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Ghana Armed Forces Recruitment Drive Kicks Off

September 29, 2025

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is set to embark on a massive recruitment drive, aiming to enlist 12,000 personnel over the next three years to reinforce the country’s national defense capabilities. This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the GAF and enhance its effectiveness in maintaining national security. The cost of recruitment...

IMANI Africa Calls for Forensic Audit and Enforcement Action Over Damning Review of Gold-for-Oil Programme

September 29, 2025

A recent confidential international forensic risk assessment of Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme has uncovered significant fiscal leakages and governance failures. The programme, designed to stabilize foreign exchange reserves, was compromised by systemic vulnerabilities that created deliberate corridors for revenue loss and potential illicit enrichment. The assessment concludes that the programme’s gold leg operated without foundational...

1.7 MILLION STREET CHILDREN RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM SCEF AS 97 REINTEGRATED INTO SOCIETY

September 28, 2025

Story By Ben Laryea Panelists have called on government and other intuitions to urgently address the challenges associated with street connected children and put in measures to ensure that they are well integrated back into society. They said such youth must be adequately resource through hands on training to receive the requisite skills to enable...

Mahama Alone Can’t Win Galamsey War, Prof Khalid Warns

September 28, 2025

Professor Sharif Mahmud Khalid, Economic Advisor to the Vice President, has sounded a dire warning about fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey in the country. According to him, this national battle is doomed to fail unless every institution in the country takes up its constitutional responsibilities. Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile, Professor Khalid emphasized...

US reverses visa restrictions on Ghana, restores five-year multiple entry

September 26, 2025

The United States has lifted visa restrictions on Ghana, allowing Ghanaians to obtain 5-year multiple-entry visas. This development comes after months of successful diplomatic talks between the two countries, strengthening bilateral relations and easing travel restrictions. This good news was directly communicated to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa by the US Under...

Dr. Bawumia’s Camp Calls Out Hypocrisy of Religious Politics And Fanaticism

September 26, 2025

Why is it that anytime a Muslim aspires to lead Ghana, some Christians suddenly discover “fanaticism” as if our country is on the brink of religious war? Since when did Islam and Christianity, two Abrahamic faiths that share belief in one God, reverence for prophets, and values of peace and justice, become sworn enemies? “Se...

76% OF GHANAIAN HOUSEHOLDS RISK DRINKING CONTAMINATED WATER WITH FAECAL MATTER – PROF. KOFI SARPONG ADU-MANU

September 26, 2025

Story By Ben Laryea Professor Kofi Sarpong Adu – Manu, a Senior lecturer at Department of Computer Science, University of Ghana has stated that 76% of Ghanaian households risk drinking contaminated water with faecal matter. He said Ghana and Africa face severe water and flood management challenges as a result of urbanization and climate change,...

Gov’t takes Giant leap Towards Decentralization to Strengthen Local Governance-VP Prof Naana Jane opoku-Agyemang

September 26, 2025

Government has launched a national dialogue on decentralization, a crucial step towards strengthening local governance. Held in Accra, the dialogue highlights NDC administration’s dedication to reforms that empower local communities. Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang emphasized the importance of devolving power to sub-regional levels, stating, “When completed, the policy and strategy will provide a forward-looking...

Mussa Dankwah writes :More insight into where pared to the July 2025 poll

September 26, 2025

Analysis of the data using net approval (Approved minus Disapproved) shows the biggest drops in JDM’s approval came from the North East region with -52% decline, followed by Volta, -44%, Ahafo, -37%, Bono, -22%, Western North, -21%, Oti, -19% and Western, -18%. Ironically, as almost all the regions John Mahama won in the last election...

President Mahama Demands Permanent Seat for Africa on UN Security Council

September 25, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for Africa to be granted a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, stressing that the current global governance system is outdated and unfair. Delivering Ghana’s address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, September 25, Mahama argued that reforms were long overdue. “Thirty years...