February, 2025

• 27 February

  SONA 2025: My gov’t will reduce number of presidential staffers – Mahama

  

  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 …

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• 27 February

  SONA 2025: NSS to include short military training – Mahama

  

  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 …

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• 27 February

  SONA 2025: No dedicated funding for Agenda 111 despite $400m spent – Mahama

  

  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 …

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• 27 February

  SONA 2025: Our roads sector is in crisis – Mahama

  

  President John Mahama has described Ghana’s road sector as being in crisis, highlighting issues such as mismanagement, stalled projects, and mounting contractor debts. In his 2025 State of the Nation Address delivered on Thursday, February 27, Mahama questioned claims from the previous administration that it had constructed over 13,000 kilometers of new roads, arguing that much of the reported progress …

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• 27 February

  SONA 2025: Minority calls for clarity on power crisis

  

  The Minority in Parliament has called on President John Dramani Mahama to provide a clear explanation for the resurgence of the erratic power supply, commonly known as “dumsor,” which is wreaking havoc on businesses and livelihoods across the country. Stephen Amoah, the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso, made the appeal during a press briefing following President Mahama’s first State of …

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• 26 February

  IFS Warns Against Reckless Borrowing, Urges Self-Reliance in Economic Recovery

  

  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 …

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• 25 February

  WASSCE 2024: NUGS Suspend Planned Protest After WAEC Promises To Release Withheld Results by March 1

  

  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 …

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• 25 February

  Can Ben Nunoo Mensah Stand for a Fourth Term on the GOC Board?

  

  As the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) prepares for its upcoming elections, one of the biggest questions in Ghana’s sports community is whether Ben Nunoo Mensah will seek a fourth term on the GOC Board. Nunoo Mensah, who has served as GOC Treasure and President since 2010. Does he been instrumental in driving in the Ghanaian sports administration? Under his leadership, …

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• 19 February

  Mohammed B. Sahnoon Esq. Elected to Confederation of African Cycling(CAC) Management Board

  

  The Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF) is proud to announce that its President, Mohammed B. Sahnoon Esq., has been elected as a member of the management committee of Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) during the recent congress held in Cairo, Egypt, on February 16, 2025. CAC is a continental confederation tasked with the promotion and development of cycling in Africa. Mr. …

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• 12 February

  Five High Profile Corruption Cases Against Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta

  

  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 …

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