President John Mahama Joins Regional Leaders in Libreville for Swearing-In of Gabon’s President-Elect
By Celestine Avi In a show of strong regional solidarity, President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville to witness the historic swearing-in of Gabon’s new leader, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, after his stunning victory in the country’s April elections. The much-anticipated inauguration takes place on Saturday, May 3. General Nguema secured a resounding […]
African Nations Sue Meta Over Moderator Mental Health, Sparking Tech Ethics Debate
By Nana Karikari, Senior International Affairs and Political Analyst Social media behemoth Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, faces a wave of legal challenges across Africa for the alleged mental health impact on its content moderators. The moderators are reportedly tasked with the distressing job of reviewing and removing graphic content, including […]
Ghana Publishing Company Limited cuts gazette publication time from eight to three Weeks
By Naa Dedei Aryee The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has achieved a significant milestone in its gazette publication process, reducing the time required to publish gazettes from eight weeks to three. This development was announced by Acting Managing Director, Nana Kwasi Boatey, Esq., in his keynote address during the company’s 60th-anniversary celebration on May […]
Ghana Publishing Company Limited celebrates 60th anniversary
By Naa Dedei Aryee The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has marked its 60th anniversary with a grand durbar under the theme, “60 Years of Publishing Excellence: Honouring the Past, Building the Future.” Acting Managing Director, Nana Kwasi Boatey, Esq., in his keynote address, praised the staff’s ability to thrive amid challenges. He acknowledged the […]
COCOBOD initiates investigation into application of $263 M Cocoa Rehabilitation & Irrigation project
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Management of the Ghana Cocoa Board, COCOBOD, has reported to the various state investigation organizations to scrutinize the application of a $263 M World Bank loan contracted by the institution to purposely rehabilitate moribund and diseased cocoa farms and irrigation systems for cocoa production in the country. According to the new Chief […]
NPP halts ‘Thank You Tour’ to join protest over Chief Justice’s suspension
By Ashiadey Dotse The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suspended its nationwide “Thank You Tour” to participate in a major protest called the “Save the Judiciary Demo,” set for May 5, 2025. The demonstration is being organised by a coalition of five political parties in response to President John Mahama’s suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude […]
Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu Sworn In as Government Statistician
President John Dramani Mahama has inducted Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as Ghana’s new Government Statistician, urging him to base the country’s transformation agenda on reliable data and evidence-based policymaking The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Jubilee House in Accra, was witnessed by key government officials including the Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, the Ministers for […]
President Mahama swears in Matilda Asante-Asiedu as Deputy Governor of Bank of Ghana
By Ashiadey Dotse The President, John Dramani Mahama, has officially sworn in Matilda Asante-Asiedu as the Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The ceremony took place at the Jubilee House in Accra and was attended by members of the central bank’s board and senior government officials. President Mahama said the appointment is […]
Renovate Ho Sports Stadium – Volta FA Chair Daniel Agbogah tells authorities
By Tilda Acorlor The Chairman of the Volta Regional Football Association (VRFA) has made a passionate appeal to local authorities to improve the condition of the neglected Ho Sports Stadium. He said that the Ho Sports Stadium is the only facility in the region that accommodates all sporting and non-sporting activities. “We are appealing to […]
Prof. Addai-Mensah: KATH CEO removed from post
By Ashiadey Dotse The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Professor Otchere Addai-Mensah, has been removed from his position. The government is expected to name a new CEO by next week. The decision followed a meeting between the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and Prof Addai-Mensah. The minister thanked him […]
Wars, Trade and the Super Clash: The untold story of Ghana’s biggest rivalry
By: Yaw Ampofo JR The Hearts of Oak-Asante Kotoko rivalry transcends football, it embodies a historic clash of ethnic groups, trade, territorial conquest, and the legacy of the slave wars in the Gold coast. Even today, the derby is Ghana’s most talked about fixture, it records the highest streams, and historically the most coveted game. […]
All school feeding contracts cancelled nationwide
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has ended the contracts of all caterers working under the programme nationwide. In an official notice released on May 2, 2025, the GSFP said that no caterer should provide meals during the third term of the 2024/2025 academic year. ”All contracts have been terminated with immediate […]
Nearly ¢500,000 lost to blackmail and sextortion in just four months – Cyber Security Authority
Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a stark public alert following a surge in online blackmail and sextortion cases, which have left victims with nearly GH¢500,000 in financial losses in the first four months of the year. According to newly released figures, the CSA recorded 155 incidents between January and April 2025—only a marginal […]
The Silent Exit: Understanding the Rise of Quiet Quitting in Ghanaian Workplaces
By Valentia Tetteh In recent times, a growing number of employees in Ghana have begun to disengage quietly from their jobs, a phenomenon widely referred to as “silent” or “quiet quitting.” Unlike the traditional resignation letter or formal exit, quiet quitting occurs when employees remain physically present at work but emotionally checked out, doing only […]
