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
Market watchers and analysts at GCB Capital are optimistic about the cedi’s prospects for the remainder of the year, projecting the Ghanaian currency to stabilize by mid-2024. The cedi has experienced a rapid depreciation trend since February 2024, primarily due to continuous corporate forex demand pressures. Despite this depreciation, key economic indicators in Ghana point […] The post Analysts
The Sakumo and Tema Ramsar sites are under threat as real estate developers and encroachers continue to take over vast areas of the once-vibrant wetlands. In their place now stand numerous completed and unfinished structures that have encroached upon the buffer and core zones of these protected sites. Efforts to reclaim these areas have faced […] The post Titus
The Majority Caucus in Parliament has requested an urgent reconvening of the House. A letter by the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, cited Article 112(3) and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which allow 15 percent of the members of the House to request the recall of parliament. The Majority Caucus is seeking to […] The post Majority Caucus
Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham lacked “belief and conviction” but promised to find a fix as their Champions League hopes suffered a blow with defeat at Chelsea. Spurs were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and are now seven points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, albeit with a game in hand. Tottenham have games against Liverpool and title-chasing […] The post Spurs lacked
Apple boss Tim Cook tried to beat back doubts about the future of the tech giant, after it reported its biggest sales fall in more than a year. Sales slumped 4% year-on-year in the first three months of 2024 to $90.8bn (£72.5bn), weighed down by a sharp drop in demand for iPhones. Executives said the […] The post Apple sees biggest fall in sales for a year appeared first on
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