GENERAL NEWS

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a list of confirmed appointments for Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers to assist in steering the affairs of his government.   This follows the appointment of several ministers as part of the ongoing process to fill key leadership positions. The list of confirmed …

The newly appointed Acting Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has addressed criticisms surrounding his religious background following his recent appointment. Abdul-Salam, a practising Muslim, emphasised that his selection was based on competence, not religious affiliation, in line with Ghana’s secular governance principles. In an interview on …

The Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo has officially stepped down from his position, effective January 7, 2025. His resignation follows a directive issued on January 13, 2025 regarding the cessation of all board memberships of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs). In a letter to President John …

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MOGCSP) has raised concerns about the increasing number of child marriages in Ghana, with a particular focus on the rising percentage of young adolescents getting pregnant. Mrs. Hajia Saphia Tamimu, head of the Child Marriage Unit, emphasized the numerous problems associated with …

Kofi Adomah’s wife, Nana Abena Etruba, has provided an in-depth account of the shooting incident involving her husband in Dormaa. The concerned wife stated that her husband was shot in the face in a video that was initially posted on her official social media accounts. She said that Mr. Adomah …

The Chief of Coaltar, Barima Asiedu Okekrebesi II, has been destooled for allegedly leading land guards to unleash violence on the people of Coaltar, resulting in the killing of two innocent individuals. About ten others are seriously injured and currently battling for their lives at the Eastern Regional Hospital in …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament is scheduled to hold a series of vetting sessions for ministerial nominees selected by President John Dramani Mahama. The vetting process will commence on Thursday, January 23, 2025, and run until Monday, January 27, 2025. Sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. daily and will be …

The Communications Team of the Presidency has refuted claims of releasing a third batch of ministerial nominees, describing the reports as ‘false and misleading.’ The claims featured names of several prominent members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), including some serving Members of Parliament. Notable mentions included Rashid Pelpuo, allegedly …

At the just-held National Golden Excellence Award 2024, Frankus Remedial School located in Kumasi in the Ashanti region, emerged as Ghana’s most promising remedial college.     The National Golden Excellence Award honors the efforts made for the welfare of the country by burgeoning entrepreneurs, businesses, actors, and other well-known …

The immediate past First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Chairman of the Appointments Committee, Joseph Osei Owusu, has expressed concerns over the demeanour of his successor during committee proceedings. In an interview on Joy News’ Upfront on Thursday, January 16, he described Bernard Ahiafor’s approach as unnecessarily aggressive and contrary …