Minority accuses Health Minister of misleading Health Professionals over financial clearance claims
By: Valentia Tetteh The Minority in Parliament has accused the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, of misleading health professionals with claims that the government has secured financial clearance for their recruitment and the payment of outstanding arrears. The accusation follows a press briefing by the Health Minister on Monday, October 13, during which he […]
CAF confirms Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo and Gabon for African World Cup playoff tournament
By: Kwame Bediako The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, and Gabon will compete in a playoff tournament to decide Africa’s final representative for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. These four nations, finishing as the best second-placed teams in the qualification group stage, will battle it out in Morocco […]
Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers
The US government has seized more than $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire, Prince Group, with allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam. UK and Cambodian national Chen Zhi was charged on Tuesday in New York for allegedly engaging in a wire-fraud conspiracy and running a money laundering scheme. […]
Ghana’s Parliament champions digital reforms and tax transparency at Africa Anti-illicit Financial Flows Conference
By: Valentina Tetteh Ghana’s Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to combating illicit financial flows (IFFs) and promoting transparency through digital reforms at the 2025 African Parliamentary Network on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation (APNIFFT) Continental Conference held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Representing Ghana, the Clerk to Parliament, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, highlighted the country’s progress […]
President Mahama announces 20-year Green Digital City Project across three regions
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans for the establishment of a new 20-year Green Digital City Project as part of Ghana’s national transformation agenda, designed to integrate cutting-edge technology, sustainable urban design, and innovation. Addressing investors and government officials at the Presidential Investment Forum in Beijing, President Mahama revealed […]
$4 billion Chinese investment strengthens Ghana’s industrial growth — President Mahama
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and industrial transformation through strategic partnerships with China, citing nearly $4 billion in Chinese investment as a key driver of the country’s industrial and infrastructure development. At the Presidential Investment Forum in Beijing, President Mahama said Ghana’s ongoing […]
First Lady Lordina Mahama joins global leaders in Beijing to champion digital empowerment for women and girls
By: Celestine Avi Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, has joined several First Ladies and international leaders in Beijing, China, to attend an exhibition on Digital Empowerment for Women and Girls. The event, hosted by China’s First Lady, Her Excellency Peng Liyuan, was held at the China National Museum of Women and Children to […]
Zero-tariff pact marks new phase in Ghana–China economic Partnership — President Mahama
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has praised the government of China for granting zero-tariff access to Ghanaian and African products, describing the move as a strong symbol of solidarity and partnership between the two nations. Speaking at the Ghana-China Investment and Economic Forum in Beijing, President Mahama said the agreement, which […]
Madagascar military unit says it has seized power after weeks of political turmoil
What’s the president saying? President Andry Rajoelina has not yet commented on the announcement of the military take over. His exact whereabouts are unknown but he is widely believed to have left the country. Earlier Rajoelina had tried to dissolve the national assembly – the lower house of parliament – before it voted to impeach […]
Three Italian police killed in apparently deliberate farmhouse explosion during eviction attempt
Three members of Italy’s military police, the carabinieri, were killed and another 13 officers injured in an explosion as law enforcement attempted to carry out an eviction near the northeastern city of Verona, authorities said on Tuesday. Two middle-aged brothers and their sister were detained in connection to the blast in the town of Castel […]
Government to waive taxes on agro-processing machinery – Deputy Trade Minister
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, has announced that the government will waive taxes on agro-processing machinery to attract investment and boost productivity in Ghana’s agribusiness sector. Speaking on behalf of the sector Minister at the Regional Agribusiness Dialogue held in Sunyani on Monday, October 13, […]
NSA and Ghana Police Service deserve a nod
By: Helga Gokah The National Sports Authority,NSA, and the Ghana Police Service must be hugely commended for the impeccable organization of the final group qualifier of the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Ghana and Comoros on Sunday. The apt and strategic plans put in place and executed on the day were beyond regular expectations, as […]
Madagascar president dissolves parliament to block impeachment
Madagascar’s embattled President Andry Rajoelina said he has dissolved the national assembly – the lower house of parliament – with immediate effect. This came after the opposition said it would start impeachment proceedings against him in parliament for “abandonment of post”. Rajoelina had earlier said in a live broadcast to the nation on Facebook that […]
Bawumia kickstarts nationwide campaign; Set to visit 276 constituencies
Former Vice President and the 2024 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will from tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15, commence a nationwide campaign to canvass votes to be elected as the flagbearer of the NPP. The campaign will see him tour all 276 constituencies across the country. A statement issued and signed by […]
