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Samuel Awuku has officially stepped down as the Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), effective January 13, 2025. In a resignation letter addressed to President John Dramani Mahama, Mr. Awuku explained his decision to resign, citing his election as the Member of Parliament for the Akuapem North Constituency and …

President, John Dramani Mahama has embarked on an essential peace-building mission to Bawku and Nalerigu today, Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The visit is a demonstration of the President’s steadfast dedication to addressing the long-standing conflict in Bawku, which has afflicted the region for many years. While in the region, President …

American rap icon Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeffrey Bruce Atkins, has collaborated with the global non-profit Pencils of Promise to construct a new educational institution called St. John’s Anglican Basic School in Nuaso, located in Ghana’s Eastern Region. The initiative, which started last year, will consist of a …

The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr Samuel Awuku (Sammi Awuku), has formally tendered his resignation to the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama. Mr Awuku, a former National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and now the sitting Member of Parliament for Akwapim North, …

Ghana captain Andre Ayew is poised to rejoin the Black Stars following a year without a call from the team’s technical staff. The Le Havre player has been performing well in France, netting goals in the past two Ligue 1 matches for the team. Ayew received his most recent call-up …

President Ibrahim Traoré has officially banned the wearing of British and French colonial wigs by judges in the country’s courts. Burkina Faso has recently made headlines with a significant move to ban colonial-era barrister wigs and clothing. This decision, announced during a recent press conference, aims to promote a more …

President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng from his role as Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF). The announcement was made in a letter dated January 13, 2025, issued by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President. The letter directed Mr. Koranteng …

Energy Minister-designate John Jinapor has raised concerns over the escalating energy sector debt, which has surged to $3 billion. During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, January 13, Mr. Jinapor attributed the ballooning liabilities to poor management and compounding interest on existing debts. “When we left office, the …

President John Dramani Mahama has strongly cautioned prospective appointees, stressing that they will be held accountable to the highest ethical and professional standards. Speaking at the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Service at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), on Sunday, January 12, 2025, Mahama urged those vying for public …

Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has vowed to prioritize the development of Ghana’s real sector as a cornerstone of the country’s economic transformation. Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, Dr. Forson emphasized the importance of shifting focus from macroeconomic indicators to the microeconomy and real sector to achieve …