Ghana has been identified as the second most indebted African nation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in terms of concessional lending. According to the IMF’s Quarterly Finances, the country’s outstanding loans to the institution reached $2.914 billion as of October 31, 2024, representing 17% of total African borrowings from the IMF. Only the Democratic […] The post Ghana

John Dramani Mahama and Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang were officially sworn in as Ghana’s President and Vice President respectively at a vibrant ceremony held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Black Star Square in Accra. The event, a significant moment in Ghana’s democratic journey, attracted dignitaries from across the globe, including sitting and former […] The post Editorial:

The World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana, has visited the newly re-developed Kwame Nkrumah Memorial and Mausoleum Park (KNMMP) in Accra. The $4.8 million renovation was funded by the World Bank, under the Ghana Tourism Development Project, which was aimed at enhancing tourism in selected destinations across the country. The […] The post World

Four independent MPs, including A Plus, have joined the NDC Majority Caucus, boosting the party’s influence in Parliament. The post A Plus and three independent MPs strengthen NDC Majority in Parliament first appeared on 3News.

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Human Rights 360, has vehemently kicked against Ghana’s determination to switching to nuclear energy as an alternative to the country’s perennial power crisis. The NGO, as part of its advocacy against ongoing negotiations and implementation of the various phases of the agreement signed by past and successive governments, has called on Ghanaians […] The post Human

 Malaysia wants to leverage its location to become an energy and chip manufacturing hub this year, riding a recent jump in investments and a favourable outlook for the domestic economy, its premier and economic minister said on Thursday. Malaysia is fast becoming a haven in Southeast Asia, with foreign investors returning as improving growth and a stable … The post Malaysia aiming

The Director of Takoradi Port, Peter Amo Bediako, has stated that the Ports achievement in the year 2024 is a testament to the resilience, dedication, and innovation that continue to drive its operations. The Port made a history in the year 2024 by receiving a transit vessel carrying approximately 50,000 metric tonnes of bagged rice […] The post Takoradi port record impressive growth appeared first on

Apple (AAPL.O), clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case in which it faced such accusations. The iPhone maker last week paid $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs alleged it routinely recorded their … The post Apple

The Forum for Development and Accountable Governance (FDAG) said it has noted with deep concern a widely circulated video showing the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, directing traffic during President Mahama’s inauguration on Tuesday, January 7. FDAG described this as a disgraceful episode. It said it is not only an attempt to […] The post Dampare’s

President John Mahama’s first day in office focused on tackling energy sector inefficiencies, proposing ECG privatization, amongst others. The post Mahama’s bold first steps as President: ECG privatization and strategic partnerships first appeared on 3News.

 The European Commission rejected on Wednesday Meta (META.O), chief Mark Zuckerberg’s assertion that European Union data laws censored social media and said they only required large platforms to remove illegal content. Meta Platforms scrapped its U.S. fact-checking programs and its CEO said he would work with President-elect Donald Trump to push back on censorship around the world. “Europe … The post We

First Day in Office: President John Mahama addresses looming power shortage #3NewsGH The post First Day in Office: President JD Mahama addresses looming power shortage first appeared on 3News.

 The Global Volunteers Corps (GVC), an international non-gov­ernmental organisation fo­cused on volunteerism and sustainable development, has congratulated Mr John Dramani Mahama on his victory and swearing-in as fifth President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. A statement issued by its President, Mr Stephen Kwaku Darku, described Mr Mahama’s victory in the 2024 elections as a … The post Global

 The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, yes­terday summoned a meeting with energy sector players for a briefing on the sector as government would require US$90 million in 12 days to avert electricity supply interruptions. The meeting follows the planned shutdown of the West African Gas Pipeline for a one-month routine maintenance effective January 20. • … The post Govt takes measures to avert

President John Dramani Mahama has terminated the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country on his first day in office. Also affected are government-ap­pointed members of the assemblies. A statement signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, said the revocation of the appointments took effect yesterday, January … The post First

 The Minority in Parliament yester­day expressed its displeasure over the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, referring to the Minority Caucus as “micro-minority.” The Minority Leader, Mr Al­exander Kwamena Afenyo-Mar­kin, took a strong exception to Mr Bagbin’s description of the minority in those terms. Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader His side of the … The post We’re

 With the success­ful conduct of our elections and the historic swearing-in of President John Dramani Mahama, and his Vice, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghanaians who thronged the Independence Square to witness the momen­tous occasion expect nothing, but action! Certainly, they expect the President to put his government machinery into immediate action to address the myriad … The post Let’s manage

 ECOWAS Bank for Invest­ment and Development (EBID) has been adjudged the ‘Financial Institution of the Year’, Africa category, at the just-ended Africa Sustainability Awards held at the Accra Interna­tional Conference Centre. The Africa Sustainability Awards scheme is an initiative that honours individuals, organisations, business­es, non-governmental organisa­tions and government bodies that demonstrate a high commitment to … The post  EBID

 The World Bank Regional Vice Pres­ident for the Africa Region, Mr Ous­mane Diagana, as part of his six-day duty tour to Ghana, last Monday visited the renovated Kwame Nk­rumah Memorial Park and Mauso­leum (KNMPM) in Accra. Mr Diagana is visiting the country from January 6-12, 2025 to attend the inauguration of the President John Dramani … The post World Bank Africa Regional Vice