There is the need to imple­ment digital revenue collec­tion systems at the Metro, Municipal, and District Assembly (MMDA) levels to secure essential funding for development initia­tives in various regions, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the Deputy Minister -designate of Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs (MLGCRA), has stated. This approach, she said, would aid in identifying … The post Revenue

 The Special Pros­ecutor of Ghana, Mr Kissi Agye­beng, has called for significant consti­tutional reforms and a shift in national mindset to strengthen the fight against cor­ruption and state capture. He stressed that these measures are crucial to ensuring the country’s development. Speaking at the 5th Annual Constitution Day Public Lecture in Accra on February 28, … The post Special

Pro-Ukraine protests have taken place across the US after Donald Trump and JD Vance’s angry exchange with Volodymr Zelensky at the White House. Hundreds of people gathered in New York, Los Angeles and Boston to express their support for Ukraine after the furious row in the Oval Office. Protesters holding pro-Ukraine signs also lined a … The post Pro-Ukraine protests across US after

 For the third week in a row, Pope Francis has been unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person, with the Vatican publishing his written comments instead. The Vatican said the text, sent from his hospital room in Rome, had been written “in the past few days”. In it, the Pope thanked peo­ple for … The post Pope absent from St Peter’s Square for third

 PALESTINIANS in Gaza are struggling to put their lives back together in the cur­rent, fragile peace. Israel has blocked the entry of all humanitarian aid into Gaza as it demands Hamas agree to a US plan for a ceasefire extension. The first phase of the ceasefire expired on Saturday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s of­fice … The post Israel blocks entry of all humanitarian

 African leaders past and present gathered in Namibia on Saturday to bury the country’s “founding father” Sam Nujoma, who challenged colonialism and a military occupation by South Africa’s racist white minority government. Dignitaries including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, former President Thabo Mbeki and ex-Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete attended the fu­neral of Nujoma, who rose … The post African

 Egypt’s top diplomat says his country’s plan to rebuild Gaza after 16 months of war is practical and can be achieved without forcing people to leave. Badr Abdelatty was speaking after meeting with the Palestinian prime minister days ahead of an Arab summit in Cairo to an­nounce the Egyptian plan. The Israeli military campaign in … The post Egypt set to announce

 A four-year-old child became the second person to die of Ebola in Uganda since the outbreak was announced in late January, the World Health Organisation said on Saturday. On Tuesday, Ugandan health officials confirmed that the country had recorded 10 infec­tions with the Sudan strain of the virus. The death of the child is seen … The post Young child becomes second person to

A 230-page book titled: ‘History of Pungu and the Butu Family,’ of Navron­go in the Upper East Region, was launched in Accra by a retired Oil and Gas Specialist, Shell Interna­tional, Mr Lawrence Lou Anuseh. It is co-authored by a for­mer Member of Parliament for Navrongo Central and Chief Executive Officer of Commu­nity and Sanitation … The post Book on ‘History of Pungu and the

 The Vice Presi­dent, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, on Friday led the flag-raising and wreath laying ceremony to com­memorate the 77th anniversary of the February 28, 1948 Christian­borg Crossroad shooting incident. The shooting, which led to the death of three ex-service­men – Sergeant Adjetey, Corporal Attipoe and Private Odartey – was the impetus for the 1948 … The post 77th

 The United Kingdom (UK)-Ghana Healthcare Roadshow was last Thurs­day launched in Accra with a call on delegates to delve into the MahamaCare announced by the President during the delivery of the State of the Nations (SONA). This is to enable them to explore the opportunities within the initiative yet to be launched and find ways … The post UK-Ghana Healthcare Roadshow takes

Due to certain inconve­niences Muslims in the country undertaking the Hajj pilgrimage have been going through over the years, succes­sive governments have been trying to provide a facility that can help resolve the challenges. On Friday, President John Dramani Mahama cut the sod at a ceremony for the construction of a permanent Hajj Village in … The post Pres Mahama’s directive on Hajj profit apt

The Minister of Energy and Green Tran­sition has withdrawn the Unitisation Di­rectives imposed in 2020, which mandated the compulsory merging of Springfield Explo­ration and Production Limited (Springfield) and Eni Ghana Exploration and Production Limited (ENI) in relation to the Afina-1X Discovery and the Sankofa Cenomanian Oil Field. This decision, announced on February 25, 2025, follows … The post Energy

The Executive Director of Child Rights International (CRI), Mr Bright Appiah, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for his unwavering commitment to Ghana’s Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. He described the President’s stance as a crucial step in ensuring equal access to qual­ity education for all Ghanaian children. In a statement signed by Mr … The post Govt position on free SHS assuring