According to Article 89(1) of the 1992 Constitution, the Council of State is “to counsel the President in the performance of his functions.” The Council of State advises the President to enable him to discharge his duties effectively. The framers of the 1992 Constitution wanted a semblance of the council …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has inaugurated a committee to oversee the implementation of the government’s planned 24-hour passport application office. Additionally, the minister announced the establishment of another committee focused on migration and the welfare of Ghanaians in the diaspora. Speaking during his inaugural meeting with …

The Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has announced that engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces have visited the Asuokow community in the Eastern Region to assess the challenges faced by schoolchildren who are forced to cross a dangerous water body to access education. This development follows a directive …

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is no longer a haven for those who defraud the state of Ghanaian culture-inspired products Speaking at the presentation of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team’s report in Accra on Monday, President Mahama assured Ghanaians that the fight against corruption will continue with …

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a ban on non-essential travel for government appointees, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to modesty and prudent resource management. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of 17 ministers, President Mahama stressed the need for fiscal discipline and cautioned against arrogance and extravagance. “The hallmark of this …

A man who murdered his partner’s 22-month-old son has been jailed for at least 25 years. Christopher Stockton, 38, claimed Charlie Roberts choked on a biscuit at their Darlington home in January 2024, but doctors quickly deduced the toddler had been fatally shaken. Stockton was jailed for life with a …

Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ablekuma North to stand by their fellow party members in confrontations with members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Addressing a gathering of party supporters during a visit …

The Council of Zongo Chiefs in Sunyani has commended the government for reducing the Hajj fare. The government yesterday announced a reduction in the fare for the annual Hajj pilgrimage from GH₵75,000 to GH₵62,000 for Ghanaian Muslims travelling to Mecca as fulfilment of the campaign promise made before the 2024 …

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has threatened illegal miners in the region, giving them a 14-day ultimatum to vacate their sites. At a press engagement today, he said the directive includes those mining in forest reserves, water bodies, and other prohibited areas. He said an illegal mining fighting …

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Ernest Brogya Genfi as the Deputy Minister-designate for Defense, recognizing his important role in the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s victory in the 2024 general elections. Brogya Genfi, an experienced politician and former Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer of the NDC, played a pivotal role in …