Lands Minister solicits unwavering support from Ghanaians to fight Galamsey
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghana is currently faced with unprecedented threats to our forest resources and water bodies, due largely to illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). This situation has assumed crisis proportions with dire national security and public health consequences that require immediate attention. Ghana boasts a total land area of approximately 23.8 million hectares. Of this, […]
Andy Osei Okrah appointed Acting CEO of Tree Crops Development Authority
By: Josephine Kekeli Amuzu President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Andy Osei Okrah as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA). Mr. Okrah, who previously served as the Director of Human Resources at the Forestry Commission, was also the Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister during President Mahama’s first administration. In his […]
Government questions legal basis of CLOGSAG’s planned nationwide strike over registrar appointment
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The John Dramani Mahama’s administration through its spokesperson, Mr. Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has questioned the legal basis for the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) intended nationwide strike action scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025. The executives of CLOGSAG have threatened to embark on a planned nationwide strike over […]
GIFEC’s New Acting CEO outlines vision for digital empowerment and addressing underdevelopment
By: Sarah Baafi The newly appointed Acting CEO of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Dr. Sofo Tanko Rashid Computer, has articulated his vision for leveraging ICT technology to address Ghana’s underdevelopment and empower its citizens. In an interview on GTV’s Breakfast Show, Dr. Sofo Tanko Rashid Computer emphasized his passion for bridging the […]
6,635 personnel at risk of registration and posting nullification – National Service Authority warns
The National Service Authority (NSA) is intensifying efforts to enforce biometric verification for National Service Personnel (NSP) deployed for the 2024/2025 service year, offering a final 30-day grace period for compliance. In an official statement issued on February 18, 2025, NSA Director-General, Felix Gyamfi said approximately 6,635 personnel risk having their registration and postings revoked […]
Aging Fraud: 80 Year Olds and 90 Year-Olds Listed as National Service Personnel in Shocking Scandal
By: Sarah Baafi Investigations into the National Service Authority (NSA) have uncovered a shocking case of payroll fraud involving individuals over 90 years old listed as national service personnel. The findings, revealed by The Fourth Estate, show that the NSA’s digital system, which was initially praised for blocking ghost names, has been manipulated to facilitate […]
National Education Forum opens in Ho
By: Henrietta Afful The National Education Forum opened today, February 18, 2025, in Ho, the Volta Regional capital, with more than 300 stakeholders from the education and related sectors participating in the three-day event. The forum, initiated by President John Dramani Mahama, is centered on the theme: “Transforming Education for a Sustainable Future.” In his […]
PTAs to be reinstated in public schools- Haruna Iddrisu
By Sarah Baafi The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed the reintroduction of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in public schools, aiming to foster collaboration among parents, teachers, and school administrators for enhanced educational quality. Speaking at a recent public forum, Iddrisu expressed his enthusiasm for this initiative, stating that PTAs will play a crucial role […]
From Rawlings to Akufo-Addo: How first budgets of new governments have fared in Ghana’s Fourth Republic
By Ephraim Ofori Numosuor, Financial Economist, Research and Policy Analyst. As Ghana’s new government gears up to present its maiden budget on March 11, 2025, expectations are sky-high. Every first budget of a new administration is more than just a fiscal plan, it’s a statement of intent, a promise of change, and a roadmap to […]
PWDs to enjoy free tertiary education
By Edith Atiaka Eshun Persons with disabilities who are qualified for tertiary education will no longer be burdened with fee payment. This is because in the coming weeks the government through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and the Ministry of Education, will roll out the Free Tertiary Education for persons with disabilities […]
Full Text: Godfred Dame responds to Attorney General over withdrawal of high-profile cases
Ladies and gentlemen, my attention has been drawn to the press conference of the new Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, held on Wednesday, 12 February 2025. At the press conference, Dr. Ayine sought to provide reasons for his discontinuation of certain criminal cases filed against certain persons, most of whom […]
Lands Minister engages with three Envoys on mining reforms
By Felix Cofie The intention of government is to sanitise the mining sector and improve productivity. Through well-orchestrated policies, government will fight the Galamsey menace, which has become a national crisis. The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources made these remarks during a courtesy call on him by three different ambassadors in Accra. The Chinese […]
Madina Zongo Chiefs Pay Courtesy Call on Vice President
The Council of Madina Zongo Chiefs, led by the Chief Imam, Sheikh Salmad Mohammed Alhassan, paid a courtesy call on the Vice President of the Republic, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, at the Jubilee House on Wednesday. The visit was primarily to congratulate President John Dramani Mahama, Vice President Prof. Opoku-Agyemang, and the National Democratic Congress […]
Hollistar Duah-Yentumi finally hands over to Agyenim-Boateng
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The outgoing Managing Director of SIC Insurance PLC, Madam Hollistar Duah-Yentumi, has finally handed over the top leadership of the company to her successor, Mr. James Agyenim-Boateng. President John Dramani Mahama announced James Agyenim-Boateng’s appointment on January 27, 2025. However, Duah-Yentumi initially contested the decision, filing a lawsuit on February 4, 2025, […]
