By Kwame Larweh The Public Utility Workers’ Union (PUWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC)-Ghana has strongly opposed the government’s plan to involve private entities in the operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), arguing that such a move would exacerbate inefficiencies and jeopardize the nation’s energy...

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has met the deadline to respond to petitions seeking her removal from office, delivering her reply to President John Dramani Mahama and the Council of State ahead of the April 7, 2025 cut-off date. This comes after the President granted her a 10-day window to react to formal complaints filed against...

National Security operatives, in a joint operation with the Police and Military—led by Richard Jakpa and the Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande—have arrested a Nigerian businessman named Ben Peters at the Aurora Apartments in Kanda, near the Jubilee House. The businessman, along with some unidentified armed men, had reportedly blocked the...

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to deporting all foreign nationals involved in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. Speaking to members of the Ghanaian community in Lagos, Nigeria, the Minister underscored President Mahama’s stance on protecting the country’s natural resources. “President Mahama has said that he will not tolerate...

According to Tv3 News, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rejected recent rumors surrounding the health of Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, calling them unfounded and part of malicious propaganda. During an interaction with Ghanaians in Lagos, Nigeria, the Minister strongly urged the public to ignore these false...

A former Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, is scheduled to meet with investigators from the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) today at Parliament for questioning. Also set to meet the investigators is Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa Central, Mr. Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus. The reasons for his questioning remain unspecified...

In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples through the nation, a detailed report has emerged accusing key figures at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH) also known as Ridge Hospital of gross mismanagement, corruption, and procurement breaches. The report intercepted by ModernGhana News, which comes from a private investigative body, sheds light on what...

Ranking Member of the Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. Ntim Fordjour has denied claims that he walked out of the studio as a panelist on the Newsfile on Accra-based Joy News. According to him, he was billed for a segment on the show and left after his segment was over. He indicated in a tweet...

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has expressed his deep concern and called for swift action regarding the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of over 1,300 containers belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) from the Tema Port. He described the situation as “mind-boggling” and “completely unacceptable.” Speaking...