South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party lost its parliamentary majority in May’s elections. He said “the government of national unity… is unprecedented in the history of our democracy”. The ANC will have 20 out of 32 cabinet posts, while the pro-market Democratic Alliance (DA) – until now ...

The Rapid Response Team (RRT) and staff of the Forest Services Division (FSD) in the Tarkwa District of the Western Region arrested 19 illegal miners in the Bonsa River Forest Reserve (Aboso North Range) on Friday, June 28 2024. The team had earlier arrested 11 suspects in a similar operation in the same Reserve on June 12 2024.The illegal miners, ...

The Executive Director of STAR-Ghana Foundation, Mr Ibrahim-Tanko Amidu has underscored the significant roles of civil society organizations in achieving justice and equity in society, stressing the need for effective collaboration for the purposes of achieving their goals.  Mr Amidu also rallied Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to unite, support, and hold each other accountable in order to achieve their objectives. While noting the complexity of development ...

Prominent Ghanaian media expert and social commentator, Roger A. Agana, has recently reignited the debate on the appointment process of Ghana’s Inspector General of Police (IGP). The Chief Executive Officer of the News Ghana argues that the current practice of presidential appointments undermines the independence and efficiency of the police force, proposing instead a merit-based system reflecting international best practices. ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promised to ensure that the upcoming December 7 elections are free, fair and peaceful.  The president assured that no candidate would be imposed on the country against the will of Ghanaians.  Speaking at a meeting with the Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana, President Akufo-Addo said Ghana’s democratic credentials will be kept intact after the polls. ...

Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has announced the completion of Ghana’s debt restructuring programme with its official creditors.  According to the Member of Parliament for Karaga, the government has successfully restructured its debt of 5.1 billion dollars with these creditors, in addition to concluding the restructuring of 13.1 billion dollars with Eurobond holders. Addressing attendees at a UK Town ...

At the 2024 World Refugees Day commemoration in Accra, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Naana Eyiah reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to supporting refugees. According to her, Ghana has implemented initiatives to ensure refugees have access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities, aligning with the theme for this year’s celebrations, “Solidarity with Refugees”. She added that Ghana has provided free education, ...

STAR-Ghana Foundation and its partners will hold the Civil Society Forum 2024 on the 25th and 26th of June 2024 in Accra. The forum, under the theme “Civil Society at an Inflection Point: Strategizing for Increased Legitimacy, Effectiveness, and Sustainability,” marks the 2nd edition and will enable participants to deliberate on three sub-themes: ensuring legitimacy with constituents and stakeholders, achieving ...

Auditor-General Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu will spend two more years in office as his contract has been extended by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Mr. Asiedu was due for statutory retirement on August 1, 2024. A notice dated June 19 from the Audit Service congratulated Mr. Asiedu on the extension. “I wish to bring to the information of all staff that His ...

The Supreme court has by a majority decision upheld the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)’s directive which prevents celebrities from endorsing alcoholic drinks. This brings an end to a highly publicised nineteen-month legal suit filed against the Authority by the CEO of Black Kulcha Music, Mark Darlington Osae. Delivering an abridged version of the ruling at the apex court on ...