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Coalition of Political Parties Seeks Diplomatic Intervention Over Threats to Ghana’s Democracy

May 31, 2025

A coalition of Ghanaian political parties has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Maher Kheir of Lebanon, seeking urgent diplomatic intervention over what they describe as a grave assault on the independence of the judiciary and political harassment of opposition party members. Key Concerns – *Judiciary Independence*: The coalition expressed deep concern over...

Ghana Pushes for Digital Inclusion and Accessibility

May 31, 2025

Ghana’s Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to creating a more inclusive and equitable digital landscape. Speaking at the grand finale of the T3kyr3ma Pa Hackathon program, the Minister emphasized the importance of digital inclusion and accessibility, highlighting the potential of technology to transform lives...

Ghana’s Fuel Prices Set to Fall by Up to 9%, ASEC Predicts

May 30, 2025

Fuel prices in Ghana are anticipated to decrease by between five and nine per cent in the next pricing cycle, as forecasted by the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC). This expected reduction is primarily linked to the recent strengthening of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar. Ghana’s fuel pricing system operates on a biweekly...

AI CEO Warns The Technology Will Cause mass Unemployment

May 30, 2025

Nearly half of all entry-level white-collar jobs may be lost in the next five years, according to the CEO of American AI research company Anthropic. In a statement to Axios last week, Dario Amodei also said that policymakers and corporate leaders are not ready for it. Amodei, co-founder of Anthropic and a former OpenAI vice...

NDC ready to scan all NPP executives for PDS, COVID cash, wanton sole-sourcing and more

May 30, 2025

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has sent a strong signal to all public officials and former appointees of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, stating that a new era of accountability has begun. Delivering a powerful statement on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, as Parliament resumed its second meeting for the first...

Alexander-Arnold officially joins Real Madrid

May 30, 2025

The Los Blancos announced the signing of the England defender on Friday. Alexander-Arnold joined Xabi Alonso’s side after leaving Premier League champions Liverpool following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. The 26-year-old is expected to be part of the Real Madrid squad that will participate at the FIFA Club World Cup in June. He has...

Why I’m Still Unmarried at 48 -Actor Nonso Diobi

May 30, 2025

Popular Nigerian actor Nonso Diobi has opened up on why he’s still unmarried at the age of 48. He spoke in an interview with fellow actor, Labista. Nonso explained that he had tried getting in relationships, but they never lead to marriage. “I grew up on TV and don’t know what it means to be...

Hajj Fares Could Drop to GHC 50,000 Next Year, Says President Mahama

May 30, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Hajj fares may potentially decrease to GHC 50,000 next year, contingent on the continued strengthening of the Ghanaian Cedi against the US dollar. Speaking during his Thank You Tour in Kintampo, Bono East Region, President Mahama highlighted the impact of recent exchange rate gains on the cost of...

Nursing Trainees Get Relief as Mahama Promises Payment of Allowances and Arrears

May 30, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has assured nursing trainees that their outstanding allowances, including arrears, will be paid soon. He made this promise during a thank-you tour at the College of Health in Kintampo, Bono East Region, on May 29, 2025. Key Points – Payment of Allowances: The Minister of Finance has allocated sufficient funds in...

Government declares 6th June as public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha

May 30, 2025

The Ministry of Interior has announced that Friday, June 6, 2025, will be observed as a statutory public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. In a statement dated Thursday, May 29, and signed by the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mubarak, the ministry urged the public to observe the day as a public holiday across the country