On Thursday, October 2, the Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives held a demonstration in Accra to press for the release of salaries owed to nearly 7,000 health professionals who have worked for close to 10 months without pay. The protest began at Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, after which the demonstrators marched through the city...
The controversy surrounding subscription fees for DStv has taken a dramatic turn, with the Minority in Parliament accusing the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Sam George of pursuing a populist and disingenuous strategy that has left consumers without the promised relief. Since August, Sam George has championed a 30 percent reduction in DStv...
MultiChoice Ghana has issued a statement clarifying details of its new DStv value offering, following what it described as a “misunderstanding” caused by an earlier publication on its website. The company confirmed that the revised package, effective October 1, 2025, is being rolled out in partnership with the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation....
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), working hand in hand with the Auditor-General, has revealed that more than GH¢12.9 billion in misused public funds has been reclaimed. In recent weeks, the Committee has been meeting with officials from several ministries, departments, and agencies to address breaches highlighted in the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report. Speaking on Wednesday, October...
A new petition has been filed demanding the removal of Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi over claims of misconduct and conflict of interest in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial involving Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. The petitioner alleges that Justice Kulendi breached judicial ethics by engaging in matters linked to the prosecution of...
President John Dramani Mahama has formally inducted 11 newly appointed Ghanaian envoys who will serve as Ambassadors and High Commissioners in various countries around the world. The commissioning ceremony, held in Accra on Wednesday, October 1, followed the receipt of agrément (formal consent) from the respective host nations throughout September 2025. All the appointees are...
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated an 18-member Joint National Cyber Security Committee (JCC) as part of activities marking the launch of the 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The ceremony, held at Burma Camp in Accra, brought together senior government officials, security chiefs, and representatives of intelligence agencies. Speaking on the theme “Building a...
The Government of Ghana has reiterated its commitment to roll out the long-awaited ‘Nkoko Nkitinkiti’ Programme in the first week of October, an initiative aimed at cutting the country’s heavy dependence on imported poultry, which drains over $300 million annually. Under the scheme, the state will acquire 3 million birds for distribution nationwide. Each constituency...
The Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has revealed plans to introduce an HIV preventive drug in 2026 as part of its strategy to reduce the spread of the virus, which saw over 15,000 new infections recorded last year. Speaking on Tuesday, September 30, the Commission’s Director-General, Dr. Prosper Akanbong, said the initiative is designed not only...
Ghana’s Embassy in the United States has advised nationals to strictly comply with American immigration laws and avoid overstaying their visas, cautioning that any misuse of the recently reinstated visa benefits could negatively affect the broader Ghanaian community. Speaking on behalf of Ghana’s Ambassador to the U.S., Victor Emmanuel Smith, the Deputy Head of Mission,...