosts Heads of State Dialogue on financing African investments
African countries have been advised by President John Dramani Mahama to increase domestic resource mobilization in order to lessen their dependency on outside financing and promote sustainable economic growth. During the African Union (AU) Summit, Mahama spoke at a “Heads of State and Government Breakfast Dialogue” and emphasized the continent’s …
Read More »“If Ofori-Atta passes on, his dead body will be prosecuted and jailed” – Mustapha Gbande
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been warned by Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy Director of Operations at the presidency and former Deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), that he will face justice, even if he dies, if he does not return to Ghana. All appropriate steps …
Read More »Office of the Special Prosecutor charges 6 over payroll fraud and corruption
Six people have been charged by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) with payroll fraud and corruption offenses at the Tamale High Court in the Northern Region. The defendants, Osman Issahaku, Mohammed Yusif Jay, Sammy Suuk, Stafford Korletey Azudey-Barres, Yakubu Tahidu, and Abdulai Abukari Sadic, are charged with 17 …
Read More »We need to cut down waste, reduce corruption to stabilize Ghana’s economy – Mahama
In order to provide the groundwork for sustained development, President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to stabilizing Ghana’s economy. Mahama described strategic measures to tackle major economic issues, such as the depreciation of the cedi, rising inflation, skyrocketing interest rates, and the mounting debt load, during his …
Read More »A/R: One arrested at Council of State re-election
One person was arrested at the Ashanti Region’s Council of State Elections following a confrontation between some young people who were thought to be National Democratic Congress (NDC) sympathizers and police anti-robbery officers. Reports state that the altercation started when the young person disregarded the orders of the security guards …
Read More »I’m determined to lay the foundation and put Ghana on the right track – Mahama
Regarding the increasing expectation around government appointments, President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned that it’s not only about recognition but also about the need to produce outcomes for the populace. John Mahama said that although many people are curious to find out who has been given a “green letter,” such …
Read More »Sports Minister Kofi Adams pays courtesy call on Asantehene
Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II, the Asantehen, has encouraged Kofi Adams, the recently appointed Minister of Sports and Recreation, to keep a tight eye on the Black Stars to make sure that no one gives their own players opportunity. After the minister’s visit, Otumfuo addressed him and acknowledged the senior …
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