Iran and Israel are reported to have halted the mutual missile and drone attacks that broke out overnight – the first time that the pair has exchanged strikes since a ceasefire took effect in early April. Iran announced that it was halting attacks on Monday afternoon, but warned that it would resume hostilities if Israel carried out further acts of “aggression and hostility”, including in southern Lebanon. A little later, Israel media reported that the country would refrain from strikes on Iran at the request of United States President Donald Trump. The latest exchange of fire has heightened fears of...
Ghana, AUDA-NEPAD Deepen Collaboration on Women’s Empowerment
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment during a meeting with a delegation from the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). The delegation, led by Mr. Symerre Grey-Johnson, Director of Human Capital and Institutional Development, visited the Ministry following earlier engagements with Dr. Lartey during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York. Welcoming the delegation, Dr. Lartey expressed appreciation for the visit and underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration between Ghana and AUDA-NEPAD in promoting the...
We are doing everything possible to win the World Cup – Kurt Okraku
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, believes there’s an opportunity for the Black Stars to win the World Cup some day. Ghana is set for their fifth World Cup appearance since their debut in the 2006 edition which was staged in Germany. The Black Stars are in the same group as England, Croatia and Panama and are aiming to come out of the group for the first time since 2010. According to Okraku, the Black Stars are capable of competing for honours at the global tournament, which kicks off on Thursday, June 11. “I have seen bad...
Mahama Bans CEOs, Ministers From Accepting ‘Questionable Awards’
The Presidency has directed all Ministers of State, Chief Executive Officers of state institutions, and other political appointees to refrain from participating in or accepting awards from private organisations without prior authorisation from the Office of the President. The directive, issued by the Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, follows concerns raised by President John Dramani Mahama over the growing trend of public officials being honoured by private bodies as “best-performing”, “most outstanding”, or “most influential” office holders. According to the Presidency, many of these organisations are largely unknown to the public, have unclear credentials, and lack transparent or verifiable...
AMA Enforces Sanitation Rules with Spot Fines in Accra CBD
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has sanctioned six shop owners, four traders, and three drivers in the Central Business District for flouting directives during the National Sanitation Day (NSD) clean-up exercise. The shop owners around Rawlings Park were fined for failing to clean drains in front of their premises and operating during the exercise, while the traders were penalised for selling during the clean-up period. The drivers were also fined for parking at unauthorised locations. Despite heavy rainfall, the exercise was carried out as part of the Assembly’s efforts to improve sanitation, prevent flooding, and ensure the free flow of...
President Mahama Strengthens Ghana–Belarus Ties with Landmark Agreements
President John Dramani Mahama was today accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Belarusian Presidential Palace, where he held bilateral discussions with President Alexander Lukashenko as part of his State Visit to the Republic of Belarus. The high-level engagements culminated in the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) designed to deepen cooperation between Ghana and Belarus in key sectors of mutual interest The agreements cover the establishment of a Joint Commission for Cooperation in Trade and Economic Affairs, enhanced collaboration between the respective Chambers of Commerce of both countries, and cooperation in the field of agriculture. The MoUs were signed...
Why Discipline, Not Ambition, Will Decide Ghana’s Next Business Winners- Michael Abbiw writes
In two decades of working with executives, entrepreneurs, institutions and sales teams across Ghana, one uncomfortable truth has stayed with me: most businesses in this market are not failing because the opportunity is small. They are failing because they are not disciplined enough to convert the opportunity they already have. We talk endlessly about market growth, digital adoption, SMEs, AfCFTA and the changing consumer. But opportunity does not become revenue on its own. It rewards only businesses with the systems and consistency to convert visibility into value. “Opportunity does not respect noise. Opportunity respects execution.” The Quiet Problem Behind Stagnant...
342 Ghanaian Evacuees Arrive Safely from South Africa
A total of 342 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from the Republic of South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks have arrived in Ghana aboard the third evacuation flight. The evacuees were received at the Kotoka International Airport by Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration, Honourable Nana Oye Bampoe Addo; Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable James Gyakye Quayson (MP); Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation, Mr. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga; Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Mr. Osman Ayariga; Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, Mrs. Yvone Nana Afriyie Opare; Group Executive, Finance of GACL,...
MoH Assures Public Amid KATH Strike
The Ministry of Health has described as unfortunate the strike action by doctors and nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) following the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo. In a press statement, the Ministry explained that the suspension was an administrative measure taken to ensure accountability and adherence to directives from the President regarding access to emergency healthcare services. It noted that the CEO had announced the closure of the Accident and Emergency Centre without authorization, contrary to national policy. The Ministry emphasised that the action was not punitive but intended to safeguard...
MoH Commends Police Over Recruitment Fraud Arrest
The Ministry of Health has commended the Ghana Police Service for the arrest of an alleged recruitment fraudster, Isaac Adu Gyamfi, accused of defrauding unemployed health professionals by falsely promising them jobs within the Ghana Health Service. In a press release, the Ministry explained that Adu Gyamfi allegedly collected money from unsuspecting job seekers under the pretext of securing them employment. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspect is expected to face prosecution. The Ministry reiterated that recruitment into the health sector follows approved and transparent processes, warning job seekers against paying individuals who claim to facilitate employment. It urged the...