The Presidency has issued a stringent directive barring all government officials from attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York without prior written authorisation from the Chief of Staff. The directive, announced by the President’s Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, states that no Minister, Deputy Minister, Civil or Public Servant, CEO of a […]
The government has formed a task force to investigate the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two senior public officials and six others on Wednesday. The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim, made this known in a radio interview with Joy FM on Thursday [August 7, 2025]. The helicopter crash claimed the lives the Minister for […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to prioritise the completion of the long-awaited teaching hospital at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to enhance academic work. He said the hospital project was still not completed even though there had been tremendous progress. “I am passionate about this project because […]
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 […]
In a move geared towards environmental conservation, the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has announced a major collaboration with the government to intensify efforts in combating illegal mining and safeguarding the nation’s vital natural resources. This partnership aims to protect river bodies and forest reserves, marking a new chapter in the fight against […]
Spokesperson for the Contractors Association of Ghana, Richard Nyarko has warned that local contractors are close to hitting the streets in protest to unpaid arrears owed them by government. Bemoaning the unsavory biases meted out against indigenous contractors, Mr Nyarko poured out the plight of several project handlers and the financial risks they are exposed […]
