63 m. ago Expert wants gov’t to extend NSS allowance beyond service period

Local governance expert, Amon Kotei has urged the government to extend the payment of allowances to National Service personnel even after they complete their mandatory one-year service, until they secure permanent employment. His comments follow an announcement by the Minister of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, who disclosed at a press conference […]

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4 h. ago Minority in Parliament label Mahama’s fuel allowance scrap as “settings” and PR gimmick

The Minority in Parliament has described President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to scrap fuel allowances and allocations for all political appointees as a populist move and “a PR gimmick.” President Mahama today, July 15, cancelled the payment and distribution of fuel to all political appointees as part of wider efforts to cut government spending and […]

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5 h. ago “Urban Gospel is not your personal hustle” – Miss Walters warns 

Ghanaian urban gospel musician Miss Walters has issued a stern warning to some artistes in the genre, accusing them of selfishness and gatekeeping.

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8 h. ago Gov’t begins payment of monthly allowances to Assembly Members

The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs has commenced the payment of monthly allowances to all Assembly Members across the country. Each Assembly Member will receive GH₵1,300 per month, the Minister, Ahmed Ibrahim, announced at a press briefing on Monday, July 14. He explained that the initiative forms part of the government’s broader […]

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9 h. ago Minority MPs demand reversal of Mahama’s ban on State land transactions

Minority MPs are demanding the immediate reversal of President Mahama's directive to the Lands Commission to stop all processing of State lands.

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9 h. ago CDM blasts government for ‘moral abdication’ on LGBTQ+ UN vote

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has criticised government, accusing it of moral abdication after the country abstained from a crucial United Nations vote on LGBTQ+ issues.

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10 h. ago BoG considers price hedging programme for gold exports – Governor 

The Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, has revealed that the Central Bank is considering price hedging programme for its gold exports.  The move, according to him, is to ensure that its loss is minimise, should the price of gold start declining due to developments on the international market.  The Governor of the Bank […]

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10 h. ago Inexperienced Scholarship Boss has ruined Ghana’s goodwill with foreign schools – Kofi Ofosu

Former CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, has launched a stinging criticism of the current head of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, accusing him of inexperience and poor negotiation skills that have harmed Ghana’s longstanding goodwill with international academic institutions.

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10 h. ago Essikado MP cautions: Environments that silence dissent kill growth

Essikado-Ketan MP, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has called for a more respectful and open political environment, warning that any space where people feel unsafe to disagree is not about growth, but about control. Her remarks come in the wake of controversial comments made by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who questioned her recent nomination as […]

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12 h. ago “No matter how badly they treat you, never drop to their level”

Essikado-Ketan Member of Parliament, Prof Dr Grace Ayensu Danquah, has issued what appears to be a pointed response to the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s controversial comments on her recent appointment. The Minority Leader suggested in Parliament that the elevation of Dr Grace Ayensu, who has been nominated as a Deputy Health Minister, was for “strange […]

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12 h. ago As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown

While the preliminary report into what caused the loss of Air India Flight 171 last month has provided some answers, it has also prompted a wave of speculation about its cause.

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24 h. ago Minority, Majority MPs clash over credit for Ghana’s economic gains

Majority and Minority MPs have clashed in Parliament over Ghana’s recent economic gains, as inflation declines and the cedi strengthens against major foreign currencies.

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25 h. ago Cataract, glaucoma, and pterygium predominant in Ketu North Municipality

Cataract, glaucoma, and pterygium eye conditions have been identified as more prevalent in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region. Health experts indicated that bleaching is the cause of cataracts, while dusty and sunny environments and other irritants were the major causes of pterygium conditions in the area. This was disclosed during a 3-day […]

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28 h. ago NSMQ 2025: St. Charles Minor Seminary brushes aside rivals, calls contest “Too Simple” after winning

St. Charles Minor Seminary SHS cruised to a commanding victory in the second contest of the Northern Regional Qualifiers of the 2025 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), confidently dismissing their challengers and describing the contest as “too simple.” The Tamale-based Catholic boys’ school finished with an impressive 46 points, far ahead of Vitting SHS, […]

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30 h. ago Gov’t moves to improve prison welfare, increases feeding allocation for inmates – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has announced sweeping reforms within the Ghana Prisons Service aimed at improving inmate welfare, enhancing nutrition, and equipping prisoners with employable skills for life after incarceration. Speaking at the first session of the Government Accountability Series, Mr Mubarak highlighted the urgent need to tackle the long-standing challenges […]

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31 h. ago Gov’t to start work on Independent Police Complaints Commission in 6 months – Muntaka

The Minister for the Interior, Mubarak Mohammed Muntaka, has announced plans to establish an Independent Police Complaints Commission within the next six months as part of efforts to strengthen public confidence in the Ghana Police Service.

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32 h. ago Gov’t launches youth internship scheme to support security services and tackle unemployment

The Ministry of the Interior has announced a new partnership aimed at enhancing youth employability through internships within Ghana’s security services.

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34 h. ago Ghana risks democratic crisis if root causes of electoral violence are ignored – CDD

The Director of Policy Engagement and Partnership at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has called for a deeper and more strategic approach to tackling electoral violence in the country.

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37 h. ago Mahama petitioned to make Ghana carbon market powerhouse as Annoh

The Minority Chief Whip is urging former President John Mahama to take decisive action to place Ghana at the forefront of the global carbon credit economy by pursuing high-stakes bilateral agreements with the European Union and the United Arab Emirates.

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52 h. ago Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen supports renal patients with GHS100K, urges gov’t to absorb full cost of dialysis care

The Ekosiisen Impact Project, an initiative under Asempa FM’s flagship current affairs programme Ekosiisen, has intensified its support for renal patients across Ghana, following a distress call from the Renal Patients Association of Ghana. Responding swiftly to an SOS appeal from the Association’s President, Baffuor Kojo Ahenkorah, the team behind the Ekosiisen Impact Project has […]

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