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It’s Sad That People Who Refused to Campaign Are Now Holding Ministerial Positions – Gbande

July 15, 2025

Deputy General Secretary for the governing National Democratic Congress, Mustapha Gbande, has expressed concerns over some appointments by the president of Ghana. According to him, there are persons who are currently ministers but did not contribute in any way to the victory the political party chalked in the 2024 elections. He claims to have records...

Bank of Ghana Cautions Against Rejection of Coins

July 15, 2025

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a strong caution to the public against the rejection of coins as legal tender, warning that such behaviour could undermine the country’s price stability efforts. The Central Bank has observed that some individuals continue to refuse coins—particularly the 10 and 20 pesewa denominations—when given as change. The BoG...

Government Withdraws Military Protection for Unauthorized Civilians

July 15, 2025

The Ministry of Defence, as part of ongoing efforts to restore discipline and accountability within Ghana’s security framework, has withdrawn military protection for all civilians not legally entitled to such services, including public officials, former ministers, and businesspersons. Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah announced in a post on his official Facebook page on Tuesday,...

Over 500 Axed From Ghana’s Security Services After Recruitment Audit

July 14, 2025

More than 500 people have been removed from Ghana’s security services after a government review uncovered irregularities in recruitment processes carried out before and after the December 2024 general election. The Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced the removals on Monday, 14th July 2025, during the first Government Accountability Series held in Accra....

IMF Raises Ghana’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 4.4%, Predicts Inflation to Drop to 8%

July 14, 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Ghana’s economic growth forecast for 2025 upwards to 4.4%, signaling renewed optimism in the country’s recovery efforts. In its latest economic outlook released on Tuesday, the Fund also projected a significant drop in inflation to 8%, suggesting that the country is gradually stabilizing after years of economic turbulence. The upward...

Youth in Al Launches Research Lab at Google Accra to Drive African Solutions

July 14, 2025

Youth in AI has inaugurated a pioneering AI research lab at Google’s Accra campus, empowering young Africans to develop artificial intelligence solutions for continental challenges. The facility, launched during a ceremony with students and tech leaders, will focus on climate, healthcare, and agriculture innovations through youth-led projects. Vice President Adiza Alhassan emphasized accessibility: “We empower...

Davido’s $5,000 gift to Ananzo doesn’t mean Ghanaian musicians are stingy- Quamina MP

July 14, 2025

Musician Quamina MP, born Emmanuel Kwamina Amonoo, has refuted claims that Ghanaian artistes are stingy. His comment comes on the back of claims that Ananzo has been promoting Ghanaian music but has never received a gift from artistes he promotes in Ghana, but received an amount of $5000 from Davido. Speaking in an interview with...

John Mahama, NDC, CSOs, and Media Must Apologize To Akufo-Addo Over National Cathedral—Hon. Kennedy Osei Nyarko

July 14, 2025

Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, has called on the President, John Dramani Mahama, and his political party to apologize to Ghanaians and the Board of the National Cathedral for lying about the project. According to him, the recent audit of the books of the National Cathedral has revealed that the then-opposition...

Ghana Ready To Finance Production Of Ukrainian Drones – Zelensky

July 14, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ghana is prepared to finance the production of Ukrainian drones, following a phone call with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama. The head of state reported this on the social media platform X, according to Ukrinform. “Ghana is also interested in our technologies, the production of various types of drones, and...

Gov’t Agrees To Pay Two Allowances Demanded By GRNMA

July 14, 2025

The Government has agreed to pay two key allowances, uniform and fuel allowances, demanded by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) The two allowances were agreed at a high-stakes meeting between the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health, the association and the government team. The allowances will feature in the mid-year budget review expected to...