January 2025

Mr. Kwabena Yeboah, the President of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), has underlined the need for Ghana to refocus its efforts in order to avert the decline of various sporting disciplines.

President John Dramani Mahama has set up a seven-member National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee with Dr Ishmael Yamson as Chairman.

The Northern Ghana Environment and Extractive Journalists Network (EEJNet) has been launched to address environmental challenges and ensure enhanced natural resources protection and management.

Government will review the recruitment of security personnel undertaken by the previous government in the best interest of the country. 

A staggering 143 aspirants have expressed interest in local governance by vying for the position of Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) in the Oti Region.  

The Tema Collection Sector of the Customs Division, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), exceeded its revenue collection target by 8.85 percent in 2024.  

Three people have been reported dead in the Agona West Municipality following the outbreak of cholera at Agona Swedru and surrounding towns in the Central Region about a week ago.  

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Mr Abass Nurudeen as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Social Investment Fund (SIF), effective January 24, 2025.  

The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has expressed concern over the Bulk Oil Storage Company’s (BOST) shift in mandate and its call for privatization. 

Some 150 persons have been arraigned for election related violence.