An announcement was made by the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) that there would be a delay in the disbursement of allowances for employees in the education sector. This delay affects two distinct kinds of allowances. Due to a technical problem that occurred during the last payroll run, it was not possible to process the…
According to a recent national poll conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), the general public demonstrates a strong preference for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in a manner that is not affiliated with any political party. In addition, the poll indicates that the majority of the public prefers…
Edwin Provencal, the former managing director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), was freed from jail with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) after having been held for more than two weeks. He fulfilled the bail requirement of paying GH¢30 million.On the tenth day of November, which was a Monday, Mr….
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed public calls for the immediate appointment of substantive Ministers for Defence and Environment, Science and Technology, saying those positions will be filled in 2026.He made the comments during a meeting with Muslim leaders at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, November 25. Referring to the recent deaths of Defence Minister…
On a worldwide scale, asset-declaration systems are seen as very effective techniques for bolstering public confidence, discouraging the acquisition of illegal riches, and encouraging honesty in public service. This idea is upheld by the Constitution of Ghana, which mandates that those who hold public office must disclose the assets they own at the beginning and…
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Shamima Muslim has assured Ghanaians thatno citizen should fear exercising their constitutional rights, following a petitiondelivered to President John Dramani Mahama calling for the removal of SpecialProsecutor Kissi Agyebeng. The petition was presented during a march dubbed“Agro Ne Fom,” organised by a group of citizens who claim the SpecialProsecutor has failed to…
Christian Tetteh Yohuno, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has been given a two-year extension to his contract by President John Mahama. As a result, he will be able to continue serving as the head of the Ghana Police Service even until his mandatory retirement date in December 2025.The formal letter that was signed by…
President John Dramani Mahama has made a reaffirmation of Ghana’s commitment to multilateral collaboration in order to solve problems that impact the whole world, with a specific emphasis on climate change. The comments were made on the day when Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, came to see him in Accra, a visit that took…
According to the statements made by the majority party in parliament, the 10 percent royalty agreement that was signed by the government of Akufo-Addo with Barari DV Ghana Limited for the purpose of lithium mining was not in accordance with the legislative framework that is now in place in Ghana. The Minerals and Mining (Amendment)…
Eric Opoku, who is Minister for Food and Agriculture, says that the government is in talks with ECOWAS and the World Food Program to find more ways to cut down on the surplus of grains and legumes on the market. As it was his turn to talk to reporters at the Government Accountability Series at…
