Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has defended the government’s decision to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States on the deportation of some West African nationals, dismissing claims by the Minority in Parliament that the agreement requires parliamentary ratification. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, October …
Read More »MoFFA Gives One-Week Ultimatum to Unlicensed Mortuaries and Funeral Homes
The Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) has given all unlicensed mortuaries and funeral homes across the country one week to regularise their operations or face closure. In a statement dated October 22, 2025, MoFFA reminded operators that, under Part Two of the Health Institutions and Facilities Act, 2011 (Act …
Read More »Wontumi’s Lawyer Denies Plea Bargain Talks with Attorney-General
The lawyer for Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has dismissed reports suggesting that his client has made a plea bargain offer to the Office of the Attorney-General. According to his counsel, Andy Appiah-Kubi, no such offer has been …
Read More »Ghana’s Producer Price Inflation Rises to 3.2% in September 2025
The year-on-year Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for all goods and services in Ghana stood at 3.2% in September 2025, according to the latest data released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This marks a 0.2 percentage point increase from the 3.0% recorded in August 2025. However, it reflects a sharp …
Read More »Labour Minister Launches National Occupational Safety and Health Profile to Shape Policy Interventions
Source: Public Affairs Unit, MLJE The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has taken a major step toward promoting safe and healthy workplaces with the launch of Ghana’s maiden National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Profile, a foundational document designed to guide the formulation of a comprehensive national policy and …
Read More »Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment Launches Safety and Compliance Monitoring App to Strengthen Workplace Inspections
Source: Public Affairs Unit, MLJE The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has launched a new Safety and Compliance Monitoring App, designed to revolutionize workplace inspections, enhance inter-agency collaboration, and strengthen enforcement of occupational safety standards nationwide. Hon. Dr. Abdul – Rashid Hassan Pelpuo (MP), Minister for Labour, Jobs and …
Read More »Press Notice Pre-COP30 Ecumenical Faith Leaders’ Press Conference
COP30 will take place in Belém in the Brazilian Amazon from 10-21 November, with the Heads of State Summit beforehand on 6-7 November. Key issues on the agenda include: how to step up efforts to limit the world to 1.5 degree warming, how to provide climate finance that supports climate …
Read More »Madagascar’s President Rajoelina in Hiding After Alleged Assassination Attempt Amid Widespread Unrest
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has revealed he is in hiding at a “safe place” after what he claims was an attempt on his life, following weeks of mass protests calling for his resignation. In a delayed Facebook Live address on Monday, Rajoelina, 51, alleged that “a group of military personnel …
Read More »China Pledges Support for Ghana’s Development, Reaffirms Strong Bilateral Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged China’s continued support to help Ghana harness its natural resource wealth for sustainable development, while also offering access to Beijing’s zero-tariff policy for African nations. President Xi committed during bilateral talks with Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama in Beijing, on the sidelines of the …
Read More »Government Approves Absorption of 6,200 Unpaid Teachers — Education Minister
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Cabinet has approved the absorption of 6,200 teachers who have been working for over eight months without pay. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry on Tuesday, Mr. Iddrisu revealed that the decision follows a petition submitted by the affected …
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