Former President John Dramani Mahama spent Thursday afternoon with members of the Minority  side in Parliament in Accra. The President who handed over power peacefully to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Saturday spent his time networking and deliberating with the MPs — both old and new ones.   Spent my Thursday afternoon with the NDC ... Former President John Dramani Mahama spent Thursday afternoon with members of the Minority  side in Parliament in Accra. The President who handed

A security backdoor that can be used to allow Facebook and others to intercept and read encrypted messages has been found within its WhatsApp messaging service. Facebook claims that no one can intercept WhatsApp messages, not even the company and its staff, ensuring privacy for its billion-plus users. But new research shows that the company ... A security backdoor that can be used to allow Facebook and others to intercept and read encrypted messages has been found within its WhatsApp messaging

Former President John Dramani Mahama is in Banjul, Gambia, together with the ECOWAS Mediator in the political crisis in the Gambia, Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari. Both are in the country for talks with Gambai’s embattled President Yahya Jammeh. President Mahama who is the Co-Mediator left Accra on Friday morning, and is expected to be joined by ... Former President John Dramani Mahama is in Banjul, Gambia, together with the ECOWAS Mediator in the political crisis in the Gambia, Nigeria’s

President Akufo-Addo has been urged to be ruthless in dealing with mediocrity and non-performance in his government. He must immediately sack appointees who do not deliver on their mandates. The Head of the State Enterprises Commission, Dr Kaminta Baizie gave the advice in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Friday. According to him, ... President Akufo-Addo has been urged to be ruthless in dealing with mediocrity and non-performance in his government. He must immediately sack appointees

Renowned sound engineer, Nana Osei aka Nacee, says his political song, Onaapo which was massively enjoyed by Ghanaians during the peak of the political season deserves to win the Most Popular Song at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). To the sound engineer, no song was more popular than Onaapo last year, adding that ... Renowned sound engineer, Nana Osei aka Nacee, says his political song, Onaapo which was massively enjoyed by Ghanaians during the peak of the political season deserves

The Majority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has defended the re-introduction of the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs by the Nana Akufo-Addo government. Mensah Bonsu who is the leader of government business in Parliament was nominated for the Parliamentary affairs ministry on Thursday by the President. The position which had existed in previous ... The Majority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu has defended the re-introduction of the Ministry of Parliamentary

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Education Minister nominee, to maintain the three-year duration of Senior High School (SHS) education. Mr Bright Appiah, GNECC Chairman, in an interview on Thursday, in Accra, that the three-year duration was in line with the Anamoah-Mensah Committee’s report and every ... The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Education Minister

The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Nana Akufo-Addo’s government to maintain the three-year duration of Senior High School (SHS) education in the country. Chairman of GNECC, Bright Appiah speaking in an interview said any change in the duration of SHS education will distort teaching and learning in second cycle institutions. Mr Bright ... The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNECC) has appealed to Nana Akufo-Addo’s government to maintain

The Bank of Ghana(BoG) has announced plans to migrate all payment systems of banks in the country from magnetic chip to Europay-MasterCard-Visa( EMV) chip based cards this year. The move is targeted at reducing fraud in electronic transactions such as debit and credit cards. There have been calls in recent times for the central bank ... The Bank of Ghana(BoG) has announced plans to migrate all payment systems of banks in the country from magnetic chip to Europay-MasterCard-Visa( EMV) chip based

Business associations have hailed the creation of the new Ministry of Business Development. The businesses argue that the ministry will take them a step closer to solving their numerous business challenges. President Nana Addo in his third batch of ministerial nominations, announced the Chief Executive Officer of Marble Communications Group Limited, publishers of the Finder ... Business associations have hailed the creation of the new Ministry of Business Development. The businesses argue that

Oil and gas analyst, Kwame Jantuah has advised the NPP government to increase the country’s capacity to refine more crude at a cheaper cost if it is to reduce the prices of fuel. His comments follow the assurance by the Finance Minister Nominee, Ken Ofori Atta to consumers that there will be no immediate hikes ... Oil and gas analyst, Kwame Jantuah has advised the NPP government to increase the country’s capacity to refine more crude at a cheaper cost if it is to reduce the prices of fuel. His

Singer R. Kelly has sought to put an end to rumors circulating online that he would be performing at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration with a statement on his Twitter account Thursday. “R. Kelly will not be performing at this years inauguration,” the statement said, calling reports stating otherwise “untrue.” Kelly prefaced the statement with an ... Singer R. Kelly has sought to put an end to rumors circulating online that he would be performing at President-elect

A Local Governance Analyst, George Kyei Baffour has described the sacking of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives as unfortunate although he observes that the act is within the remits of the President’s powers. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday revoked the appointments of all 216 MMDCEs. A letter sighted addressed to all MMDCEs from the ... A Local Governance Analyst, George Kyei Baffour has described the sacking of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives

The Nintendo Switch video game console will sell for 29,980 yen (about $260) in Japan, starting March 3, the same date as its global rollout in the U.S. and Europe. The Japanese company promises the device will be packed with fun features of all its past machines and more. The Kyoto-based maker of Super Mario ... The Nintendo Switch video game console will sell for 29,980 yen (about $260) in Japan, starting March 3, the same date as its global rollout in the U.S. and Europe. The Japanese company

A Fire outbreak on Thursday night destroyed properties worth thousands of Ghan cedis in three rooms in a six bedroom house at Madina a suburb of Accra. Another one which happened in Assin Fosu Ahenbronoso in the Central Region destroyed about eight out of nine bedrooms. In all the instances the cause of the fire ... A Fire outbreak on Thursday night destroyed properties worth thousands of Ghan cedis in three rooms in a six bedroom house at Madina a suburb of Accra. Another one which happened

A total of 67 maternal deaths were recorded in the Brong-Ahafo Region, last year, Dr. Osei Kuffour Afreh, the Deputy Regional Director (Public Health), has announced. Compared with the 2015 figure of 87, this showed a significant decline in the number of women, who died during childbirth. Dr. Afreh, said the achievement would, however, not ... A total of 67 maternal deaths were recorded in the Brong-Ahafo Region, last year, Dr. Osei Kuffour Afreh, the Deputy Regional Director (Public Health),

The Accra Regional Police command on Thursday arrested five people at CMB and Makola Market in Accra, for preventing revenue collectors from issuing toll tickets to traders. The five are 25-year old Musah Muship and Abdulai Mohammed aged 41. The rest are 32-year old Issahaku Sulemana, Adam Mahama 39, and Sulemana Issahaku 32. They are ... The Accra Regional Police command on Thursday arrested five people at CMB and Makola Market in Accra, for preventing revenue collectors from issuing toll tickets

Britain’s IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale admits money is motivation enough for his unification fight with WBC champion Badou Jack. DeGale, 30, meets Sweden’s Jack, 34, at New York’s Barclays Centre on Saturday. “I’ve worked hard all my life,” he said. “Now I’ve got myself in a position where I can financially secure me and ... Britain’s IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale admits money is motivation enough for his unification

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today [Friday], January 13, embark on his first official trip outside the country since his inauguration. Nana Akufo-Addo will be in Mali to hold bilateral talks with his Malian counterpart, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, as well as sign some trade agreements. The two leaders will also discuss recent happenings in ... President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today [Friday], January 13, embark on his first official trip outside the country since his inauguration. Nana

Minister nominee for Information, Mustapha Hamid, has said he would have preferred to take up another role instead of what has been offered him under President Nana Addo’s government. Speaking on the Point Blank segment on Eyewitness News, Mr. Hamid, who had been a spokesperson for Nana Addo before he became President, said he is convinced ... Minister nominee for Information, Mustapha Hamid, has said he would have preferred to take up another role instead of what has been offered him under