GENERAL NEWS

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned the Royal Ghana Gold Refinery, a state-of-the-art facility with the capacity to refine 400kg of gold daily. The Accra-based refinery produces 24-carat gold with a 99.99% purity rate, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s journey to add value to its mineral resources. The …

In 2020, former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu identified former President John Dramani Mahama as the mysterious ‘Government Official 1’ in the Airbus scandal involving the procurement of aircraft for the Government of Ghana. Although Mr Mahama denied the accusation, members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) continued to insist …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed three new Ambassadors, including Deputy Chief of Staff, Fawaz Aliu, who will serve as Ambassador-At-Large in addition to his current role. The appointments were announced during a ceremony at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, August 7.   Major General Charles Kojo Abedi Awity …

The Office of the Attorney General has filed an appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision that acquitted and discharged Minority Leader Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa in the ambulance procurement case. The AG in a Notice of Appeal filed on August 8, 2024, argued that the majority …

The executives and members of the Bono Regional branch of the ‘Youth Caucus for Alan,’ have declared their support and pledged commitment to Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate. They promised to work hard in the electioneering to ensure Alhaji Dr Bawumia won the General …

Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has identified former president John Dramani Mahama as the Government Official 1 in the Airbus Scandal. Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Thursday, August 8, the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng also confirmed the brother of the former president, Samuel Mahama, as intermediary …

The former Chairperson of Ghana’s Electoral Commission, Charlotte Kesson-Smith Osei, has opened up about alleged threats and personal challenges she faced during her tenure from 2015 to June 2018. In an upcoming episode of Joy News’ Personality Profile, Ms Osei shared the harrowing details of her experiences, revealing the severe …

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has announced plans to host presidential and vice-presidential debates in October 2024. Despite earlier criticism from the National Democratic Congress over a lack of engagement, the IEA says it has since initiated discussions with various political parties to ensure their participation. Speaking to the …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is accusing Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia of bad faith regarding the country’s reliance on sole-sourcing in contractual agreements. According to the NDC’s Communication Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, this modality has become the norm under the Akufo-Addo administration. Recalling statements made before and during his …

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has dismissed calls by some Ghanaians to close down all Teacher Training Colleges in response to the ongoing strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG). CETAG initiated a nationwide strike on June 14, citing the government’s failure to implement their …