KOD meets U.S. Ambassador to strenghten bilateral relations
By Seli Baisie Ghana’s newly appointed Director of Diaspora Affairs, Kofi Okyere-Darko (KOD), has met with the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, to discuss key issues and strengthen commercial and creative ties. In a post on Facebook on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, KOD shared that the meeting took place ahead of his participation […]
U.S. Embassy in Accra to close on March 31, Visa appointments rescheduled
Seli Baisie The U.S. Embassy in Accra has announced that it will be closed on Monday, March 31, 2025, in observance of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Due to this closure, all visa appointments originally scheduled for that day have been rescheduled. In a post on its X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, March 27, 2025, […]
18-year-old man with Autism prepares to ride bicycle from Accra to Tamale
Young Phil Bertino, an 18-year-old man living with Autism, is preparing to embark on a bicycle ride from Accra to Tamale to create awareness about tourism. Phil, as he is affectionately called, is a professional bicycle rider, a pianist, plays lawn tennis and basketball, and is a professional swimmer. Mrs Angel Liz Acquah Bertino, mother […]
Ghana Bar Association pays courtesy call on President Mahama
By Celestine Avi The leadership of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), led by its President, Mrs. Efua Ghartey, has paid a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama to discuss legal reforms, judicial infrastructure, and collaboration between the Bar and government. The meeting, which brought together GBA executives from all regions, including former GBA President […]
President Mahama urges GBA to support legal reforms, pledges justice for unresolved killings
By Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to actively participate in the ongoing constitutional review process and support efforts to strengthen the country’s legal system. He emphasized the need for judicial reforms, particularly in tackling corruption within the judiciary, and endorsed the proposal for special courts to […]
Saudi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Minister
By Spendilove Incoom The Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Ghana, H.E. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Dhakel, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), at the Ministry on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Discussions centered on strengthening diplomatic ties between Ghana and Saudi Arabia, with a focus on key areas such […]
Ghana needs better access to long-term finance for businesses – AGI CEO
By Ashiadey Dotse The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI), Seth Twum-Akwaboah, has called for better access to long-term financing for businesses in Ghana. He made these remarks at the B-Ready Report dissemination event in Accra, hosted by the World Bank Group and the Government of Ghana on March 26, 2025.According […]
President Mahama pledges 80% direct fund allocation to districts
By Celestine Avi President John Mahama, speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the new DACF Administrator, emphasized the need for financial discipline, transparency, and timely disbursement of funds to accelerate grassroots development. He has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening local governance by ensuring the efficient management of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). The […]
Parliament scraps E-Levy, awaits President’s assent
By Seli Baisie Parliament has passed a bill to abolish the controversial Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The bill now awaits the assent of President John Dramani Mahama. The decision to scrap the tax has been widely welcomed by many Ghanaians. The E-Levy was introduced in 2022 by the previous NPP […]
Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival’s 20th edition kicks off April 18
The Ghana Academy Authority, under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, will commence this year’s Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival on April 18. The festival, an international event attracting thousands of tourists, runs from April 18 to 21, 0900 to 1800 hours daily, on the Odweanoma Mountains in Atibie-Kwahu. A release […]
President Mahama nominates 71 new DCEs pending approval
By Juliana Yayra Lawoe President John Mahama has nominated 71 new District Chief Executives (DCEs) to serve across the country, pending approval from local Assembly members. The nominations were detailed in an official statement signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, and addressed to the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious […]
South Korea, the world’s ‘baby exporter’, has violated adoption rights
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave A recent investigation has uncovered shocking revelations about South Korea’s post-war adoption practices. The government has been found to have falsified birth records, wrongly reported child abandonment, and neglected to conduct proper background checks on adoptive parents. According to CNN report, this disturbing report sheds light on the country’s history of […]
Trade minister calls for stronger business reforms at Ghana’s B-Ready report
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Trade, Industry, and Agribusiness, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called for stronger business reforms to boost Ghana’s economy. Speaking at Ghana’s Business Ready 2024 Report dissemination event hosted by the World Bank group and the Government of Ghana in Accra on March 26, 2025, she emphasized the government’s commitment to […]
Read the email Jack Dorsey sent when he cut 931 of Block’s staff
Fintech Block laid off 931 people, roughly 8% of the company’s staff, on Tuesday, according to a leaked message from the company seen by TechCrunch. The news was announced to staff in an email from Block’s co-founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey. Dorsey told staff that on Tuesday, Block will be “making some org changes, including […]
