The Minister designate for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has affirmed his commitment to ensuring that no employer in Ghana violates the laws governing minimum wage.

The country has achieved a significant milestone in its debt restructuring efforts as all participating creditor countries have now signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC), marking a crucial step towards the country's economic recovery.

The Minister Designate for Labour, Employment and Job Creation, Rashid Pelpuo, has issued a stern warning against the abuse of Ghanaian workers by foreign companies operating in the country.

The Minister Designate for Labour, Employment and Job Creation, Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to create equitable job opportunities for Ghanaians and provide government support to businesses willing to adopt a 24-hour economy model.

Former two-term Member of Parliament for Lower West Akim, Gifty Klenam, has officially defected from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC).

A tract of land belonging to the Nungua Livestock Breeding Station along the Tema Motorway in the Tema West Municipality has been taken over by private developers. 

The Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, has filed a notice to withdraw all charges against former Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, who has been standing trial in two separate cases for his alleged role in the collapse of UniBank and UT Bank.

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has refuted claims that 5.1 million students had benefited from the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy as reported by the previous government, warning that the inflated figures could lead to financial mismanagement and resource wastage.

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has increased its gold holdings, rising from 19.5 tonnes in December 2023 to 30.5 tonnes in December 2024. 

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will today, Thursday, January 30, 2025, continue the vetting of ministerial nominees, including Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Samuel Nartey George and other key appointees.

The vetting session was scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. with Mr Rashid Pelpuo, Minister-designate for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, followed by Mr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, nominee for the Ministry of Environment, Science, and Technology, at 9:00 a.m.

A young woman has pleaded guilty to harassment in the UK’s first ‘cyber-farting’ case after bombarding her boyfriend’s ex with videos of her breaking wind.

The Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2025 will open today and end on Saturday, February 1, at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), with over 3,000 participants from 46 countries discussing and generating valuable insights and momentum to accelerate progress towards a shared vision for a prosperous and integrated African continent.

The nominations of the Regional Representatives to the Council of State which began last Tuesday is expected to end tomorrow (Friday, January 31, 2025).

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has refuted claims that his membership in Freemasonry contradicts Christian teachings, asserting that the organisation is not anti-Christian.

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has initiated a validation process to determine the government's actual indebtedness to road contractors.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice has withdrawn all charges in the trial of former National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, and former Deputy Communications Officer, Anthony Kwaku Boahen.

The Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for the Ablekuma Central Constituency, Collins Amoah, over his alleged involvement in a GH¢800,000 fraud case at Tse Addo, Accra.

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Accra after participating in a High-Level Retreat on African Union (AU) Institutional Reforms, held in Kenya from January 27 to 28, 2025.  

Parliament has approved the nomination of seven new ministers, paving the way for their swearing-in by President John Dramani Mahama.

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has announced that the government will terminate the Pwalugu Dam contract due to the contractor’s failure to complete the project as scheduled.

The Attorney-General, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has decided not to pursue an appeal at the Supreme Court against the acquittal of the Finance Minister, Dr Ato Forson, by the Court of Appeal.

Activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor has denied claims of ever being affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), asserting that he has always been a committed member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP).

Appearing before the committee, on Wednesday, January 29, Barker-Vormawor sought to put to rest the speculation surrounding his political alignment, stressing that his loyalty has always remained with the CPP. 

“I have never been an NDC member; I have always been a CPP member,” Barker-Vormawor stated.

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) represent a viable financing solution for Ghana's infrastructure and public services deficit, the Senior Country Partner of PwC Ghana, Vish Ashiagbor, has said.

Activist and lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor has issued an apology to the Appointments Committee of Parliament following a controversial social media post that led to allegations of corruption among committee members.

The post, which was widely circulated implied that members of the committee took bribes from ministerial nominees.

Appearing before the committee on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, after being summoned, Barker-Vormawor explained that his post was never intended to tarnish the reputation of the committee or its members. 

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has affirmed his commitment to elevate the authority and advance the country’s petroleum downstream industry.