The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has directed that all electricity meters in use across the country must undergo mandatory testing, verification, and certification, warning that installing or using uncertified meters constitutes an offence under Act 1078. The Authority has set 31st December 2028 as the compliance deadline for all meters already in service. It emphasized...
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called for African leaders to undertake an honest introspection into the real causes of conflict on the continent, warning against the normalization of violence and extremism. Addressing the African Union Executive Council’s 26th Extraordinary Session on Conflict Resolution and Prevention, Ablakwa declared that Africa is “running...
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to self‑reliant conflict resolution in Africa, with President John Dramani Mahama urging accelerated progress toward African‑owned peace support operations and reparatory justice. Speaking at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Luanda, Mahama formally endorsed the Luanda Action...
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in two new Cabinet Ministers, charging them to serve with integrity, humility, and a firm commitment to the people of Ghana. At a ceremony in Accra, the President administered the oaths of office to Mahama Ayariga, appointed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and Dr. Zanetor Agyeman‑Rawlings,...
The Ministry of Education has announced a rescheduling of the release date for the 2026/2027 Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) results, shifting the date from Monday, 31st August to Friday, 4th September 2026. The decision follows appeals from parents, guardians, students, and Heads of Schools for additional time to complete the submission and...
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged African leaders to recommit to job creation, industrialization, decentralization, and equitable resource distribution as a means of addressing the continent’s deepening youth crisis. Delivering remarks at the African Union Executive Council’s 26th Extraordinary Session on Conflict Resolution and Prevention, Ablakwa lamented the desperation driving thousands...
President John Dramani Mahama has announced fresh ministerial changes aimed at bolstering government delivery and resilience. In a statement issued by the Presidency Communications on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the President reassigned Hon. Abdul‑Rashid Pelpuo as Minister of State for Special Initiatives. He will be replaced at the Ministry for Labour, Employment and Job Creation...
President John Dramani Mahama has given his assent to ten pieces of legislation, formally bringing them into law as part of his administration’s ongoing policy and legislative reforms. The enactments follow their passage by Parliament over the past month and span critical areas including taxation, customs, energy, cocoa regulation, maritime offences, national defence, and the...
Dolly Parton was barely six years old when she composed her first tune, “Little Tiny Tasseltop,” inspired by her corncob doll with silky hair. Her mother treasured the handwritten lyrics in a shoebox. “I loved that little doll,” Parton recalled decades later. “I expressed myself and my feelings through writing — I’m sure what I...
Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo has officially joined Libyan Premier League champions Al-Swehly on a three-year deal, with an option for a further year. The 28-year-old arrived as a free agent after leaving Spanish side Real Oviedo at the end of the 2025/26 season. $10m package after Turkey deal collapses The transfer follows a dramatic saga...