March 2025 – Page 6

High Expectations as Ato Forson presents 2025 Budget

March 13, 2025

Ghanaians are eagerly awaiting the presentation of the 2025 Budget Statement and Economic Policy by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, scheduled for today,March 11. This will be the first major economic blueprint of the Mahama administration since it took office. The highly anticipated budget is expected to outline critical policy directions and...

Rituals Performed to Prevent Road Crashes on Awoshie-Pokuase Highway

March 13, 2025

The Acting Chief of Amamole, in the Ga North Municipality, Nii Ashitey Tetteh, has performed traditional rites to prevent road crashes and its related deaths on the Awoshie-Pokuase Highway. The exercise was done last weekend in collaboration with Ayawaso Traditional Authority. The rituals to “banish ghosts from the Ablekuma, Olebu, Amamole, Ayawaso and Pokuase communities,”...

Malik Basintale clarifies creation of two new Apps to boost employment opportunities

March 12, 2025

The Executive Director of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Mr Malik Basintale, has addressed recent discussions surrounding the creation of two new mobile applications aimed at enhancing job avenues for the youth in Ghana. In a statement, Mr Basintale offered clarity on the purpose and scope of these apps, emphasizing their roles in fostering job...

Elwak Wings Men’s Volleyball Team Prepares for African Club Championship Amid Financial Challenges

March 12, 2025

By Kwame LarwehAccra, Ghana – March 09, 2025 – After securing a commendable second place in the Greater Accra Men’s Volleyball League, the Elwak Wings men’s volleyball team is setting its sights on the continental stage as they prepare for the annual African Clubs Championship in Libya. The prestigious tournament, scheduled to run from April...

Richard Akpokavie Esq. Spearheads Bold Vision for Ghanaian Sports with Corporate Powerhouses Ahead of GOC Elections

March 12, 2025

By Kwame Larweh In a decisive move to reshape the future of Ghanaian sports, Richard Akpokavie Esq., a frontrunner in the race for the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) presidency, has embarked on an ambitious series of high-stakes meetings with the nation’s top corporate sponsors and influential sports stakeholders. With the GOC elections slated for April...

Traders reject claims of CMB takeover by Wenchi chief

March 6, 2025

Traders at the Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) area in Accra are opposing an alleged attempt by Dasebre Nyako Asumadu Appiah, the Paramount Chief of the Akyem Wenchi Traditional Area, to claim ownership of the land they have occupied for decades. The traders reported that surveyors, claiming to represent the chief, recently appeared at the market...

Naa Momo Withdraws all Regional and Zonal Coordinators of GSFP

March 6, 2025

On March 4, 2025, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, announced the immediate termination of contracts for all Regional and Zonal Coordinators under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). The Ministry expressed gratitude to the affected coordinators for their service to the nation. The GSFP, a government initiative,...

Starmer meets with HOC After his Meeting with Trump

March 6, 2025

After his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on February 27, 2025, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed the House of Commons to brief Members of Parliament (MPs) on the discussions. During this session, Starmer emphasized the importance of continued support for Ukraine and outlined the UK’s role in forthcoming peace...

The People’s Matrix deny receiving 8M USD as aid from USA

March 6, 2025

Lesotho’s primary LGBTQ+ rights organization, the People’s Matrix, has refuted claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding an $8 million grant to promote LGBTQI+ rights in the country. In his recent address to Congress, Trump cited this funding as an example of wasteful foreign aid, referring to Lesotho as a nation “nobody has ever...

Prez. Mahama Retracts Sale of lands under Ministry of Lands’.

March 6, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has made headlines following a recent announcement regarding the proposed sale of lands belonging to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. During a press conference held at the Jubilee House, Mahama clarified his administration’s stance on land management, emphasizing that the sale of public lands would not occur under his...