8,400 people of Bono Region’s 11,400 HIV population are women
New data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has revealed that the majority of people living with HIV and AIDS (PLwHAs) in Ghana’s Bono Region are women. As of September…
Julius Kpekpena takes over as Ag. MD of ECG
Mr Julius Kpekpena has been appointed as the new acting Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), stepping into the role vacated by Ing. David Asamoah. Mr Kpekpena,…
Ato Forson presents 2025 Budget March 10
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson is expected to present the 2025 Budget to Parliament on 10 March 2025. The proposed date has been submitted to Parliament for consideration, but it…
ECG under-declares ¢5.3bn in revenue – PwC audit report
An audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has uncovered a GH¢5.3 billion discrepancy in the financial records of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) for 2024. The report found a significant gap…
Mahama fires Keta Port Director
President John Mahama has dismissed Dr. Alexander Adusei from his position as Director of the Keta Port, a project that has remained largely inactive since its announcement. Dr. Adusei,…
Harry Yamson appointed DACF Administrator
Mr Michael Harry Yamson has been appointed as the new Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), entrusting him with the task of improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability in…
World Bank cuts Ghana’s 2024 growth forecast to 4.0% amid global uncertainty
The World Bank has revised Ghana’s GDP growth projection for 2024 to 4.0%, a notable reduction from its earlier estimate of 4.8% in the October 2024 Africa Pulse Report. The…
SSNIT shake-up: Mahama sacks Osafo-Maafo’s son, 3 deputies
Ghana’s Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has undergone a major leadership overhaul, with President John Mahama appointing Kwesi Afreh Biney as the new Director-General. Mr Biney replaces Kofi…
Armed men in military uniform raid Ofori-Atta’s home
A group of individuals dressed in military uniforms raided the residence of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred in Cantonments, a high-security area in Accra,…
CSM, cholera outbreak: Parliament summons Health Min.
Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has been summoned to Parliament to provide an urgent update on the cholera and cerebrospinal meningitis outbreaks that have raised concerns across the country.…
