Parliament approves seven new Supreme Court justices despite minority’s opposition
By: Ashiadey Dotse Parliament has approved seven new Supreme Court judges nominated by President John Dramani Mahama despite the opposition from the minority members of Parliament. The approval was done through a voice vote following a recommendation from the Appointments Committee. The Committee had earlier reviewed the nominees and advised Parliament to approve them based […]
President Mahama arrives in Brussels as advocate for GAVI vaccine replenishment
By: Belinda Nketia President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brussels, Belgium as a prominent advocate and ambassador for the GAVI Alliance’s vaccine replenishment efforts. His participation in the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through immunisation was announced in an official press release from Ghana’s Presidency Communications Directorate dated Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The […]
Zambia goes to court to block ex-President Lungu’s burial in South Africa
By: Rejoice Henrietta Otoo Arthur The Zambian government has taken urgent legal action in South Africa to stop the burial of former President Edgar Lungu, state media reports. The move comes amid a growing dispute between the government and Lungu’s family, who want to bury him privately in South Africa. The government, however, insists Lungu […]
Minority to table motion for full parliamentary inquiry into dismissal of 100 BoG workers
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Caucus has said it will push a motion in Parliament for a full parliamentary inquiry into the dismissal of 100 workers of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). “The Minority will push a motion for a full parliamentary inquiry with unrelenting vigour. We will expose this injustice, work tirelessly to […]
Trump targets media for reporting leaked Iran report
By: Rejoice Henrietta Otoo Arthur President Donald Trump has launched a sharp attack on several US media outlets for publishing a leaked intelligence assessment about the recent strikes on Iran. Speaking at a NATO summit, Trump called the media “scum” and singled out CNN and The New York Times for reporting on the classified Pentagon […]
Millions of children at risk as vaccine uptake stalls
Progress in vaccinating children against a variety of life-threatening diseases has stalled in the past two decades – and even gone backwards in some countries – a new global study suggests. The situation has been made worse by the Covid pandemic, leaving millions of children unprotected from diseases such as measles, tuberculosis and polio. The researchers […]
YEA, Sports Ministry collaborate to boost youth employment through sports development
By: Kwame Bediako The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) led by its CEO, Malik Basintale recently held a high-level meeting with the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, to discuss strategies aimed at boosting employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth through sports. Central to the discussions was the YEA ‘Play Abroad’ initiative, a programme designed […]
Minority condemns mass dismissal of BoG staff, calls for immediate reinstatement
By: Valentia Tetteh The Minority Caucus in Parliament has condemned the recent termination of over 100 employees of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), describing the move as unlawful, unconstitutional, and a disregard for Ghana’s labour laws and democratic principles. Addressing the media in Parliament on Tuesday June 24, 2025, the Member of Parliament for Savelugu, […]
Sky Train Scandal: Prof. Ameyaw-Ekumfi’s lawyers seek case dismissal, cite premature charges
Lawyers for the Former chairperson of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Ekumfi, will on July 9, 2025, move an application, for the High Court, trying the ‘sky train’ scandal to dismiss the case against Prof. Ekumfi for what they believe to be a premature decision by the state to cite the former […]
Half Assini Police rescue boy tortured in viral video; suspects arrested
The Ghana Police Service in the Half Assini Division has rescued a 12-year-old boy who was subjected to inhumane treatment after being accused of stealing GHC 200. The child was seen in a widely circulated video, tied with a nylon rope and suspended from the roof of a building, while being severely beaten by two […]
New Lawra MCE Alhaji Adams Muaza is dead
The new Municipal Chief Executive for Lawra in the Upper West Region, Alhaji Adams Muaza is dead. He died Tuesday morning. This comes barely two weeks after the Lawra Municipality was hit with a tragedy with the drowning of seven students in the Black Volta at Dikpe. Since his appointment and confirmation in April this […]
Asantehene pays courtesy call on President Mahama
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Monday evening made a heartfelt courtesy visit to President John Dramani Mahama at his private residence in Accra. Accompanied by a group of revered traditional leaders (Nananom), the visit served as a gesture of goodwill and a symbolic farewell following Otumfuo’s role as the Guest of Honour his […]
Mohammed Kudus signals potential transfer amid recent change in agent
By: Kwame Bediako Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Kudus has intensified transfer speculation surrounding his future, as he recently changed agents and is linked with a move away from West Ham United. Kudus, a key player for the Black Stars, has joined the renowned football agency ROOF (Representatives of Outstanding Footballers), a move seen by many as […]
Government will not interfere in academic freedom – Haruna Iddrisu
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, the Minister for Education, says the Mahama-led-government will not interfere in the academic freedom of universities in the country. “There will be no interference in academic freedom. We will respect the letter and spirit of the Constitution, not to interfere even in the management and running ofuniversities” he emphasized. Mr. Iddrisu was […]
