By Nana Asare Baffour The recent announcement by the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to provide free tertiary education for the children of cocoa farmers marks a significant shift in educational and social policy. This landmark initiative recognizes the substantial contributions of cocoa farmers and ensures their children have the opportunity to access quality higher […] The post FREE

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, did not appear before the Supreme Court on Monday, November 11, 2024 despite prior adjournment allowing him two weeks to file a response in a legal challenge regarding the declaration of four parliamentary seats as vacant. The absence of both Speaker Bagbin and […] The post Bagbin Runs

The Ya-Na Abubakari Mahama II has expressed strong support for Alan Kyerematen’s independent presidential bid, telling him, “Ghanaians have endorsed your candidacy.” Speaking to Mr Kyerematen and his entourage when they paid a courtesy call on his last week Thursday, Ya-Na, who described his guest as his “friend and son,” urged him to stay resolute […] The post Alan Storms North &

Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has officially commissioned the Nkoranza Market, as part of the Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (GSCSP).   Speaking at the commissioning ceremony at the Nkoranza South Municipal Assembly, Mr. Korsah highlighted the importance of the GSCSP, a $245 million initiative launched in partnership with […] The post Korsah

The Minister for Works and Housing, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has called for an urgent focus on sustainable financing mechanisms to fund affordable housing projects across the country. He made the appeal during a strategic meeting with the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Michal Mlynár, on the sidelines of […] The post KON

The road has now been cleared for Madam Joana Gyan, a Parliamentary Candidate on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Amenfi Central constituency of the Western region to contest the December 7 Parliamentary election. This follows a decision by a Sekondi High Court B, presided over by Justice G.K. Gyan Kontoh […] The post Sekondi Court Vacates Its Order Against NDC PC appeared

Workers of the Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) have initiated a nationwide strike, effective today, to protest the implementation of the National Roads Authority Act, 2024 (Act 111) and call for urgent reforms. The strike, organised by the Union and Senior Staff Association of the GHA, follows the lack of response from the government to a […] The post GHA Workers begin nationwide strike to demand

According to the official figures from the Bank of Ghana, the US dollar to the Ghanaian cedi, as of Monday, November 11, 2024 was US$1 to GH¢16. This means, in order to get one dollar, you need 16 Ghana cedis. For £1, you need GH¢21. This is the harsh reality of the currency crisis Ghanaians […] The post Editorial: The Dollarization Of African Economy: Mustapha

A Police Officer at the Manhyia Police station, Inspector (Insp) Diana Agyei, has been installed as the Otumfuo Kentehene Obaapanin for Bonwire with the stool name, Nana Ama Konadu I. She is expected to make inputs when it comes to kente related issues at the Manhyia Palace. Additionally, she will also oversee that kente and […] The post Police officer is Otumfuo’s Kentehene Obaapanin appeared

The Singing Band Group of the Ahensan Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in Kumasi has donated a number of items to the King Jesus Charity Home at Boadi, in the Oforikrom municipality of the Ashanti region, to support the upkeep of the inmates. The items were tin tomatoes, sardines, bags of charcoal, cartons of toilet […] The post Ahensan S.D.A Singing Group supports orphanage at Boadi

The Akwamu division at Asafo has rolled out a series of activities to observe the Centenary Celebration of the return of the late Chief of Asafo, Akyamfour Asafo Boakye from exile in Seychelles Island. As part of the celebration, the Divisional Council has outlined programmes such as clean-up exercise, Indoor games, Games (Soccer), Float and Health […] The post Kumasi Asafo to celebrate late

Solid waste management is a global issue that cannot be overlooked if humans are to interact with their environment sustainably. The World Bank estimates that globally, 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated yearly. This figure is estimated to increase 70% to 3.4 billion tonnes by 2050 if drastic measures are not taken. […] The post Waste Segregation,

The sacked Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, has kicked against his removal from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Gwarzo claimed that he was not guilty of poor performance. In a cabinet reshuffle on October 23, 2024, Tinubu dismissed Gwarzo alongside four other ministers. The other dismissed ministers are Minister of Women […] The post Ex-minister

A former governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has emphatically backed calls for Nigeria to ditch the presidential system of government and return to the parliamentary system. He said this at a National Dialogue on Home-Grown Parliamentary System in Abuja on Monday. The immediate past Minister of Interior, who said he is opposed to the […] The post Parliamentary system best for

The total debts of the 36 states in Nigeria rose to N11.47tn as of June 30, 2024, despite allocations by the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), and their respective internally generated revenues (IGR). An analysis of data from the public debt reports released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) said the rise was 14.57 per […] The post 36 States’ debts rise to N11.4tn despite

The National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) holds a unique place in Ghana’s educational and cultural landscape. What began in 1993 as an ambitious experiment to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has since grown into a national spectacle, captivating audiences with the intellectual prowess of its young participants. With an unwavering focus on […] The post Feature:

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says “we will recover our best” after his side slumped to four consecutive defeats, the first time that has happened in his managerial career. Their 2-1 loss at Brighton came after defeats by Bournemouth in the Premier League, Tottenham in the Carabao Cup and Sporting in the Champions League. Guardiola said City […] The post ‘It’s

Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended after a video allegedly showing him making derogatory comments about Liverpool and the club’s former manager Jurgen Klopp was circulated on social media. Refereeing body PGMOL says the suspension comes into force with immediate effect and is pending a full investigation. The video, widely shared on social […] The post Premier

Ruben Amorim has received a police escort to his Manchester United‘s training ground after arriving in Manchester to start work as the Red Devils’ new head coach. The former Sporting Lisbon boss was joined by his five assistants – Carlos Fernandes, Adelio Candido, Paulo Barreira, Emanuel Ferro, and Jorge Vital – on an 11am flight from Beja on Monday morning. […] The post Amorim

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has won a run-off vote in parliament to stay in his post, after an election setback last month that saw his coalition lose its majority in the lower house. Ishiba, 67, took over as prime minister from Fumio Kishida, who stepped down in September amid a series of scandals that […] The post Japan’s Ishiba stays as PM despite election setback appeared