The United States Embassy in Accra has announced a change in its visa services operations. Effective August 26, 2024, the Embassy will transition to a new visa services provider which will be made known on the US Embassy website. Consequently, access to the current visa service provider’s website and services will cease on August 16, […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that his government has undertaken road development projects across in a way, which has never been seen in Ghana’s history. Speaking during the launch of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) in Accra on Wednesday [July 31, 2024], President Akufo-Addo said the developments by his administration reflects a […]
The 2023 Auditor General Report uncovered total irregularities of ¢8.799 billion among Public Boards, Corporations and other Statutory Institutions. This is a sharp fall from the 2022 irregularity of ¢15.059 billion, approximately 41.6% decline. The total irregularities included US$4,585,776 converted into Ghana cedis at the prevailing exchange rate of GH¢11.88 to US$1 as of 31 […]
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Usif has reiterated that his outfit had absolutely nothing to do with the alleged Paralympic team who have absconded after their arrival in Norway to participate in a marathon. At a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, Mr Ussif indicated the Ministry and other relevant stakeholders were not […]
An existing law that criminalises unnatural sexual intercourse and makes it unlawful for both heterosexuals and homosexuals to have anal sex does not breach the 1992 Constitution, the Supreme Court has declared. In a unanimous decision on Wednesday (July 24, 2024), a seven-member panel of the court dismissed a suit challenging the constitutionality of Section […]
King Charles III welcomed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu III to the Sandringham House in the United Kingdom on Tuesday. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is currently in the UK as part of his Silver Jubilee celebrations. This is the first visit of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to the King of England since King […]
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Adukwei Mensa, has assured the public of the commission’s commitment to provide a level playing field for all candidates and political parties in this year’s general election. She said the commission would undertake its mandate in the upcoming elections without fear or favour. From the registration to […]
The Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA) has revealed that 370 kilometres (km) of the country’s coastline are at risk of destruction due to sea waves and human activities. The at-risk coastline forms two-thirds of the country’s 550km coastline stretch from the West to East which hosts some strategic installations and infrastructure that are currently being threatened […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has unveiled plans for the establishment of four new universities to address the increasing demand for tertiary education. The announcement was made during the conferment of his fifth honorary doctorate from Valley View University, where he reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhancing the quality and accessibility of education. “Building on […]
Some 569,095 candidates will today sit for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) at 2,123 designated centres across the country. The exams will end on Monday, July 15, 2024. In a statement by Casandra Twum Ampofo, on Sunday, July 7, the management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) congratulated the candidates for their hard […]
Dr Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has strongly refuted suggestions that the loss of faith in the incumbent government is driving citizens to leave the country. He described these claims as “dishonest” during an interview with Citi FM on Thursday, July 4. Dr Boako addressed the growing perception that many […]
Ghana is expected to get a debt relief of $7.2 billion between 2023 and 2026 as it concludes debt restructuring deals with its bilateral creditors and Eurobond holders. Following the formalisation of the country’s agreement with the Official Bilateral Committee co-chaired by France and China, Ghana will now save $2.8 billion which it would have […]
