The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has confirmed that Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, remained in the United States beyond the expiry of his visa, placing him in violation of US immigration laws. The confirmation was given after TV3 journalist Joseph Ackah-Blay made enquiries to US immigration authorities regarding Mr. Ofori-Atta’s status. According to ICE, Mr. Ofori-Atta ...
Members of President John Dramani Mahama’s Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy (PAGE) will serve without pay, the Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has said. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Friday, January 16, Mr Kwakye Ofosu explained that members of the advisory body are not government employees and therefore do ...
Every new year comes with its own challenges, and for many commuters, one familiar issue has resurfaced, which is unapproved transport fares and short routes. While the situation is not entirely new, its impact this year has attracted significant public attention. Speaking on Focus FM’s TEKNOKRAT Show on January 15, Mr. Abbas Ibrahim Morois, the Public Relations Officer of the ...
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, has been apprehended in the United States and is now being held by US authorities as legal steps proceed to return her to Ghana. According to a statement from Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, Mrs. Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by United States Marshals on January 6, 2026, acting ...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared Friday, January 23, 2026, as a National Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Day for teachers across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 15, GES said the move is aimed at strengthening teaching quality by supporting the continuous professional development of educators nationwide. According to the Service, the designated CPD Day will ...
The KNUST Students’ Representative Council (SRC) has announced the commencement of engagements with private hostel managers as part of efforts to address accommodation challenges on campus. Speaking on Focus FM’s Teknokrat show, the SRC PRO-designate, Kwadwo Ampomah Opoku, disclosed that discussions have already been held with managers of some private hostels. He added that work is ongoing on new hostel ...
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has moved to calm public concerns over recent announcements about changes to US visa processing. He assured Ghanaians that the measures will not disrupt short-term travel for business, tourism, or other non-immigrant purposes. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Ambassador Smith explained that the ...
Ghana Customs officials at the Takoradi Port have intercepted a large consignment of suspected illicit drugs hidden in two 40-foot containers during an intelligence-led operation at the Atlantic Terminal Services Limited terminal. The containers were initially declared as carrying ceiling fans. Routine checks by frontline officers revealed unusual packaging patterns, prompting immediate action from management. Acting on the findings, Takoradi ...
Public frustration over Ghana’s public transport system has intensified in recent days, with complaints dominating social media platforms such as X and TikTok. Commuters on major routes have reported persistent delays and a shortage of buses, making daily travel increasingly difficult. Many passengers have accused some commercial vehicle operators, espectially “trotro” drivers, of exploiting the situation by charging fares far ...
Following the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment’s recall of teachers manual, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has called for the immediate dismissal of the Director‑General of the NaCCA. He accusing the official of negligence in handling controversial content in the teachers’ manual currently being used in schools. Speaking in an interview on JoyNews’ ...