Government increases National Daily Minimum Wage from GHC18.15 to GHC19.97
By: Ashiadey Dotse The government of Ghana has announced a 10% increase in the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW), effective March 1, 2025. This will raise the NDMW from GHC 18.15 to GHC 19.97 per day. The Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Rashid Pelpuo, made the announcement in Accra on Thursday, February 20. He […]
Government approves 10% salary increase for public sector workers
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The John Dramani Mahama-led government has approved a 10% salary increase for all public sector workers following successful negotiations with the Labour Union. The last salary increase for public sector workers in Ghana was in 2024, when the then government, led by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo approved a 23% raise to adjust […]
Minister for Works and Housing visits Nsawam Water Treatment Plant
By: Gloria Edinam Atiase The Minister for Works and Housing, Kenneth Gilbert Agyei has paid a working visit to Nsawam Water Treatment Plant to familiarize himself with works at the facility. The plant supplies potable water to Nsawam- Adoagyiri, Adjen – Kotoku, Medie and part of Amasaman communities. This is the maiden visit of the […]
Number 12: I was unfairly targeted – Kwesi Nyantakyi
By: Kwame Bediako The Accra High Court discharged Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former Ghana Football Association President, on February 13, 2025. This decision has reaffirmed Nyantakyi’s long-held belief that he was “unfairly targeted” in the explosive “Number 12” investigative piece, which was released on June 6, 2018. Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi expressed his gratitude in a statement […]
Interior Minister urges Gaming Commission to curb underage gambling
The Minister of the Interior, Mr Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has urged the Gaming Commission of Ghana to implement stricter measures to prevent minors from engaging in gambling. He expressed concern over the growing number of underage gamblers, noting that many minors had become addicted, often skipping school to spend time at gaming centres. “I want […]
South Africa’s budget postponed amid coalition dispute
South Africa’s national budget presentation has been postponed for the first time in the post-apartheid era due to a dispute within the coalition government. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza announced the delay on Wednesday, describing it as unprecedented in the past 30 years. Initially scheduled for February 19, the budget will now be presented on […]
Reverse alleged mass dismissals of public servants – Minority Leader urges President Mahama
The Minority Leader, Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed deep concerns over the recent alleged revocation of appointments of public servants across key institutions in Ghana by President John Dramani Mahama. “…The 1992 Constitution of Ghana is unambiguous in its protection of public sector workers…These mass dismissals, conducted without individualised assessments or adherence to legal protocols, […]
Kenyan MP charged with forging university certificates
A Kenyan Member of Parliament, George Koimburi, has been charged with multiple counts of forgery related to academic certificates. The charges were announced by the public prosecutor on Wednesday, following Koimburi’s arrest outside his home the previous day. He faces a total of six charges: three for allegedly forging academic documents and three for presenting […]
Starmer backs Zelensky after Trump calls him ‘dictator’
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer has backed Volodymyr Zelensky as a “democratically elected leader” after Donald Trump described the Ukrainian president as a “dictator”. Sir Keir called Zelensky on Wednesday evening and told him it was “perfectly reasonable” for Ukraine to “suspend elections during wartime as the UK did during World War Two”, […]
Netherlands to return stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Netherlands says it will return more than 100 Benin Bronzes that British troops looted from Nigeria in the late 19th Century and which ended up in a Dutch museum. Thousands of these culturally significant sculptures and carvings were stolen during the violent destruction of Benin City, in modern-day Nigeria’s Edo state, in 1897. The […]
Apple’s iPhone 16e: Affordable innovation with AI and in-house chip
By: Brain Akutei Azu Mateko Apple has introduced the iPhone 16e, a new budget-friendly smartphone priced at $599. This is the first update to Apple’s most affordable iPhone since 2022. The device includes Apple Intelligence, an artificial intelligence (AI) system that offers features like notification summaries and writing suggestions. Initially, these AI features will be […]
Regional security councils must act – Majority Leader calls for enhanced stadium security
By: Kwame Bediako The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central and Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has expressed deep concern over the rising incidents of football-related violence during matches. Citing the tragic death of Pooley, a die-hard fan of Asante Kotoko FC, following the Kotoko vs. Nsoatreman Premier League clash, Mahama Ayariga emphasized […]
44 of Ghana’s forest reserves under threat from illegal mining – Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah
By: Sarah Baafi The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, addressed Parliament on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, painting a harsh picture of the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey.” The Lands Minister revealed that out of Ghana’s 288 forest reserves, 44 are under siege by illegal miners, resulting in […]
Merge OSP, EOCO, CHRAJ, CID and NS to ensure clarity in corruption fight – Movement for Change tells Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Movement for Change has asked President John Dramani Mahama to merge several anti-corruption agencies to strengthen the fight against corruption. The group believes that combining the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), the Criminal Investigative […]
