Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson has met with market women, head porters, and traders at Makola Market to discuss their concerns and expectations ahead of the 2025 Budget presentation. Describing the engagement as insightful, Dr. Forson emphasized the crucial role these traders play in Ghana’s economy. “It was a privilege to interact with […]

The Kadjebi District Health Directorate in the Oti Region recorded 55 cases of HIV/AIDS in 2024, comprising 41 females and 14 males. Speaking at the 2024 Annual Performance Review Meeting in Kadjebi, Eric Nana Takyi, the District Director of Health Services, disclosed that 262 patients are currently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). He urged residents to […]

The New Juaben North Municipal Hospital is set to officially begin operations  following months of delays that had raised concerns among residents. Although President Nana Akufo-Addo commissioned the fully furnished 40-bed facility on December 5, 2024, the hospital has remained closed due to operational setbacks. However, a recent visit to the site on Tuesday, February […]

President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the crucial role of the church in shaping national discourse and contributing to Ghana’s development. Speaking at the Mahama Fellowships with the Clergy event held at the KNUST Great Hall in the Ashanti Region, he called on religious leaders to be vocal in addressing social and economic challenges. “The […]

The Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the tragic death of Yabane Deladem Aku, a 21-year-old Level 400 Biological Science student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. A suspect, Daniel Tuffour, has been taken into custody and is assisting with the investigation. In a statement released on Thursday, […]

President John Dramani Mahama has hinted at the government’s intention to legalize motorbikes and tricycles, commonly known as “Okada”, for commercial passenger transport. During his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, Mahama explained that the decision was driven by the practicality of motorcycles as a mode of transportation. “Motorcycles and tricycles, commonly known as […]

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed that the Free Senior High School (SHS) program will not be discontinued under his administration. Instead, he pledged to improve and refine its implementation. Speaking during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in Parliament on Thursday, February 27, Mahama acknowledged concerns about how the program was rolled out, […]

The National Service Authority (NSA) has instructed all Heads of Department (HoD) and Unit Regional Directors to terminate the appointments of all NSA volunteers across the country. Mr. Felix Gyamfi, Director General, NSA, signed a letter dated February 21, 2025, conveying this information. “As part of the restructuring of our volunteer program in National Service […]

John Dumelo, the Deputy Minister-Designate for Food and Agriculture, has firmly stated that he is not affiliated with any secret societies within the Catholic Church. Appearing before the Appointments Committee on February 25, 2025, Dumelo brought a rosary with him, affirming his strong Catholic faith. However, when questioned by Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin about whether he […]

Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has dismissed comparisons between his 2016 appointment and the recent mass revocation of appointments by the government following the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) electoral defeat. According to Domelevo, critics are unfairly equating his appointment with those made by the outgoing NPP administration. “They are, in effect, comparing apples and bananas,” […]