President Mahama has assured Ghanaians that his administration is committed to retrieving stolen state resources and prosecuting those found culpable. Updating the media on the ongoing “Operation Recover All the Loots,” the President revealed that over 200 cases were under active investigation, with about 80 individuals interrogated so far. Several high-profile prosecutions, including the SkyTrain and National Service Authority cases, are at various stages in court. “For the National Cathedral case, we are awaiting a forensic audit from the Auditor-General,” he disclosed, adding that dockets were also being prepared for the Buffer Stock and Drip Equipment cases. He insisted that...
Gov’t Steps Up Education and Health Funding to Renew Public Confidence
The President has reaffirmed education and health as the twin pillars of his administration’s “reset agenda,” promising that no Ghanaian will be left behind in access to quality services. He announced that government had refunded fees to 120,000 first-year students in tertiary institutions under the No-Fee Stress Policy, with additional support to come under the broader Student Loan Plus scheme. Persons with disabilities are also benefitting from a Free Tertiary Education Policy, while the Ghana National Research Fund has been established with an initial GHC 50 million allocation to boost local innovation. On health, the President disclosed that the 2025...
Inflation Falls, 24-Hour Economy Takes Off – Prez Mahama
President Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the government’s prudent economic management is yielding tangible results, with inflation dropping to its lowest in nearly four years and the cost of living easing across households. Speaking at his first major media encounter since assuming office eight months ago, the President said inflation had reduced sharply from 23.8% in December 2024 to 11.5% in July 2025. “For the first time in years, brands and businesses are actively advertising their price reductions, a sign that recovery is not only real but tangible,” he noted. He also announced that Ghana’s credit rating had been upgraded...
BoG’s Exit from Forex Market Exposes Cedi’s Strengths and Weaknesses- Mahama
President John Mahama has disclosed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has halted its interventions in the foreign exchange market — a decision that, he says, has laid bare both the resilience and vulnerabilities of the cedi. Addressing journalists at his first media engagement on Wednesday, September 10, the President explained that the move followed several months of sharp appreciation of the local currency. “And so yes, Bank of Ghana has been intervening in the forex market, but they’ve withdrawn. And what happened was that, because of the rapid appreciation in the value of the cedi, we saw an exponential...
GHAA Congratulates Hon. Abdul Rauf Tanko on Appointment as Ghana Hajj Board Chairman
The Ghana Hajj Agents Association (GHAA) has officially extended its heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Abdul Rauf Tanko following his appointment as the new Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board. In a formal statement issued by the GHAA National Secretariat, the association praised Tanko’s prior leadership and expressed optimism for the future of Hajj operations under his renewed stewardship. The congratulatory message, signed by GHAA Chairman Alhassan Zakaria, acknowledged Tanko’s previous contributions to the Hajj process and emphasized the need for continued collaboration and reform. “Your reappointment is a testament to your dedication and the trust reposed in you by the...
Police Restore Calm in Sampa After Chieftaincy-Related Violence
The Ghana Police Service has restored calm in Sampa following violent chieftaincy disturbances on 10th September 2025, which left one person dead and several others injured. In response to the unrest, the Inspector-General of Police ordered the deployment of reinforcement teams to the town to stabilize the situation. Security has since been beefed up, with intensified patrols in Sampa and surrounding communities to prevent further violence. Police say the swift intervention was aimed at protecting lives and property, while ensuring that peace is maintained in the wake of the clashes. Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with authorities assuring the...
Interior Minister Meets Police Commanders, Chiefs Over Chieftaincy Disputes and Homowo Security
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak, has held a high-level meeting with the Greater Accra Regional and District Police Commanders, alongside the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, to address escalating chieftaincy disputes and security concerns linked to the Homowo festival. The meeting, convened at the Ministry of the Interior, sought to strengthen coordination between security agencies and traditional authorities in safeguarding peace and stability in the region. Hon. Mubarak charged the police leadership to adopt a zero-tolerance stance on crime, stressing that “crime must be treated as crime.” He urged commanders to remain firm and resolute in...
Foreign Minister Engages Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire on Welfare of Displaced Ghanaians
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed deep appreciation to the governments of Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire for their exceptional hospitality towards Ghanaians who fled recent communal conflict. Speaking from Ethiopia, where he is on official engagements, Hon. Ablakwa revealed that he held fruitful telephone discussions with Burkina Faso’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabè Abroad, Hon. Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, and Côte d’Ivoire’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Diaspora, Hon. Kacou Houadja Léon Adom. He conveyed the heartfelt gratitude of President John Mahama, the government, and the people of Ghana for what...
NIA Launches Child Registration Drive at Premium Centres Nationwide
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has officially commenced the registration of Ghanaian children aged 6 to 14 years at all Premium Centres across the country. This initiative marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s quest to build a comprehensive and inclusive National Identity Register (NIR), ensuring that every citizen—from childhood—is accounted for in the national database. In a press release issued by the Authority, the NIA emphasized that the exercise aligns with its legal mandate to register all Ghanaians, both locally and abroad. The move is expected to enhance access to essential services, improve identity verification, and strengthen national planning efforts....
GTEC Closes 149 Unaccredited Distance Learning Centres Over Quality Concerns
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has closed down 149 open distance learning centres found to be operating without the necessary approval and accreditation. According to GTEC’s Director-General, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, many of these centres were located within senior high schools already facing challenges under the double-track system. “As we speak, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has flagged down about 149 distance learning centres. These centres are unfit for purpose. They are being run in churches, public works departments, and even electricity company offices. We cannot allow this to happen,” he said. Prof. Jinapor made the remarks during a...