The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has refuted claims that the current government has issued an excessive number of mining licenses. He clarified that he has faced criticism for not approving enough licenses to meet the industry’s needs.In an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday [Oct 8 2024], Mr Jinapor responded…
Ghana have made an upward movement in the latest FIFA ranking, making it their first since July 2024 when they moved from 64th to 60th. The Black Stars now occupy the 76th position in the global ranking, having been in the 77th position since November 2024. The positive movement follows Ghana’s winning start to the…
By Nana Agyemang Ghana head coach Otto Addo has opened up about the emotional impact of the Black Stars’ 2-0 loss to Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Ghana had hoped to bounce back after a string of disappointing results, including a loss to Angola and a draw with Niger. However, they…
Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has outlined the government’s plan for the legalisation and regulation of commercial motorbike transport, popularly known as Okada. The legalisation of Okada was a key promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, October…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Monday handed over a prime land at Adum in Kumasi to the Ghana School of Law for a construction of a campus Kumasi. The 1.12-acre land situated in Adum and located behind the ministries area, is to enable the building of permanent legal education facility for the Ghana…
In a strong show of unity and confidence, the Wa Municipal Assembly has unanimously elected Hon. Nuhu Abdul Wahab as its new Presiding Member. During the voting process, all 45 Assembly Members cast their votes in favour of Hon. Abdul Wahab, with zero opposing votes—representing a 100% endorsement. The landslide outcome reflects a deep level…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Sissala East Constituency, who also serves as the Deputy Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. Issahaku Amidu Chinnia has chronicled some developmental projects he has undertaken predominantly in healthcare and education across the constituency. According to the MP, about 22-bed hospital wards have been established under his…
The Ministry of Energy has cancelled 202 supply contracts valued at over US$227 million due to non-performance, as part of efforts to address procurement irregularities and improve the reliability of Ghana’s electricity distribution system. The disclosure was made by the Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Mr John Jinapor, at a Government Accountability Series press…
Two nursing mothers and six pregnant teenagers are among the 1,295 currently sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Sissala East Municipality. There were also six absentees, comprising three girls and three boys who had dropped out of school and two girls who also dropped out, with one girl reported to have…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a peaceful and safe celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, stressing the need for caution during the period. He urged the police to take action against reckless driving and motorcycle riding among the youth to prevent accidents. Speaking at the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration at Black Star Square, President Mahama stated that Ramadan is not…
