West Africa has seen coups and military takeovers in three countries in 2022. Like those of the past, they came with promises of a quick return to civilian regimes once socio-economic and political challenges had been met. The challenges are usually listed as inept governance, corruption, rising insecurity and popular revolts amid economic hardship. One view of governance on […] The post West

Outgoing Trade Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has officially declared his intention to contest in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries. This comes days after his resignation. On Tuesday night, ‘Alan Cash’ as he is politically known made the announcement in a national broadcast outlining his plans and visions for the party. Here is his […] The post Alan

A storey-buliding around the Rana Motors area along the Graphic Road in Accra has been razed by fire. The unfortunate incident occurred at about 10 pm on Tuesday evening, according to reports by the Ghana National Fire Service. Videos of the incident confirmed raging fire sweeping through the structure with thick smoke billowing as a […] The post Fire guts building at Graphic Road appeared

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) will be holding the 2023 West Africa Conference to explore what this adoption means for employers and employees and how workplace health and safety standards can continue to be improved. The event will be held in Accra, Ghana, on 7 and 8 February 2023. It will be […] The post Global body’s

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Alan Kyerematen outlined a series of policy initiatives as he seeks to become the next president of Ghana. In a national broadcast on Tuesday evening, the presidential aspirant who resigned as Trade and Industry Minister, said the measures are in line with his transformational leadership soon to be experienced […] The post Alan

The Ministry of Energy has dismissed claims that the sector minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has signed a contract with Genser for the building of a second Gas processing plant with a higher capacity. Ghana Gas Senior Staff Association in a statement dated January 9, 2023, called on President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to intervene […] The post I’ve not signed

The Ministry of Energy has dismissed claims that the sector minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has signed a contract with Genser for the building of a second Gas processing plant with a higher capacity. Ghana Gas Senior Staff Association in a statement dated January 9, 2023, called on President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to intervene […] The post I’ve not signed

Immediate past Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen believes he is the only one who can help the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to break the eight-year election cycle jinx. In a public address on Tuesday evening, the presidential aspirant popularly called ‘Alan Cash’ said: “I wish to use this platform to formally announce my […] The post ‘Make

The outgoing Trade Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has officially declared his intention to contest in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries when nominations open. Speaking in a broadcast, Mr. Kyerematen said, “I wish to use this platform to formally announce my decision to contest the flagbearership race of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) when […] The post Alan

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) says most Senior High Schools across the country are yet to receive any food items or funds from either the Ghana Education Service or the National Food Buffer Stock Company. The Conference which consists largely of headteachers across the country says the perennial disbursement challenges are […] The post SHSs

The Judicial Committee of the Northern Regional House of chiefs has unanimously declared the enskinment of Mahama Sumani as the chief of Karaga null and void. The Committee stated that Sumani’s enskinment goes contrary to the norms and cultural practices of the people of Dagbon. The Committee has also given the former Regent, Mahama Sumani […] The post Northern

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto has officially resigned. He presented his resignation letter to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, January 10. He is resigning to focus on his Presidential ambition as he wants to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2024  general […] The post Official: Agric Minister Afriyie

A meeting between Organized Labour and government over the demand for a 60% increment in base pay on the single spine salary structure has ended inconclusively for the seventh time. This is a result of the failure of both parties to reach a consensus on the proposed percentage. Organized Labour explains that the demand for […] The post Govt, Organised

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has honoured one of its outstanding veterans, Joe Lartey, for his contribution to the development of sports journalism in Ghana. The national broadcaster, tweeted a photo of Mr. Lartey, sitting in front of a portrait painting of himself with the logo of the state broadcaster boldly showing on his right […] The post GBC honours

General Manager of Great Olympics, Oloboi Commodore says e-ticketing is to blame for the low fan turnout at Premier League games across the country. Asante Kotoko hosted Tamale City over the weekend in Kumasi and the attendance was nothing to write home about. Accra Hearts of Oak on the other hand played in Cape Coast […] The post Oloboi Commodore blames

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Databank, Kojo Addae-Mensah has disclosed that the fund management company is almost through with resolving its liquidity challenges. The firm had told its cherished clients that it is reeling under the impact of difficulties that have rocked the fund management industry owing to the macroeconomic crisis bedevilling the country. It […] The post Databank’s

Ghana Premier League side Medeama SC has completed the signing of striker Jonathan Sowah from Danbort FC. He joined on a three-year deal. Medeama have completed the signing of striker Jonathan Sowah on a three-year deal from Danbort FC. 👇👇https://t.co/xgNAeCBbMi#Nevergiveup pic.twitter.com/4gwg9JX9jo — Medeama SC (@MedeamaSC) January 10, 2023 The striker joins after an impressive showing […] The post Jonathan

Some individual government bondholders are asking the government to divert funds meant for the construction of roads and the contingency fund to settle their matured investments or face legal action. The government in December disclosed that this group of bondholders who hitherto were exempted from the local debt exchange program will be included in the […] The post Pay

Africa Education Watch is calling on the government to take steps to facilitate the smooth supply of textbooks and the disbursement of funds to ensure the smooth operation of basic and senior high schools as they resume on Tuesday, January 10. The education think tank says the budget cuts on education for the 2022/2023 academic […] The post EduWatch

Taking his turn on the Citi FM/Citi TV‘s Effective Living Series, the Head of Department of Psychiatry of the University of Ghana, Medical School, Dr. Delali Fiagbe, has tabled some six key points in managing your mental health. According to Dr. Fiagbe, not managing your mental health properly can result in stress. People are likely […] The post Six ways of managing your mental