Minister of State-designate calls for national dialogue on public sector recruitment
By: Josephine Kekeli Amuzu The Minister of State-designate for Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, has called for a national dialogue to review and improve the recruitment process within the public sector. Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, February 24, 2025, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba emphasized the urgency of reforming the current system to enhance […]
PNP petitions Religious bodies over gender disparity in President Mahama’s appointments
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The People’s National Party (PNP) has petitioned major religious bodies, including the Christian Council, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, the Catholic Bishops, and the Muslim community, over what it termed “President Mahama’s gender disparity in appointments”. PNP in a petition signed by its Chairperson and Leader, Madam Janet Asana Nabla accused […]
Government exceeds its T-Bill auction target by 165%
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Data from Ghana’s Central Bank, the Bank of Ghana (BoG), shows that the government exceeded its target by 165% in its latest bid to raise funds from the local market through the Treasury Bill (T-Bill). According to BoG, while the government aimed to raise GHS 7.73 billion, it received bids totaling GHS […]
Finance Minister denies payments to contractors, including Kennedy Agyapong
By: Deborah Pofara Luu Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has categorically denied allegations that he authorized payments to former Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong for a government contract. In a statement, shared on X on February 23, 2025, Dr. Forson emphasized that no payments have been made to contractors since he took […]
Pope Francis resting in hospital after showing early signs of kidney insufficiency
Doctors say Pope Francis is still in critical condition on the 10th day of his hospitalisation for a complex lung infection. Doctors say that Pope Francis has shown early signs of kidney insufficiency, as he continues to struggle with pneumonia and a complex lung condition. The Vatican has said he is in a critical condition, […]
Sudan army ends two-year siege of key city
The Sudanese army says it has broken a near two-year siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the key southern state capital of el-Obeid. The breakthrough came hours after the RSF signed a political charter in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, to establish a breakaway government in areas under their control. The RSF […]
Pope had good tenth night in hospital – Holy See Press Office
Pope Francis slept well on his tenth night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he is being treated for double pneumonia, according to the Holy See Press Office. Pope Francis had a restful tenth night in the hospital, according to a statement published on Monday morning by the Holy See Press Office. “The night went well; […]
Pope Francis conscious and receiving supplemental oxygen, the Vatican says
The leader of the Catholic Church, who has chronic lung disease and is prone to respiratory illness in winter, was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on 14 February after a weeklong bout of bronchitis worsened. Pope Francis is conscious and still receiving high flows of supplemental oxygen following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions as he […]
Resilient KNUST student funds education, family by selling water for 5 years
By: Ntiamoah Bernice Daniel Tworfile, a second-year Physics student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has spent the past five years selling sachet water to finance his education and support his family Daniel, affectionately called “Dr. H2O,” balances his demanding physics coursework with running his water-selling business as he strives to […]
Immigration intercepts 1,115 gallons of smuggled cocoa beans
Officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) stationed at the Akanu Sector Command, with support from the Ghana Revenue Authority-Customs Division, have intercepted a truck loaded with smuggled cocoa beans. Acting on intelligence, the officers waylaid the truck with registration number AS 2103-W, driven by one Ibrahim Fatawu, at the Ave-Havi border post. A total […]
Zelensky willing to give up presidency in exchange for Nato membership
Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to “give up” his presidency in exchange for peace ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “If to achieve peace you really need me to give up my post – I’m ready. I can trade it for Nato membership, if there are such conditions,” […]
UK Deputy Prime Minister pledges support for Ghana’s 24-hour economy
By: Sarah Baafi UK Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner has expressed her commitment to enhancing the bilateral relationship between the UK and Ghana during her recent visit to Ghana on February 21, 2025 particularly, in fostering a 24-hour economy. In her address, she stated, “It’s an absolute honour and privilege to be here, and I am […]
10% salary increase for public sector workers unacceptable, Mahama should do better – Afenyo-Markin
By: Ashiadey Dotse Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has strongly criticized the government’s recent 10% salary increase for public sector workers, calling it unacceptable. He believes that the increment does not meet the expectations of workers and has urged President John Mahama to do better if he cannot match past salary raises. “The ordinary […]
President to deliver SONA on Thursday February 27
President John Dramani Mahama will on Thursday, February 27, present the State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament. SONA is a constitutional obligation and yearly tradition, where the Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces reports on the status of the country, unveils the government’s agenda for the coming year, and proposes to Parliament certain […]
