President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the recent surge in violence in Bawku represents a deliberate attempt to undermine ongoing peace negotiations. Recent peace efforts to end the decades-old inter-tribal conflict appeared to have neared a full agreement until recent fatal attacks, including the killing of a Kusasi chief in the Ashanti Region and […]
Broadcaster and former Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Paul Adom-Otchere, says he has received calls from concerned individuals warning that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) intends to arrest and detain him as punishment for his recent criticisms of the institution and its head. Speaking in a Facebook video on […]
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced stricter measures against Banks, Dedicated Electronic Money Issuers (DEMIs), Enhanced Payment Service Providers (EPSPs), and Money Transfer Operators (MTOs). This comes as part of the ongoing fight against non-compliance with inward remittance guidelines. In a notice signed by Sandra Thompson, Secretary at the central bank, the bank observed […]
The Audit Service has denied issuing an apology for allegedly overstating Ghana’s public debt by GH¢138.91 billion in its 2024 Auditor-General’s report. A statement signed by Ama Awotwe-Bosumafi, Assistant Auditor-General, Public Relations Unit of the Audit Service, said: “There has not been any such apology or statement by the Office regarding information published in our […]
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has handed over 17 gold bars, valued at $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) at a brief ceremony held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra. The gold bars were seized by officers from NACOC’s Upper East Regional Command at the Paga Border Post from two Burkinabe […]
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) will start performing hair transplants as a form of plastic surgery for bald persons by the end of the year. The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines hair transplant as a surgical procedure where hair is moved from one part of the body (the donor area, often the back […]
Ghana’s public debt stock fell by GH¢156.4 billion between March and June 2025 to GH¢613 billion in June 2025. This is approximately 43.8% of Gross Domestic Product. In dollar term, the public debt stood at $59.4 billion, higher than the $49.5 billion. According to data from the Bank of Ghana, the country’s total public debt […]
President John Mahama took to Facebook this morning to celebrate a major milestone – 33 years of marriage with his wife, Lordina Mahama. Accompanied by a radiant photo of the former First Lady smiling, the message was short but deeply affectionate. “33 years of pure bliss, love, laughter, and unwavering support. Happy anniversary, my love,” […]
The Health Ministry says it has successfully processed salaries for 321 Pharmacist House Officers who completed their housemanship in 2024. This, it notes, is a significant step toward addressing outstanding financial obligations within the sector. The Ministry also acknowledges concerMinins raised by the 2024 batch of Rotation Nurses and Allied Health Interns who began their […]
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) says it has transitioned from peacekeeping to peace enforcement operations in Bawku and surrounding areas. This follows a directive by the President and Commander-in-Chief, John Dramani Mahama. According to the military, the decision became necessary due to the “activities of armed elements that have intermittently resulted in violence, reprisal attacks […]
Former Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has accused the Bank of Ghana (BoG) of printing money to pre-finance the newly established Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). According to Dr. Amin Adam, this occurred because the government failed to raise sufficient revenue to honour budgeted allocations. Under the 2025 budget, the government allocated US$279 million to […]
After yearly rumours about his passing, death finally won. Indeed, Ghanaian highlife legend, Daddy Lumba, bade farewell to his fans in “Makra Mo” (Goodbye), a poignant and prophetic song released three decades ago. The song, featured on his sixth album “Biribi Gyegye Wo” in 1993, was a soulful expression of mortality, where Charles Kwadwo Fosu, […]
