The minority in Parliament has been successful for the second time in torpedoing government’s attempt to lay a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to restrict the importation of some 22 products. Whilst the first attempt some days ago was based on lack of broader consultation among members, the latest stemmed from a lack of quorum and no […] The post L.I

The Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, took on the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flagbearer for the 2023 presidential elections, John Dramani Mahama, for messing up the economy of Ghana, and in the process, incurred the wrath of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He said that, as a […] The post Mahama failed IMF

Ghana’s Minister of Food and Agriculture, Hon. Bryan Acheampong, has assumed the chairmanship of the Côte d’Ivoire-Ghana Cocoa Initiative (CIGCI) at the 5th Steering Committee Meeting held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The Minister of Food and Agriculture, who doubles as the Abetifi Constituency Member of Parliament, replaced the Ivorian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, […] The post Bryan

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has successfully confiscated a substantial quantity of illicit tobacco products. The street value of the confiscated products amounts to GH¢7,951,238.39, which were unlawfully smuggled into Ghana through unapproved border routes. In a press release signed by the Assistant Commissioner on Communication and Public Affairs of GRA, […] The post Customs

Illegal miners who invaded the Asananyo forest reserves in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti region have clashed with officials of the Nkawie District Service Forest Division. The unarmed forest officials looked on helplessly as the miners, equipped with guns, cutlasses and other deadly weapons, drove them away and continued with their unlawful mining […] The post Armed

Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, Co-Founder of the Centre for Ghana Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has suggested that the traditional authorities should be given roles in the practice of modern democratic governance. According to him, this practice worked for the colonialists, and he did not see any reason why it would not work in modern times. Giving a […] The post Include

As part of measures to discontinue the almost constant reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support, the former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, has recommended that the country should utilise its natural resources and pay attention to agriculture. He mentioned that investments in the sector would give rise to giant […] The post Editorial:

A major exhibition and business networking event, which also seeks to foster economic diversification in Obuasi, dubbed “Obuasi Trade Show 2023”, has been launched. The trade show, which takes place at the Black Park, Obuasi, from 20th-25th December, and is being put together by AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi mine, in collaboration with the Obuasi East and […] The post 2023

It was the night before Christmas in 1914 when British soldiers fighting along the Western Front heard holiday carols coming from the German trenches. “The following day, British and German soldiers met in no man’s land and exchanged gifts, took photographs and some played impromptu games of football,” according to the UK’s Imperial War Museum. “They […] The post Israel-Hamas

The Asokwa Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Chief Akwannuasah Gyimah, and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asokwa, Madam Patricia Appiagyei, jointly cut the sod for the construction of a 620-metre road linking Old Ahinsan to the Ahinsan Estate community. The ground-breaking ceremony was witnessed by the chiefs of Asokwa and Ahinsan. The road project comes […] The post Asokwa

Xylopia aethiopica is in the family Annonaceae. It is a tree found in the wet tropical forest to the savannah vegetation zone in most of Africa.  The tree can reach a height of 30 metres or more and it is characterised by lanceolate leaves glossy at the upper surfaces and dull-greyish at the lower surfaces […] The post Enjoy health benefits of Negro pepper (Hwentia) appeared first

Yes, HRM Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is King 1999 will always be remembered as a year when three traditional leaders were enstooled to lead their peoples. The first was Nana Barima Kwaku Dua, who was enstooled as the Overlord and King over Asanteman. He was made King on Monday, April 26, 1999, and became known […] The post Feature: Tolerant, Principled, Mature, Accommodating,

Dreams FC faced a setback in their first CAF Confederation Cup group stage match, succumbing to a 2-0 defeat against Tunisian giants Club Africain at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Radès on Sunday. Club Africain seized control early, with an impressive team effort leading to a 5th-minute goal by Algerian forward Tayeb Meziani. Meziani […] The post CAF Confederation

Medeama Sporting Club was thumped 3-0 by the holders Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League group stage opener on Saturday, November 25 in Cairo. The Egyptian giants had to work hard for the victory, as Medeama kept them at bay in the first half which ended goalless. However, after an hour of play, the […] The post CAF Champions League: Medeama thumped by record holders

Samartex survived a late scare to record a 2-1 victory over RTU Nsenkyire Sports Arena on Sunday, November 26 2023. Timber Giants red hot striker, Baba Hamadu Musah shot the hosts into an early lead just 7 minutes into the game. After recess Musah completed his brace by netting in the 65th minute to double […] The post Samartex survive late scareto beat RTU appeared first on

Berekum Chelsea held Hearts of Oak to a 1-1 draw at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Despite a slow start which saw the Phobians trail in the first half, through resilience and determination,they bounced back to rescue a vital point in front of the home crowd. Berekum Chelsea began strongly as Emmanuel Essien broke […] The post Chelsea, Hearts game end in a stalemate appeared first