The government is set to introduce mandatory military training as part of the National Service scheme to promote fitness, discipline, and patriotism among Ghanaian youth. The initiative forms part of broader reforms following the passage of the National Service Authority Act 2024 (Act 1119). Delivering the 2025 State of the Nation Address in Parliament today, […]
Parliament was charged with contrasting symbolism as President John Mahama delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) for his second term on Thursday, February 27. The Minority Caucus, clad in black, signaled their discontent, while the Majority, dressed in white, showed solidarity with the president. As Mahama outlined his “Resetting Ghana” agenda, aimed […]
President John Mahama has arrived in Parliament to deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today, Thursday, February 27, since beginning his second term. His address is expected to highlight strategies for revitalizing Ghana’s economy, generating employment, and ensuring stability as part of his “Resetting Ghana” agenda.
Social media commentator Albert Nathaniel Nii Okai Tetteh Hyde, widely known as Bongo Ideas, has publicly apologized to Ghanaian forex trader Bright Kojo Onipayede, also known as Kojo Forex, following a court ruling that found him liable for defamation. In compliance with a February 25, 2025 judgment by the Accra High Court, Bongo Ideas issued […]
A disagreement between Appointments Committee Chairman Bernard Ahiafor and Ranking Member Alexander Afenyo-Markin disrupted the vetting of Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice-designate, Srem-Sai, after the latter insisted the nominee perform a traditional dance. The clash began when Afenyo-Markin asked Srem-Sai to demonstrate the Agbadza dance, a cultural performance associated with the Ewe people. […]
The Minority in Parliament has boycotted the vetting of deputy ministerial nominees, rejecting the nomination of Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice-designate, Srem-Sai, along with Alhassan Suhuyini and Yussif Sulemana, Deputy Ministers-designate for Roads and Lands, respectively. The walkout followed a heated exchange between Appointments Committee Chairman Bernard Ahiafor and Ranking Member Alexander Afenyo-Markin […]
In a recent legal battle, the court has ruled in favor of Ghanaian forex trader Bright Kojo Onipayede, popularly known as Kojo Forex, in his defamation lawsuit against social media commentator Albert Nathaniel Hyde, alias Bongo Ideas. The court found that Hyde’s statements on Twitter were defamatory and ordered him to pay damages totaling GHC150,000. […]
United States President Donald Trump has unveiled a new $5 million “gold card” visa programme designed to offer foreign investors a direct path to U.S. citizenship. The initiative, which he described as an upgraded version of the existing green card system, is set to replace the EB-5 immigrant investor visa, a programme that has long […]
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has taken decisive action against Aveo Pharmaceuticals, an Indian drug manufacturer, following revelations of its role in smuggling unapproved opioid-based medications into West Africa. The regulatory body has suspended the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) certification and placed restrictions on local pharmaceutical firms linked to its supply chain. As […]
Following an alert of a highly pathogenic avian Influenza (H5N1) outbreak in poultry, commonly known as bird flu, in Kano state, the World Health Organization ( WHO) has stepped up its support to the Government of Nigeria to prevent transmission of the virus to humans. While the virus spreads rapidly among birds, it also has […]
