TheDeputy Finance Minister,  Dr. John Kumah has clarified that the government’s educational policy, the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, is not taking a toll on the public purse as has been speculated. According to him, the monies spent on Free SHS cannot override the government’s total expenditure on …

Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who was arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), was subsequently granted bail with surety late Monday evening at approximately 10:20 p.m. She was released after spending hours in the custody of the OSP, who had earlier conducted …

Residents in the Ledzokuku constituency continue to receive goodies and support from the sitting Member of Parliament, Hon. Benjamin Narteh Ayiku . In a demonstration of his commitment to the Christian faith and church development, the legislator has supported two significant religious events with cash. The MP, who was on …

The President of the republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a review of the government’s flagship agric programme, Planting for Food and Jobs. Nana Akufo-Addo says the new phase of the programme will involve the private sector and getting more youthful participation in the programme. Speaking at the …

A Nigerian national based in Brazil, Ernest Nnajuiba Ukechukwu, was on Thursday, July 13, 2023, sentenced to ten years imprisonment by an Accra High Court for possession and attempted smuggling of cocaine weighing 16,568.83 grams into Ghana. He was sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in hard labour and …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed that a student of Adisadel College in the Central Region who was seen assaulting another be immediately suspended. A statement issued and signed by Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Affairs of the GES, indicated that the Regional Directorate has been tasked to …

As political landscapes evolve, former leaders may seek to reclaim positions of power and authority. However, it is crucial for citizens to critically assess the track record and motivations of these individuals before casting their votes. In Ghana, the upcoming elections pose a unique challenge as a former president vies …

Financial sector regulators should be interested in the source of funds, in the ongoing investigation into the $1m stolen from the house of a minister of state in Ghana. In a country where money laundering laws are not strictly applied, infractions of the key components of the law could be …

The Asante Akyem Central Municipal and the Member of Parliament for the area and collaboration of Nananom has launched this year AACAfest.   The annual Asante Akyem Central Festival is under the theme ‘Connecting, Projecting and Developing’   The mission of the Municipal and office the Asante Akyem Central Member …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Tuesday, July 25, 2023.     The Daily Searchlight             The Finder               The Meridian           The …