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NSS to lock registration system on Friday with 50% of personnel yet to report – Deputy DG
Posted on with No CommentThe National Service Scheme (NSS) will shut down its registration system on Friday, with half of this year’s deployed personnel yet to report, according to the Deputy Director-General in charge of Operations, Fuseini Donkor. Speaking on the AM Show, Donkor … Read more →
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Dr. Philip Oti-Mensah appointed new Managing Director of UMB
Posted on | CommentDr. Philip Oti-Mensah has been appointed the new Managing Director of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB). He started work today, April 16, 2025. Before his appointment, Dr. Oti-Mensah served as Chief Operating Officer of OmniBSIC Bank. He previously held the position … Read more →
PwC shuts operations in 9 Sub-Saharan African countries
Posted on | CommentPricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the world’s leading professional services firms, has ceased operations in nine Sub-Saharan African countries, in what it describes as the outcome of a “strategic review.” The affected countries include Ivory Coast, Gabon, Cameroon, Madagascar, Senegal, the … Read more →
I’m not running for NPP flagbearer in 2028 – Napo
Posted on | CommentDr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said he does not intend to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s flagbearership for the 2028 elections. He was reacting to a media question in relation to speculation that he was nursing a presidential ambition … Read more →
Chinese mining company acquires Newmont’s Akyem Gold Mine Project for $1 Billion
Posted on | CommentZijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese multinational mining firm, has officially completed the acquisition of the Akyem Gold Mine Project in Ghana from US-based Newmont Corporation. The $1 billion transaction marks a major shift in ownership of one of … Read more →
Peru’s ex-president and first lady sentenced to 15 years in jail
Posted on | CommentPeru’s former president, Ollanta Humala, has been found guilty of money laundering and sentenced to 15 years in prison. A court in the capital, Lima, said he had accepted illegal funds from the Venezuelan president at the time, Hugo Chávez, … Read more →
90,000 apply for national coders programme in Just 48 hours – Mahama announces
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has revealed that within just 48 hours of opening applications for the One Million Coders Programme, 90,000 individuals have already applied, demonstrating the overwhelming demand for digital skills among Ghanaian youth. At the official launch in … Read more →
UK Supreme Court says legal definition of ‘woman’ excludes trans women, in landmark ruling
Posted on | CommentThe United Kingdom’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of “woman” excludes trans women, in a case with sweeping consequences for how equality laws are applied. Britain’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the definition of a woman in equality legislation refers to … Read more →
Ex-PMMC boss questions GoldBod decision
Posted on | CommentThe decision by the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration to cancel the licences of mining companies in the country has caught fire. It follows the widespread condemnation of the seeming wholesale decision. Latest to add his voice to the … Read more →
IMF, Ghana reach staff level agreement for $370m
Posted on | CommentThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government have reached a staff-level agreement on a new package of economic policies and structural reforms under Ghana’s 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The agreement paves the way for the conclusion of … Read more →
Ghanaians in U.S. face penalties if they don’t carry legal documents
Posted on | CommentGhanaians living in the United States—whether students, workers, or visitors—are being urged to comply with a new U.S. immigration rule that requires all foreign nationals to register with authorities and carry proof of their legal status at all times. This … Read more →
Heavy drinking linked with lasting impact on the brain – Study finds
Posted on | CommentHeavy drinking is associated with increased risk of a type of brain injury linked with memory and thinking problems. That’s according to a new study in which researchers defined heavy drinking as eight or more alcoholic drinks per week. This … Read more →
‘We’ve reintroduced anti-LGBTQ bill’ – Sam George
Posted on | CommentThe controversial anti-LGBTQ bill is back in Parliament, and it’s not coming from the executive. It’s being reintroduced as a private member’s bill by Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, along with several colleagues. The Communications Minister, speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on … Read more →
Ukraine thanks Ghana for support
Posted on | CommentUkraine has expressed deep appreciation to Ghana for its consistent support at the international level, particularly in backing United Nations resolutions condemning Russia’s invasion of the Eastern European country. This came to light during a recent phone conversation between Andriy … Read more →
Utility tariffs to go up on May 3; 14.75% for electricity, 4.02 % for water
Posted on | CommentEffective May 3, 2025, consumers of both electricity and water would experience increment in tariffs. It follows a new tariff approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), which will see electricity jump by 14.75 per cent and water up … Read more →
Prez. Mahama launches Feed Ghana Programme
Posted on | CommentThe government has unveiled a new agriculture initiative dubbed “Feed Ghana Programme” to facilitate a transformation of the country’s agricultural sector. The initiative seeks to boost agricultural production to feed the population, provide raw materials to feed agro-processing factories and … Read more →
Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?
Posted on | CommentThe world’s most popular gadgets – phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches – could be about to get a lot more expensive in the US. Many of them are made in China, which now faces a 125% tariff on its goods imported … Read more →
Investors dump T-bills for BoG bills
Posted on | CommentInvestors have dumped treasury bills for the Bank of Ghana bills, which are giving about a 28% return. This is due to the recent sharp decline in yields. Indeed, the government has in the last T-bills auction, recorded undersubscription. “We … Read more →
NIB awaiting Bagbin’s approval to interrogate Ntim Fordjour – Kwakye Ofosu
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has disclosed that the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) is awaiting approval from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to release the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Reverend … Read more →
New okada rules: Only 25yrs+ riders with licences and union membership can operate
Posted on | CommentThe government of Ghana is introducing new, stricter regulations for the operation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles—popularly known as okada and pragyia—to improve safety and accountability in the sector. According to the Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, as part … Read more →
Auditor General embarks on nationwide payroll audit
Posted on | CommentThe Auditor-General has launched a comprehensive nationwide payroll audit targeting all entities on the Controller and Accountant-General’s payroll system, including subvented organizations. The audit will examine the payroll records of Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and subvented bodies for the period … Read more →
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