Day: October 2, 2025

Accra: Mr. Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has defended the government’s decision to issue diplomatic passports to selected creative industry personalities, describing the move as both patriotic and a smart investment in cultural diplomacy. Speaking at a ceremony in Accra where five celebrated Ghanaians officially received their passports, Mr. Ablakwa said the initiative was not politically motivated nor a result of lobbying, but a deliberate recognition of citizens who have significantly projected the image of Ghana across the world. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Ablakwa stated, ‘This is entirely a country saying it is time to

Accra: The Minority in Parliament is calling for the immediate resignation of the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Mr. Sam Nartey George, over his handling of the recent standoff with MultiChoice, operators of DSTV in Ghana. The Minority accuses the Minister of allegedly misleading Ghanaians, wasting public resources, and abandoning his commitment to secure a 30 per cent reduction in DSTV subscription fees. According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Charles Owiredu, Deputy Ranking Member on the Information and Communications Committee of Parliament, demanded that the Minister render an unqualified apology to Ghanaians for what he termed as a