New Africa Foundation is delighted to host The Convention 2024. This event is scheduled to take place on the 7th of January 2024 at the Kwame Nkrumah Independence Square, coinciding with Ghana’s Constitution Day. This event will encompass different facets of African excellence, including thought leaders and artists, all before an eclectic audience, including every […] The post Julius

In a rich display of culture, the people of Akyem Awisa in the Eastern Region have celebrated the 10th anniversary of the enstoolment of their illustrious Chief, Nana Yaw Barima Twum Sarkodie I, as the Akwamuhene of Akyem Awisa. The grand durbar was organized under the theme “Embracing Our Ancestors, Celebrating the Present, and Nurturing […] The post Akwamuhene Nana

In the ever-evolving landscape of educational finance, the recent appointment of Mr. Nuhu Bayorbo Mahama, as the Chief Executive Officer of the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF), marks a strategic move towards innovation and growth. With a distinguished career spanning both the financial sector and political spheres, Mahama brings to this role a unique blend […] The post What

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The Paramount Chief of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, in an op-ed, has bemoaned the implementation of economic policies that he described as predatory, designed to rip off the masses and benefit a few privileged individuals in society. Togbe Afede XIV also complained about what he said is the dishonesty, recklessness, and arrogance of our political […] The post We’ve

Ghana, according to the paramount chief of Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, would have filed for bankruptcy if it were a company. The Paramount Chief, in an opinion piece titled ‘Bank of Ghana has failed us,’ complained about the economic and fiscal failures of the country, which he attributed to poor and ill-crafted policies. Togbe Afede […] The post Ghana

It was interesting to hear Bank of Ghana (BOG) officials pat themselves on the back because year-on-year inflation had dropped to 26.4% in November 2023, from 35.2% in October 2023 and 54.1% in December 2022. This trend should have been expected, I thought, because of the massive price increases and exchange rate depreciation that were […] The post Togbe Afede XIV writes –

Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has refuted claims that it operates a remote or satellite campus in Nigeria. It was reported in some media spaces on Thursday that UEW’s operations in Nigeria were banned for allegedly awarding questionable degrees. In a statement dated Friday, January 5, UEW stated, “It is crucial to […] The post We don’t

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has said she remains hopeful that she will get the nod of the party’s delegates to represent the constituency one more time in the legislature after serving them diligently for the past eleven years. She is also very optimistic that after […] The post I’ve

The Chiefs and High Priests of the Ga/Dangme Community have in unison carried out a bold agenda to administer and appropriate all lands and royalties due the Ga state and the entire Greater Accra Region. The move according to the authorities is to consolidate their traditional powers over Ga Lands to ensure sanity, order and […] The post Ga/Dangme

Nuhu Bayorbo Mahama has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Students Loan Trust Fund. This was announced in a letter the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, wrote to Mr. Mahama dated January 2, 2024, and sighted by citinewsroom.com. “Pursuant to Section 13 (1) of the Students Loan Trust Fund Act, […] The post Nuhu Bayorbo Mahama

The Majority Chief Whip and incumbent Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, who is seeking a 4th term in office, says the upcoming parliamentary primaries will be the easiest contest ever in his political career. Annoh-Dompreh explained that his positive impact and records in the Nsawam Adoagyiri constituency position him to retain the […] The post NPP

The Defense Minister, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for the Bimbilla constituency, Dominic Nitiwul, has stated that he will use his contender to teach the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) a great lesson during the 2024 polls. He has appealed to the National Committee of the New Patriotic Party to permit his […] The post NPP

In a notable shift, 14 percent of Ghanaian consumers either switched or planned to switch banks in 2023, a one-percent increase from the previous year, as revealed by the 2023 KPMG West Africa Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey. KPMG, in its report, underscored the high-interest rates and fees imposed by commercial banks as the primary […] The post 14%

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) Ghana is demanding the immediate removal of the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, from office for allegedly breaching the Civil Service Act, PNDC Law 327. In a letter written to the head of the Civil Service Commission, the public accountability organization indicated that Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem’s decision […] The post ASEPA

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the Vice-Chancellor of the SD-Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), Prof Philip Duku Osei, to hand over to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Emmanuel IC Derbile. According to GTEC, Prof Philip Duku Osei, after attaining the compulsory retirement age of sixty (60) years […] The post GTEC

It was an intervention that came at the right time after a mechanized borehole and an adjoining 10,000-liter water tank were commissioned and handed over to the Benim Community in the Asante Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Some inhabitants had to abandon their farms and daily activities to witness the ceremony, which was to […] The post Benim

Ghana’s official creditors are scheduled to meet on Monday to discuss restructuring some $5.4 billion in loans to the country, three sources told Reuters, a key step needed to secure its next tranche of funding from the International Monetary Fund. The bilateral lenders, including the governments of China and France who co-chair the Official Creditor […] The post Ghana’s

Hundreds of mourners, including public office holders, politicians, and relatives, gathered at the State House on Friday, January 5, 2024, to pay their last respects to the late statesman, Enoch Teye Mensah, popularly known as ET Mensah. Several dignitaries, including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, former President, John Dramani Mahama, former Speaker of Parliament, Edward […] The post Akufo-Addo,

SES HD PLUS Ghana, the country’s premium high-definition (HD) satellite broadcast service provider, and GTV Sports+, the leading indigenous sports broadcasting network, are excited to announce a partnership for the exclusive free-to-air broadcast rights of Africa’s biggest football tournament AFCON 2023. HD+ is set to elevate the viewing experience by being the sole platform to […] The post HD+