The Christmas is here again! For Ghanaians, it’s not just a festive season but a time when the world comes to Ghana to experience the country’s cultural diversity, hospitality, music, and food. The GenZs will say – It’s a Detty December! With the elevation of the tourism value chain driven by the country’s Year of […] The post A greener ‘Detty

We have seen the paper by IMANI dated 13 December 2023 whose objective they express as being to “re-center the discussion on the key issues that have been raised by civil society organisations” on the Ewoyaa lithium transaction. There are two observations they make which prompt these further comments from us. The first is that […] The post Controversies

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has announced that the party would return to the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) meetings following an intervention by the National Peace Council (NPC). The NDC boycotted meetings of IPAC in March 2021. At a stakeholders meeting on inter-party dialogue organised by the […] The post NDC to rejoin

IMANI Africa has given assurances that Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country will champion the cause of Ghanaians on the Ghana Lithium deal. IMANI, including other stakeholders, has argued that the drafted agreement does not meet public expectations. In a pilot brief, IMANI called on the government to listen to the calls of Ghanaians […] The post Govt

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, as the acting Director General of the State Interest and Government Authority (SIGA), pending advice from the governing Board of the authority. John Boadu replaces Edward Boateng, who retired from the Authority a few weeks ago. John […] The post John

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah has broken ground for the construction of a two-lane dual carriageway on the Kasoa to Winneba stretch of the Accra-Cape Coast highway. The dualization process will begin from Krispol City to Winneba in the Effutu Municipality. In the urbanized section of the stretch, where traffic is heavy, […] The post Amoako-Attah

Education think tank Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) has called on the Ministry of Education to increase the amount spent on feeding per basic school pupil. Speaking at the 2023 Education Financing Conference held at the West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement, University of Ghana, the Executive Director for EduWatch, Kofi Asare, stated that the current […] The post Increase

The leadership of the Joint Business Consultative Forum of Ghana has expressed its excitement about the suspension of the Legislative Instrument (LI) seeking to restrict the importation of some products into the country. They have also expressed their utmost gratitude to the Speaker of Parliament and the minority for their fortitude and resoluteness in holding […] The post Business

The national youth organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has made a strong case for why the NPP is the best choice for Ghana’s youth. According to the NPP executive, the party not only takes care of its youth but also provides opportunities for all Ghanaians. He made this known in a […] The post NPP is the best choice for the youth – Salam Mustapha

The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has initiated a new bill to amend the country’s Public Holidays Act 2001, Act 601, by providing an additional two Islamic public holidays. These are Tashreeq (a day after the Eid-al-Adha Festival) and Shaqq (a day before the Eid-al-Fitr). The bill was submitted to the Clerk of […] The post Xavier Sosu

The leadership of Winners Chapel International Ghana has donated GH¢100, 000 towards the next phase of Citi FM/Cit TV’s relief campaign for victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage. The #Relief4LowerVolta campaign took an ambitious turn from providing immediate relief items to affected residents to the construction of resettlement centres that are currently at various stages […] The post Dam

The Electoral Commission (EC) has justified the decision to shift the closing time of voting from 5:00 pm to 3:00 pm during the upcoming 2024 general elections. The EC Chairperson, Jean Mensa, emphasized that this adjustment aims to facilitate the transparent and orderly collation of votes by electoral officers in broad daylight. Addressing participants at […] The post Election

Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari has positioned himself strongly for a spot in the Black Stars’ 2023 AFCON squad following an impressive performance during Crvena Zvezda’s (Red Star Belgrade’s) UEFA Champions League campaign. Despite Red Star Belgrade’s exit from the competition at the group stage, finishing at the bottom of Group G with just one point, […] The post Osman

The Association of Rural Banks Ghana has donated a cash amount of ¢10,000 to assist in the operations of the paediatric ward of the Sunyani Teaching Hospital. The hospital was recently upgraded from a regional hospital to a teaching hospital to provide tertiary healthcare delivery and train medical doctors and other professionals. According to the […] The post Association

The Kumasi Traditional Council, presided over by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has sought clarity from the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, on the conduct of teacher licensure exams, which became the centre of recent controversy. This occurred during an Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs meeting in Kumasi, where the sector minister was […] The post Education

The Kumasi Traditional Council, presided over by the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has sought clarity from the Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, on the conduct of teacher licensure exams, which became the centre of recent controversy. This occurred during an Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs meeting in Kumasi, where the sector minister was […] The post Education

The Kumasi Traditional Council has issued a strong caution to traditional authorities and residents of Offinso, urging them not to disregard the directive of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II against the installation of Dr. Kofi Koduah Sarpong (K.K Sarpong) as the paramount Chief of the area. Since the passing of the Paramount Chief, Nana Wiafe […] The post Obey

The Deputy Ranking Member of the Trade and Industry Committee of Parliament, Yusif Sulemana, believes that the objectives for which the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative was introduced have not yet been met. He stated that the 1D1F was a policy by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to establish new factories in every […] The post Akufo-Addo govt

The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has demonstrated its commitment to the fight against breast cancer by generously donating GH¢200,000 to the Breast Cancer Units at both Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the 37 Military Hospital. This commendable initiative, spearheaded by the dedicated staff at DBG, aligns with the ongoing efforts to make a substantial impact […] The post DBG

The Director of the Ghana School of Law (GSL), Yaw Oppong, has called on Parliament to carefully consider criticisms and proposed amendments surrounding the controversial lithium mining deal. Pressure on the government has intensified amid concerns that the agreement shortchanges Ghana’s resource potential and long-term benefits. Public debate has erupted around the $250-million project in […] The post Lithium