Key Issues
Government to Reintroduce Electronic Road Tolls to Enhance Revenue Sustainability
Accra: The Cabinet has approved the reintroduction of road and bridge tolls, focusing on modernising toll collection infrastructure as part of efforts to improve road maintenance financing. Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Minister of Roads and Highways,…
Parliament Approves GHS 13.8 Billion for Road Infrastructure Development Under ‘Big Push’ Programme
Accra: Parliament has approved GHS 13.8 billion for road construction and rehabilitation this year, under the government’s ‘Big Push’ infrastructure development programme. This initiative aims to enhance road infrastructure nationwide, fostering econo…
TMA Collects 36% of Estimated 2025 IGF in First Half
Tema: As of June 2025, the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has collected only 36 percent of its estimated internally generated fund (IGF) of GHS 37.6 million for the year. Ms. Ebi Bright, the Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive, revealed this in
Office of President Appoints Siki Abibu as New Volta Regional Political Coordinator
Accra: Mr Ben-Habib Sikiru Abibu, known as Siki Abibu, has been appointed as the new Volta Regional Political Coordinator by the Office of the President. The role positions Mr Abibu as a crucial liaison figure between the government, the presidency,
Vision for a Peaceful and Prosperous Africa Urged by AU Commission Chairperson
Accra: Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has called for a collective commitment by African leaders, institutions, and citizens to embrace and share a common vision for a peaceful, prosperous, and democrat…
Mahama Commends African Union’s Decade on Reparations Initiative
Accra: President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday praised the African Union (AU) Executive Council for their decision to extend the theme of the Year on Reparations to a Decade on Reparations, spanning from 2026 to 2036, with Ghana set to
Minority Commends Government for Continuing Gold Purchase Programme
Accra: Mr. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, a former Minister of Information and the NPP Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi, has praised the Mahama-led Government for its decision to continue the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s gold purchase programme…
Government to Overhaul Ghana’s Legal Education System with National Bar Exams
Accra: The Government of Ghana is set to introduce a transformative change in the country’s legal education system by replacing the Ghana School of Law with National Bar Exams. This initiative is part of a draft Legal Education Reform Bill