The campaign team of Kennedy Agyapong, flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has issued a security alert regarding the transportation of ballot papers ahead of the party’s internal elections. In a press release signed by Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, Spokesperson for Security and Intelligence, the team expressed concern over reports that the Electoral Commission...
Burkina Faso’s military government dissolved all political parties on Thursday, whose activities had been suspended since the military rulers seized power in 2022. Captain Ibrahim Traore took over in a September 2022 coup after toppling another junta and has since sharply muzzled dissenting voices. Parties were previously banned from holding public gatherings but still allowed...
The Minister of Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu, has assured the Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, that Ghanaian languages including Ga and Dangme will be integrated into future digital and AI-driven education platforms, notably Google’s Gemini initiative. Speaking during an engagement with the Ga Mantse, the Minister emphasized that language is central to culture...
The Office of the Deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Clement Apaak, has dismissed commentary circulating on social media regarding his working relationship with the substantive Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu. The video, produced by Kelvin Taylor on the “With All Due Respect” programme, alleged tensions within the Ministry. However, Dr. Apaak has unequivocally...
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has been named the 2025 Outstanding Woman of Honour at the 8th Edition of the Impactful Women Awards. Dr. Lartey received the prestigious recognition for her inspiring leadership, passion for women’s empowerment, and unwavering commitment to societal development and her constituency....
The High Commissioner of Ghana to the United Kingdom, Her Excellency Sabah Zita Benson, has officially presented her Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III at St James’s Palace. The ceremony underscored the rich bilateral and historic relations between Ghana and the United Kingdom, while marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s diplomatic history....
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that it will roll out franchise officers across all district operational areas beginning February 2026. The initiative is part of efforts to boost efficiency, secure revenue, and enhance customer service delivery. According to ECG, the programme is intended to bring services closer to consumers while reinforcing accountability...
Motorists in Ghana may see a marginal reduction in petrol prices at the start of February, while diesel costs are expected to stay the same. This projection comes from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC), which attributes the outlook to recent developments in global market trends. Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah, explained that...
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued statutory notices directing developers to explain why their unauthorised structures, including containers erected along Obonu Street in North Kaneshie, should not be altered or demolished. The notice captioned “Notice for Alteration of Building/Structure” and referenced under the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936), Section 106, required the recipient...
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has welcomed Intelligence Chiefs and senior security officials from across West Africa and the Sahel to a High-Level Consultation Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security in Accra. The conference is focused on strengthening collaboration to confront growing threats including terrorism, violent extremism, piracy, and transnational organised crime. In his...