Seth Acheampong, former Eastern Regional Minister, condemned President John Dramani Mahama for accepting West African deportees from America without securing parliamentary consent. The critic drew parallels to the previous Guantanamo Bay detainee controversy during Mahama's initial presidency when courts mandated legislative approval for such agreements. Acheampong expressed concerns during his Thursday appearance on Channel One TV's morning program, stating the administration demonstrates poor governance practices. The politician argued Ghana fails to learn from historical errors, particularly when similar constitutional violations occurred under Mahama's earlier leadership.
The Parliamentary Minority has demanded suspension of the...
Ghana completed its third bilateral debt restructuring deal, this time with the United Kingdom for $256 million. Finance Minister Dr. Ato Forson executed the agreement while His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, John Humphrey, served as witness. The arrangement follows previous restructuring agreements with France and China's Export-Import Bank. This financial milestone enables Ghana to move forward with essential infrastructure development.
The restructuring opens pathways for UK Export Finance to resume funding previously stalled development projects. These initiatives encompass the Bolgatanga–Bawku–Pulimakom Road construction, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital upgrades, Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange Phase II, Tema–Aflao Road...
Haruna Iddrisu condemns academic placement irregularities during Thursday discussions with PTA committee representatives. The Education Minister rejects students scoring aggregate 35 through 37 receiving category A school admissions. Such arrangements lack merit and raise serious questions about system integrity. Strict penalties await officials who manipulate student assignments.
The Tamale South representative emphasizes complete system transparency within current placement procedures. Neither ministerial staff nor Ghana Education Service leadership can access or alter computerized selections. Merit-based criteria determine all Basic Education Certificate Examination graduate assignments without favoritism. This approach ensures fair...
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu confirms Ghana's school placement system operates without interference. The Tamale South representative guarantees merit-based selection for Basic Education Certificate Examination graduates entering senior high schools. Top government officials lack access to the Computerised School Selection and Placement System according to ministerial statements. Strict measures await anyone attempting to bypass established protocols.
Officials face consequences for placing underqualified students in prestigious institutions. Students achieving aggregate scores of 37 cannot justify admission to category A schools through the current framework. The system has successfully assigned 483,800 candidates from 590,309...
Malik Basintale leads the Youth Employment Agency as Acting Chief Executive Officer and maintains his dedication to generating employment opportunities for Ghana's young population. The official addressed 1,760 newly commissioned Prisons Service Assistants during Thursday's ceremony on September 25. He stressed that even modest job prospects can transform lives and deserve attention. The agency refuses to delay assistance while waiting for major employment ventures.
Basintale promised disciplined recruits permanent placement within the main Ghana Prisons Service following their two-year assistant roles. He questioned the value of training without ensuring subsequent absorption into the permanent workforce. The acting director pledged...
South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung conducted a bilateral meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during Wednesday's United Nations General Assembly sessions. The presidential office reported that both leaders committed to strengthening their nations' relationship through shared viewpoints on global matters. Italy and South Korea have maintained diplomatic relations since 1884 and established strategic partnership status in 2018. Their discussions centered on expanding cooperation within artificial intelligence and defense manufacturing sectors.
Meloni praised South Korea's economic and cultural capabilities while expressing eagerness to visit the Asian nation soon. The Italian leader extended a reciprocal invitation for Lee...
The presidential office announced Wednesday that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung would not meet with French President Emmanuel Macron as planned during the United Nations General Assembly. France requested the postponement due to an urgent domestic matter requiring immediate attention from Macron. The presidential office declined to specify the nature of France's scheduling conflict that prompted the delay.
Lee had arranged bilateral discussions with French, Italian, and Polish leaders for Wednesday at UN headquarters in New York. The South Korean president successfully conducted meetings Tuesday with Czech President Petr Pavel and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Lee and Macron previously spoke by telephone on September 11...
The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan praised the breakthrough accord that reopens Iraq-Turkey pipeline operations. APIKUR recognized both Prime Ministers Barzani and al-Sudani for their diplomatic leadership throughout the negotiation process. The organization stated that renewed exports will benefit all Iraqi citizens while supporting global energy stability. Industry representatives expect shipments to restart within several days under the new framework.
The interim arrangements establish guidelines for long-term cooperation between participating governments and energy companies. Pipeline operations ceased in March 2023 after international arbitrators required federal consent for Turkish transit routes. This...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio endorsed the three-way deal on the social media platform X. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced a historic breakthrough that restores Kurdistan Region crude shipments via the Turkish pipeline route. Kurdish Prime Minister Masrour Barzani described the pact as the outcome of determined diplomatic work spanning several months. Regional energy officials confirmed operations will restart within two days.
International arbitrators forced the March 2023 suspension by requiring federal approval for Turkish pipeline transfers. Both Baghdad and Erbil lost essential income streams during the lengthy shutdown period. The restored export capacity promises to reduce financial strain on regional...
