The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has expressed concern over the failure of many local assemblies to implement fire prevention recommendations provided by the service. According to the fire service, despite issuing numerous guidelines and suggestions aimed at reducing fire risks in communities, many assemblies have not taken the necessaryContinue Reading
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hailed the country’s ongoing programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), describing its progress as highly successful. The President also points out that, the economy has performed better than initially projected under the programme – which is indicative of a stronger recovery trajectory. SpeakingContinue Reading
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has instructed the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to call off its strike in order to facilitate further dialogue. This directive came after a closed-door meeting between GTEC and CETAG, following CETAG’s decision to strike on Thursday, January 2, 2025, overContinue Reading
During President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s final State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, a concerning incident occurred when the President’s aide-de-camp Colonel Isaac Amponsah, collapsed while standing guard in the chamber. The collapse occurred shortly after President Akufo-Addo began delivering his speech, which highlightedContinue Reading
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his administration’s commitment to tackling corruption, asserting that allegations against government appointees were thoroughly investigated by independent institutions and largely found to be baseless. Delivering his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Friday, January 3, 2024, President Akufo-Addo outlined key anti-corruptionContinue Reading
In his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered to Parliament on Friday, January 3, 2025, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo reflected on the remarkable successes of Ghana’s “Year of Return” and “Beyond the Return” initiatives. These programmes, President Akufo-Addo said, have not only revitalised Ghana’s tourism industry butContinue Reading
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has successfully disbursed GH¢270 million to healthcare providers nationwide to cover claims submitted and vetted up to October 2024 and part of November 2024. In a statement signed on January 3, Dr Da-Costa Aboagye, Chief Executive of NHIA, said the payments are within the agreed-uponContinue Reading
President Nana Akufo-Addo has acknowledged the challenges his administration has faced in its effort to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the country. According to him, he was aware that fighting galamsey was not a popular position for a president to take, and achieving success in this areaContinue Reading
As my constitutionally mandated period as President of our country nears its very end, I come before the august House to perform my last official public duty. I am grateful for the opportunity to give an accounting of my time in office, spell out the highlights of the state ofContinue Reading
Outgoing president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has firmly dismissed assertions by individuals he described as “propagandists,” that Ghana is broke. Addressing Parliament on Friday, January 3, in his final State of the Nation Address, the President acknowledged the significant economic challenges the country faced in the aftermath of the COVID-19Continue Reading