President John Dramani Maha­ma has given the indication that his government has not discussed the possibility of extending Ghana’s US$3 billion extended credit facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The focus of the government for now, President Mahama said was to stay on course with the current programme which expires in 2026. “We’ve not … The post No agreement

The Vice President of IMANI Africa has cau­tioned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over what he de­scribed as a persistent disconnect from public sentiment, particular­ly in its reaction to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s newly introduced anti-corruption initiative, Opera­tion Recover All Loot (ORAL). Mr Bright Simons speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile on Saturday, stated … The post NPP’s

The Deputy Director of Operations at the presi­dency, Mustapha Gbande, has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama is carefully nav­igating the challenge of balancing technical expertise with loyalty while making key appointments. In an interview on the JoyNews in Accra on Friday, he explained that the President’s decisions were based on a thoughtful evaluation of … The post President

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has called upon his fellow Members of the House to accelerate the process of enacting the Dual Citizenship Amendment Bill. This initiative aims to eliminate existing restrictions and foster a more inclusive governance frame­work. The bill, he explained, represented a critical step in acknowledging the … The post Let’s

 The choice by the Trump ad­ministration of Saudi Arabia as the location for key talks on Ukraine underscores how far the Kingdom has come diplomatically from the near pariah state it became after the murder of the Saudi jour­nalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. The shadow that cast over the country and its de facto leader, … The post Why Saudi Arabia is the venue of choice

The US State Depart­ment has dropped a statement from its website which stated that Washington does not sup­port Taiwan’s independence – a move which has sparked anger in China. China said the revision “sends a wrong signal to separatist forces advocating Taiwan independence”, and asked the US to “correct its mistakes”. The department’s fact sheet … The post China

At least 10 people have died as tor­rential downpours over the weekend drenched parts of the south-eastern US, submerging roads and houses. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said nine people have died in his state, after making an emergency disaster declaration. About 1,000 people stranded in flood waters had to be rescued, he also said on … The post At least 10 dead in US floods and heavy rain

 Detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, on hunger strike for a week, has been re­turned to prison after being in a health clinic overnight, his allies have said. The 68-year-old was rushed to a private medical facility in a prison ambulance as his health was deteriorating, his lawyer Erias Lukwago wrote earlier on Facebook. Besigye … The post  Detained

Egypt’s president wel­comed Jordan’s Crown Prince on Sunday in Cairo as the two countries continue to work on a plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing the Palestinians. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi and Al Hussein bin Abdullah II spoke on latest developments in the Palestinian territories, efforts to implement the ceasefire agree­ment in the Gaza Strip, … The post Egypt,

 M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-larg­est city in the eastern Dem­ocratic Republic of Congo, seizing the regional governor’s office. Some people lined the streets to clap and cheer the fighters as they marched and drove into the city centre without resistance. It is the second city after Goma to fall to the rebels in … The post Bukavu in DR Congo falls to Rwandan-backed

The Savannah Region­al Minister, Mr Salisu Be-Awuribe, has expressed his commitment to collaborat­ing closely with the staff of the Savannah Regional Coordinating Council to achieve the region’s objectives. He stressed his determination to facilitate infrastructure devel­opment within the area. Mr Be-Awuribe made these remarks during his first day in of­fice on Wednesday while engaging with … The post  Savannah

 Leaders are often judged by their words—especially their pledges and promises to improve the lives of the people. When these promises are not fulfilled, some level of forgive­ness and understanding is usually extended. However, political leaders around the world rarely enjoy such understanding from their elector­ates when they assume power and later apologise for not … The post Ghanaians

 Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo broke the world half mar­athon record with a time of 56 minutes and 41 seconds in Barcelona on Sunday, 49 seconds faster than the previous mark set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in October. Twice world cross country champion, Kiplimo’s, run was the greatest single improvement on the men’s half marathon record, World … The post Uganda’s

THE Ministry of Food and Agriculture is reported to have begun the process to install irrigation facilities in eight regions as the first phase of the programme dubbed “Irrigation for Wealth Creation”, meant to ensure all-year-round agricultural production. The regions falling under the first phase are Volta, Oti, Central, North East, Northern, Savannah, Upper West … The post Characterise

Players in the industrial sector have been urged to follow due process in settling labour-re­lated disputes by resorting to the Labour Act, 2003, (Act 651). The Act mandates the National Labour Commission (NLC) to settle industrial disputes through negotiations and other alternative methods of dispute resolution. According to the Executive Secretary of the NLC, Mr … The post Use due process

A fetish priest and two others have been re­manded in police custody by the Asante Akropong circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for allegedly steal­ing communication wire cables at Mfensi, near Akropong. The plea of Kwabena Appiah Agyei, 24, fetish priest, Eric Kusi, 20, Network Installer, and Em­manuel Ampofo, 22, electrician, was not … The post Fetish priest, 2 others remanded