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US Formally Informs Ghana About A Possible Visa Ban Policy Over High Student Overstay Rate

June 27, 2025

The United States government has officially informed Ghana about a possible visa ban, raising serious concerns for the country. According to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the US is unhappy with the growing number of Ghanaian students who travel to America and fail to return after completing their studies. Speaking at a press briefing...

Asiedu Nketia Demands EC Overhaul, Cites Mismanagement

June 26, 2025

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has strongly criticized the Electoral Commission’s (EC) leadership, propounding that the current team is incapable of managing credible elections. Asiedu Nketia demands the removal of EC Chairperson Jean Mensa and the entire top leadership, citing their handling of recent electoral issues as evidence of institutional failure....

University of Ghana Halts Campus Events As COVID-19 Resurges

June 26, 2025

The University of Ghana has moved swiftly to suspend all social gatherings on campus following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases among its community. The decision comes after the university confirmed on Monday, June 23, that several new cases-both suspected and confirmed, had been detected, prompting a renewed call for caution. In a statement released by...

OSP appeals High Court judgment in Sarfo-Kantanka bribery case

June 26, 2025

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed an appeal against the judgment of the High Court in Kumasi which acquitted and discharged Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka, president Nana Addo’s nominee for municipal chief executive for Juaben in the Ashanti Region, in an alleged bribery case. Sarfo-Kantanka was captured in a viral video demanding...

“Bill Gates’ Proposed $20 Billion Support to Ghana is a Tribute to President Mahama’s Leadership of Integrity” — Spio-Garbrah

June 26, 2025

The decision reportedly announced by Bill Gates of Microsoft to support Ghana with a $20 billion contribution is a great credit to President John Mahama’s leadership, says Dr Spio-Garbrah, a former Ambassador to the USA. The Gates decision, coming closely on the heels of the USD 1 billion also mobilised by Hon Sam George from...

Coral Reef Launch Learnairium

June 26, 2025

The Minister for Communication Sam George says his outfit is committed to ensuring schools and students in the country acquire the latest knowledge and innovation in digital literacy and hard ware equipment to rub shoulders with counterparts in the developed world. According to him such a task will not be limited to mainstream education but...

Dave Harper Calls For Investment In Tennis Sports

June 26, 2025

Additional Files From Citi Sports Dave Harper, the dynamic president and CEO of GTS Drilling, a leading mining and exploratory firm in Ghana, has issued a clarion call to the corporate sector to step up and revolutionize sports development in the country, with a particular focus on tennis. Speaking at a high-profile breakfast meeting at...

Global Health Diplomacy: President Mahama Champions Vaccine Equity in Brussels

June 25, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has embarked on a pivotal diplomatic mission to Brussels, Belgium, where he will ardently champion the GAVI Alliance’s crucial vaccine replenishment endeavors as a distinguished advocate and ambassador. In a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, it was revealed that President Mahama will participate in the prestigious Global...

President Mahama in Belgium for Global Summit on Health and Prosperity

June 25, 2025

President John Mahama has arrived in Brussels as a leading advocate for the GAVI Vaccine Alliance’s replenishment efforts, aiming to secure critical funding to immunise millions of children worldwide. The Ghanaian leader is participating in the Global Summit on Health and Prosperity through Immunisation, co-hosted by the European Union, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,...

Former GRA Officials Arrested Over SML Contracts

June 25, 2025

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has arrested three former officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in connection with ongoing investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offenses linked to contracts between the GRA and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) for revenue assurance services. The arrested individuals are: – *Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah*, former Commissioner-General...