Author: newsfilegh

First and foremost, we would like to use this opportunity to commend President John Mahama led government for the 2025 Budget, capturing few of their policies and programmes(about 10%) that they promised the Ghanaian people during the 2024 general elections. However, there are some weaknesses and inconsistencies contained in the 2025 Budget that Ghanaians need to know as follows: 1. Resetting the Economy and Creating Prosperity for All(Chapter 1 of 2024 Manifesto of NDC). According to the 2024 Manifesto of the NDC, to achieve macro-economic stability, restore fiscal and debt sustainability for long-term economic growth and prosperity, they will: (a).…

….Director of Finance cited Dark forces within the relatively calm Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), are working tirelessly to change the atmosphere with their selfish ambitions. The agenda of the forces, is to create a charged atmosphere all in the name of getting the current Managing Director out. What is making the whole agenda murky is the fact that those pursuing the agenda want to rope in the Workers Union to lead the charge. The Director of Finance, Rev. Dr. John Okwesie Arthur and others, have been fingered as leading the onslaught to create unnecessary tension at the GACL. Sources…

Ghana is home to some of the world’s best arable lands, yet it is the country with one of the biggest food import bills. Food imports cost the country over $3.5 billion in 2023, according to Statista, a German-based online data portal – draining Ghana’s already strained foreign exchange and further straggling local farmers. As a nation, we import almost everything edible – from rice to offal, locally called ‘yemuadie,’ as local production continues to suffer largely due to limited policy interventions that can stand the test of time. These are even though the country has a bubbling young population…

….At meeting with Western Region Chiefs Dr Toni Aubynn, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), has reaffirmed President John Dramani Mahama’s vision to transform Jomoro into the “Rotterdam of Ghana”, a global energy hub. He emphasized that, beyond infrastructure development, PHDC is committed to training and preparing local youth to seize the employment opportunities that will arise when construction begins. “With the right training, the youth will not only qualify for jobs within the hub, but also become competitive for similar roles elsewhere,” Dr Aubynn assured while addressing traditional leaders in the Western Region, who have pledged…

The Herald’s investigation into irregularities surrounding the procurement of certain armoured vehicles, has revealed that the management of Akanni Logistics, may face serious consequences for bringing an armoured Lexus LX 600 2023 into the country as part of a fleet of six armoured cars and diverting it to the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, to be registered as his private property. The Ministry of the Interior enforces strict regulations on the importation of armoured cars. Written approval is required before such vehicles are permitted entry into the country. However, both the company and the CDS, circumvented…

…Ken Ashigbey demands The convener of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, has called for the immediate dismissal of the Minerals Commission’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Martin Ayisi, following the government’s decision to revoke all small-scale mining licences issued by the Akufo-Addo administration after December 7, 2024. The revocation, announced by the current Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, follows recommendations from a technical committee established by the Ministries of Lands and Natural Resources and Environment, Science, and Technology. Mr Armah-Kofi Buah, explained that the revoked licences had been granted without adhering to proper regulatory…

Colonel Festus Boahen Aboagye, a retired security expert, has made a startling revelation about the national security operatives’ search of the private home of former Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor, Dr Ernest Addison last week. The operation, which has sparked controversy, was condemned by Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, who alleged that personal belongings, including jewellery and money, GHC¢10,000 belonging to Dr Addison’s wife, were stolen during the search carried out with a warrant. The Herald’s information indicates that, Dr Addison resided in Achimota, before relocating to the Ridge area, also in Accra, where he acquired another private residence after becoming…

…..Dr Omane Boamah reveals The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, has raised the alarm over what he describes as a severe neglect of food provision for the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) under the previous Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration, revealing that Ghanaians are facing an “avoidable food supply problem.” In a Facebook post last Friday, Dr Omane Boamah, disclosed that a crucial meeting was held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, to deliberate on a sustainable food supply for the military. During this meeting, it was revealed that the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government, had accumulated a substantial food supply debt of approximately…

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has pledged to address the issue of over crowding in the various markets in Accra. She said, the overcrowding has proven to be a great hindrance to the smooth operations oftrading in the markets which calls for attention. For example, she hinted of her office drawing a boundary as a way of preventing traders from selling in the streets. The Minister, made this pledge when a delegation from the Greater Accra Market Women Association, called on her to congratulate her on the assumption to the office of Greater Accra Regional Minister. The Minister,…

By Patrick Biddah President John Dramani Mahama , has increased the budgetary allocation for the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty ( LEAP) programme from Ghc728.8 million to Ghc953.5 million. The increase, which is in fulfilment of a campaign promise, is to help meet the set targets of the programme. This increase, has also seen to a wider coverage of beneficiaries from 350, 000 to 400, 000. The Minister for Gender Children and Social Protection, Dr Agnes Naa MomoLartey, made this disclosure on March 21, 2025 during a press conference to announce the disbursement of Ghc265m scheduled to begin on Tuesday March…