Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, March 25, 2024, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system and giving parliament the power to elect the president of the small West African country. The president will be chosen “without debate” by lawmakers “for a single six-year term”, and not by the public, […] The post Togo
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has issued a rallying call to members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), emphasising the importance of unity as the December elections approach. Speaking amidst emerging divisions within the party’s stronghold in the Ashanti Region, Osei-Opare stressed that maintaining cohesion is imperative for the party to retain […] The post Frema
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister for Education commended the three (3) overall best students of the 2023 West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) in his office, on Tuesday 26th March 2024 when the Director-General of GES, Dr Eric Nkansah led the students to pay a courtesy call on the Minister. He congratulated the […] The post Adutwum commends 2023
A piece of movie history inspired by the Titanic disaster made a splash at a recent auction. The wooden panel, used in the 1997 film as a makeshift raft for the character Rose, sold for a whopping $718,750. This prop, often mistaken for a door, has been a source of debate among fans since the […] The post Iconic Titanic door prop that kept Rose alive fetches
A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, according to the country’s state media. In January, he pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of 81 million yuan ($11.2m; £8.9m). An anti-corruption crackdown led by President Xi Jinping has cut through sports, […] The post China
Ghanaian songstress Jackline Acheampong popularly known as Gyakie has shared a nostalgic photo from her primary school days at Mizpah International School on Instagram. The picture was taken when she was in Class 3 at Mizpah. In her Instagram Story, Gyakie reminisced about the day the photo was taken, recalling her excitement at receiving an […] The post Gyakie shares
In a recent initiative to bolster economic resilience, Absa Bank Ghana has organized a seminar for its Business Banking clients focused on understanding and managing market risks effectively. The event, themed “Anticipate and Effectively Manage Market Risk,” aimed to provide insight into the current macroeconomic climate, highlighting potential market risks and outlining risk management solutions. […] The post Absa
Deputy Energy Minister, Herbert Krapa, has been appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo as the new Board Chair of the Electricity Company Ghana, (ECG). Mr. Krapa takes over from Keli Gadzekpo who resigned Tuesday, March 26, for personal reasons. Herbert Krapa is expected to lead the ECG Board in dealing with recent power outages in the […] The post Herbert Krapa appointed new
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Works and Housing, has disclosed that the government has commenced the construction of 100 homes for persons affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. The Minister disclosed that a sod was cut for the first 100 homes in the Central and North Tongu Districts of the Volta Region on Monday, […] The post Akosombo Dam
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Works and Housing, has disclosed that the government has commenced the construction of 100 homes for persons affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. The Minister disclosed that a sod was cut for the first 100 homes in the Central and North Tongu Districts of the Volta Region on Monday, […] The post Govt commences
The Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has assured that processes by the government to enlist private partners for the completion of the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project will be transparent to eliminate any perception of corruption. He emphasized the commitment of the government to ensure the completion of the project before the December […] The post Saglemi
The government is close to signing a deal with Independent Power Producers (IPPS) for the restructuring of energy sector debts. The Ministry of Finance targeted the end of March 2024 for the restructuring of the arrears of over US$1.5 billion. The IPPs have consistently threatened to cut power supply if the alarming debt levels are […] The post Gov’t nears
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has highlighted the importance of a united effort among Ghanaians for the nation’s prosperity. He emphasized that the road to prosperity requires the combined efforts of all citizens, not solely the leadership. Speaking at an event hosted by Bradford University, the Effutu Member of Parliament expressed confidence in the government’s […] The post Path
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns over what it describes as judicial bias in the scheduling of political cases by the Supreme Court. The party has taken issue with the Chief Justice’s decision to prioritise the hearing of a case filed by the MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, over an earlier […] The post Dafeamekpor
The president’s claim in 2023 that the Ghanaian economy had “turned the corner” and that the future looked brighter than ever before appears to be at variance with data from his government and the reality on the ground. The economic crisis may be worse than what the president and his team are letting on. They […] The post The Ghanaian economy: Is
Ghanaian musician Michael Adangba has released a peace song dubbed ”We Want Peace” ahead of the 2024 general elections. The song calls for peace and unity among Ghanaians regardless of their political affiliation. Adangba, in an interview with GhanaWeekend, divulged that “the song reminds us that elections are conducted every four years and we have […] The post December
The Minority in Ghana’s Parliament is vehemently opposing moves by the government to partner with a private developer to fix the Saglemi Housing Project. According to Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister for Works and Housing, an estimated $100 million is required to make the place habitable. During an inspection of the project site on Tuesday, […] The post Minority
Hamas deputy military commander Marwan Issa was killed in an Israeli strike earlier this month, Israel’s military spokesman has said. There was no immediate comment from Hamas, the Palestinian group that governs the Gaza Strip. “We have checked all the intelligence,” Israel’s Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement on Tuesday. “Marwan Issa […] The post Israel
In a significant step towards advancing governance in one of the fastest-growing public universities in Ghana, the Ministry of Education has officially inaugurated the Governing Council of the University of Media, Arts, and Communication (UniMAC) and sworn in its members. The ceremony was held at the ministry’s conference room on Monday, the 25th of March […] The post UniMAC
The Locked-up Investment Holders Forum will hold a protest today, Wednesday, March 27, 2024, against the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The demonstration aims to urge the central bank to address the issue of investments trapped in BoG-regulated financial entities. In a statement, Dr. Adu A. Antwi, the group’s convener, announced that participants would gather at […] The post Locked-up
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