Ghana is set to undergo its second review of the three-year, $3 billion IMF-supported post-COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). Commencing today, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, this review comes on the heels of the successful completion of the first review earlier in January. Over the weekend, the mission staff from the IMF arrived in the […] The post IMF

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has heaped praises on the Inspector-General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare describing him as a leader who has instilled discipline and professionalism in the Ghana Police Service. According to the Vice President, who also chairs the Police Council, the IGP and his management team have put into good use […] The post Bawumia commends

Kofi Asare, the Executive Director of the education think tank, Africa Education Watch, is urging the police to apprehend Gborbu Wulomo for unlawfully marrying an underage girl. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, faced backlash when a video of him marrying a 12-year-old girl, Naa Okromo, appeared online. The traditional marriage ceremony, which […] The post Arrest

Bible Teacher, Rev. Gottfried Osei-Mensah has expressed concern about the proliferation of churches in various universities. He lamented the shift of universities worshipping under a single entity known as the Scripture Union (SU). In an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, Rev. Gottfried Osei-Mensah criticized the Christian Council for allowing the establishment […] The post Proliferation

Following a successful nomination period and bartending masterclass, Global Media Alliance, organizers of the iconic Ghana Beverage Awards have officially announced voting for the Product of the Year category for this year. The voting exercise, scheduled from 1st April to the 20th of April 2024 promises a very fierce competition between Adonko Bitters, Bel Cola, […] The post Voting

Google has agreed to delete billions of records and submit to some restrictions on its power to track users, under the terms of a proposed legal settlement. The deal aims to resolve a class action lawsuit brought in the US in 2020, which had accused the tech giant of invading people’s privacy by collecting user […] The post Google to delete records from Incognito tracking

Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed the country’s first-ever female prime minister, naming planning minister Judith Suminwa to the role. An economist, she takes over as prime minister from Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, following Tshisekedi’s sweeping re-election as president on December 20. Tshisekedi’s inauguration for a second term in January kick-started a lengthy […] The post DR

Actress Yvonne Nelson has shed light on the current state of her relationship with rapper Sarkodie, revealing a significant rift since the release of her book. In her memoir, “I Am Not Yvonne Nelson,” Yvonne Nelson disclosed details about a past relationship with Sarkodie, which included an abortion. Speaking about her current relationship with the […] The post Yvonne

Former United States President Donald Trump has posted a $175m bond in his civil fraud case in New York, avoiding asset seizures which could have dealt a serious blow to his finances and reelection hopes. Trump, who is set to face off against US President Joe Biden for the presidency in November, was in February […] The post Trump posts $175m bond in fraud case to

Five plastic-wrapped packages believed to contain cocaine have washed up on beaches in Sydney, deepening a long-running drug mystery. Found by beachgoers at Freshwater and Curl Curl on Monday, the parcels – 5kg in total – were seized by police. They say it is part of a massive shipment of cocaine which has been washing […] The post Cocaine bricks: Illicit

In a significant move towards ensuring environmental sustainability and responsible resource management in Ghana’s energy sector, Tullow Ghana, Unit Operator of the Jubilee field, along with its partners – Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Kosmos Energy, Kosmos Energy Ghana Investment, PetroSA, and GNPC Explorco – has officially signed an agreement to establish a Decommissioning Trust Fund […] The post Tullow,

In a concerning case that has stirred public outrage, a 12-year-old girl allegedly married to a 63-year-old Ga priest has been located by the Ghana Police Service in Nungua, and placed under police protection. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, the Gborbu Wulomo, faced backlash when a video of him marrying the 12-year-old girl, Naa Okromo, appeared […] The post 12-year-old

The GaDangme Council has clarified that the relationship between a traditional ga priest and the 12-year-old girl is just a betrothal and not a marriage. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, received criticism when a video surfaced online showing him in a marriage ceremony with a 12-year-old girl, Naa Okromo. The traditional ceremony, […] The post Gborbu

The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has condemned the marriage ceremony between a 63-year-old Ga priest and a 12-year-old girl. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, the Gborbu Wulomo, faced backlash when a video of him marrying a 12-year-old girl, Naa Okromo, appeared online. The traditional marriage ceremony, which drew a crowd, occurred on Saturday, March 30, […] The post Paediatric

The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has expressed concerns over the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) alleged discrepancies in its public announcements regarding the recent power outages nationwide. Despite the inconsistent power supply the government and the ECG assert that there is no load shedding, attributing the situation to a few technical issues, including the […] The post ECG’s