Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has called on the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to uphold the constitutional rights of Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, following his arrest on Tuesday. In a statement shared on Facebook on May 28, 2025, Dr. Bawumia expressed serious concern over the detention of the New…
The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) is set to be renamed after the late President Professor John Evans Atta Mills, as part of a government initiative to honour his lasting legacy in Ghana’s educational and political spheres. The announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during the official inauguration of…
Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C. is set to reopen today, Thursday, May 29, 2025, after a brief closure initiated by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The shutdown, which began on Monday, May 26, was prompted by an alleged corruption case involving the Embassy’s visa department. According to a statement posted on Facebook…
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that the government will officially unveil its much-anticipated 24-Hour Economy policy in July, with the launch likely to coincide with Ghana’s Republic Day celebrations. The initiative is a cornerstone of the administration’s ambitious agenda to boost productivity and expand the nation’s export capacity. Speaking at a stakeholder consultative meeting…
Majority Chief Whip in Parliament, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has reaffirmed the Mahama administration’s commitment to sustaining the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, initially introduced by the Akufo-Addo government. In an interview on Face to Face on Channel One TV with host Umaru Sanda Amadu, the South Dayi MP clarified that the Free SHS initiative…
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has confirmed that the contentious Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill—will be introduced for its first reading during the second session of the Ninth Parliament. The legislation seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, including their promotion, advocacy, and…
Ghanaians could see a notable drop in fuel prices this week, with petrol potentially selling for as low as GH¢12 per litre, according to the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs), Dr. Riverson Oppong. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on Monday, May 26, Dr. Oppong expressed optimism that if the…
Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, widely known as “Chairman Wontumi” and the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been taken into custody by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO). The arrest occurred shortly after he exited the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) headquarters in Accra. Wontumi had reported to the CID for further interrogation…
Former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi, has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including willfully causing financial loss to the state, intentional dissipation of public funds, and conspiracy to commit a crime. His plea was entered on Monday, May 26, following two earlier absences from court, which his legal…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his commitment to maintaining fiscal discipline as Ghana prepares to exit the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme by 2026. Speaking at the 9th Ghana CEO Summit on Monday, May 26, under the theme “Transforming Business and Governance for a Sustainable Futuristic Economy,” Mahama emphasized the importance of responsible…
