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Military to take charge of Awaso-Takoradi and Accra- Kumasi road projects

July 22, 2025

The Ghana Armed Forces will lead the rehabilitation of the Awaso–Takoradi bauxite corridor and participate in the construction of the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, as part of a renewed role in national infrastructure delivery. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, July 21, 2025, the Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, said the military will...

Ewurabena Aubynn to be sworn in today as MP for Ablekuma North

July 22, 2025

Ewurabena Aubynn of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be sworn into office today, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, as the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. Her swearing-in follows a dramatic and historic rerun election on July 11, in which she narrowly defeated the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP)...

They screamed under Akufo-Addo, but now they’re silent – Assafuah on galamsey in Mahama’s hometown

July 21, 2025

Member of Parliament for Old Tafo and NPP spokesperson, Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has taken a swipe at critics of the former Akufo-Addo administration, accusing them of hypocrisy over their silence on the current surge in illegal mining—this time in the hometown of President John Dramani Mahama. Reacting to a report by investigative journalist Erastus...

UPSA-1000 project launched to empower new generation of business leaders

July 20, 2025

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), through its Faculty of Management Studies has officially launched the UPSA-1000 project, an initiative designed to groom 1,000 future-ready business leaders for Ghana and the global marketplace. The initiative set to begin September, would bring together renowned business leaders to mentor 1000 young people to set up and...

A minister shouldn’t speak like that – Asiedu Nketiah on Sam George’s remarks on Ablekuma North

July 19, 2025

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah , has taken a swipe at the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations and MP for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, over his recent remarks following the violence that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun. In an interview on UTV he stated that no one, including political...

Hassan Ayariga has been disqualified from holding any political office in Ghana – Chukwudi Eze Jude

July 19, 2025

Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu Eze while speaking during a recent interview revealed that, Hassan Ayariga has been disqualified from holding any political office in Ghana, because of the wrong information he passed out about him. “In his Words” “There is nowhere in Ghana that we bought land to build an Igbo village, it was so bad...

Africa means business with reparations fight – President Mahama

July 18, 2025

The President of Ghana and the African Union (AU) Champion for Reparations, John Dramani Mahama, has declared that Africa’s call for reparative justice is no longer a whisper but a unified demand grounded in historical truth, moral clarity, and an unwavering commitment to dignity. “As we implement the 2025 Theme of the Year on Justice...

Agradaa’s Woes Deepen As EOCO Reportedly Moves To Close Down Her Church After Angel Asiamah Takeover

July 17, 2025

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) is reportedly taking steps to shut down the controversial church operated by Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Agradaa or Evangelist Mama Pat. The move follows numerous complaints about financial irregularities and suspected fraudulent activities at her Heaven Way Champion International Church. According to The New Republic, EOCO’s intervention...

Reduce Taxes at Ports to Curb Tax Evasion, Black Markets – Afua Bulley

July 17, 2025

Stanbic Bank Ghana’s Head of Global Markets, Corporate and Investment Banking, Afua Bulley, has called for a reduction in taxes and fixed-rate charges at ports to combat tax evasion and the proliferation of black markets. According to Bulley, the high duties, charges, and taxes faced by importers drive them to evade these charges by resorting...

Nursing Trainees Receive 6-Month Allowance as President Delivers on His Promise

July 17, 2025

The Ministry of Health can confirmed that an amount of GHS 462 Million has been disbursed to support the training allowances of 120,000 nursing students across the country. This payment, which covers a six-month period, forms part of a broader initiative by the government to provide financial support to students in Nurses Training Colleges. The...