GENERAL NEWS

The Minister-Designate for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that 156 Ghanaians are currently facing imminent deportation from the United States. Speaking during his vetting before the Appointments Committee of Parliament, Ablakwa dismissed earlier claims of a mass deportation of over 6,000 Ghanaians under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, …

The Green Tax Youth Africa (GTYA) is pushing for a thorough review of the country’s Green Bond Guidelines to ensure that carbon credit revenues are directed towards real climate solutions instead of the establishment of a ‘pension scheme for retired parliamentarians funded by carbon credit revenues. This comes after Majority …

Royal Ann College of Health (RACOH) is a government-accredited private health training institution that offers thirteen (13) degree, HND, diploma, and certificate programmes.   The College is located at Atwima-Manhyia in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipal Assembly in Ghana’s Ashanti Region.       On Friday, January 31, 2024, RACOH won …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Nkawkaw Constituency has strongly condemned the recent divisive agenda propagated by certain individuals who prioritize ethnicity over development in the appointment of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). This stance is deeply concerning, especially in the 21st century when Ghana faces significant economic challenges.   …

A private citizen, Emmanuella Sarfowaah, has dragged the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, through the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, to court over his appointment of Anthony Kwasi Sarpong as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The suit, from court documents, shows …

The victim was a 32-year-old male nurse whose symptoms included “high fever, chest pain, and difficulty in breathing” and “bleeding from multiple body sites”. He died of multi-organ failure on Wednesday at Mulango National Hospital, located in the city’s central business district. This marks Uganda’s eighth recorded Ebola outbreak since …

The Minority group in Parliament has criticised the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, for suspending three members of their caucus from parliamentary proceedings for two weeks, effective January 31, 2025. Their suspension of the MPs follows violent confrontations at the Appointments Committee on Thursday evening of January 30, 2025, over …

It was a smooth sail for President John Mahama’s nominees who followed the vetting of Foreign Affairs Minister-nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa’s session. This was after the North Tongu legislator’s appearance before the Appointments Committee on Friday saw a dramatic end as a disagreement led to a walkout by the Minority. …

In an unprecedented move, Members of Parliament involved in the violent clashes during the Appointments Committee sitting on Thursday, January 30 have been suspended for two weeks. The decision, announced by Speaker Alban Bagbin on Friday, January 31, 2025, intimated it is an indication of Parliament’s strong stance against misconduct …

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Dr. Johnson Asiamah to serve as Governor of the Bank of Ghana pending approval by the Council of State. Dr Asiamah’s nomination follows the receipt and acceptance of a formal request by current Governor, Dr. Ernest Addison, to proceed on leave leading to his …