Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has urged Parliament to fully support the government’s 2025 budget estimates, highlighting key revenue and expenditure measures designed to drive economic growth and support the country’s fiscal objectives. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Post-Budget Workshop in Parliament, the Finance Minister emphasised that the proposed budget sets…
In a touching display of solidarity, the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has come to the aid of one of its own. On March 15, 2025, the association presented a GHC 100,000 cheque to Miss Ashida Nyasu, a dedicated nurse at Tumu Municipal Hospital, to support her urgent kidney transplant in India. The…
SEND GHANA has welcomed the government’s decision to incorporate citizen-driven recommendations into the 2025 national budget, describing it as a positive step toward greater transparency, inclusivity, and accountability. The organization particularly applauded the uncapping of the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), which will provide additional resources for healthcare…
The 2025 TGMA is looming and while many anticipate the return of ‘Dancehall King’ Shatta Wale, his participation remains uncertain. This follows a recent statement from his manager, Sammy Flex, who, while expressing his desire for Shatta Wale to attend, acknowledged the final decision lies with the artiste himself. “It’s my wish, not Shatta’s,” Flex…
Radford FM celebrated its 9th edition of Mong Mua today, 24th of February 2025 at the forecourt of Radford Fm. In attendance were Mr. Mamudu Daniel, the representative of the MP, a representative of the Municipal coordinating council, Mr Bukari Basi, Mr. Osman Kanton, a board member of Radford FM, Manager of Radford Fm, Mr….
The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi, has filed a certiorari and prohibition application at the Supreme Court, seeking to overturn his contempt of court conviction issued on 19th February 2025. The conviction, delivered by Justice Emmanuel Senyo Amadehe of the Koforidua High Court, also resulted in a bench warrant for Kumi’s arrest…
The people of Gandawi in the Pulma Traditional Area gathered on Saturday, 22nd February 2025, to celebrate the annual Gandawii Naabahilme festival in Sorbelle, located in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region. This vibrant week-long festival serves as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Gandawii people. It marks the…
Reggae artiste and media personality, Blakk Rasta, has advised Ghanaian musicians to invest in their careers to raise the bar to enable them be accorded the deserved recognition as international artistes. In a discussion on United Showbiz on February 22, 2025, Blakk Rasta said buying cars and houses cannot be categorised as investing in one’s…
Ghana’s productivity is being held back by a poorly skilled workforce, with 74 per cent of workers lacking education beyond Junior High School (JHS), labour economist Prof. William Baah-Boateng has said. He warned that this skills gap is a major obstacle to economic growth and the country’s ambition to implement a 24-hour economy, a key…
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to commence public hearings today to vet President John Mahama’s nominees for various ministerial positions. The hearings, scheduled from Monday, February 24, to Thursday, February 27, 2025, will take place at Committee Rooms 1 and 2 of the Administration Block, starting at 9:30 a.m. daily. President Mahama has nominated…
