Let me just acknowledge my president, the president of the GJA, and all of you who are here. Fellow countrymen and women, I pledge to be transparent and accountable to the people of Ghana and to keep them abreast with the state of affairs at every juncture in my term of office. I’m pleased to…
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem on Wednesday. His condition remains unknown as police continue searching for the suspect. The shooting occurred shortly after noon during a Q&A session with students. Witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot about two minutes into the…
President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to hold his first presidential media engagement in his second term on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. The encounter, according to the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, will provide journalists with a direct opportunity to question the President on his policy interventions, his “Resetting Ghana Agenda,” and a…
The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Sam Nartey George, has announced that government has established a joint committee with MultiChoice Ghana to decide on a reduction in DStv subscription prices. The move comes after weeks of standoff between the ministry and the pay-TV operator, following regulators’ demand for a 30% cut in subscription…
Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a law banning homosexuality, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. The Persons and Family Code law, making Burkina Faso the latest in a series of African countries to criminalise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender activity, also tightens rules on nationality and stateless people. The military that…
President John Dramani Mahama has officially removed the Chief Justice of the Republic of Ghana, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkonoo, from office with immediate effect. The decision, announced by the Presidency on Monday, follows the submission of a report by a committee constituted under Article 146(6) of the 1992 Constitution to investigate…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has refuted claims that Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, has been reinstated following his 2021 dismissal. Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations at GES, described social media reports suggesting reinstatement as “false.” In a statement, GES clarified, “The report is false. Mr Owusu Afriyie has not been…
World-famous American judge Frank Caprio, popularly celebrated for his compassion and humility in the courtroom, has passed away at the age of 88. The Rhode Island judge became a global sensation after clips of his courtroom sessions went viral on social media, showing his kind and empathetic approach to justice. Caprio died after a long…
President John Dramani Mahama has granted amnesty to 998 prisoners across the country, following the recommendation of the Prisons Service Council, in consultation with the Council of State, and in accordance with Article 72(1) of the 1992 Constitution. The decision forms part of the President’s constitutional mandate to exercise the prerogative of mercy in deserving…
The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with a viral TikTok video in which an individual allegedly threatens to kill President John Mahama before the end of 2025 and behead First Lady Lordina Mahama. The law enforcement body has further launched a full-scale investigation into the threats to the life of the…
