The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, has said President John Dramani Mahama is in no hurry to appoint a new Minister of Defence following the tragic passing of Dr Edward Omane Boamah. Dr Boamah and seven others died in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025, a national tragedy that prompted the appointment of Finance …

The Bank of Ghana’s September 2025 Monetary Policy Report has revealed that government spending for the first seven months of the year was kept below target, reflecting improved fiscal discipline and stronger expenditure controls. According to the report, total government expenditure stood at GH¢131.1 billion, equivalent to 9.4% of GDP, compared to the programmed GH¢152.6 billion (10.9% of GDP). This …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, for securing a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly host. In a Facebook post shared on Monday, President Mahama wrote: “Congratulations to the senior national team, the #BlackStars. Another qualification for the World Cup. #ResettingGhana.” The …

President John Dramani Mahama has called on world leaders and development partners to move beyond rhetoric and take bold, transformative actions to promote women’s empowerment and gender equality. Speaking at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women, President Mahama emphasized the urgent need to translate global commitments into tangible improvements in the lives of women and girls, particularly across Africa. “The …

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, announced today that the government has made “significant progress” in settling unpaid salaries and allowances owed to health workers nationwide. According to Mr. Akandoh: Financial clearance has been secured for 17,909 nurses, midwives, and allied health interns who began national service in early 2024, enabling the payment of their salaries and allowances. Clearance …

In a powerful celebration of perseverance, diversity, and progress, 824 newly qualified lawyers were officially called to the Ghana Bar on Friday, October 10, 2025. The ceremony, held at the Accra International Conference Centre, marked a significant milestone in Ghana’s legal and democratic journey. Presided over by Acting Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, the event saw the new lawyers take their …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced significant improvements in water treatment operations by Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Western and Central regions, following a detailed audit and inspection exercise conducted between June 16 and June 27, 2025. The audit, conducted under the PURC Act of 1997 (Act 538), assessed GWL’s compliance with water production and distribution standards, …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to announce a staff-level agreement with Ghana today, following the successful conclusion of the Fifth Review of the country’s $3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme The anticipated agreement comes after two weeks of technical discussions between the IMF mission team—led by Dr Ruben Atoyan—and Ghana’s key economic managers from the Ministry of …

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr Kenneth Ashigbey, to immediately cease using the academic title “Dr.” after ruling that his doctoral qualification from the Swiss Management Centre (SMC) is invalid. This directive was announced in an official statement released on Friday, October 10, 2025, and signed by …

About 300 staff members of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) across the country are demanding the immediate payment of 10 months’ unpaid salaries, accusing the agency of neglect and inhumane treatment. The aggrieved employees, who say they were permanently employed in November 2024, claim they have not received any salaries since assuming their roles on December 1, 2024, despite receiving …