Togo has announced plans to urge United Nations member states to adopt a world map that more accurately represents the true size of Africa, moving away from the centuries-old Mercator projection. The country’s foreign minister said the current map distorts reality by making regions like Greenland appear comparable in size to Africa, even though Africa […]
The office of the Walewale Municipal Coordinating Director was left under lock and key on Tuesday after a group of angry youth stormed the Municipal Assembly premises, forcing the Director, Justice Bayon, to flee for safety. The group, numbering several dozens, arrived at the Assembly early in the morning, chanting and demanding urgent action over
A High Court in Accra has ruled that the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) cannot exercise prosecutorial authority independently without the approval of the Attorney General. According to a GHOne Newscard report on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, the court further directed the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, to assume
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has revealed that over 40,000 applicants applied through the teacher recruitment portal for only 7,000 available positions. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of e-Learning Africa, Mr. Iddrisu explained that although Ghana is experiencing a shortage of teachers, financial clearance was obtained to recruit only 7,000 due to
Kwame Asare Obeng, the Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, popularly known as A Plus, has strongly asserted that the government’s anti-corruption initiative, ORAL, is no longer functioning. Before returning to office, John Dramani Mahama had pledged to retrieve all alleged looted state resources from the previous administration, stressing that no one, including his own allies, would
A recent survey conducted by Global InfoAnalytics points to an increasingly competitive race among individuals eyeing the flagbearer position of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2028 elections. The findings, shared by the Executive Director of the firm, Mussa Dankwah on Monday, April 13, 2026, show that Asiedu Nketia still leads in a
President John Dramani Mahama has returned to Ghana after an official trip to France, where he visited the Élysée Palace and participated in high-level engagements. During the visit, he co-chaired the 2026 One Health Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron, drawing attention to rising global health challenges and emphasizing Africa’s role in promoting sustainable solutions.
President John Dramani Mahama has put forward five nominees to serve on Ghana’s Fiscal Council as part of efforts to reinforce fiscal discipline and strengthen oversight of public finances. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 8, by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, who serves as Spokesperson to the President and Minister for
Sachet water producers have explained that the newly announced GH¢15 price for a bag of sachet water is only a maximum retail cap, not a fixed price to be applied uniformly across the market. Kwame Agyapong-Ntra noted that the ceiling was introduced as a guideline to help manage increasing production costs driven by global economic
Ghana has welcomed Burkina Faso’s decision to lift its ban on fresh tomato exports, a move expected to ease supply shortages and help stabilize prices on the local market. The export ban, initially imposed on March 19 by Burkinabé authorities, had worsened supply constraints in Ghana. According to the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry,
