An Accra High Court has struck out a motion filed by the Ghana Police Service that sought to prohibit a planned protest against illegal mining in Ghana. The court’s decision follows a prayer by Assistant State Attorney David Bachem, acting on the orders of the Attorney General, for the motion to be withdrawn. This latest…
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is set to resume its vetting process on Tuesday, 21 January 2025. Scheduled to appear before the committee on this date are the following nominees: Ahmed Ibrahim – Minister-Designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs Agnes Naa Momo Lartey – Minister-Designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare…
The agriculture sector is set for a significant financial boost in 2025, as the government and development partners commit a combined GHS 2.9 billion to support key programmes under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. According to the 2025–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, the investment will primarily fund the flagship Feed Ghana programme, along with…
Telecel Ghana is marking its annual CARE Month this October to celebrate loyal customers and recognise the contributions of frontline employees, in line with the theme for this year’s international Customer Service Week celebration – Going Above & Beyond: Connecting through CARE. Telecel’s CARE Month kicks off on 7th October with an exciting array of…
Parliament has approved a GH¢31 billion budget for the Ministry of Education for the 2025 fiscal year. As part of its initiatives for the year, the Ministry plans to waive academic fees for all first-year students in public tertiary institutions to promote access to higher education. Additionally, the government will introduce free tertiary education for…
A recent poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that majority of Ghanaians are in favour of Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo’s removal. According to the findings, 52% of voters support her removal, while only 20% oppose it. Additionally, 18% of respondents were neutral while 10% expressed no opinion. The poll indicates that…
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Mr Sammy Gyamfi, has thrown his weight behind the Health Minister’s recent strategy of making unannounced visits to healthcare facilities across the country, describing the initiative as both necessary and commendable. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, confirmed the dismissal of the Chief…
The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that the government has signed a ¥3 billion (Japanese Yen) grant agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the Kumasi Inner Ring Road improvement project. The agreement was signed in Accra on Thursday, October 2. The Inner Ring Road is a critical artery linking…
Presidential staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, has launched a scathing attack against the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over their planned demonstration following the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. Nana Yaa Jantuah described the demonstration as unnecessary, suggesting it is simply the NPP’s way of coping with boredom. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, she questioned the NPP’s…
A 15,000-litre capacity mechanized water system equipped with a standby generator and 12 distribution standing pipes has been officially handed over to the Tumu Senior High Technical School and Kanton Senior High School in the Sissala East Municipality. The intervention, funded by Direct Aid Ghana and Kuwait Charity, is designed to enhance hygiene and improve…
