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Mahama Announces Plans to Decentralize Sanitation Budget

May 16, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans to decentralize the national sanitation budget, empowering districts to assume full responsibility for managing their sanitation needs. This visionary move aims to foster local accountability, ensuring that Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are held to high standards of cleanliness and sanitation. Addressing a vibrant gathering at...

UG Refutes Allegations of Inflating Employee Compensation by GH¢59m

May 16, 2025

The University of Ghana (UG) has firmly rejected allegations of discrepancies highlighted in the Auditor-General’s recent payroll audit report. The report claimed that the university had overstated its employee compensation by GH¢59.2 million. In response, Prof. Samuel Simpson, Acting Deputy Internal Auditor at UG, characterised these assertions as misleading and lacking essential context. In an...

Legal Team Assembles for Suspended Chief Justice Torkonoo’s Inquiry

May 16, 2025

Prominent lawyers Tsatsu Tsikata and Thadeus Sory, both affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), alongside activist lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor, are representing the petitioners in the investigation concerning suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo. The inquiry was initiated on Thursday, 15 May 2025, a mere 24 days after the Chief Justice was suspended from her duties...

Energy Minister Launches Newly Appointed Board of Go Energy Company Limited

May 16, 2025

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has formally inaugurated the newly appointed board of Go Energy Company Limited, which operates as a subsidiary of Goil Plc. During the ceremony held on Friday, May 16, Mr. Jinapor urged the board to focus on elevating the company’s status to become the most dependable...

Raymond Archer’s prophecy or political witch-hunt? McDan remains resolute amidst accusations

May 16, 2025

Business mogul Dr Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan, is currently under scrutiny and investigations, appearing to fulfil what some are calling the ‘prophesy’ of journalist Raymond Acher or perhaps a political witch-hunt. Raymond Archer, a known critic of McDan and a vocal opponent of the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, is being linked...

Mahama Promises Positive Developments in Upcoming Mid-Year Budget Review

May 16, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that they can expect further encouraging news in the mid-year budget review, which is scheduled for presentation in August. During a durbar in Wa on Thursday, May 15, as part of his thank-you tour, Mahama discussed the government’s commitment to stabilising the economy and expressed his belief that...

If I don’t sack you, I’ll be sacked – John Jinapor tells underperforming energy officials

May 16, 2025

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has issued a stern warning to administrative officers within the energy sector, stating that underperformance or attempts to sabotage operations will not be tolerated. Speaking at a briefing with members of the Energy Committee of Parliament and Cabinet on Thursday, May 15, Mr. Jinapor emphasized that...

Mutoni Gives Peace – Frank Gashumba Declares

May 16, 2025

Media critic Frank Gashumba has publicly stated why he decided to settle with a low-key woman, Patience Mutoni Malaika. In an interview with Sanyuka Television, Gashumba explained Mutoni gives him freedom and peace. He says she gives him respect as the king in the house and treasures him so much with love and affection. Gashumba...

Rubio: Direct Talks Between Trump and Putin Essential for Progress in Ukraine Peace Negotiations

May 16, 2025

Marco Rubio, a prominent US diplomat, has expressed scepticism regarding the forthcoming peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, scheduled to take place in Turkey. He believes that significant progress will only be achieved through a direct meeting between former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I don’t think we’re going to have a...

Cedi Strengthens and Prices Drop: Signs of Economic Stabilisation, Says Mahama

May 15, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has pointed to what he describes as promising indicators of economic recovery during his administration, highlighting the appreciating Ghanaian cedi and falling market prices as proof that recent policy initiatives are beginning to bear fruit. Addressing a gathering in Wa, Upper West Region, on Thursday, May 15, as part of his...