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Parliament to vet final batch of Ministerial nominees from January 28

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will begin vetting the final batch of ministerial nominees on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. This session will focus on individuals...

I’ve never bathed twice in a day since I was born – Diana Asamoah

Evangelist Diana Asamoah has firmly rejected the idea of taking two baths a day, stating that it is something she has never done and...

Mobilising people to vandalise property over lack of appointments disappointing – Barker-Vormawor

Human rights activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has expressed concern over what he describes as the persistent practice of mobilizing individuals to attack party and public...

This is why Gender Minister-Designate was not sworn-in [Listen]

Acting Spokesperson to the President, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has clarified the circumstances surrounding the delayed arrival of Gender Minister-designate Agnes Naa Momo Lartey at...

Frank Davies commends Mahama for commitment to appointing 60 Ministers

A private legal practitioner affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Frank Davies, has commended President John Mahama for his commitment to appointing only...

Mahama must appoint more females, persons with disability – Bashiratu Kamal

Fellow at the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), Bashiratu Kamal, has called on President John Mahama to ensure greater inclusivity in his appointments by...

Mahama has been bold and decisive in his appointments – Inusah Fuseini

Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, has commended President John Mahama for his ministerial and public office appointments. According to him, President Mahama...

‘I’m disappointed in Afenyo-Markin’s ‘Mahama must apologise’ comment’ – Inusah Fuseini on gov’t’s 60 Ministers commitment

Former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has expressed displeasure over recent comments by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who called on President...

It is not your business – Nana Yaa Jantuah reacts to claims of ditching CPP after presidential appointment

Former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, who was recently appointed as a Presidential Staffer by President John Dramani...

GIBA applauds Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko on his appointment as NCA Director-General

The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has extended warm congratulations to Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko following his appointment as the Director-General of the...

Attempted murder case transferred from Jasikan to Ho

A Hohoe District Court in the Volta Region, presided over by Joseph Yennuban Kunsong, has committed Theresa Dogbe to stand trial at the Ho...

Parliament is the most organised public institution in Ghana – A Plus

The Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as Kwame A Plus, has described Ghana’s Parliament as the most organized...

How 245 Washington-bound passengers survived near air mishap

A United States flag carrier, United Airlines flight UA613, outbound from Lagos to Washington late Thursday night, declared an emergency and returned to Lagos...

NCA staff congratulate new Ag. Director General, thanks Mahama for acknowledging his hard work

The National Communications Authority Staff Association (NCASA) has commended President John Dramani Mahama for appointing Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko as the Acting Director...

Change of government shouldn’t give opportunity to misbehave – Asantehene condemns Obuasi incident

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has condemned the recent clash between illegal miners and the military over the AngloGold Ashanti concession in Obuasi,...

Cedi depreciates by 2.4% against dollar in January 2025 – BoG

The Ghana cedi lost 2.4% in value to the US dollar in the first month of 2025, compared to a depreciation of 1.3% during...

Mahama swears in 5 more Ministers

President John Mahama has sworn five more ministers following their approval by Parliament. The approval follows a rigorous vetting process and extensive debates held on...

Obuasi Mine Clash: Asantehene condemns illegal miners invading abandoned concession of AGA

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has condemned the invasion of an abandoned concession of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi mine by some illegal miners who...

NPP Election Review Committee to begin nationwide assessment

The 2024 New Patriotic Party (NPP) Election Review Committee, chaired by Prof. Mike Oquaye, is set to embark on a nationwide visitation effective Monday,...

Parliament approves Muntaka, 4 regional ministers

Parliament has approved President John Mahama's five ministerial nominees who appeared before the Appointments Committee this week. This follows the submission of the report and...

Security service recruitment: NDC, NPP MPs had protocol for constituents – Afenyo-Markin

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, and member of the Appointments Committee, has questioned Interior Minister nominee, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, about his...

GNAT urges Education Minister to tackle sector challenges head-on

As Ghana celebrates the International Day of Education, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has called on the new Education Minister, Haruna Iddrisu...

ORAL is great news for all of us – Togbe Afede says as he pledges support [Video]

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State Togbe Afede XIV, has commended President John Mahama for the introduction of Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL). Speaking during...

Zoomlion rewards sanitation worker for returning gh₵20,000 lost in waste

Executives, Management, and Staff of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a major subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), have honoured Mr. Salifu Ibrahim, a...

Interior Minister, 4 others approved

Parliament has approved President John Mahama's ministerial nominees who underwent vetting earlier this week. The report, submitted to the House by the Appointments Committee, recommended...

Fatima Abubakar sends important message to Eugene Boakye [Listen]

Former Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has sent a strong message to former Member of Parliament for Subin Constituency, Eugene Boakye, over his utterances...

Minority protests in Parliament over Ablekuma North collation [Video]

The Minority Caucus in Parliament on Friday protested against government business over the unresolved collation of the Ablekuma North Parliamentary elections. The Minority noted that...

Why would you say NPP’s defeat was spiritual? – Fatimatu Abubakar slams Justin Kodua 

Former Minister of Information, Fatimatu Abubakar, has reacted to comments made by New Patriotic Party(NPP) General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua that their humiliating defeat...

Mahama appoints Sylvester Mensah as Acting CEO of Ghana Export–Import Bank

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Sylvester Adinam Mensah as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export–Import Bank (GEXIM). Mr. Mensah will spearhead...

Fatimatu Abubakar sets records straight on Free SHS beneficiaries [Listen]

Former Information Minister, Fatimatu Abubakar has justified the records of Free Senior High School (Free SHS) beneficiaries under the erstwhile Akufo-Addo-led government. According to her,...

I’ll work to ensure peace in Bawku – Muntaka

Interior Minister-designate, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has pledged his dedication to restoring peace in Bawku in the Upper East region. The conflict, rooted in a chieftaincy dispute,...

There is nothing wrong with legitimate acquisition of state lands – Muntaka

The Minister-Designate for Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has defended the legitimacy of acquiring state lands. Appearing before the Appointments Committee on Friday, the Asawase MP said...

I’ll take secrets to my grave – Muntaka [Video]

The Interior Minister-nominee, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has pledged his dedication to protecting sensitive information concerning national security. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Friday, the...

ECG Privatisation: Energy Minister sets committee to design roadmap

The Ministry of Energy has inaugurated a seven-member technical committee tasked with developing a roadmap for private sector participation in power distribution across the...

More than 100 mining-related licenses issued in the final week of Akufo-Addo’s gov’t

Data from the Ghana Mining Repository shows that over a hundred mining-related licenses were issued in the last week of former President Akufo-Addo’s New...

Agbogbloshie reclaimed land under siege – Scrap dealers, onion sellers occupy 80-acre land

Over 80 acres of land salvaged by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) after the demolition of the Agbogbloshie scrapyard and the Onion...

Effutu NDC supporters set party office equipment ablaze over appointment snub

Disgruntled supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Effutu constituency of the Central Region have set office equipment ablaze in protest against...

It is time to install CCTV cameras in police stations and cells – Muntaka

Interior Minister-designate, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has advocated for the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in police stations and cells nationwide. The Asawase Member of...

Let’s celebrate IGP Dampare for his service to the nation – Minority Leader urges

The Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has showered praise on the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, for his outstanding service...

‘Even our cats don’t feed on GH¢1.80’ – Muntaka on feeding fee per prisoner

Interior Minister-designate, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has raised concerns about the GH¢1.80 daily feeding fee per inmate in Ghana's prisons. The nominee described the amount as...