Thousands of people were left trapped on trains or stranded overnight after the theft of copper cables halted high-speed services between Madrid and southern Spain’s Andalusia region. Authorities opened an investigation on Monday after Sunday’s theft, which Transport Minister Óscar Puente called a “serious act of sabotage”. He added that the cable theft took place […]
In a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency and support growing cargo volumes, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has commissioned 15 brand new trucks into service at the Port of Tema. Out of the 15 SINOTRUK HOWO trucks equipped with 60-ton flatbed trailers, 3 are rated at 400 horsepower, while the remaining 12 […]
The National Service Authority says the scheme’s deployment approach has now been shifted towards posting a greater percentage of graduates to the private sector instead of the previous strategy of posting more to the public sector. The move, according to the new leadership of the service, was aimed at reducing pressure on government resources and […]
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has reshuffled and reassigned over a dozen key officials in a move the new Director-General says was aimed at strengthening health delivery across the country. In a letter communicating the changes expected to take effect from May 19, 2025, the Acting Director-General, Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, said the restructuring forms […]
Ghana U-20 forward Abdul Hakim Sulemana says the Black Satellites are determined to secure victory in their next outing at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after a frustrating 1-1 draw with DR Congo in their Group C opener. Despite being named Man of the Match, Sulemana expressed disappointment over the team’s inability to […]
President John Mahama has officially nominated Dr. Paa Kwesi Badoo for appointment as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, with effect from April 30, 2025. The nomination was announced in a formal communication from the presidency on April 30, which also included Dr. Badoo’s curriculum vitae. Authorities have been […]
The Minority in Parliament has issued a blistering condemnation of the government, accusing President John Mahama of presiding over a regime that undermines democratic norms and uses state power to intimidate political opponents. The NPP Caucus made this known during a demonstration on Monday, May 5, held in protest against the suspension of Chief Justice […]
Special Aide to Ghana’s President, Joyce Bawa Mogtari has reacted to claims that John Dramani Mahama wants the constitution amended so that he can contest for a third term. Although she was not direct on whether it was true or not, she described the claims as laughable. To Joyce Bawa this is propaganda by the […]
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama to discontinue the long-standing contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and waste management company Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The contract, which has been in place for 19 years, has faced repeated scrutiny over alleged financial mismanagement and unfair wage distribution. Concerns over wage […]
Ghana has reached a deal with nine more mining companies to purchase 20% of their gold production, a government body said on Wednesday, aiming to consolidate a gold purchase programme meant to boost the country’s gold reserves and stabilise its currency. Africa’s top gold producer signed an agreement with members of an industry group that included Gold […]
The Ghana Police Service, in close collaboration with the National Signals Bureau (NSB) and the Nigeria Police Force, has successfully rescued two female victims who were abducted and later appeared in a widely circulated distressing video. The harrowing footage, which depicted the victims being mistreated, sparked widespread outrage and raised alarm across both countries. Following […]
President John Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will not be privatised, despite ongoing concerns about the state of the country’s power sector. Speaking at the May Day celebration at Black Star Square on Thursday, May 1, he addressed growing fears about the possible privatisation of ECG, stating clearly that […]
