Ghana’s Ambassador-Designate to South Korea, Kojo Choi, has refuted claims that he is politically aligned with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) despite being appointed by President John Dramani Mahama. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, on Tuesday, August 12, Mr Choi said his professional work and relationships cut across political lines, stressing that […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has paid tribute to the late Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, highlighting his unwavering determination to confront Ghana’s illegal mining menace head-on. Speaking on Channel One TV on Monday, 11 August, Mr Ablakwa described Dr Omane Boamah as a visionary leader whose resolve and integrity could have transformed […]
The remains of the two Muslim faithful who were among the eight patriots who lost their lives in last Wednesday’s helicopter crash have been laid to rest at the Military Cemetery, La, in Accra. This was after a short state ceremony at the forecourt of the State House which was attended by representatives of many […]
The government has announced three days of national mourning in honour of the victims of the recent tragic helicopter crash. The mourning period, which begins on Thursday, August 7, and ends on Saturday, August 9, is intended to allow the nation to grieve collectively and reflect on the lives lost in the devastating incident. According […]
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to take on additional responsibility as Minister for Defence and Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah is expected to act as Environment, Science and Technology Minister. This was announced in a press statement issued on Thursday, August 7, by […]
It has been confirmed that all the eight persons on board the military helicopter that crashed in the Adansi area of Ashanti Region on Wednesday morning have passed on. A Ghana Air Force Z9 helicopter carrying eight people went missing after taking off from Accra this morning. The aircraft departed the capital at 0912 hours […]
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 […]
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 […]
Over fifteen armed men claiming to be national security operatives stormed the Bekwai District office of the Forestry Commission in the Ashanti region, locking up the premises and preventing staff from carrying out their duties. The men, wielding pump-action guns and other implements, reportedly threatened the on-site security personnel, forcibly drove out the staff, and […]
Akwapem North MP, Sammi Awuku, has taken a swipe at the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), accusing it of prioritising public relations and image-building over addressing the real needs of Ghanaians. Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, Mr Awuku argued that the current administration’s policies and pronouncements have failed to reflect in the […]
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed that the much-publicised “Gold for Oil” policy under the previous administration never involved any actual barter of gold for petroleum products. Speaking on PM Express on JoyNews, the minister delivered a stunning account of how the policy, widely credited with helping stabilise the cedi, was in fact […]
