Author: SAMUEL
President John Dramani Mahama will officially launch the “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” programme in Kumasi on Wednesday, November 12. While full details of the programme are yet to be disclosed, it is expected to focus on community development and youth empowerment initiatives, in line with the government’s social intervention agenda. The week will conclude on Thursday, November 13, with the presentation of the 2026 Budget in Parliament by the Finance Minister. The budget is anticipated to include wide-ranging policy initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth, creating jobs, improving social welfare, and strengthening fiscal discipline and resource mobilisation across key sectors. Felix Kwakye Ofosu described…
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of Government Communications, has announced that the full report on the August 6 helicopter tragedy will be presented to the National Security Council on Monday, November 11. The crash involved a Harbin Z‑9EH military helicopter (tail number GHF 631) operated by the Ghana Air Force. The aircraft departed from Accra at around 09:12 on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, bound for Obuasi in the Ashanti Region on an anti‑illegal‑mining mission, before losing radar contact and crashing in the Adansi Akrofuom District. All eight people on board lost their lives, including former Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, former Environment, Science and…
The Trade and Industry Committee of Parliament has pledged to advocate for increased government support for the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) to strengthen the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) revenue mobilisation efforts. ICUMS serves as the central platform for customs operations, managing both import and export processes in the country. The system facilitates end-to-end clearance of goods, streamlining trade and improving efficiency at Ghana’s ports. Speaking to journalists during a visit to the ICUMS centre, the Chairman of the Trade and Industry Committee, Alexander Roosevelt, emphasised that additional government backing could significantly increase customs revenue and enhance transparency in trade…
Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa has arrived in Washington for an official visit, just two days after the US formally revoked his status as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The former Islamist militant will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, eleven months after his rebel alliance ousted Bashar al-Assad. Hours before his arrival in the US capital it was announced that Syrian security services had detained dozens of suspected members of the so-called Islamic State group. Joint efforts to tackle what remains of the group in Syria are expected to be high on the agenda during…
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on civil society organisations (CSOs), development partners, and other stakeholders to collaborate in developing a comprehensive roadmap to guide Ghana’s response to non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health challenges. He said the roadmap would serve as a national blueprint to translate Ghana’s commitments made at the 4th United Nations High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health, held in New York earlier this year, into concrete action. Delivering the Minister’s remarks on his behalf at a stakeholder engagement on the post-High-Level Meeting in Accra, the Chief Director of the Ministry of Health,…
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has assured that work on the stalled Takoradi Market Circle redevelopment project will resume in 2026. He made the pledge during a tour of the project site, which has remained unfinished for nearly three years. The inspection was part of preparations ahead of the 2026 Budget presentation, scheduled for Thursday, November 13, 2025. Dr. Forson described the site as a powerful reminder of both the great potential and the missed opportunities surrounding a project that holds deep significance for thousands of traders and their families. He emphasised that the Market Circle redevelopment…
The Ghana Society of Radiographers (GSR) has urged the Allied Health Professions Council and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to extend the training of radiographers in Ghana from four to six years, in line with recommendations from the West African Health Organisation, to enhance imaging excellence in the country. According to the GSR, a six-year programme would allow higher-level radiographers to specialise in modality-specific imaging, image interpretation, research, teaching, administration, and other radiological sub-specialities. The association believes that graduates of an extended programme would form the foundation for advancing from generalist to specialist at the postgraduate level. Delivering the…
Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has called for a unified, bipartisan approach in tackling the growing menace of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, stressing that the issue affects all Ghanaians regardless of political affiliation. Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, November 8, he noted that the impact of galamsey on the environment, water bodies, and livelihoods is a national crisis that demands collective commitment from both the ruling party and the opposition, cautioning against any attempt by political actors to exploit the fight for partisan gain. “As a…
Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko will lock horns in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) Super Clash on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The fixture, one of the most anticipated in Ghana’s football calendar, is expected to draw thousands of fans, with both sides seeking to gain momentum in the ongoing league campaign. Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani said his team is prepared for the challenge. “Of course, we respect what they have, but I think we have what it takes to deal with any side in the league. This is…
Parliament Set to Approve Gulf Energy Deal for Turkana Oil Extraction Parliament to review and ratify the Field Development Plan for the Turkana oil project. Gulf Energy E&P B.V. to take over full development and extraction operations. Kenya is set to move closer to commercial petroleum production as Parliament prepares to approve a deal allowing Gulf Energy E&P B.V. to begin oil and gas extraction in Turkana County. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi confirmed that his ministry has already approved the Field Development Plan (FDP), terming the move a major milestone in operationalising Kenya’s oil resources. “I have…