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
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence in the state of the nation as he prepares to leave office, declaring that he is leaving behind “a Ghana that is working.” He made this statement during his final State of the Nation Address delivered in Parliament on Friday, 3 January,Continue Reading
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a tiler to 22 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling and impregnating a 12-year-old girl. Stephen Otu, 32, popularly known as Atta, pleaded guilty to the charge raised against him and begged the court to have mercy on him. However, the court presidedContinue Reading
National Security has issued a strict ban on drone operations in and around Black Star Square on January 7, 2025, the date of the Presidential Inauguration. The Ministry of National Security has announced a strict prohibition on the operation of all drones, including recreational and commercial drones, within the BlackContinue Reading
GCB Bank has announced the temporary closure of its Liberty Branch in Accra due to a fire outbreak at the Katamanto market. The decision is to prioritize the safety of bank staff, customers and assets. In a statement, GCB Bank assured its customers that measures have been put in placeContinue Reading
Thirteen fire tenders have been deployed in the Greater Accra Region to combat a fire outbreak at the Kantamanto market. The fire, which began around 1:00 a.m., has ravaged numerous shops within the market, causing significant destruction. Firefighters are working tirelessly to bring the situation under control and prevent furtherContinue Reading