President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 10 people for Parliament to consider for appointment as regional ministers. The names of the 10 nominees have been forwarded to the Speaker of Parliament. They are nominees for Oti, Volta, Eastern, Northern, North East, Upper East, Ashanti, Ahafo, Savannah and Greater Accra. There are six regions outstanding – Western, Western North, Central,…
The Ghana School Feeding Programme has announced the continuation of nutritious meals for pupils across 16 regions, clearing arrears for caterers. The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing one hot nutritious meal daily for pupils in public basic schools nationwide as the 2025 academic year commences. In a press statement…
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has expressed pride in the performance of Finance Minister Designate Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson and Energy Minister Designate John Abdulai Jinapor during their vetting by the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 13, 2025. During the vetting, Dr Forson praised Terkper’s previous work as Finance Minister, noting that…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Ms Justina Nelson as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) following the removal of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng on Tuesday morning. President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday revoked the appointment of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng as the CEO of the Minerals…
The Ghana Football Association has named Kassim Ocansey as Head Coach of the Male National Under-23 team, the Black Meteors. The Nations FC’s trainer takes over the role after the team was dissolved in 2023 for not qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The Meteors, then-led by Coach Ibrahim Tanko, were eliminated from…
The former UK Ambassador to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, has criticised the erection of a statue of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, cautioning against such actions during one’s lifetime or tenure in office. His remarks follow the vandalism of the Akufo-Addo statue by alleged supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on January 13, 2025….
Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has been approached by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to serve on the reconstituted Black Stars management committee ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March. GFA President Kurt Okraku is leading efforts to reconstitute the committee, and sources indicate that four individuals are being considered for roles….
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated that removing the betting tax will not have a significant impact on Ghana’s economy. During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on January 13, Dr. Forson explained that the betting tax generates less than GHC50 million annually, which he described as a “nuisance tax.” He added that eliminating it…
FC Barcelona has solidified its position as a powerhouse in Spanish football, claiming their 15th Spanish Super Cup title with a commanding performance. The blaugranes demonstrated their dominance in the tournament, defeating Athletic Club in the semi-final before securing a 5-2 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid to claim the first silverware in the 2024/25 season….
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves from armed gangs notorious for kidnapping people for ransom. The strikes targeted militant gangs in…
