May 2025 – Page 27

Gov’t Reassures Public: Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang in Good Health

May 5, 2025

Government Spokesperson Felix Kwake Ofosu reassures Ghanaians that Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is in good health. This update follows growing public concern about her condition after she was flown to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. On April 24, President John Mahama had earlier reassured citizens that the Vice President was “recuperating well...

Afenyo-Markin Summoned by Police Over Alleged Assault on Officer

May 5, 2025

The Ghana Police Service has formally invited Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader, to aid in an investigation stemming from a widely circulated video appearing to show him physically confronting a police officer during the recent #SaveThe Judiciary protest. The Ghana Police Service has reviewed multiple videos of the incident, leading them to request Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s cooperation...

Prez Mahama to address nation on 120-day governance contract

May 5, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama will deliver a special national broadcast on Wednesday, May 7, to provide an update on the progress of his administration’s 120-day contract with the people of Ghana. The announcement was made by the Minister of State in charge of Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who encouraged citizens across the country to...

Bawku Crisis: Bawumia Calls for Cooperation with Asantehene for Lasting Peace

May 5, 2025

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called on all stakeholders in the Bawku conflict to cooperate with the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, in mediating a sustainable resolution in Bawku “I pray the mediation team being led by the Asantehene, Otumfuo II, will be able to bring much-needed peace in Bawku. I want to...

Government Clueless About Content Creation – Shatta Wale

May 5, 2025

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, has castigated government and players in the creative arts sector for what he perceives as a disregard for the value of content creators’ work. In a post on X formerly Twitter on May 3, 2025, Shatta Wale bemoaned the disregard that content producers receive from the very institutions that are...

Four Kenyan police officers charged over baby’s killing as others freed

May 5, 2025

Four Kenyan police officers have been charged with the murder of a six-month-old baby nearly eight years ago. Eight other officers who had originally also been accused alongside the four have had the charges against them dropped by the public prosecutor, sparking criticism. The case relates to baby Samatha Pendo, who was fatally hit in...

Fitch Solutions Warns of Vulnerabilities in Ghana’s Banking Sector Amid High NPLs and Low CAR

May 5, 2025

Ghana’s banking industry is facing significant challenges, marked by a concerning non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of 21.8% and a Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 14.0%, according to Fitch Solutions. The report attributes these vulnerabilities to the domestic debt exchange programme (DDEP) and elevated interest rates. In a recent analysis titled “US Tariffs Increase Risks for...

Mahama’s Policies on the Right Track – Bawah Mogtari

May 5, 2025

Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Senior Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to President John Dramani Mahama, has voiced her unwavering confidence in the early achievements of the current government, labeling the initial phase as “so far, so great” in a Facebook update on Monday, May 5, 2025. Mogtari highlighted the increasing approval ratings and President Mahama’s solid...

No Invitation, No Red Carpet: TGMA Sets New Rule

May 5, 2025

Charterhouse, organisers of Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs) have announced restrictions on who appears on the red carpet this year. This is to bring orderliness and sanity to the Red Carpet session. This year’s event will feature a selective red carpet experience, with only officially invited celebrities and dignitaries granted access. According to the organisers,...

Government to Shift More Graduates to Private Sector – NSA Boss

May 5, 2025

The National Service Authority says the scheme’s deployment approach has now been shifted towards posting a greater percentage of graduates to the private sector instead of the previous strategy of posting more to the public sector. The move, according to the new leadership of the service, was aimed at reducing pressure on government resources and...