After over a year of dormancy, work has officially resumed on the critical Tema-Aflao road project, following direct appeals and financial reassurances from the government of Ghana. BHM International Construction (UK) Ltd, the contractors overseeing the 17-kilometre stretch from the Tema Roundabout to the Central University campus at Miotso, returned to the site on Monday, […]
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has submitted her preliminary response to President John Mahama following petitions seeking her removal from office. This development comes as the 10-day window granted to her to respond to the petitions elapses today, Monday, April 7. The petitions were received by the President earlier last month and have triggered national attention, […]
Deputy Trade Minister, Sampson Ahi, has disclosed that President John Mahama has directed them to do everything within their power to resolve the controversial 10% tariff imposed on Ghana’s exports by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, April 7, the Bodi MP said the President considers the issue a matter of […]
The Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has dismissed fresh allegations of drug trafficking linked to recent aircraft landings at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), insisting that the incidents were technical and logistical in nature. His comments come in response to the renewed claims by Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence […]
President John Mahama has appointed Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, a distinguished aviation expert, as the acting Director General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). Rev. Arthur brings more than 30 years of experience in air transport, economic regulation, business development and strategic planning to his new role, along with a clear vision for the […]
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has officially announced the abolition of the controversial 1% Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy). This follows the President’s assent to the Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (Act 1075) and its Amendment Act, 2022 (Act 1089) earlier today. With immediate effect from midnight, April 2, 2025, all financial institutions and payment platforms […]
President John Dramani Mahama has responded to allegations of suspicious flights arriving in Ghana, directing a thorough investigation into claims of drug trafficking and money laundering. This follows concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament regarding Ghana’s security. In a statement on his official Facebook page, President Mahama assured that the government would leave no […]
Forty ex-public sector employees have taken legal action against the government. The aggrieved group is accusing it of wrongful and politically motivated terminations. The workers, hired in 2024, claim their dismissals breached constitutional rights and due process. The firings followed a February 10, 2025, directive from Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, instructing public institutions to […]
President John Mahama has begun consultations with the Council of State following the submission of three petitions seeking the removal of the Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo. According to a statement from Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the three petitions have been forwarded to the Council of State, in line with the constitutional […]
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 72 individuals for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE), pending approval from their respective District Assemblies. According to a statement issued on March 26 by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, the nominations are in line with Article 243(1) of the 1992 Constitution […]
President John Mahama has announced the appointment of new Acting Service Chiefs for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). This forms part of a move to restructure the leadership of GAF. The changes, which take effect from March 24, 2025, are aimed at strengthening the nation’s defense architecture and ensuring continued excellence in military operations. The […]
President John Dramani Mahama has made new appointments to the Ghana Immigration Service, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and the Ghana Prisons Service. The new appointees were named in a statement from the presidency signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister of Government Communications, issued on Friday, March 13. The […]
