Author: Krobea

President John Dramani Mahama has served notice the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) will be reviewed under his presidency. He said his government is ready to do this in order to pay workers better in order to spur them on to give off their best. Addressing concerns raised by the President of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), President Mahama gave a firm assurance that his government is ready for the review. “I can say we are ready to do that so that we are able to remunerate people better so that they can give off their best in…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that road construction activities across the country will be ramped up significantly in 2026, as the government seeks to fulfil President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to improving Ghana’s road infrastructure. Speaking on Citi FM on Monday, January 5, Mr Agbodza said the President had consistently emphasised the importance of modernising the country’s road network and had backed this with concrete budgetary allocations. “The President has committed to Ghanaians to improving roads across the country. You have heard him whenever he goes to meet stakeholders, talking about the networks to…

Donald Trump has warned Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez she could “pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro” if she “doesn’t do what’s right”. His comments to US magazine The Atlantic came as the country’s deposed president Nicolás Maduro was set to appear in a New York court on Monday. The US accuses Maduro, who is charged with drug trafficking and weapons offences, of running a “narco-terrorist” regime, a claim he denies. Rodríguez – who served as Maduro’s vice president – adopted a conciliatory tone at her first cabinet meeting on Sunday, offering co-operation with the US. “We…

The late Member of Parliament for Ayawaso East Constituency, Naser Toure Mahama, has been laid to rest. This followed a funeral service held in his honour at the National Mosque at Kanda on Monday morning. Naser Toure Mahama died on Sunday, January 4 after a short illness. In accordance to Islamic customs, a prayer service, Janazah, led by National Chief Imam Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu was held for him. The service attracted family and friends of the late lawmaker. Notable among these were ministers of state, colleague MPs, National Democratic Congress (NDC) party faithful and security officials. His mortal remains…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, has praised staff of the Authority for what he described as a strong and commendable performance throughout 2025, noting that their collective efforts have significantly strengthened the institution. In a New Year message, Mr Tameklo said the dedication and professionalism of staff had helped reinforce the NPA’s regulatory role, while improving cooperation across the downstream petroleum sector. He added that the progress made over the past year had positioned the Authority on a firm path towards sustainable growth and innovation. “I extend my heartfelt appreciation to our…

Manchester United have sacked Manager Ruben Amorim. The decision comes barely 24 hours after the side were held to a 1-1 draw by Leeds Uinited. Siitting sixth in the Premier League with 31 points, 17 behind leaders Arsenal, the club said the decision taken is timely. Management said “it is the right time to make a change”. “This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish,” added the statement on Monday, January 5. The club expressed gratitude to the Portuguese “for his contribution to the club and wishes him we’ll for the future”. Former…

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has accused the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, of issuing contradictory and misleading public statements over reported losses linked to the Gold-for-Reserves and gold trading programmes. In a statement released on the controversy, CDM said Mr. Gyamfi initially denied any knowledge of losses, dismissed the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) assessment, and claimed GoldBod had not recorded losses. However, the group noted that the same official later admitted that GoldBod had incurred losses amounting to GH¢3.3 billion. “These statements are mutually exclusive,” CDM said, adding that “an institution cannot, in the same breath,…

The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has called on the President of the Republic to immediately direct the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, to step aside to allow for an independent investigation into GoldBod and the Gold-for-Reserves programme. According to CDM, the most alarming disclosure is the admission that GoldBod is projected to incur GH¢3.3 billion in losses purely from trading activities. “This is not an accounting revaluation or an exchange-rate adjustment; this is straightforward trading loss,” the group said. CDM questioned how a trading model that guarantees losses was approved and why such information was not disclosed…

Reports gathered by NewsfileGH.com indicate that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso East Constituency, Mahama Naser Toure, has died. He is reported to have died on Sunday, January 4. He was 60 years. Mahama Naser Toure was first elected MP to represent the Constituency in 2012. He had his toughest internal opposition prior to the last Parliamentary Elections on December 7, 2024 after he was challenged by former Akwatia MP Baba Jamal in the party primaries. He defeated the current Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria and went on to win the elections. Mahama Naser Toure…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is spearheading negotiations to get a Ghanaian released by Ukrainian officials after he was captured as a prisoner of war. Name withheld, the Ghanaian is said to have travelled to Moscow, Russia on July 7, 2024 to join the 2nd Assault Company of the 71st Motorized Rifle Division, participating, according to reports, in hostilities in the Zaporizhzhia direction. Writing on his official Facebook page on Saturday, January 3, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said Kyiv notified Accra of the arrest of the Ghanaian. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa indicated that he held a meeting with the Acting…