President not against calls for state of emergency on galamsey – Felix Kwakye Ofosu
By Abigail Kyeremah Owusu President John Dramani Mahama is not against calls for a state of emergency to fight illegal mining, also known as galamsey, but believes the measure must be taken at the right time, says the Minister in charge of Government Communications and presidential spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu. Speaking in a phone interview […]
Promise delivered: $10bn ‘Big Push’ roads project begins
By: Celestine Avi President John Dramani Mahama has officially cut sod at Afienya in the Greater Accra Region to commence works under his government’s 10-billion-dollar Big Push Infrastructure Agenda, a flagship initiative to transform Ghana’s infrastructure base and drive inclusive economic growth. The ceremony, attended by traditional leaders, government officials, contractors, and community members, marks […]
Gov’t buys onions, tomatoes for Feed Ghana Programme, launches coconut programme
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The government’s swift move to purchase tomatoes and onions from farmers in the Asante Akim North District is being hailed as a practical demonstration of the Feed Ghana Programme’s impact on food security and education. The move follows appeals from the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Frimpong Kwame […]
Transport unions strike over encroachment of lorry parks
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei More than 30 transport unions under the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) are on strike in Accra today, marching from Liberation Circle to the Jubilee House to petition government over what they describe as the unlawful encroachment of lorry parks by private developers. The unions — including the GPRTU, […]
Attorney-General warns against foreign interference in Ghana’s constitutional processes
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has cautioned professional and legal bodies against inviting external influence into Ghana’s constitutional and judicial matters. He argued that external interference in constitutional politics risks undermining the principle that sovereignty resides in the people of Ghana, in whose name and for whose benefit […]
Gbiniyiri conflict: More than 8,000 displaced Ghanaians in Côte d’Ivoire return home – Ablakwa
By: Ashiadey Dotse Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that more than 8,000 out of 13,253 Ghanaians who fled to Côte d’Ivoire due to the Gbiniyiri conflict in the Savannah Region have safely returned home. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, September 15, 2025, Mr. Ablakwa said the […]
Gov’t reaffirms commitment to 24-hour economy at BoG workshop
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has reiterated government’s commitment to the 24-Hour Economy policy, describing it as a bold agenda for sustainable job creation and national economic transformation. Mr. Debrah, who represented President John Dramani Mahama, participated in the Bank of Ghana’s Strategic Integration Workshop on the 24-Hour Economy […]
President must make media encounters more inclusive and accountable – Bernard Mornah
Leader of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah, has welcomed President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to subject himself to questioning from journalists but says, the format of the encounter must change to ensure true accountability. Speaking on GBC’s ‘Current Agenda’ show on Saturday September 13, Mr Mornah said while it was positive that the […]
Madina MP donates motorcycles, streetlights and logistics to boost security
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has donated 13 motorcycles and 40 streetlights to security agencies in the constituency to enhance mobility, improve visibility, and strengthen crime prevention efforts. The gesture, made on Friday, September 12, 2025, formed part of the MP’s ongoing “Accounting to the People” Tour, […]
US judge questions deportation of West African migrants to Ghana
A U.S. judge on Saturday said it appeared that President Donald Trump’s administration intentionally circumvented immigration laws this week when it deported Nigerian and Gambian migrants to Ghana. Judge Tanya Chutkan, based in Washington, D.C., scheduled an emergency hearing after lawyers representing some of the migrants said their clients expected they could be moved to […]
Government must assert absolute control over gold industry to curb galamsey – Nana Yaw Sarpong
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei A Political Assistant to Alan Kyerematen and a leading member of the Movement for Change, Nana Yaw Sarpong, has stressed that Ghana can only overcome the menace of illegal mining (galamsey) if the state asserts absolute control over the gold industry. Speaking on GBC’s ‘Current Agenda’, Mr Sarpong explained that […]
Prof. Sikanku recommends key reforms to improve future Presidential media encounters
By: Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo An Associate Professor at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Prof. Etse Sikanku, has suggested three key reforms to make presidential media encounters more effective and efficient in the future. In a discussion on GBC’s Current Agenda on President John Dramani Mahama’s recent media engagement, Prof. Sikanku highlighted the need for […]
NDC Has Achieved More in Galamsey Fight Than NPP – Hamza Suhuyini
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Member of the National Communications Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Hamza Suhuyini, has defended his party’s record in the fight against illegal mining, insisting that the current NDC government under President John Dramani Mahama made more sustainable gains compared to the previous government the New Patriotic Party (NPP) […]
120,000 students receive refunds under ‘no fees stress’ policy
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled sweeping reforms in Ghana’s education sector, promising to make access to quality learning a guaranteed right for all citizens. Speaking at his first media encounter of his second term, the President revealed that more than 120,000 first-year students in public tertiary institutions had already […]
