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President John Dramani Mahama has given firm assurance to nursing trainees across the country that the government has established a new mechanism to guarantee the automatic monthly payment of their long-awaited allowances.Addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of the North East Region in Nalerigu as part of his nationwide Thank You Tour, President Mahama said the system was designed to ensure that once activated, trainees would receive their allowances regularly and without delays.“We have designed it such that your payment will come automatically every month. Every month you will receive your money,” the President said to applause from the…

Screenshots of the mansion, Joojo Rocky Obeng has donated to Kennedy Agyapong Former Western North Regional Minister, Joojo Rocky Obeng, has donated his East Legon mansion to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong.Announcing the donation in a video shared on social media, Rocky Obeng said the gesture was a gift for Ken Agyapong’s 65th birthday.The former minister explained that the donation was to support Agyapong’s efforts to unite the New Patriotic Party (NPP).He also praised the presidential hopeful for his long-standing support of the party, especially at the grassroots level, describing him as a “generous giver to the…

Two-time World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua paid a courtesy visit to the Jubilee House, where he was warmly received by President John Mahama. The visit formed part of activities surrounding the “Battle of the Beasts” boxing event, hosted by Sharaf Mahama, CEO of Legacy Rise Sports and son of the President. President Mahama used the occasion to highlight the original vision behind the Bukom Boxing Academy, which was to discover boxing talents from across the country, providing them with a residential facility to live, train, and study. He expressed regret that the initiative was stalled after his tenure, but was…

The government’s recent announcement of plans to extend the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy to include private schools in Ghana has generated significant debate, especially among education stakeholders. While some hail it as a bold step toward inclusive education, others view it as an unrealistic burden on an already stretched national budget.The question on the minds of many is simple: Private schools are largely established for profit, so why should taxpayers foot the bill for students attending them? Beyond this, however, lies a more complex conversation about fairness, access, and the future of Ghana’s education sector.One major argument for…

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, has called for the abolition of the practice where judges of superior courts are appointed to sit as additional judges in lower courts.According to him, the system, which he claims is unique to Ghana, creates room for human influence and undermines confidence in the judicial process, especially when there are enough qualified judges at each level of the court system.Justice Adjei made the remarks on Monday, June 16, during his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, in response to a question on constitutional reforms he would recommend.“A judge sitting in a court as…

play videoJustice Dzamefe opposes raising Judges’ retirement age from 70 to 75 Supreme Court nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has expressed his opposition to proposals to increase the retirement age for Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges from 70 to 75.Justice Dzamefe believes the current retirement age should be maintained to ensure judges retire while still in good health, enabling them to continue contributing to the justice system in other meaningful ways.During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, 2025, Justice Dzamefe stated firmly that he does not support raising the retirement age.“I will not agree to…

Child Online Africa (COA) has joined the rest of the continent to commemorate the 2025 Day of the African Child under the theme “Planning and Budgeting for Children’s Rights: Progress Since 2010.” As part of activities to mark the day, the organisation has announced a nationwide donation of its Executive Director’s book, The Silent Mountaineer, to all 119 public libraries across Ghana. The initiative, made possible through the support of Afram Publications Ghana Ltd, Exon Solutions Ltd, Dynamic Data Solutions Ltd (dss55), and other benevolent individuals, aligns with COA’s commitment to protecting children’s rights in the digital space. The Silent…

The ongoing exchange of fire between Iran and Israel, two nuclear powers will have dire consequences on the global economy, especially vulnerable ones like ours.We must braze up for challenging times, especially if efforts to de-escalate the belligerency does not yield positive outcomes.The impact of such exchanges, especially with one of the parties being a major oil producer and exporter on the global economy, cannot be swept under the carpet.For us in Ghana, these are interesting yet worrying times as the propaganda of yesterday is set to be exposed very soon.The world woke up to the emergence of a pandemic…

Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘Restricted Default’ to ‘B-’ with a Stable Outlook. This signals growing investor confidence in Ghana’s economic recovery under the leadership of Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. The upgrade reflects significant progress in Ghana’s fiscal and debt management, following the successful restructuring of $13.1 billion in Eurobond debt and the near-completion of outstanding external debt negotiations. Fitch notes that Ghana has normalised relations with most commercial creditors and expects full restructuring to be finalised by the end of 2025. One of the standout achievements…

Supreme Court nominee, Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, has raised concerns about the legal inconsistency in Ghana’s laws regarding the age of consent for sex and marriage.He pointed out that while the law prohibits marriage for anyone under 18 years, it allows individuals as young as 16 to engage in consensual sex, creating a two-year gap that he believes needs to be bridged.Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, June 16, Justice Adjei proposed that both legal ages for sex and marriage should be aligned at 18.“There is a gap in our laws. At 16, one can consent…