The minister-designate for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, had bemoaned that the District Roads Improvement Programmes (DRIP), even though a good initiative, was politicised and destroyed at birth. He said this during his appearance before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on January 21, 2025. “Mr Chairman, the DRIP contract was politicised and destroyed at […] The post DRIP

  A student of SOS Hermann Gmeiner International College Leah-Marie Poku-Amanfo has extended a helping hand to Parents Living With Disabilities (Klicks Africa Foundation) The charity-driven SOS student presented a Read More... The post SOS

President Mahama appoints Jones Borteye Applerh as Acting CEO of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited, effective immediately. The post Jones Borteye Applerh appointed acting CEO of GIHOC distilleries first appeared on 3News.

Soldiers stationed at AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi mines reportedly opened fire on some illegal miners who had entered the concession of the mining giants to mine for gold without approval from any authority. Nine people have so far been confirmed dead when the bullets stopped flying at the spot the confusion erupted. The miners claim […] The post Editorial: Obuasi Violence: There Was A

Pro-wrestler took his life in hotel after spending Christmas with family – Court hears

Mr Sammy Gyamfi, the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), has vowed to prioritize transparency, stakeholder engagement, and the equitable distribution of the country’s mineral wealth. Mr Gyamfi,?a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in the minerals sector, has officially taken the helm of PMMC, succeeding the outgoing Managing Director, Nana […] The post PMMC’s

The National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana (NCSSMAG) has condemned the tragic loss of lives following recent shootings at Obuasi. While extending its condolences to the families of those affected in their quest to earn a living, the association stressed that these actions are unacceptable and called for justice for the victims. In […] The post Concerned Small Scale Miners

 The Executive Director of Institute for Education Studies, Dr Peter Partey –Anti, says the “no fee stress policy” reiterated by the Minis­ter Designate of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrissu, during his vetting process is not the ideal approach for the country. According to him, the policy which seeks to make tertiary edu­cation free for first Year … The post Allocate more resources to SLTF

The RACE for selection and appointment as Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) for the fourteen Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Western Region has begun with key three personalities slugging it out for the SekondiTakorad Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) seat. Though, the STMA race has nine NDC stalwarts putting forward their names […] The post Battle

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has reportedly released all captives held by his group. This comes amid intensified military operations aimed at apprehending the fugitive and dismantling his network in Zamfara State and neighboring regions. Sources informed Zagazola Makama that Turji’s decision to free the hostages is a response to mounting pressure from the Nigerian […] The post Notorious

The Cross River State House of Assembly is currently amending some local government laws of 2007. Member representing Abi State Constituency, Davies Etta, sponsored the bill to amend the laws. The bill proposes an increase in the number of appointees in each LGA to 50, including 16 Special Adviser positions and the creation of a […] The post Cross River Assembly amends LG

By Albert Larweh ASANTE Setting financial goals for the year is not just putting numbers on a spreadsheet, they are the blueprint for the life you want to build. Yet, too often, we treat them like New Year’s resolutions – ambitious in January, abandoned by March for those of us who just observed the process […] The post Charting the course:

 The United Hearts Movement (MCU), the ruling party of Central African President Faus­tin-Archange Touadéra, has entered into a cooperation agreement with United Russia, the political party of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The agreement, signed remotely on Monday, symbolises the growing part­nership between Bangui and Moscow. President Touadéra had just re­turned from a three-day official visit … The post Central

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will today, January 21, vet the ministers-designate Agnes Naa Momo Lartey and Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare following the postponement of vetting to Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Minister-designate for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Naa Momo Lartey and Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister-designate for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industries, were originally scheduled to appear before the […] The post Trade

The government has been called upon to enact strin­gent laws on the use of public lands to protect the interest of investors, and the general public from unscrupulous individuals. According to the Dzaku Mantse of the Ga-Adang­be Area, Nii Annan Tetteh I, the administration of public lands in the country lacked the backing of laws … The post Enact stringent laws to protect public lands

Popular Ghanaian comedian and event organiser, OB Amponsah, has made a shocking revelation about the challenges he faces in putting up his events. In an interview on Hitz FM’s, morning show, he revealed that he doesn’t make profit from his events. He acknowledged the difficulties comedians face in organising their own events, stating that his recent comedy […] The post I

Ghanaian broadcaster Kofi Adomah Nwanwani has finally broken his silence following reports of his alleged shooting incident in Dormaa. Confusion arose on Wednesday, 15 January 2025, after renowned journalist Afia Pokuaa, popularly known as Vim Lady, claimed on social media that Kofi Adoma had been shot in the eye and was receiving treatment at a medical facility. […] The post Kofi

Libya and Somalia are excluded from the waiver due to security concerns.

The Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has assured Ghanaians that the Mahama administration will work to bring down inflation, stabilise the Cedi. He also said that the government will create jobs , foster inclusive growth, and create opportunities for all Ghanaians. “Let me emphasise that Ghana is open for business. We welcome partnerships and […] The post We will bring down

The Presidency has announced that President John Dramani Mahama will visit the Volta Region this Friday, marking the first stop of his nationwide Thank You Tour. The tour according to a statement issued from the Presidency aims to express the President’s heartfelt gratitude to Ghanaians for their overwhelming support and trust they showed in him […] The post President Mahama