The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has signed a visa waiver agreement with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. A circular from the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) issued on February 20, explained that the waiver aims to forestall challenges and inconveniences faced by uninformed travellers between Ghana and the Bahamas. The visa waiver agreement […] The post Ghana

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has suspended the sale of fuel supplied by the Chinese-owned Sentuo Oil Refinery due to alleged substandard quality. This decision follows calls from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) and the Institute for Energy Security (IES) for the Authority to halt the operations of the Oil Refinery due to alleged […] The post NPA

Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, a political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to reconcile their differences. This, he believes, will enable them to concentrate on their objectives for the upcoming December elections, where they aim to ‘break the eight’. This advice comes in light of the […] The post Reconcile

The Oti Secondary Technical School (SECTECH) is experiencing water crises, which have compelled hundreds of boarding students to roam nearby neighbourhoods in search of water. The Ghana News Agency spotted most students with yellow gallons roaming in search of water during class hours. Some students (names withheld), expressed their frustration to the GNA, saying “We […] The post Water

Samuel Atta Akyea, the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, has expressed his opposition to any decision to alter the parliamentary majority leadership. His comments come in the wake of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s resignation as Majority Leader, amidst growing tensions between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary group and the national leadership. In an interview on […] The post Majority

Following the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader and MP for Efutu, has been designated as the new Majority Leader. Patricia Appiagyei, the MP for Asokwa, will serve as his deputy, and Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, will remain the Chief Whip. Habib Iddrisu, MP for Tolon, has been appointed […] The post Afenyo-Markin

Alexei Navalny’s mother has said she has been shown his body, but added that the Russian authorities were pressuring her to allow a “secret” burial. In a video address, Lyudmila Navalnaya said she had been brought to a morgue where she signed a death certificate. Kira Yamysh, the former opposition leader’s press secretary, said the […] The post Alexei

The National Tenants Union of Ghana (NATUG) is demanding an apology from the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East and Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Mavis Hawa Koomson over an alleged unpleasant statement she made to Ghanaians. The demand follows a comment the MP made during an interview with Onua Television on Wednesday, February […] The post Tenants’

The Zambian government has imposed restrictions on maize and mealies meal (maize flour) exports in response to an extended dry spell endangering the harvest. Minister of Agriculture Reuben Phiri announced the measure on Tuesday, stating that export limitations will remain until a thorough evaluation of the upcoming harvest is conducted. “Owing to the prevailing situation, […] The post Zambia

Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […] The post Kenya

The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, popularly called (Joewise), has expressed utmost displeasure at the decision by Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu to resign as Majority Leader. Proudly fond of the former Majority Leader’s exploits, Osei-Owusu wished that Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu had stayed on to the end. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu voluntarily resigned from his […] The post I’m

Samuel Atta Akyea, the Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South has expressed surprise at the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority Leader. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who holds the record for being Ghana’s longest-serving lawmaker, announced his resignation formally during an important meeting at the presidency in Accra on Wednesday. His resignation comes at a time when there […] The post Our

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the government to halt ongoing encroachment on its Pokuase-Amansaman research sites. The institute lost part of its over 400 acres of land to the government for the construction of the affordable housing project in 2019. However, the group laments the encroachment […] The post CSIR

Former Majority Leader Abraham Ossei Aidooh has expressed concerns over Parliament’s new standing orders, suggesting potential challenges for political parties in selecting parliamentary caucus leaders. This follows the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu from the Majority Leader position on February 21, 2024. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin had previously ruled that the appointment of caucus leaders […] The post New

The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman has labelled the resignation of Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as an unprecedented event in Ghana’s parliamentary history. Following an emergency meeting between majority Caucus members and President Nana Akufo-Addo, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu stepped down on Wednesday, February 21. It is reported that his Deputy, Alexander […] The post Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu’s

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has assured that the killers of investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale, will surely face justice. Addressing Parliament on various matters in response to some questions filed by some members of the House, the Attorney General said everything is being done to ensure that the killers of […] The post Killers of

The Federation of Kumasi Traders has raised concerns about the prolonged silence from the Government regarding the reconstruction of the burnt section of the Kejetia Market, which was ravaged almost a year ago. Despite promises to refurbish the affected area and facilitate the return of traders, little progress has been made, leaving many without a […] The post Kumasi

More educated Ghanaians cannot find work to do, although they are available to work, a study by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed. Almost a quarter of persons representing 22.3 per cent who experienced an unemployment spell for a 21-month period from January 2022 to September 2023 had completed tertiary education, while almost 48 […] The post More people

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has announced the recruitment of 282 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) affected by the abolition of road tolls. This initiative is designed to provide these individuals with financial stability and an opportunity to contribute to the development of disability rights policies. The recruited staff, all of whom have at least a […] The post YEA

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party has set March 2, for the party’s parliamentary primary for the Akuapem South Constituency. The National Executive Committee and National Council have also decided to include the Municipal Chief Executive Frank Aidoo in the elections due to the withdrawal of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Osei Bonsu Amoah from […] The post NPP