The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has instructed the University of Ghana to reduce residential facility fees from GHC3,000 to GHC2,500 for all students, both fresh and continuing. This directive was issued during a meeting between the Education Ministry, the University’s Management, led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Nana Aba Amfo, and the Student Representative Council…
A member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, Kofi Tonto, has urged Chief Executive Officers appointed under former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to step down, allowing President John Dramani Mahama to appoint individuals who align with his vision. “You cannot campaign against the vision and ideas of Mahama and expect to be…
Foreign Affairs Minister nominee, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed his willingness to undergo another round of vetting if the Appointments Committee deems it necessary. “If they want a second round of vetting, I am ready for them,” he declared in a Facebook post after his initial session was unexpectedly cut short due to disagreements with…
Prominent National Democratic Congress (NDC) figure and former Ghanaian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. Tony Aidoo, has taken a swipe at Minority Leader and MP for Efutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, accusing him of displaying behavior that starkly contradicts his self-proclaimed gentleness. Dr. Aidoo expressed concern over Afenyo-Markin’s demeanor during the ministerial vetting process in Parliament, describing…
At the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday, February 2, Asake shared his thoughts on personal expression while speaking with Billboard on the red carpet. The 30-year-old artist emphasized the importance of feeling at ease with himself. “This is how I feel now. I love to feel comfortable in myself, in the things that I feel…
The newly appointed Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Akweley Ocloo, has set an ambitious target to restore 70% of the city’s non-functional streetlights within her first 50 days in office. She emphasized that improving visibility and security in Accra is a top priority and pledged to work closely with the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies…
Asante Kotoko have halted all football activities indefinitely following the tragic passing of their dedicated supporter, Francis Frimpong, also known as Nana Pooley. He was fatally stabbed during their league match against Nsoatreman at the Nana Koromansah II Stadium in Nsuatre. The club’s decision came after discussions with the Ghana Police Service, led by Inspector…
President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Professor Ransford Edward Van Gyampo, a well-known academic and political analyst, as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers Authority. His appointment follows the tenure of Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, who previously held the position under the Akufo-Addo administration. Prof. Gyampo, a Political Science professor at the University…
The Court of Appeal has ruled that investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas must testify in open court without his trademark mask in the ongoing case against former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kwesi Nyantakyi. In a unanimous decision on Thursday, January 30, 2025, the panel emphasized that this requirement aligns with the constitutional right of…
The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has criticized the appointments of Professors Kobby Mensah and Ransford Gyampo by President John Dramani Mahama. The two academics have been named as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Development Company Limited and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Shippers…