The National Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye has served notice that he will head to court to defend thousands of Ghanaian youth whose employment have been terminated by President John Dramani Mahama. A confidential letter, signed by Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah to heads of government institutions, requested them to take the necessary steps to annul any recruitment and appointment made after December 7, 2024, and submit a comprehensive report on the actions taken to his office by February 17, 2025. Backlash The directive has received a backlash from many Ghanaians. Henry Nana Boakye, alias Nana B, has…
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An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will from today February 10, 2025 begin series of engagements with government about the economy. The discussions will center on the economy and the 2025 Budget, which sources say will be presented in Parliament in March 2025. Other issues on the agenda during the five-day visit and meetings will be an assessment of progress made by government on negotiations with External Commercial Creditors and the Energy Sector debts. In addition, the IMF would seek some clarity on government’s plans to deal with the country’s energy situation and talks about privatising parts of the Electricity…
Several structures were destroyed by a fierce fire that broke out along the Agbogba to Ritz Junction Road near Madina late Sunday [February 9] night. The tragic fire reduced multiple wooden and container structures to ashes and devastated several businesses and residences. A team from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) swiftly mobilized and moved to the scene, preventing the raging flames from spreading to other areas. Speaking on the incident, GNFS spokesperson Alex King Nartey attributed the rapid spread of the fire to the flammable nature of the affected structures. “This is at Agbogba, close to the Police Station…
“I keep,saying that the Mahama administration should look at Dr Bawumia’s blueprint for galamsey and some people didn’t understand me. “They should go in there and look at what exists there, including creating the common pool of facilities to help the miners because they can’t afford so you regulate them properly.” These were the words of private legal practitioner and host of Joy FM’s news analysis programme, Newsfile, Sampson Lardy Anyenini. Best proposal Discussing the illegal mining menace on Newsfile on Saturday, February 8, Mr Anyenini said the anti-galamsey blueprint proposed by the former Vice President and NPP presidential candidate…
Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene is under fire for giving illegal miners operating in forest reserves in the region two weeks to leave. A number of Ghanaians believe the minister got it wrong, and does not show his desire to fight the galamsey menace in the region. The order At a media engagement on February 6, 2025, the minister mentioned some moves to rid the forest reserves of galamsey. “Illegal miners in our forest reserves have two weeks to leave,“ he stated. Reactions However, the reactions have been largely against the minister’s two-week order. On JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday,…
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made his first public statement since leaving office on January 7, 2025. For a month since handing over power to President John Dramani Mahama, the former President who was in power for eight years, has gone on the quiet sending tongues wagging. But, yesterday, February 9, Nana Akufo-Addo issued a statement following the passing of founding President of Namibia, Sam Nujoma. Nujoma, who led a guerrilla war for independence against South Africa’s vastly superior forces, died on Saturday. He was 95. Akufo-Addo’s statement The statement read; “I am deeply saddened by the death…
President John Dramani Mahama has scored himself high marks in his first month in office. Yesterday, February 9, Mr Mahama took to his social media handles to publish 22 initiatives, which he believes are indicative of the strides his government has made. Among the President’s self-acclaimed achievements is the commencement of discussions towards restoring peace to Bawku. He however did not give details. Earlier, Mr Mahama had given indication that he was going to engage Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on ongoing mediation efforts to secure lasting peace in Bawku. Achievements Commenced discussions with key stakeholders to restore peace to…
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called out Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, accusing him of adopting an autocratic approach to intimidate the Minority caucus. The party maintains, the Speaker’s decision to suspend three NPP MPs following last week’s chaotic vetting proceedings is unacceptable and undermines their role in holding the government accountable. “The party views this selective and autocratic posture of the Speaker as dangerous, with these actions packaged to cow the Minority into submission, consequently weakening its potential to hold the government accountable,” the NPP stated in a press release issued on Monday, February 3. The party’s…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has taken swift action by banning Nsoatreman FC from using the Nana Koramansah Park as their home venue. This decision comes in the wake of the violent incidents that broke out during their Ghana Premier League Matchday 19 match against Asante Kotoko. Although Nsoatreman won 1-0, the match was tainted by chaos, injuries, and the tragic loss of life. To ensure the safety of all parties involved while investigations are conducted, the GFA has responded by invoking Article 14(2) of the Premier League Regulations and imposing an indefinite ban on Nsoatreman’s home venue. The GFA…
American rapper, Kendrick Lamar, will headline the 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, set to take place Sunday (9 February 2025) in New Orleans, Louisiana. The set will be the second time Kendrick Lamar will grace the stage at the NFL’s main event, after he was a special guest alongside Dr. Dre’s West Coast hip-hop showcase in 2022. But this will be the first time he headlines the big show, and just the second time a rapper is the main event. Kendrick Lamar nodded to that in a statement announcing the news. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date,” he said.…