The Government of Ghana has told the boards of state-owned businesses and public institutions to stop all international travel paid for by public funds right away. This is to improve fiscal discipline and keep costs down. The order came from Jubilee House under President John Dramani Mahama and was sent out by Dr. Callistus Mahama,…
Hon. Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama, a Member of Parliament from Walewale, has asked for a review of Ghana’s data protection laws. He says that in the digital age, it is becoming more common for people to misuse personal information. During Data Protection Week, he spoke in Parliament and said that talks at a recent conference…
Ibrahim Adjei, the Resident Country Director of International Investments LLC, says that the government’s 24-hour economy policy will mostly depend on the factories that were built under the One District One Factory (1D1F) program that the last government started. He said on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily that the industrial base built by President Nana…
Edward Bawa, the Group CEO of GOIL PLC, said that the systems at the Tema Ports have been fixed, so fuel loading can start again. He said on social media on March 9 that things were back to normal after a brief interruption caused by the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), which had raised concerns…
The government wants to fix problems with previous SIM registration processes by holding a new one, according to Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, Director-General of the National Communications Authority (NCA). On March 9, he talked about this on The Point of View with Bernard Avle. He said that this would be Ghana’s third official SIM registration. The…
Dr. Godfred Owusu, a general surgeon at Ankaase Methodist Faith Hospital, is worried about the rising number of inguinal hernia cases in Ghana. He says that delaying treatment often leads to emergencies. During a free screening and surgical exercise organized by the Methodist Health Trust at its facilities in Ankaase, Aburaso, and Apagya, he spoke…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a stricter separation of powers between the executive, legislature, and judiciary to make democracy stronger and hold people accountable. He said on JoyNews that the executive should focus on making policies and getting them approved by Parliament. Parliament should keep an eye on the executive, and the…
Nana Ama McBrown, a Ghanaian actress and TV personality, says she is happy with her life even though she has had problems in the past. She grew up with her grandmother and sold gari and soap to help support the family. She also helped raise her sister’s children until she had her own child at…
Eric Edem Agbana, a Member of Parliament from Ketu North, says that veteran forward Andre Ayew should be on the Ghana national football team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of his dedication and service to the team. He said on Eyewitness News that head coach Otto Addo should make the final decision, but…
John Agyekum Kufuor has suggested that Ghana should have a second chamber of Parliament made up of traditional leaders, religious leaders, academics, trade unions, and retired public servants who have done well in their jobs. He says that Ghana’s current system of government is not good enough to ensure good governance. He said on the…
