3 h. 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 […]

Politics

33 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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33 h. ago Ghana Prisons Service introduces juvenile and secondary education to promote rehabilitation – Muntaka

The Ministry of the Interior has announced significant reforms in the Ghana Prisons Service aimed at improving inmate welfare, with a focus on education and expanded correctional facilities. Speaking at the first session of the Government Accountability Series, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak revealed that the Prisons Service has rolled out juvenile and secondary education programmes […]

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36 h. ago Keep security forces out of politics – Dr Arthur Kennedy demands urgent reforms

Physician and political activist Dr. Kwabena Arthur Kennedy has urged urgent reforms to Ghana’s security services, calling for a clear separation between law enforcement and political interests following violent scenes during the Ablekuma North rerun.

Politics

3 d. ago Mahama appoints Dr George Kojo Owusu as Ag CEO of National Ambulance Service

President John Mahama has appointed Dr George Kojo Owusu as the Acting Chief Executive Officer for the National Ambulance Service.

Politics

3 d. ago It is possible to live and survive without being corrupt – Prof Bawole

As the country grapples with a declining reputation in the global fight against graft and staggering annual losses to corruption estimated at US$3 billion, the Dean of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Professor Justice Nyigmah Bawole, has called for reforms. He believes Ghana must undergo bold ethical reforms or risk developmental stagnation caused […]

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5 d. ago EC confirms security assurance ahead of Ablekuma North rerun

The Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services, Dr Bossman Asare, has affirmed that the Ghana Police Service and the National Election Security Taskforce have pledged to ensure security before, during, and after the upcoming Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.

Politics

7 d. ago Prof. Gyampo condemns character assassination, urges national dialogue on Fake News

Political Science lecturer and CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has decried the rising tide of character assassination in Ghana’s public discourse, warning that the trend discourages competent citizens from offering themselves for national service. In a statement Tuesday, Prof. Gyampo, known for his outspoken views on governance and civic responsibility, said he remains unshaken by recent defamatory attacks on his character but expressed deep concern for the country’s future if such toxic narratives continue unchecked.

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7 d. ago Ghana’s IMF programme hit by major policy slippages and reform delays

Ghana’s $3 billion programme under the International Monetary Fund’s 36-months Extended Credit Facility (ECF) has been flagged for significant policy slippages and delays in reform implementation, according to the Fund’s latest review. The IMF described the country’s programme performance as having “deteriorated markedly” by the end of 2024. This was revealed in the Fund’s update […]

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7 d. ago National Service Authority farms over 5,000 acres of maize to support government’s ‘Feed Ghana’ Project

The Deputy Director for Operations at the National Service Authority, (NSA), Fuseini Donkor, says the Authority has farmed over 5,000 acres of maize this year to support the government's "Feed Ghana" project.

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8 d. ago Midweek misery to Friday freedom: A personal journey through Ghana’s new holiday reform

Years ago, as a primary school student, I stumbled upon a newspaper article that would stick with me for decades. The writer was lamenting how public holidays falling at midweek disrupted work productivity and suggested Ghana should follow countries like the UK, which had shifted their holidays to Mondays.

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8 d. ago ‘Badge on your chest not meant to intimidate’ – recruits reminded

Commissioner of Police (COP) Daniel Kwame Afriyie has reminded recruits that the badge they now wear symbolises trust and national service.  

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2 w. ago Public office not for personal gain, hold us accountable – Mahama to Ghanaians

President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to demand the highest standards of integrity and accountability from his administration and all public officeholders. Speaking at the forecourt of the State House during the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Service, the President stressed that leadership is a sacred trust that must prioritize service over personal […]

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2 w. ago Mahama welcomes Cardinal Turkson for First National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday evening welcomed Peter Cardinal Appiah Turkson back to Ghana and expressed gratitude to the esteemed clergyman for accepting his invitation to deliver the sermon at the inaugural National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Service.

Politics

2 w. ago Speaker decries low female representation in parliament; calls for reforms

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called for urgent, deliberate reforms to improve female representation in Ghana’s legislature.

Politics

2 w. ago Fire incidents: Interior Minister condemns prank calls, urges public education

Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior, has expressed concern over the continued abuse of the Ghana National Fire Service’s (GNFS) emergency lines through prank calls.

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2 w. ago CIB Ghana pushes digital, ethical reform with Digital Academy, Branch CEO track, and revamped Bankers magazine

The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has unveiled a trio of ambitious initiatives designed to deepen professional standards, leadership capacity, and digital competence within the country’s banking sector. At a high-profile event in Accra, attended by Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), the Institute introduced its new Digital […]

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2 w. ago Mahama, Bill Gates discuss Ghana’s health reforms ahead of Gavi pledging session

President John Mahama has revealed details of high-level talks held with philanthropist Bill Gates in Brussels on Tuesday.

Economics

2 w. ago Over 50 wooden structures razed in Accra Arts Centre fire, no casualties recorded

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that a fast-moving blaze which engulfed multiple wooden structures near the National Lotteries office, opposite the Arts Centre in Accra, was successfully contained without any injuries or fatalities.

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3 w. ago Kasoa: Schoolgirl found dead in a water body; boyfriend in police custody

A sombre atmosphere grips Kasoa following the recovery of the lifeless body of a schoolgirl, Gloria Segoe, by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) late Monday night.

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