The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, according to graphic.com.gh has announced a nationwide headcount of all staff at the Metropolitan, Municipal and District assemblies (MMDAs). According to the story, the headcount is meant to ensure that all staff in the 261 MMDAs were at post and working for the development […] The post Editorial: Ghost Names

Africa’s fintech and investment sectors are to benefit from the partnership between InvestCorp and Chipper Cash.The partnership will create a more accessible and robust financial system for the African continent. By combining their strengths, the two companies are well-positioned to make a lasting impact on the lives of millions, while setting a benchmark for future […] The post InvestCorp

President Donald Trump has offered buyout packages to almost all federal employees, a major move designed to shrink and reform the US government. In an email sent on Tuesday, his administration told workers they had to decide by 6 February whether they wanted to be part of a “deferred resignation” programme. If they agree by […] The post Trump offers millions of

Two individuals, Naomi Aweke, 46, a travel agent and Masawudu Mosah, 50, a businessman have been charged with defrauding a freight forwarder, Sadick Ali Hashim, of GH¢124,774. The accused allegedly collected the amount on the pretence of securing Nicaraguan visas for two of the complainant’s relatives, Ibrahim Shaibu and Hawa Mohammed. The case, currently before […] The post Travel

A small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan’s Unity State crashed on Wednesday, killing 20 people, an official said. The plane crashed at the Unity oilfield airport on Wednesday morning as it was heading to the capital Juba, Gatwech Bipal, Unity State’s information minister, said. Bipal said the passengers were oil workers of the Greater […] The post 20 killed in South Sudan plane

The minister-designate for the Interior, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has argued that promotions in the security services must be based on merit and not a giveaway. According to him, it would be unfair for some to break their backs to earn the promotion whilst others sleep and only wake up to be promoted. Appearing before […] The post MuntakaTells Parliament: Promotions In Police

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Subin Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to remain resolute and avoid public discussions that will mar the party’s efforts to regain power in the 2028 general elections. To him, there is hope of NPP coming […] The post Eugene Boakye Antwi Tells NPP Members: There Is Hope

Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, the minister designate for Lands and Natural Resources, has told the Appointments Committee of Parliament that he respects President Akufo-Addo and that he cannot deliberately denigrate him in public. The Ellembele Member of Parliament had made certain comments soon after, the now former president, had delivered his final State of the […] The post Armah

After nearly eight years of courtroom battles, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Seidu Agongo and Agricult Ghana Limited have been acquitted and discharged, following the state’s decision to discontinue the case against them. The Attorney General’s Office, represented by State Attorney Enam Loh Mensah, announced the withdrawal […] The post Opuni, Agongo are

Some individuals believed to be supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) have, according to myjoyonline.com, reportedly attacked traders in the Tamale central business area of the Northern region, over the ownership of a lorry station. According to the report, thugs allegedly stormed the lorry station and clashed with opponents, leading to an exchange […] The post Editorial: This Nonsense

The Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the National Service Authority (NSA) Headquarters in Accra. The visit provided an opportunity for the minister to engage with the NSA staff and gain a comprehensive understanding of the Authority’s operations, challenges, and initiatives.    […] The post Minister

The Five Member committee vetting applicants for the position of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCES) have confirmed completion of its work. The committee has, however, denied that it has shortlisted some of the candidates. The committee is made up of the Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Nana Toku as Chairman […] The post Nana

The Africa Prosperity Network (APN) has confirmed that over 3,000 delegates from more than 46 countries worldwide will converge at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) for the 2025 edition of the African Prosperity Dialogues (APD), scheduled to take place from Thursday, 30 January 2025 to Saturday, 1 February 2025. This landmark gathering will feature […] The post 3000

It was a quiet morning when Emmanuel Akuffo, the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) President of the KoforiduaTechnical Secondary, first heard about the Nokofio platform. At the time, his administration was wrestling with a persistent challenge—how to provide meaningful support for struggling students. Some couldn’t afford food; others were burdened with overdue tuition fees. Emmanuel and […] The post Nokofio

Agbodza: Well, my answer to that, I’ve already provided that as for payment, it is the minister of finance job to find the money, but what I can do to help, and as I stated earlier, is to bring together the stakeholders, contractors and everybody. I am sure if we were to call contractors and […] The post Parliament’s

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has responded to Kofi Mole’s allegation that he did not avail himself for the video shoot of his song ‘Makoma’. According to Kofi, after the song was done, several attempts to get Sarkodie, who was featured on it, to take part in the video shoot, proved futile. He made this revelation while […] The post “I have no idea about this”

A United States court has granted a request to release Mona Faiz Montrage’s passport, paving the way for her deportation to Ghana after completing her prison sentence. Hajia 4Reall, a Ghanaian socialite and influencer, is serving a 12-month sentence at the Federal Detention Centre in Philadelphia after pleading guilty to conspiracy to receive stolen money. Her legal […] The post US court

Highlife legend, Kwabena Kwabena has shared his personal journey through the complexities of love, claiming he is now single but not searching. In an interview on Hitz FM, the celebrated musician, known for his romantic lyrics, revealed the challenges he faces in finding true love. “It’s difficult to find love,” adding that he is “single […] The post I’m single but not searching

The eight year trial of Former Chief Executive (CE) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni as well as Businessman Seidu Agongo and his company Agricult Ghana Limited has been brought to a halt. This follows the state no longer expressing interest to pursue the matter. The application to discontinue the case was […] The post AG Ayine frees Opuni, Seidu Agongo appeared first on The

Phase one of the US$308 million Boankra Integrated and logistics Terminal (BILT), otherwise known as the Boankra Inland Port project at Boankra, in the Ejisu Municipality of Ashanti region, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of this year, Dr. Justice Amo, Chief Executive of Justmoh Construction Limited, the contractors executing the project, has […] The post 1st