Parliament has officially passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing significant changes to Ghana’s national holiday calendar. The move is aimed at creating a more inclusive and historically accurate holiday framework while boosting national productivity. Key Changes in the Holiday Calendar: The bill, based on a report from the Defence and […]
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will recruit 50,000 teachers and 10,000 non-teaching staff in the year 2025. This move is aimed at strengthening Ghana’s education sector and addressing long-standing teacher shortages across the country. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, June 25, the Minister assured legislators that full financial support
Two major civil society organisations—CUTS International Accra and the Center for Environmental Management and Sustainable Energy (CEMSE)—have sharply criticised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) for its decision to raise electricity tariffs by 2.43%, effective July 1, 2025. In a joint statement, West Africa Regional Director of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, and Executive Director
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In a revealing phone-in interview on the PM Jam radio show, hosted by Haruna Babangida on Monday, June 23, 2025, significant allegations were made regarding the misuse of government-owned machinery under the District Roads Improvement Project (DRIP) in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and surrounding districts. The focal point of the revelations was an interaction between Haruna
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The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has granted bail to Evans Adusei, CEO of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML), along with several individuals linked to controversial contracts between SML and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).Others granted bail include Philip Mensah, a former Deputy Commissioner of Legal at the GRA and now Legal Consultant to
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Ghana and Eswatini have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing joint cooperation and trade relations between the two countries. The agreement was formalized during the state visit of King Mswati III, the monarch of Eswatini, to Ghana. The MoU was signed by the Foreign Ministers of both nations and is expected to
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Ghana’s Parliament has approved all seven nominees appointed by President John Mahama to serve on the Supreme Court of Ghana, following the adoption of the 15th report of the Appointments Committee on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The approved nominees, all of whom currently serve as Justices of the Court of Appeal, include: Justice Sir Dennis
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The Minority in Parliament has strongly condemned the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) decision to terminate the appointments of over 100 staff members, describing the move as unlawful, unfair, and a violation of labour rights. On Thursday, June 19, the BoG issued termination letters to affected employees, citing the failure to meet conditions of a six-month
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has arrested three former senior officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in connection with ongoing investigations into corruption-related offences involving Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contracts. Those arrested are Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, former Commissioner-General of GRA; Isaac Crentsil, ex-Commissioner of Customs and now General Manager at SML;
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The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has approved a 2.45% increase in electricity tariffs across all customer categories, effective 1st July 2025. This increment, announced as part of the Commission’s quarterly tariff review, affects residential, non-residential, and special load tariff (SLT) customers. In its official statement, the PURC explained that the tariff review is informed
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