The National Identification Authority (NIA) has stated that the backlog of unissued Ghana Cards that piled up between March 2023 and January 2025 has been fully cleared, paving the way for instant issuance of the cards across the country. The Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate of the NIA, Williams Ampomah E. Darlas, who disclosed…
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development, announcing a series of targeted initiatives at the launch of the reintroduced National Sanitation Day campaign. Addressing the gathering at the launch on Saturday, September 6, Mr Mahama outlined key environmental programmes that will form part of his government’s green agenda,…
The Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, has confirmed that Kofi Akpaloo, leader and presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), is under investigation for alleged financial crimes, including fraud, causing financial loss to the state, dissipation of public funds, and money laundering. Mr. Akpaloo was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office…
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered a heightened response to tensions in the Sawla-Bole area of the Savannah Region, after receiving a security briefing upon his return from a state visit to Singapore. The President spoke by telephone with the Yagbonwura, Jira Bikunuto Jewu Soale I, during his trip to discuss measures to end the conflict and…
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Justice Srem-Sai, has revealed that the criminal trial involving Adu-Boahene and three others will resume in mid-October 2025, following the end of the legal vacation. In a Facebook post on Thursday, August 28, Justice Srem-Sai also dismissed reports suggesting that the Attorney-General’s office has lost key evidence in the…
President John Dramani Mahama has been honoured with an orchid hybrid named after him at the National Orchid Garden in Singapore. The ceremony, held during his visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, saw the unveiling of Vanda John Dramani Mahama, which now joins the prestigious “VIP Orchids” collection. The National Orchid Garden maintains a longstanding tradition…
The Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has explained that the recent suspension of enforcement actions against unlicensed delivery riders was necessary due to inadequate engagement with stakeholders. The exercise, which was jointly carried out by the Postal and Courier Services Regulatory Commission (PCSRC) and the Ghana Police Service, sought to ensure that…
The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has dismissed reports claiming that President John Dramani Mahama was snubbed for this year’s Bar Conference. In a statement issued on Thursday, August 21, the GBA described the publications as “false, misleading, and a misconception of facts.” The Association clarified that President Mahama has been duly invited and has accepted…
The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, has urged Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale and his legal team to treat ongoing investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with the utmost seriousness. His comment follows days of legal proceedings tied to allegations concerning the acquisition…
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has announced a ban on all funeral activities in the Ashanti Region from September 2 to September 18, 2025. The period has been reserved exclusively for the funeral rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, who passed away on August 7, 2025. The main rituals are scheduled to begin on…
