The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has initiated an investigation into the alleged electoral offence involving temporary officers of the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwadaso Dr Kingsley Nyarko during the by-election at Ejisu in the Ashanti Region. A viral video on April 30 during the by-election showed Dr Nyarko placing […] The post Ejisu
As the country transitions to a low-carbon economy, the need for renewable energy sources in our energy mix has become increasingly important. During the power supply challenges, some experts suggested that consumers (individuals and institutions) should go in for off-grid solar solutions (captive generations) to avoid the unpredictability of electricity supply from the Electricity Company […] The post Elikplim
The court is now hearing from Georgia Longstreet, a paralegal with the NY District Attorney’s Office who reviewed 10,000 social media posts for this trial. The day started with the continued testimony of Doug Daus, a forensic analyst who examined Michael Cohen’s iPhone – which contained a massive 39,745 contacts. Cohen is expected to testify […] The post Judge
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has condemned the fatal shooting of a soldier at Millennium City in Kasoa, Central Region, over a land dispute. The military officer, believed to be in his late 30s, was shot dead, while two other officers with him managed to escape without injuries, on […] The post Kasoa: GJA condemns
Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has appealed to journalists to renew their campaign against illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey. He expressed concern over the reduced media attention on galamsey, while recognizing the positive impact of their past collective efforts. The GJA President suggested that if duty bearers […] The post Resume
The Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempreh, has stated that the power outages, locally known as ‘dumsor’, only happened under the erstwhile John Mahama administration. At the Government Assurances Committee meeting in Accra on Friday, May 3, Dr Opoku Prempreh reiterated that the ongoing power crisis are due to efforts to rectify the energy challenges. […] The post We’re
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has pledged to transform small-scale miners into millionaires if elected president. Addressing a group of small-scale miners in the Western Region as part of his Nationwide Tour, the vice president outlined plans to revolutionize the mining sector to benefit local miners. He emphasised the establishment of community mining […] The post I’ll
Doug Daus, a forensic analyst with the NY District Office, will take the stand again in the trial. Tasked with examining Michael Cohen’s iPhone, Daus yesterday revealed that the ex-lawyer had a massive 39,745 contacts. Cohen is expected to testify at some point, as is Stormy Daniels, but it is unclear when. Justice Juan Merchan […] The post Trump trial witness cites
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the Public Service Workers Union of the Trades Union Congress (PSWU of TUC) and the Queen Mothers Foundation, have hosted a spectacular event, ‘Feast Ghana’, to celebrate May Day. The event, which took place at the Forecourt of the Accra International Conference Centre, brought together over 2,500 […] The post Ghana
The Majority in Parliament has defended its decision to invoke Order 53 of the House’s Standing Orders, asserting that the decision to recall Parliament from recess was made in good faith. The caucus advocates that Parliament’s recall is to tackle various significant issues. Primarily, they are seeking to endorse the Appointments Committee’s 34th report. Secondly, […] The post Request
The Majority in Parliament has described as baseless, demands by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the prosecution of individuals implicated in the SML-GRA contract. Members of the Majority caucus contended that there is insufficient evidence to implicate any government official in causing financial loss to the state, thus making prosecution in the SML-GRA deal […] The post SML-GRA
Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has called on Ghanaians to vote for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming December polls. In a post on X, formally Twitter, to celebrate the commissioning of 124 homes as part of the Appiatse reconstruction project, Mr Ahiagbah said Dr Bawumia will do more […] The post Appiatse Reconstruction
Ghana’s economy and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to witness an encouraging 3.8 percent growth in 2024. International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 2024 Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Sahara Africa projected that the economies in sub-Saharan Africa will rise from the 3.4 percent recorded in 2023 to 3.8 percent in 2024. According to the outlook, […] The post Ghana,
Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, a member of the National Council of Elders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has warned that the party risks dissolution if members do not unite ahead of the 2024 general elections. He underscored the importance of unity among NPP members, expressing concern that unresolved internal disputes could negatively impact the party’s electoral […] The post Unite
Expectations are high as government is set to commission the Kumasi Airport, now Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport on May 10, 2024. President Akufo-Addo will join the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Minister of Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah and the Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company Limited, Yvonne Nana Afiriyie Opare, as […] The post Govt
On the Citi Business Edition today, Bernard Avle sits with a woman of many parts. They talk about some complex and evolving issues on technology, AI regulation, ethical AI and AI biases to shape the current landscape and potential future directions. Bernard’s guest is Dr. Joy Buolamwini, a researcher, tech enthusiast, author and poet. This […] The post Citi
A pan-African movement supporting young women, CAMFED-Ghana, launched its Agriculture Guide Programme in Accra on May 2nd, 2024. The programme aims to help community members, especially women, establish and run sustainable agribusinesses, build community resilience to climate change, and ensure food security. Using a cascade model, CAMFED-Ghana plans to select and train Agricultural Guides from […] The post CAMFED-Ghana
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its April 2024 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting a gradual improvement and uptick in economic activity. The IMF projects that growth in the region will rise from 3.4% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2024, with recovery expected to continue beyond this year, reaching 4.0% in 2025. Despite […] The post External
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has signed another Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to recruit 10,000 qualified persons to serve in Secondary, Junior High, and Primary schools across the country. These 10,000 personnel, who will be recruited under the MoU, will serve as kitchen assistants, security guards, and teaching assistants […] The post YEA
The Minister for Health designate, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has attributed the delay in the completion of selected health facilities, notably the Tema General Hospital, to the renegotiation of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) with external creditors. The construction of the 400-bed Tema Regional Hospital followed a sod-cutting ceremony in 2020 by President Nana Addo […] The post Okoe-Boye
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