The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has officially been sworn in as the new Board Chairman of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). The swearing-in ceremony, held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, also saw the induction of Professor Ransford Gyampo, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority, as a member of the newly reconstituted GPHA Board. These appointments are part of a broader government initiative to strengthen institutional leadership and governance within the port sector. The new board is expected to provide strategic oversight, shape policy direction, and enhance operational performance...
Dennis Miracles Aboagye: Minority’s objection to Supreme Court nominees was politically motivated
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Director of Communications for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign Team, has asserted that the Minority’s resistance to the approval of seven newly appointed Supreme Court justices stemmed not from doubts about the nominees’ qualifications, but from what he described as the political intent behind President John Dramani Mahama’s nominations. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Wednesday, June 25, Aboagye argued that President Mahama’s earlier remarks about “rebalancing” the judiciary had triggered political suspicion and controversy surrounding the appointments. “The Minority objected to the approval not because they had problems with the noble judges, but because of...
A.M.A. cracks down on illegal street loading as new time rules take effect
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (A.M.A.) has begun clamping vehicles found flouting the newly revised loading and offloading hours within the city, as part of ongoing measures to ease congestion and enforce discipline in the capital. This follows the Assembly’s recent directive, which limits all street loading and offloading activities to the hours between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily. The new time regulation forms part of the A.M.A.’s intensified decongestion enforcement efforts across major trading and business zones. Head of the Public Affairs Unit at the A.M.A., Gilbert Nii Ankrah, said before the enforcement, the Assembly had cautioned that any...
Gov’t sued over appointment of COP Kofi Boakye to Police Council
A Ghanaian businesswoman and gender activist, Henrietta Nana Yaa Simpson, has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court challenging what she describes as the unconstitutional appointment of the Commissioner of Police (Rtd.) Nathan Kofi Boakye to the Ghana Police Council. In her writ, Ms. Simpson argues that COP (Rtd.) Boakye’s appointment to the position designated for a representative of the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) violates both the 1992 Constitution and the Police Service Act. She insists that the duly elected president of the association, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Rtd.) Florence Arthur should rightfully occupy the Council seat....
Electricity tariffs up by 2.45%, water remains unchanged – PURC
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs across all customer categories, effective 1st July 2025, as part of its quarterly review mechanism. he tariff adjustment, which applies to residential, non-residential, and special load tariff (SLT) customers, is based on a detailed analysis of macroeconomic and operational factors, including inflation, exchange rate fluctuations, and rising fuel costs. According to a statement issued by the Commission, the upward review is necessary to sustain utility service providers and ensure a reliable electricity supply. The adjustment takes into account a projected average inflation rate of 20.67%, a...
OSP arrests former GRA officials over SML contracts
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has announced that it has arrested Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioner-General of the GRA; Isaac Crentsil, ex-Commissioner of Customs and now General Manager at Stargetic Mobilsation Limited (SML); and Christian Tetteh Sottie, former Technical Advisor and now MD/CEO of SML. In a statement on Wednesday, June 25, the OSP said that the arrests were linked to ongoing investigations into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of contracts between the GRA and SML for revenue assurance services. “The probe also seeks to verify SML’s claims that its services have been saving the...
Budgetary allocations have been made to settle your unpaid salaries – GES assures newly posted teachers
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially responded to concerns raised by newly posted teachers who picketed its headquarters early Monday morning, June 23, 2025. The teachers, who assumed duty in September 2024 picketed at the GES head office in Accra to demand payment of 10 months salary arrears and the issuance of Staff IDs. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 24, GES reiterated its commitment to addressing the matter urgently. “We acknowledge and deeply empathise with the concerns of the newly posted teachers,” the statement read. “Their welfare is a top priority, and we are working diligently to...
I am jealous of NDC creatives in Mahama’s government – Socrate Safo
Ghanaian filmmaker and staunch New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Socrate Safo, has expressed frustration over what he describes as the NPP’s lack of appreciation for creatives within the party. Speaking with Halifax Ansah-Addo on Okay FM in Accra, Safo, who is also a former Director for Creative Arts at the National Commission on Culture, said he envies how the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has consistently recognised and elevated creatives and cultural figures. “I jealous them. Let me confess. I jealous them. I feel that the NDC is respecting the mental fortitude of the creatives. They are listening and they have...
Your social media activity can affect your student visa application – U.S. Consul General
The Consul General at the United States Embassy in Ghana, Mr Elliot Fertik, has cautioned that an applicant’s social media activity can influence the outcome of their U.S. visa application. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Tuesday, June 24, Mr Fertik revealed that, under current U.S. immigration policies, consular officers are authorised to review an applicant’s digital footprint, including content shared across social media platforms, as part of routine background checks. He said this new regulation is likely to affect student visa applicants the most.”Under the new policy, we are engaging the social media and online presence of all student...
NIA workers begin indefinite strike over unpaid allowances
Operations at the National Identification Authority (NIA) have come to a standstill as members of the Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) officially commenced an indefinite strike today. The industrial action follows months of delays and what the union describes as “broken assurances” from the Ministry of Finance regarding the payment of their Operational Support Allowance. The allowance, introduced in August 2024 after extensive negotiations with the Ministry of Finance, the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and the PSWU, was designed to supplement the relatively low basic salaries of NIA staff. However, payments were abruptly halted in January 2025 without explanation,...