President John Mahama has assured that his administration will champion policies that will propel the growth of the private sector to lead the country’s economic development. Speaking at the Independence Square after he was sworn in as Ghana’s sixth President of the Fourth Republic, Mr. Mahama pledged to provide an enabling environment for the youth…
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his government has taken a deliberate approach to retooling the country’s security services in order to combat any possible internal or external aggression. Speaking on the floor of Ghana’s Parliament on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, during the 2024 edition of the State of…
The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, has disclosed that two suspects have been arrested over the alleged defilement of a 14-year-old girl by 18 men in Madina, Accra. According to the MP, the victim was discovered to be pregnant following the assault. In a statement on the floor of Parliament on Monday,…
The National Tripartite Committee has begun negotiations to determine the 2025 minimum wage and the base pay for the 2025. The Committee, which includes employers, organised labour and government representatives, is expected to conclude discussions by the end of April, in line with the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act. A statement signed by the Acting…
Former Auditor-General Daniel Domelovo has urged Parliament to adopt a more serious and purposeful approach to the vetting of ministerial nominees, citing concerns over the effectiveness and depth of recent sessions. Speaking on TV3’s Key Programme on Saturday, February 1, 2025, Domelovo expressed disappointment with the current vetting process, stressing that it often lacks 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…
Election Watch Ghana has written to the Electoral Commission of Ghana, appealing the decision to deny them observer status for the upcoming 2024 general elections. In a letter dated November 8, 2024, Executive Secretary Austin Rose Austine Blankson expressed understanding of the Commission’s decision but emphasized Election Watch Ghana’s contributions to promoting transparency and accountability…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Forestry Commission, Dr Hugh Brown, has called for the setting up of a special unit in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) for the protection of the country’s forest reserves against illegal miners. He said the destruction of forest reserves by heavily armed illegal miners had reached an alarming…
This policy shift is part of a broader effort to reverse what Donald Trump calls “social engineering” in public and private life. “I will also end the government policy of trying to socially engineer race and gender into every aspect of public and private life..As of today, it will henceforth be the official policy of the United States government that there…
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has led a team comprising officers from operations, investigations, and intelligence units to Bawku in the Upper East Region to assess the security situation in the area. According to a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service on April 10, 2025, the visit follows a violent confrontation…
