The Ministry of Health has confirmed the disbursement of GH₵462 million to support the training allowances of 120,000 nursing students nationwide. The payment, covering a six-month period, fulfills a key campaign promise made by President John Dramani Mahama and underscores the government’s commitment to bolstering the health sector. In a press release issued on Thursday, […]
The legal team of Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has issued a rebuttal to the corruption charges filed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The team asserts their client has not been formally served with court documents despite widespread media reports of a 25-count indictment. In […]
Confusion has emerged within the NPP ahead of its National Delegates Conference after a High Court writ surfaced listing two party members as plaintiffs in a suit against the party, one of whom has disassociated himself from the case. The writ, issued from the High Court in Accra and dated July 17, 2025, names Shamsudeen […]
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed criminal charges against seven individuals and three companies, including the former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Mustapha Abdul-Hamid. This is over a sprawling extortion and money laundering scheme involving over GH¢280 million. In a statement issued on Thursday, July 17, the OSP detailed the charges, which […]
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that new adjustments under the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), will take full effect today, July 16, 2025—just a day after President John Dramani Mahama directed the cancellation of fuel allowances and allocations for all political appointees as part of sweeping austerity measures. In an […]
President John Mahama has declared the widespread environmental devastation caused by illegal mining a national emergency, promising urgent action to confront the deepening crisis. Addressing a durbar during his ‘Thank You Tour’ of the Western North Region on Tuesday, July 15, he expressed grave concern over the extent of destruction in Awaso, Dadieso, and Sefwi […]
Former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will address the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2025 National Delegates Congress virtually, party sources have confirmed. The two former leaders are unable to attend the high-stakes Congress scheduled for Saturday, July 19, at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Accra, due to circumstances described […]
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has come under fire for controversial comments regarding the NDC’s Essikado Ketan MP’s elevation. While speaking on the floor of Parliament, the Minority Leader suggested that Dr. Grace Ayensu Danquah had been privileged with an appointment over other female MPs, including Dr. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, for what he described as “strange […]
Donald Trump has said that he is disappointed but not done with Vladimir Putin, in an exclusive phone call with the BBC. The US president was pressed on whether he trusts the Russian leader, and replied: “I trust almost no-one.” Trump was speaking hours after he announced plans to send weapons to Ukraine and warned […]
President John Dramani Mahama has, with immediate effect, cancelled the payment and allocation of fuel allowances to all political appointees as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to reduce public expenditure. The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 15, in an official statement from the presidency signed by the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye […]
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has announced the appointment of Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Manso Opuni as its new acting Chief Executive Officer, with effect from today, Monday, 14th July 2025. According to a Facebook post shared by the FDA, Professor Opuni, who previously served as Chairman of the FDA’s Board, succeeds Dr Delese Darko, who […]
The NPP General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has questioned the credibility of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency. He insists the Commission relied on the NPP’s pink sheets to complete collation in the disputed parliamentary contest. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Tuesday, July 8, Mr […]
