The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has instructed the acting Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to provide a detailed list of all frequency authorisations that have been issued or renewed in the past 60 days. According to a memo dated Wednesday, February 12, this directive is part…
Former Ghanaian Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, was declared a wanted fugitive on Wednesday by the country’s Special Prosecutor, who accused him of corruption. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng stated that Ofori-Atta has two options: return to the jurisdiction voluntarily or face enforced return by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). Ofori-Atta is accused of causing…
President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate investigation into the National Service Authority’s ghost names scandal, following the discovery of 81,885 suspected ghost names on the payroll. These names were found after a headcount of active National Service personnel, initiated by the Minister for Finance to clear outstanding allowances dating back to August 2024….
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed Dr. Alexander Adusei from his role as Director of the Keta Port project, which has remained stalled since its announcement. Dr. Adusei, who was appointed in 2019 during the administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, was responsible for overseeing the development of the port in the Volta Region. Read…
A group of individuals dressed in military uniforms raided the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday afternoon in Cantonments. At the time of the raid, Ofori-Atta was reportedly out of the country, but some family members, including his wife, were present. The motive behind the raid remains unknown. Sources from Channel One…
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to take immediate action to address the funding shortfall resulting from the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program. A statement from the Presidency on February 11 expressed Mahama’s serious concern over the $156 million deficit, stressing the potential…
Daniel Domelevo, the former Auditor-General and member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, has denied accusations that the committee was engaged in witch-hunting. He stated, “If it’s truly witch-hunting, it will fail in court.” Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, February 11, Domelevo explained that while the issues raised in the…
A total of 155 candidates from all 16 regions of Ghana have submitted their nominations to contest for positions in the upcoming Council of State elections, scheduled for today, February 11th. These highly anticipated elections are a crucial component of Ghana’s governance structure and will determine regional representatives who will advise President John Dramani Mahama…
Prior to the 2024 general elections the government in power planned to reintroduce road tolls in 2025, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, during the 2024 mid-year fiscal policy review in Parliament. The Mahama government, through the Finance Minister-Designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has confirmed plans to reintroduce road tolls…
Marcelo Vieira da Silva Junior has opted to hang his boots and wave bye bye to his professional Football career at age 36. He was a few months away to playing till 37 as his birthday is due on the 12th of May. Despite his retirement, he emphasized he still has more to give to…
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