Government Approves Procurement of Essential Food Items for Public Senior High Schools
Heads of Public Senior High Schools in Ghana have received approval from the Office of the President to procure essential food items for students for two weeks, from January 20 to February 3, 2025.This directive, communicated through a letter from the Chief Director of the Ministry of Education, is an interim measure aimed at addressing […]
Ghanaian prodigy Jerry Afriyie joins Al-Qadsiah FC in Saudi Arabia
By Kwame Bediako Ghanaian striker Jerry Afriyie has officially joined Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al-Qadsiah FC on a permanent contract. The 18-year-old forward, widely regarded as one of Ghana’s brightest young talents, has signed a lucrative three-and-a-half-year deal with the Saudi giants, marking a new chapter in his burgeoning career. Afriyie’s rise to prominence […]
Trump Orders Declassification of JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Records
By William Bekoe In a major step toward transparency, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating the release of thousands of classified government documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The order also extends to records concerning the assassinations of Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 and civil rights […]
Ahmed Suale’s Murder : GJA Set March Deadline For Investigation Updates.
By Deborah Pofara Luu GhanaJournalists Association (GJA) President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has expressed frustration over the lack of progress in the investigation into the murder of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale on January 22, 2025, who was assassinated six years ago. At a news conference in Accra, Dwumfour stated that if the GJA does not receive […]
38 Year old Ghanaian Teacher, Faith Aku Dzakpasu, Receiveds Nomination for this years GEMS Education Global Teachers Prize Award.
By Kingsley Nana Buadu A teacher at Doblo Gonno Methodist Basic School in the Volta Region of Ghana,Faith Aku Dzakpasu, has been shortlisted for the GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize, a Varkey Foundation initiative organised in collaboration with UNESCO. She was nominated for her remarkable initiatives that are addressing systemic issues in education and society. […]
Utilisation of maternal healthcare services twice as high in Bolgatanga compared to North East Gonja- GSS
By: Rebecca Ampah The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released district-level reports highlighting stark disparities in maternal healthcare utilisation and adolescent risky sexual behaviour across the country. The reports, which utilize data from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS), reveal that the utilisation of maternal healthcare services, defined as having at least four […]
Thailand Makes History as the First Southeast Asian Nation to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand has officially become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. On January 23,2025, the long awaited marriage equality bill came into effect following royal approval and parliamentary passage late last year. The new law, which uses gender-neutral language, grants same-sex couple, including rights to adoption, inheritance, property ownership and medical decision-making. […]
U.S. House Passes Laken Riley Act, Aimed at Combating Illegal Immigration and Crime
By William Bekoe The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the controversial Laken Riley Act, which now heads to President Trump’s desk for final approval. Named after Laken Riley, a nursing student tragically murdered by an undocumented immigrant with a history of theft-related offenses, the bill aims to strengthen enforcement against illegal immigration and theft-related […]
Government donates GHC1million to Kantamanto Market disaster victims
Government has donated one million cedis to support victims of the fire disaster that swept through the Kantamanto Market in Accra on January 2, 2025The presentation follows a pledge by the President, when the Kantamanto Traders Association, comprising 13 different groups, paid a courtesy call on him a week after he officially assumed office.The Chief […]
Electoral Commission Announces Elections for Regional Representatives to the Council of State
By Josephine Kekeli Amuzu The Electoral Commission has announced that elections to elect Regional Representatives to the Council of State will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in all regional capitals.The venues for the elections will be determined by the Commission. In a statement issued by the commission on January 22, 2025, individuals who […]
Haruna Iddrisu calls for a full audit of Free SHS beneficiary records
By Franklin Donkoh The Minister for Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, has called for a comprehensive validation of the data concerning beneficiaries of Ghana’s Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. Speaking during his maiden visit to the Ministry on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025, following his swearing-in by President John Dramani Mahama, Mr Iddrisu stressed the […]
Electoral Commission Denies False Claims About EC-Branded Bags
By Frankce Tandoh The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed a viral social media video falsely alleging that EC-branded bags contained dollars being smuggled by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The Commission clarified that the video originally captured the destruction of defective ballot papers for the Ahafo and Volta regions ahead of the 2024 General Election. […]
Morocco Ready to Set Bar High as Host for 2025 AFCON
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe Rabat – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has expressed its full trust in Morocco’s ability to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2025.The apex body for football in Africa has made a wise decision in granting the organization of this tournament to Morocco. “The choice of Morocco as […]
President Mahama directs appointees to declare assets
President John Dramani Mahama has directed all his appointees to declare their assets. The Chief of Staff will soon issue the deadline for all appointees to declare their assets. President Mahama announced this when he swore in the first batch of six Ministers at the Jubilee House in Accra. He cautioned that no appointee of […]
