The government should undertake a comprehensive review of curriculum and assessment systems at all levels to enhance relevance, the National Education Forum, has advocated.  Priority, it said, must be accorded to the provision of resources for curriculum implementation and assessment. The forum also said parent-teacher associations, faith-based organisations, and alumni associations were key stakeholders in […]

The government has once again exceeded its Treasury bill target, securing GHS 8.77 billion against a projected GH₵8.26 billion, reflecting an oversubscription of 6.22 per cent. According to the latest auction results from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), demand for short-term government securities remains strong.  The 91-day Treasury bill saw GH₵6.2 billion in bids fully […]

There is a growing concern about the increasing rate of kidney diseases in Ghana with 13 out of 100 people believed to be having some form of kidney disease.  This translates to about four million of the over 30 million Ghanaians living with kidney diseases, a situation that requires urgent attention from all stakeholders.  A […]

Ghana and Japan have signed a $13.44 million grant agreement aimed at improving power supply stability in Tamale and its surrounding areas. The funding will be used to construct a primary power substation, which will help stabilize the power supply in the region. The two-year project will also involve building a control room, installing transformers, […]

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated 10 people for Parliament to consider for appointment as regional ministers. The names of the 10 nominees have been forwarded to the Speaker of Parliament. They are nominees for Oti, Volta, Eastern, Northern, North East, Upper East, Ashanti, Ahafo, Savannah, and Greater Accra. There are six regions outstanding – Western, Western North, Central, […]

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku (Sammi Awuku), has resigned from his position. He has since submitted his resignation letter dated January 13, 2025, to the presidency. Mr Awuku is currently the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem North in the Eastern Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party […]

President John Dramani Mahama has revoked the appointment of Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF), effective immediately. The revocation, announced in a letter dated January 13, 2025, was signed by Mr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President.  Mr. Koranteng was appointed as CEO […]

The government has initiated a recall of all Diplomatic and Service Passports issued under the previous administration. The directive, communicated in a letter from the Office of the President and signed by Secretary to the President, Dr Callistus Mahama, aims to ensure the proper use and administration of official travel documents in accordance with both […]

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will on Monday, January 13, 2025, begin vetting President John Dramani Mahama’s first set of ministerial nominees, as he takes steps to form his cabinet following his inauguration on January 7, 2025. The nominations, submitted by the President on January 9, 2025, were in line with Article 78 of the […]

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a reduction in the number of government ministries, cutting them from 29 to 23, as part of an administrative restructuring initiative aimed at enhancing efficiency and streamlining government operations. The re-organisation was formalised through the Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025 (E.I. 1), signed by President Mahama on January 9, […]