Galamsey: We’ll sack anyone who joins nationwide strike – GMet to staff

The Board Chairman of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Isaac Amoo, has issued a stern warning to the agency’s staff, instructing them not to participate in the nationwide strike action called by Organised Labour. Speaking at a staff event at GMet’s headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, October 9, Mr. Amoo cautioned that any employee who…

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Roads Minister unveils Tamale outer ring road project to boost northern development

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza has announced that President John Dramani Mahama is considering an ambitious infrastructure initiative dubbed the Tamale Outer Ring Road Project, designed to boost economic activity and improve vehicular movement in and around Tamale. Speaking at the Gbewaa Palace during a courtesy call on the Overlord of Dagbon,…

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Ghanaian youngster Ibrahim Osman to join Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer

Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion have completed the permanent signing of Ghanaian youngster Ibrahim Osman. The Seagulls will pay €19.5 million to Nordsjaelland for the services of the 19-year-old with the player set to join in the summer. Osman broke into the Danish outfit last season featuring in six league games including two…

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Kuoru Abu Diaka Sukabe Ninia V

Kuoru Abu Diaka Sukabe Ninia V: A Leader of Experience and Dedication

As the 2025 Council of State elections approach, one name that stands out in the Upper West Region is Kuoru Abu Diaka Sukabe Ninia V. With a distinguished career spanning governance, finance, and community development, he has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to service and leadership. His extensive experience in both traditional and corporate leadership…

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Vice President Opoku-Agyemang recuperating well, says President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has reassured the public that Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is recovering well and remains in good spirits, following a recent period of medical attention and rest. Speaking at the official launch of the government’s nationwide sanitary pad distribution initiative on Thursday, April 24, 2025, President Mahama addressed the Vice President’s absence…

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Parliament petitions Chief Justice for an expedited hearing of cases against anti-LGBTQI+ Bill

Parliament has formally requested the Chief Justice to expedite the hearing of cases related to the Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. In a petition submitted on Friday, March 28, Parliament’s legal representatives emphasised the significant public interest surrounding these cases and stressed the importance of a prompt…

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The Member of Parliament for Pru East, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has accused the Minister of Finance of feet-dragging in implementing proposals to cushion Ghanaians against rising fuel prices. According to Dr. Donkor, there is no justification for the refusal of the government to protect consumers in the face of rising fuel prices. “I am aware that recommendations have been made to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry is reluctant to implement the directive of government, and that is absolutely unacceptable. The Ghanaian people are suffering from high prices yet, the externalities cannot be discounted, but there is a section that is within our control, so we cannot ride on the externalities to justify the current prices.” Prices at the pumps crossed the GHS 10 per litre mark on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Dr. Donkor is of the view that more can be done to salvage the suffering masses. He added his voice to the call for some petroleum taxes to be removed from the price build-up. “The Ghanaian state has the capacity of controlling the taxes and levies. This is not the first time we are having an increase in petroleum prices due to global trends. Anytime it rises beyond a certain amount, the Ghanaian state reduces the amount of taxes on the product so that some relief is given to some consumers. He said: “We have called on government several times [but to no avail]. We are producing oil, and we are gaining from the upstream, therefore, the tax, like the special petroleum tax” can be halted while those that can be reduced are drastically brought down.” He recommended that a second look be taken at the whole pricing regime so that the burden on consumers can be reduced. He said the National Petroleum Authority, NPA, should embark on a conservation campaign to educate consumers on how to efficiently use their petroleum products. “We must also take a second look at the entire pricing regime. Are there inefficiencies in the pricing regime? Can we improve on the efficiencies in the pricing and sectoral regime so that the gains of these efficiencies can be pushed to the consumers, especially in these difficult times? The NPA as the regulator should also embark on a conservation campaign. In these times, the public should be educated on methodologies of managing the use of petroleum products.”

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party has endorsed the decision by the flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to pick Energy Minister, Matthew Opoku Prempeh as his running mate for the upcoming elections. The National Council endorsed the decision on Thursday after earlier meetings with the National Executive Council, and the National Steering Committee of…

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