Author: Gifty Boateng

President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to Ghana’s senior citizens, describing them as the foundation of the nation’s progress, while reaffirming Government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare, pensions and social protection to ensure dignified ageing. Speaking at the Republic Day Senior Citizens’ Luncheon at the Presidential Villa in Accra, he expressed appreciation for their lifelong service across key sectors and their contribution to national development. He reiterated ongoing efforts under the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme to grow the economy and improve livelihoods, including enhanced support for retirees. The President also encouraged senior citizens to enrol in the…

Government has announced a coordinated national post-flood recovery and mitigation exercise aimed at restoring affected communities and strengthening resilience against future flooding. The exercise will be led by the Ghana Armed Forces, which will undertake a clean-up and restoration operation focused on improving sanitation, restoring public safety, and mitigating potential public health risks, including outbreaks of water-borne diseases. At a press briefing on the National Update on the Recent Floods, the Director General of Joint Operations of the Ghana Armed Forces, Forster Okae-Yeboah, noted that Government is grateful to private sector partners for their support, including the provision of logistics,…

Government is tapping into the expertise of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), tasking one it men, to lead an aggressive, nationwide flood mitigation taskforce. Brigadier General Forster Okae-Yeboah, who is the Director General, Joint Operations, Ghana Armed Force, has been appointed to lead this exercise according to Minister for Government Communications and spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, and their works are expected to be felt going forward. It is not clear if his team is different from the Presidential Anti-Flood Committee set up last year March headed by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Dogbe. Details of what…

The managing-editor of the Herald newspaper, Larry Alans Dogbey has been granted bail, a day after he was jailed 7 days in imprisonment by an Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Isaac Addo, over a contempt of court. The journalist was convicted on Thursday, 25 June following the newspaper’s publication of case involving oil magnet Kevin Okyere and Petraco SA, despite an injunction against it. The surprising conviction was first confirmed on Facebook by Dogbey, stating that the court found him in contempt for disregarding the court’s orders regarding the publication of statements related to Okyere, who happens…

Businessman and younger brother of President John Dramani Mahama, has promised the senior national team, the Black Stars, a special bonus if they progress to the next stage of the on-going World Cup, being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Ibrahim Mahama, who in his private jet, flew to watch the Ghana-England match in Boston, US, said he is prepared to give them more dollars aside what the government is promising to pay them. The boss of Engineers and Planner (E&P) had in April, ahead of the tournament donated millions of dollars to the committee that was seeing…

The long awaited wish of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has been granted after United States (US) immigration court has approved his application for lawful permanent residency. The decision was delivered on Monday, June 15, during proceedings in which the court considered Mr Ofori-Atta’s I-485 petition — the key application form in the process of acquiring permanent resident status in the United States. The development comes barely a week after government disclosed that, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice is planning to meet his counterparts in the US to discuss efforts to extradite nationals wanted back home in Ghana.…

President John Dramani Mahama has fulfilled a commitment made at the launch of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), donating six months of his basic salary. The promise also included leading government appointees who contributed one month of their basic salaries to support the initiative. In all, the combined contribution, amounting to GHS 6,102,737.80, was officially presented to the Fund, on Monday by Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration), Nana Oye Bampoe Addo. Receiving the donation, Administrator, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, expressed appreciation for the contribution and commended the commitment demonstrated towards supporting Ghanaians in need of specialist medical care. Speaking at…

The Police Service in the Central Region, has arrested suspect Michael Mensah for the murder of Innocentia Atsufui Avinu. The 39-year old was arrested by the IGP’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team on 15th June 2026 at about 1915 hours at the Pedu Lorry Station, Cape-Coast, following sustained intelligence-led operations. A statement from the Service said a preliminary investigation has revealed that on 11th June 2026, at about 1848 hours, the suspect who claims to be a teacher by profession but also works as a driver, picked the deceased from Ayensu Plaza within the University of Cape Coast (UCC) hostel…

Businesses in Ghana must take a more proactive role in leveraging opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) if the country is to fully benefit from Africa’s expanding single market – policymakers, trade experts and business leaders have said. They opine that stronger private sector participation, policy coordination and trade financing are critical to maximising benefits from Africa’s $3 trillion single market. This call came at the first Roundtable Discussion of the 2026 Citi Business Festival, where participants stressed that closer collaboration between governments, businesses and financial institutions is needed to accelerate intra-African trade and position local enterprises…

Panellists of the first Roundtable Discussion of the 2026 Citi Business Festival, have made a strong case for African countries to deepen trade among themselves and accelerate industrialisation continent is to retain more of its wealth and unlock the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Roundtable Discussion brought together policymakers, business leaders and trade experts who examined how Ghanaian businesses can position themselves to compete within Africa’s integrated market of more than 1.4 billion people. Senior Technical Advisor on AfCFTA Implementation Committees, Dr. Fareed Arthur, said the agreement has moved beyond the negotiation stage, stressing…