Galamsey: Declare state of emergency now – Miracles to govt
The former Director of Communications for the 2024 Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has called on the government to declare a state of emergency to tackle illegal…
School Feeding Caterers welcome GHC2.00 fee increase
The School Feeding Caterers Association has welcomed the government’s decision to increase the feeding fee for basic school students from GHC 1.50 to GHC 2.00, acknowledging it as a step…
Court overturns BoG’s revocation of Ideal Finance’s Licence
The High Court (Human Rights Division) has quashed the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) revocation of the operating licence of Ideal Finance Limited. The ruling, which was delivered on Monday, March…
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- March 11, 2025
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Finance minister presents Mahama’s ‘Asempa’ budget today
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson is scheduled to present the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, dubbed the “Asempa” budget, to Parliament today, March 11, 2025. This presentation…
E-Levy tops trends as high anticipation builds ahead of 2025 budget reading
As Ghana approaches the 2025 budget reading, the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) has become a focal point of national discourse. Introduced in 2022 to bolster domestic revenue, the E-Levy has…
I am puzzled, dismayed – Ken Ofori-Atta declares over OSP’s criminal probe against him
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed his dismay over the recent legal tussle with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), following allegations of financial misconduct. In an open…
Ken Ofori-Atta’s claim on SML contract false – Manasseh Azure
Renowned investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has challenged claims made by former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta regarding his role in the controversial Strategic Mobilization Limited (SML) contract, which is under…
- Crime , Economy , Finance , Ghana , Minority , National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) , News , NPP , Politics
- March 10, 2025
- 129 views
Former NSA Deputy Director Gifty Oware-Mensah released by NIB
Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSS), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has been released by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) after being questioned in connection with an ongoing probe…
Intention behind National Economic Dialogue remarkable but… – Dr Kabiru Mahama
Member of Parliament for Walewale, Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama, has lauded the just-ended National Economic Dialogue program. He acknowledged its positive intentions but called for a more structured approach to…
There is strong willingness to address the economic problems – Prof Gatsi
A member of the National Economic Dialogue (NED) Committee, Professor John Gatsi, says there was urgency and collective resolve demonstrated during the recently held National Economic Dialogue to tackle Ghana’s…
Minority appoints John Darko as Legal Counsel
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has appointed the Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, as its Legal Counsel. In a letter signed by Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on Friday,…
Galamsey crisis worsening; state agencies must act – A Rocha Ghana
The Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Darly Bosu, has expressed deep concern over the worsening impact of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, citing the severe pollution of major…
- Crime , Economy , Finance , Ghana , Legal , National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) , News , OSP , Politics
- March 8, 2025
- 449 views
Former NSS Deputy Boss Gifty Oware Detained by NIB Over Payroll Fraud Investigation
Former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS), Gifty Oware-Mensah, has reportedly been detained by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in connection with an ongoing payroll fraud investigation…
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- March 7, 2025
- 60 views
Technical Solutions Manager – Ghana
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Anas Aremeyaw Anas Multimedia Centre inaugurated at North Eastern University, Nigeria
Ghana’s celebrated undercover journalist and lawyer, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has been honoured by the North Eastern University (NEU) at Gombe, Nigeria, in a grand ceremony. The university has named its…
Group petitions Parliament over “JB Danquah was a traitor” comment by an MP
A group has petitioned the Speaker of Parliament, demanding an apology from the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister of Science and Technology for allegedly referring to JB…
We’re not undertaking load shedding – John Jinapor
The Minister of Energy, John Jinapor, has dismissed claims that Ghana is undergoing load shedding, stating that there is no need for a load-shedding timetable. Speaking at a press briefing…
- Environment , Galamsey , Ghana , News
- March 7, 2025
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Full details: Illegal mining spree on Manhyia-linked concession
It remains to be seen, what steps the government will take after the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, publicly lamented that illegal miners had overran a gold prospecting concession belonging to him.…
Plans underway to upgrade Ridge Hospital to a Teaching Hospital – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced the government’s intention to upgrade the Greater Accra Regional Hospital, commonly known as Ridge Hospital, into a Teaching Hospital. According to…
‘Monetary policy alone won’t save Ghana, fiscal discipline must lead’, says Dr Ishmael Yamson
Renowned business leader and economist, Dr. Ishmael Yamson, has cautioned that economic recovery cannot rely on monetary policy alone, stressing that fiscal discipline must be the top priority of the…
