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Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Posted on with No CommentThe Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is to face Parliament’s Committee on Privileges and Immunities after the Interior Minister formally challenged him to substantiate allegations that the ongoing recruitment into the security services is unlawful and exploitative. The development followed an … Read more →
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‘Chief of Staff gave us money after vetting, but it’s not bribery’ – Joseph Osei-Owusu
Posted on | CommentFormer First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Joseph Osei-Owusu has admitted that members of the Appointments Committee receive money from the Chief of Staff after vetting nominees. However, the former Bekwai MP insists that it is not bribery. Speaking on Joy … Read more →
NIA boss gives account of Hardcastle-Annoh-Dompreh altercation
Posted on | CommentThe acting Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Wisdom Kwaku Deku—known on social media as Yayra Koku—has waded into the ongoing saga between Emeafa Hardcastle and Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh. According to Deku, he was seated right … Read more →
New NPA CEO Edudzi Tameklo on how he will drive transformation and innovation
Posted on | CommentGodwin Edudzi Kudzo Tameklo, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) started work on Monday with a pledge to introduce fresh strategies to enhance efficiency and foster innovation in Ghana’s downstream petroleum sector. Addressing the NPA’s … Read more →
US suspends tariffs after Colombia agrees to deportation flights
Posted on | CommentThe US will not go ahead with tariffs on Colombia, after Bogota agreed to accept – without restrictions – deported migrants, the White House says. Donald Trump had ordered 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods after its president barred two … Read more →
Conjoined twins who paid double college fees now earn one salary, sparking debate
Posted on | CommentAbby and Brittany Hensel, 34-year-old conjoined twins, are breaking barriers as elementary school teachers. They graduated college a decade ago and have overcome so many challenges tied to their unique condition. They share one body but have their own heads, … Read more →
Case of UG student accused of murdering her Canadian boyfriend adjourned to February 27
Posted on | CommentAn Accra High Court has adjourned the case of Safina Mohammed Adizatu, accused of murdering her Canadian boyfriend, to February 27, 2025. The delay is due to the court awaiting directives from the Chief Justice regarding the empaneling of a … Read more →
One in 10 adolescent girls engage in sex before turning 15 — GSS report
Posted on | CommentOne in every 10 adolescent girls between the ages of 10-19 years had sexual intercourse before 15 years as of 2022, a study by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has established. The study extracted from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and … Read more →
Edmond Kombat appointed MD of Tema Oil Refinery
Posted on | CommentEdmond Kombat has been appointed the new Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery. The seasoned lawyer, entrepreneur, and energy expert, steps in at a crucial time for the refinery, which has faced operational and financial headwinds in recent years. … Read more →
Sammy Gyamfi issues key update on the establishment of Ghana Gold Board
Posted on | CommentFinance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson inaugurated a 21-member Technical Committee on Monday, 27th January, tasked with developing the legal and operational framework for the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD). The GOLDBOD, a flagship initiative of President John … Read more →
258 Ghanaians deported from the US over 4 years, as ICE ramps up enforcement
Posted on | CommentThe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported a total of 258 Ghanaian nationals between 2021 and 2024, according to the agency’s Enforcement and Removal Operations statistics. The deportations stemmed from various offences, including criminal convictions and other immigration violations. … Read more →
Bawumia speaks on democracy in Nigeria
Posted on | CommentFormer Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is set to deliver an address on democracy, governance, and political integrity in Nigeria. The event, which has garnered significant attention, underscores the importance of fostering democratic values and ethical leadership in … Read more →
Ashanti Region tops underage sexual activities in Ghana – GSS
Posted on | CommentThe Ashanti Region has been identified as having the highest prevalence of underage sexual activity among female adolescents in the country, a recent report released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has indicated. A more detailed analysis of the data … Read more →
US freezes nearly all foreign aid, sparking global concern
Posted on | CommentThe US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide, effective immediately, days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday to put a hold on such aid for 90 days. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a … Read more →
US doesn’t need Canadian energy or cars – Trump
Posted on | CommentPresident Donald Trump has said the US does not need Canadian energy, vehicles or lumber as he spoke to global business leaders at the World Economic Forum. Trump also reiterated his threat to impose tariffs on the country, saying it … Read more →
Producer Price Inflation drops to 26.1% in December 2024
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced a decline in the country’s Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate for December 2024, recording 26.1 percent, down from 27.0 percent in November 2024. This marks a 0.9 percentage point reduction in the year-on-year … Read more →
Chief of staff orders gov’t institutions to submit staff records added to payroll since Dec. 7
Posted on | CommentThe Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has issued a directive to all heads of government institutions, requesting detailed staff information added to their payrolls since Saturday, 7th December 7, 2024. This move aligns with the ongoing efforts under the John … Read more →
MP lauds Kwesimintsim Hospital staff for remarkable handling of cholera outbreak
Posted on | CommentThe Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim Constituency, Lawyer Philip Fiifi Buckman, has commended the nurses and doctors of Kwesimintsim Government Hospital for their remarkable support and dedication during the recent cholera outbreak. This praise comes after the hospital was overwhelmed … Read more →
Trump moves to dismantle birthright citizenship
Posted on | CommentMore now on one of the orders signed by President Donald Trump in the Oval Office earlier. Trump has moved to dismantle a longstanding interpretation of the 14th Amendment, ordering federal agencies to deny birthright citizenship to children of parents … Read more →
Medical students are not part of ‘No Fee stress’ promise – Haruna Iddrisu
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Education-designate, Haruna Iddrisu, has stated that medical students will not be covered by government’s decision to refund admission fees of first year university students. According to him, President Mahama’s government will make provision in its maiden budget … Read more →
Donald Trump promises ‘new golden age’ after he is sworn in as 47th US president
Posted on | CommentDonald J. Trump declared his inauguration as the nation’s 47th president as a moment of American renewal, promising to usher in a “thrilling new era of national success” after depicting the last four years as “a horrible betrayal.” “The golden … Read more →
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