Prof Mrs Angela Ofori-Atta, wife of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured Ghanaians that her husband has no intention of obstructing or delaying investigations into allegations of corruption levelled against him. Speaking in an interview with Joy News on Monday, 16th June 2025, Prof Ofori-Atta stated that her husband is prepared to engage fully […]
The Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has called on the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to heed the request for tax exemptions for state media houses to enable them to continue providing essential public services. He also appealed to Parliament to support the granting of tax waivers […]
A hotly contested stoppage-time penalty awarded by referee Selorm Bless Yaw proved decisive as Kumasi Asante Kotoko edged second-tier Golden Kick SC 2-1 to clinch the 2024/25 MTN FA Cup at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon yesterday. With the match poised at 1-1 and seemingly heading for extra time, the Porcupine Warriors launched […]
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced plans to deploy heavy-duty equipment acquired under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) to commence the construction of farm access roads across the country. According to the Minister, every district will be supplied with fuel to ensure that the DRIP machinery is put to its […]
Investigators have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from the crashed Air India flight, a key step in uncovering what caused last week’s deadly accident. The London-bound Air India aircraft, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed soon after taking off on Thursday from the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. At least 270 people have been killed, most […]
Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Haruna Mohammed, has criticised the Attorney General, Dr Dominic Ayine, for what he described as a tendency to “prosecute cases in the media” rather than through due judicial process. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show on Monday, 16 June, Mr Mohammed expressed concern over the public disclosures made by […]
Striking nurses and midwives have officially called off their nationwide industrial action, effective immediately, after days of disagreements with their employers, which led to widespread disruption to healthcare services. The decision, announced today, Friday, June 13, by the President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Mrs. Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo, follows intensive negotiations with […]
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has revealed a sophisticated fraud scheme allegedly led by Gifty Oware-Mensah, involving the misuse of National Service Scheme (NSS) allowances to secure a loan. Speaking at a press conference in Accra today, Friday, June 13, on the government’s anti-corruption initiative, Operation Recover All Loots (ORAL), […]
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public against engaging with two digital financial service providers — YellowPay and HanyPay — for operating without the necessary licenses and regulatory approvals in Ghana. In a public notice dated June 10, 2025, the central bank flagged YellowPay, a product of Yellow Card Financial Inc., for promoting itself […]
A 21-year-old Ghanaian national, Cross Abu Cole, has been arrested and charged in the United States for allegedly attempting to extort money by threatening to release nude images of a victim, including images taken when the victim was a minor. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Western District […]
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation to work with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to reinstate the broadcast licences of 64 radio stations shut down over regulatory infractions. A statement from the Presidency, issued on Thursday, June 12, 2025, said that although the actions taken by the […]
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants who were given special permission to come to the US will be told that they must leave the country immediately. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a statement Thursday that Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who were previously temporarily shielded from deportation will be emailed notices telling them […]
