Current Affairs

Els: MBN360 News The Office of Government Machinery has revealed that GH¢21 million was paid to contractors for the renovation of the Black Star Square ahead of the 67th Independence Day celebration, despite the event being held in the Eastern Region. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday, March 31, the Chief Director of the Office […]

Els: MBN360 News The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has appealed to civil society organisations to safeguard and preserve the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), highlighting their role as critical to the institution’s survival and effectiveness in the fight against corruption. Speaking at the National Dialogue on the role and impact of the Special Prosecutor […]

Els: MBN360 News The Ga Mantse, Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has urged the government to rigorously enforce building regulations following the collapse of a four-storey building at Accra Newtown on Sunday, March 29. Speaking during a visit to the site, he stressed the need for a comprehensive structural assessment to determine the cause of […]

Els: MBN360 News Africa is accelerating its transition towards sustainable maritime transport, with the ECOWAS Commission taking a leading role in aligning environmental goals with trade competitiveness and regional integration. The ongoing Continental Validation Workshop on Green Ports Guidelines, Maritime Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction, and the Revised African Maritime Transport Charter (2010) marks a decisive […]

Els: MBN360 Business Parliament has passed the Value for Money Office Bill 2026, paving the way for the establishment of the Value for Money Office, a specialised institution tasked with enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public expenditure and procurement. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented the Bill in February, describing it as a decisive move to tackle […]

Els: MBN360 News Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has described the adoption of a landmark United Nations resolution on the transatlantic slave trade as “historic,” saying it marks a turning point in how the world confronts the legacies of slavery. The resolution, championed by Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, was passed by […]

Els: MBN360 News Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has scored a historic diplomatic victory as the United Nations General Assembly passed his motion on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, with 123 member states voting in favour. The motion, presented under Ghana’s leadership on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, calls for a renewed international commitment to […]

Els: MBN360 News National University of Ghana lecturer at the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Prof Ezekiel Nortey, has described the New Patriotic Party’s current political standing as “revealing and startling,” warning that the party must go beyond surface-level explanations and confront deeper internal challenges following its electoral defeat. Speaking on JoyNews on Monday, […]

Els: MBN360 News The Minority in Parliament has called for a comprehensive overhaul of capacity-building programmes for Members of Parliament and staff of the Parliamentary Service, citing the growing complexity of legislative work. Speaking on behalf of the Minority Leader at the inaugural meeting of the Network of Parliamentary Training Institutes on Monday, March 23, […]

Els: MBN360 News Ghana and Colombia have signed a historic agreement to establish direct maritime connectivity between the Port of Tema and the Port of Cartagena, a move expected to significantly boost trade between Africa and Latin America The agreement, announced by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was signed in Bogotá following […]