The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament is calling for major changes in how the government manages public money. The committee wants the government to publish all unpaid debts, pending claims, and financial commitments every year to improve transparency and control government spending better. This call follows the decision by the Auditor-General to reject GH¢8.1…
A court has granted bail to a 26-year-old TikTok content creator, Akosua Serwaa Minat, after her arrest over alleged threats against Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama. The court set bail at GH¢1 million with two sureties. It also directed that one of the sureties must be a civil servant earning at least GH¢5,000 each month….
Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has called for a major rebranding of the party ahead of the 2028 general elections. Speaking during an interview yesterday, the aspiring National Chairman stressed that the party needs a new communication strategy that speaks directly to the concerns of the masses. According to…
Financial analyst Toma Imirhe has shared doubts about the future of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited, even though the company has recently had its operating licence restored and its assets returned to its original owners. According to him, the main problem is not just getting approval to operate again, but rebuilding the company and…
The Minority in Parliament is calling on the government to create a proper support plan for Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa after xenophobic attacks. According to the caucus, simply bringing people back home is not enough without long-term help to help them rebuild their lives. “A flight home is not a policy,” the caucus told…
For years, the Red Carpet was just a colourful prelude to the main event — a few celebrity interviews, flashy outfits and photo moments before the awards began. Today, however, the global entertainment industry has transformed that once-secondary segment into a powerful branding and commercial machine capable of creating stars, influencing fashion trends and generating…
Risks to oil prices are firmly skewed higher amid plunging global oil inventories in the worst supply disruption in history, according to Barclays. The investment bank on Friday kept its $100 per barrel Brent forecast for 2026, but warned that the risks are skewed to the upside as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has been…
The United Nations (UN) has committed $60 million from its emergency response fund to help fight a deadly Ebola outbreak that is spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo and nearby regions. The UN announced the funding in a Facebook post on Friday, May 22. Authorities will use the money to strengthen key measures…
Former Manchester United defender and football pundit Gary Neville has expressed shock over the omission of Cole Palmer from England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad announced by manager Thomas Tuchel. Speaking after the squad announcement, Neville said he was surprised that one of England’s most creative young players had been left out of the tournament…
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has expressed deep concern over what it describes as the increasing “weaponisation” of laws in Ghana to criminalise free speech and restrict expression. According to the Executive Director of Media Foundation for West Africa, Sulemana Braimah, there is a worrying trend in the use of Section 76 of…