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The Trump administration has begun firing hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) employees, according to the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS) union, weeks after a fatal mid-air plane collision in Washington DC. Several hundreds of the agency’s probationary workers – who have generally been in their positions for less than a year – received the news via email late on Friday night, a statement from PASS’s head, Alex Spero said. It is part of a cost-cutting drive, driven by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), which aims to drastically cut the federal workforce. Spero called the firings “shameful” and said…

FC Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal etched his name in the record books, notching his 100th professional appearance against Rayo Vallecano on Monday. The 17-year-old winger, donning the number 19 jersey, reached this milestone in just 219 days, a testament to his rapid rise to prominence. Yamal’s impressive tally includes 82 outings for the Catalan giants and 17 caps for the Spanish national team. The youngster has already found the back of the net 21 times (18 for Barça and 3 for La Roja) and has provided 30 assists (22 for the Blaugrana and 8 for Spain). The Mataro-born prodigy…

Investigative journalist Kwaku Krobea Asante of The Fourth Estate has uncovered the officials who led the National Service Authority (NSA) during former President Akufo-Addo’s administration when the ghost names scandal first emerged.The findings were part of an investigative report published by The Fourth Estate in November 2024, shedding light on fraudulent payments within the NSA.Appearing on The Point of View with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV, Asante named Henry Nana Boakye, Osei Assibey Antwi, Mustapha Ussif, Gifty Oware, and Kwaku Ohene Djan as the key figures who oversaw the institution at the time.While he stopped short of directly accusing…

An expert in the telecommunication industry is revealing that how we consume data in Ghana is actually a significant part of the high cost of internet data in the country.Many Ghanaians have complained over the high cost of mobile data which has become an everyday need. Numerous campaigns and protests have been staged over the years to demand that the authorities reduce the cost of data in the country.On the back of these calls, the Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George has inaugurated a committee to find strategies that can help the ministry to reduce the cost of mobile data.A…

Alhaji Sheikh Shehu, popularly known as Ex-Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Jack (Paul) Bebli, was reportedly one of the most feared people in Ghana in the 1980s and 1990s.Jack Bebli, who was a Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the defunct Commando (Panther) Unit of the Ghana Police Service, allegedly subjected residents of Accra to inhumane and cruel treatment.At the peak of his unpopular prowess, Jack Bebli earned a reputation as the man whose name and presence invoked fear among Accra residents.Reports indicate that Jack Bebli was so powerful that he could organise a group of his police and military colleagues who…

Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh is set to appear before Parliament today, February 18, to provide an update on Ghana’s ongoing public health emergencies.His appearance follows a request by Minority Leader and Efutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who raised concerns over recent outbreaks of cholera and cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) in various parts of the country.In response, First Deputy Speaker Bernard Ahiafor formally summoned the Health Minister to brief the House on the government’s efforts to contain the outbreaks and safeguard public health.Mr. Akandoh is expected to present a comprehensive report detailing the extent of the outbreaks, government interventions, and strategies to…

AGRA has launched the Africa Food Prize 2025 with a call on governments, private sector players, civil society organisations, and individuals to nominate outstanding change makers who are shaping the future of Africa’s agriculture for the award. The Africa Food Prize is the preeminent award recognising an outstanding individual or institution leading the effort to change the reality of farming in Africa—from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives. Speaking at the launch, chair of the Africa Food Prize Committee and former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete said, “The Africa Food Prize serves as a testament to Africa’s potential…

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has introduced a new price floor for petroleum products, mandating Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and LPG Marketing Companies (LPGMCs) to adhere to minimum pricing standards for the second pricing window of February.Effective from February 16 to 28, 2025, the directive prevents companies from selling fuel below the set thresholds, with non-compliance attracting regulatory sanctions.Under the revised pricing structure, the minimum prices are as follows: Petrol: GH₵12.56 per litre Diesel: GH₵13.45 per litre LPG: GH₵14.26 per kilogram The move aligns with the Petroleum Pricing Guidelines, which aim to maintain stability in the downstream petroleum sector.However, the…

According to the investigations and documented facts that were submitted to His Excellency John Mahama, the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) team identified $21.19 billion in potential recoveries from looted state assets, undervalued land sales, and funds by the former government, the NPP, led by Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo and Mahamudu Bawumia. This startling discovery suggests that the NPP’s theft of public assets and associated costs far outweigh the IMF’s $3 billion financial assistance to Ghana.Mr. Hopeson Adorye, a prominent figure in “Alan Kyeremanten’s Movement for Change,” claimed in May 2024, long before the ORAL team was established, that “the…

The University of Ghana has dismissed recent reports alleging that it collected over GH₵11 million in graduation fees without distributing medallions and scroll holders to graduates. The claims, initially published by JoyNews and shared by Joy 99.7 FM, have been described as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement released by the Public Affairs Directorate on February 17, 2025, the university clarified that the GH₵500 graduation fee paid by each of the 15,776 expected graduates covers multiple essential items and services. These include gown rental, a congregation publication, a university-branded souvenir, and administrative overheads. The total expected revenue from the fees,…