Senior leadership from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) International Division, led by Dr James Tucker, Director of ONS International Division, and Mr Adil Deedat, Assistant Deputy Director, engaged in strategic discussions with the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan Iddrisu. Also present was Mr Omar Seidu, Acting Deputy Government Statistician, together with members of the […]
Akim Swedru lawmaker, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, has expressed an opposing view on the recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the four-year presidential term to five years. He makes the point that if a person is a leader, it doesn’t matter the number of years you give him; it will not change anything. “When […]
The President of the Bono Regional House of Chiefs, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, urged all those in possession of illegal arms to surrender them before the 15th January 2026 deadline for the Gun Amnesty Programme. He made the point that a critical national initiative aimed at reducing the proliferation of illicit arms in the […]
Hundreds of personnel drawn from Ghana’s security services on December 23 embarked on a joint dawn route march through some principal streets of Accra as part of efforts to test their operational preparedness and strengthen inter-agency collaboration. The exercise involved officers from the Ghana Armed Forces, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, Ghana Prisons Service, […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the fact-finding mission has presented a preliminary report on the alleged murder of Ghanaian student, Nana Agyei, in Latvia, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He says the Ministry has received confirmation from Latvian authorities that investigations into the circumstances leading to the death […]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the fact-finding mission has presented a preliminary report on the alleged murder of Ghanaian student, Nana Agyei, in Latvia, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He says the Ministry has received confirmation from Latvian authorities that investigations into the circumstances leading to the death […]
The Minister of the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has commissioned the Bono Regional Command of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) in Sunyani, emphasizing the government’s commitment to enhancing national security. Muntaka underscored the significance of the new command, stating that it will serve as a central hub for signals intelligence, leveraging skilled professionals and advanced tools […]
An activist of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dela Coffie, has said that the topmost recommendations in the report of the Constitutional Review Committee are the 5-year term of office for presidents and a maximum of 57 ministers and deputies. He also said the recommendation that lawmakers who resign from office cannot be appointed in […]
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has reassured the public that the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has begun tie-in and test run activities to carefully connect the new AKSA Ahwomaso Power Plant to the national transmission grid. These activities are part of the system enhancement works intended to add additional generation capacity and […]
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has expressed a dissenting view on the recommendation of the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) to extend the 4-year presidential term to five years. Kpebu expressed his disagreement in a post on his Facebook page “Extending the 4-year term to a 5-year term is a NOT NOT,” he wrote. The Constitution […]
Approximately six shops, including the famous Asanka Restaurant at Top Ridge in Takoradi, have been destroyed by fire. Properties worth thousands of Ghana Cedis were lost in the inferno, a situation exacerbated by a delayed response from the National Fire Service. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 9:45 pm in one of the shops […]
The Constitution Review Commission chaired by H. Kwasi Prempeh on December 22 presented its report to President John Mahama. The presentation ceremony took place at the Jubilee House. Here are six key recommendations made by the Committee: Recommendations from the Constitutional Review Committee Reforming the Presidency and Executive The presidential term should be extended from […]
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, together with directors of agencies under her ministry, have engaged members of Women in Media, Ghana, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration and promote inclusive national development. The meeting, held on December 22, focused on key challenges affecting the gender, children and […]
Ghana has been here before. Gold made the country famous, but not rich enough. Oil promised transformation but delivered restraint. Lithium now presents itself not merely as another extractive resource, but as a gateway into the global green economy. And once again, Ghana is debating not whether to extract—but how much power to surrender in […]
Bibiani Gold Stars have confirmed the appointment of Swiss tactician Fritz Markus Schmid as their new head coach, signaling the club’s ambition to remain competitive at the top of the Ghana Premier League. In an official statement released on Monday, December 22, the defending league champions announced that Schmid has signed a two-year contract with […]
Government’s Treasury bill auction has recorded its third straight oversubscription, signaling continued investor confidence in the domestic debt market. In the latest auction held on December 19, 2025, government targeted a total of GHC3.792 billion across the 91-day, 182-day, and 364-day tenors. Investor appetite significantly outpaced expectations, with total bids offered reaching GHC5.601 billion. Despite […]
The Constitutional Review Committee has finished with is work and issued the final report, making a number of recommendations. The Committee has presented the report to President John Dramani Mahama on Monday, December 22. It recommended, among other things, an amendment to Article 62(b) of the Constitution to lower the minimum age a person must […]
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