President John Dramani Mahama has approved a significant upward adjustment in the daily feeding grant for prisoners, raising it from GH¢1.80 to GH¢5.00. The move, according to government, is intended to enhance the welfare of inmates and ensure they are provided with adequate and nutritious meals amid rising food costs. Announcing the increase, the Director […]

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on September 29 receive the official report of its vetting committee, marking a crucial step in the party’s race to select a presidential candidate for the 2026 general election. The week-long vetting exercise begins today, September 23, with all five aspirants appearing before party elders to be assessed on […]

Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Clement Apaak, has reiterated government’s determination to make technology a central pillar of Ghana’s education system, stressing that innovation must drive learning in the years ahead. Speaking on behalf of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at the launch of the third EdTech Stakeholder Forum, Dr. Apaak said the vision is to […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that more than 5,000 Ghanaians remain in Côte d’Ivoire months after violent clashes in the Gbinyiri enclave displaced thousands. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series in Accra on Monday, September 15, Mr. Ablakwa said updated figures show that 5,309 citizens are still across the border, compared […]

President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed that Ghana has officially joined a select group of African countries cooperating with the United States to accept deportees. Speaking at a media engagement in Accra on Wednesday evening, the President announced that Ghana will now be part of a growing list of nations partnering with Washington to manage […]

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), together with other commercial transport groups, has given vehicle spare parts dealers a one-week ultimatum to reduce prices, citing mounting economic pressures. In a joint statement signed by Alhaji Abass Ibrahim Moro, the operators described the current cost of spare parts as […]

President John Dramani Mahama has announced the introduction of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Ghana’s foreign missions, marking the first time such a framework has been adopted in the country’s diplomatic history. Speaking at the commissioning of newly appointed ambassadors, President Mahama described the move as a critical step toward enhancing transparency, accountability, and results-driven […]