Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown. Under Home Office plans, first reported in the Times, people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka may find it more difficult to come to the UK to work and study. […]
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled a stringent Code of Conduct (2025) for ministers and political appointees, outlining strict ethical standards to combat corruption, conflicts of interest, and misuse of power. The 66-page document, obtained by Myjoyonline, stresses transparency, accountability, and professionalism in governance. Here are 10 critical takeaways: 1. Zero Tolerance for Corruption & […]
The Director of Policy Engagements at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has expressed worry over a major loophole in the gift policy announced in President John Mahama’s new code of conduct for appointees. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday, Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante warned that without urgent revision, the policy could be […]
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has stated that political appointees who breach the Code of Conduct will not only be dismissed but may also face criminal prosecution if their actions warrant it. He made the comment in a side interview on Monday, May 5, 2025, shortly after President John Dramani Mahama […]
Residents of the Upper West Region are agitating over the inability or seeming unwillingness of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) to commission the newly constructed Upper West Regional Police Headquarters. There have been growing public concerns over the continued delay in commissioning the newly constructed Upper West Regional Police Headquarters, a project completed in […]
President John Dramani Mahama will deliver a special national broadcast on Wednesday, 7 May, to update Ghanaians on the progress of his administration’s 120‑day contract. The announcement was made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State for Government Communications, who invited citizens nationwide to tune in and assess the President’s performance. “On Wednesday, the President will […]
Rwanda is in the “early stage” of talks with the Trump administration to accept migrants deported by the US, the East African country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has said. His comments come after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last month that Washington was “actively searching” for countries that would take in “some […]
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 […]
