Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren arrives in Ghana ahead of Morocco friendly
By: Kwame Bediako Newly appointed head coach of the Black Queens, Kim Lars Bjorkegren has officially arrived in Ghana, ready to embark on his new journey as the head coach of the national women’s football team. The 43-year-old touched down at the Kotoka International Airport on Wednesday, February 12, where he was warmly welcomed by […]
Communication Minister orders audit of frequency authorisations
By: Deborah Pofara Luu The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has instructed the Acting Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to provide a detailed list of all frequency authorisations issued or renewed in the past 60 days. This directive is part of the government’s “Operation Recover All Loot” (ORAL) […]
How Ken Ofori-Atta left Ghana: The full story behind his departure
By: Sarah Baafi Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has been declared wanted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) after leaving Ghana in early January 2025 for medical treatment. According to the Special Prosecutor, despite being summoned to appear before the OSP on February 10, 2025, to answer questions in several high-profile corruption cases, Mr. […]
Oil-driven growth leaves Ghana vulnerable to global shocks – World Bank
By; Deborah Pofara Luu A recent World Bank report has revealed that Ghana’s economic expansion between 2008 and 2019, largely fueled by oil production and debt accumulation, has left the country susceptible to global economic shocks. The Public Finance Review report, titled “Building the Foundations for a Resilient and Equitable Fiscal Policy,” indicates that despite […]
Early return to International capital market could weaken economic recovery – World Bank cautions Ghana
By: Racheal Asamoah World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio, has warned Ghana against making an early return to international capital markets, cautioning that such a move could undermine the country’s recent economic recovery. He explained that an early return could send negative signals to investors, leading to a reversal […]
Trump administration ends government worker buyout programme
By: Rejoice Henrietta Otoo Arthur President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk are leading a plan to reduce the number of government workers. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced that the programme, which offered federal workers eight months of pay if they resigned, has now stopped accepting new entries. The programme was first announced […]
President Mahama attends Munich Security Conference
By: Henrietta Afful President John Dramani Mahama departed Accra on Wednesday afternoon for the Munich Security Conference in Germany. The President, who will be away from February 12 to February 17, will also attend the African Union (AU) Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Before his departure, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, […]
Cholera Relief: EU provides GHC1.6 million to Ghana
The European Union (EU) has provided GHC 1.6 million (€100,000) in humanitarian funding to support communities affected by the ongoing cholera outbreak. The outbreak, which began in October 2024, has spread to 36 districts across five regions—Greater Accra, Central, Western, Eastern, and Ashanti. In a press release, the EU stated that its financial assistance would […]
Ex-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists
The former chief executive of Google is worried artificial intelligence (AI) could be used by terrorists or “rogue states” to “harm innocent people.” Eric Schmidt told the BBC: “The real fears that I have are not the ones that most people talk about AI – I talk about extreme risk.” The tech billionaire, who held […]
CCTV footage reveals leader of raid on Ken Ofori-Atta’s home, raises questions over motives
By: Sarah Baafi A CCTV image has surfaced showing the leader of the group that raided the private residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his home in Cantonments, Accra. At the time of the raid, Ofori-Atta was reportedly out of the country receiving medical treatment in […]
Dismissing workers and replacing them is nothing but political victimization – Ekow Assafuah tells Mahama
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has condemned the government’s decision to dismiss workers recruited after the December 7, 2024 elections, calling it “political victimization.” He has also threatened to take legal action against the government over the issue. In a statement, Mr. Assafuah criticized the move, […]
Roads Minister faces backlash over suspension of Roads Authority Act implementation
By: Sarah Baafi The Minority in Parliament has opposed the suspension of the implementation of the National Roads Authority Act, describing it as illegal. The Act merged the Ghana Highway Authority, the Department of Urban Roads, and the Department of Feeder Roads. However, just a few weeks into its implementation, Roads and Highways Minister, Kwame […]
President Mahama orders probe into ghost names on National Service payroll
By: Sarah Baafi President John Dramani Mahama has directed the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) to conduct an immediate investigation into the operations of the National Service Authority following the discovery of up to 81,885 suspected ghost names on its payroll. This revelation came after a head count was conducted by the Ministry of Finance as […]
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta declared wanted – OSP
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta wanted as a suspect in four major corruption investigations. These include cases related to the National Cathedral project, Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML), and two other undisclosed matters. At a press conference today, Wednesday February 12, 2025, Special […]
