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A group of young advocates will represent Anglican voices at the United Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) meeting in New York, which runs between March 10-21.Participating for the first week, Lulama Ntuta, Larissa Minniecon and Amal Sarah are among those attending in person or through online sessions. They will speak up about issues affecting women globally, including domestic violence and climate change, …

Former Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has dismissed President John Mahama’s claims that the Akufo-Addo administration left behind a massive debt, plunging the country into crisis. According to Dr Amin, President Mahama’s assertions do not reflect the true state of the economy inherited from the Akufo-Addo government. His response follows President Mahama’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) during …

President John Mahama has acknowledged that Ghana’s economic crisis is more severe than previously understood. Speaking during the 2025 State of the Nation Address delivered in Parliament on Thursday, February 27, Mahama stressed that he inherited a struggling economy. “I have come to report that the state of our nation is not good. Our economic problems are much deeper than …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a drastic reduction in the number of presidential staffers in his administration. The President emphasized the need for a lean but efficient government to cut down on expenditure. Speaking during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in his second term on Thursday, February 27, in Parliament, Mahama stressed the importance of prioritizing …

President John Mahama has announced plans to introduce short military training as part of the National Service Scheme (NSS) to promote fitness and discipline among the youth. Speaking during the 2025 State of the Nation Address on Thursday, February 27, he said the government is working to strengthen the legal framework governing national service. “I have tasked the Minister of …

President John Mahama has disclosed that the Agenda 111 hospital project lacks a dedicated funding source, despite $400 million already being disbursed. Speaking during the 2025 State of the Nation Address on Thursday, February 27, he described the initiative as a reactionary move during the COVID-19 pandemic to counter concerns over stalled hospital projects. “The Agenda 111 project was initiated …

Story by: NAA ANYEMA COLLISON IFS Warns Against Reckless Borrowing, Urges Self-Reliance in Economic RecoveryThe Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) in its latest address to the media has cautioned the Mahama led administration against a hasty return to the international bond market, emphasizing the risks of excessive borrowing. Since 2000 Ghana experienced two significant debt crises with the latest one …

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has suspended its planned demonstration against the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over the cancellation and withholding of results for some students who sat for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). This suspension comes after firm assurances from the examination body regarding the release of withheld results. The protest, originally …

The Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyabeng has today declared former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta a fugitive from Justice. This was declared at a press conference in Accra today as the former minister of Finance had repeatedly refused to honour invitations for questioning regarding ongoing investigations in which he is a suspect. Here are five of the corruption cases leveled against …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has declared former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta a “wanted person and a fugitive from justice”. This was declared at a press conference in Accra today as the former minister of Finance had repeatedly refused to honour invitations for questioning regarding ongoing investigations in which he is a suspect. This comes after The …