Dr. Samuel Sarpong, the National First Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene that the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, would be guided by the Asantehene’s blueprint documentation for the development of Ashanti region. The former Mayor of Kumasi and once the Ashanti Regional Minister disclosed that the President-Elect […] The post ‘Mahama

Certified results indicate that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured 15 Parliamentary seats, out of 17 seats in the Western region. What this means is that, NPP’s seven parliamentary seats have been whittled down to two, leaving it with only Takoradi and Effia. The NDC, on the other hand, increased its parliamentary seats from […] The post NDC sweeps W/R seats, leaving only 2 for NPP

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced that Ghana’s trade surplus for the third quarter of 2024 hit GH¢3.9 billion. This figure, we are told, marked a significant turnaround from a deficit of GH¢2.3 billion during the same period in 2023. This milestone was attributed to a combination of increased exports valued at GH¢74.8 billion […] The post Editorial: 2024 Trade Surplus Must

Climate change is one of the most topical environmental problems affecting all countries. Numerous extreme weather events are associated with climate change. These include widespread wildfires, drought, flooding, storms, heatwaves and the rising number of insect-borne diseases in Northern Ghana. The adverse impacts of climate change on human health and healthcare systems are alarmingly comprehensive […] The post Health

The Omanhene of Tepa Traditional Area, Nana Adusei Atwenewaa Ampem I has observed the 25th anniversary of his enstoolment as Omanhene of Tepa Traditional Area.The three-day celebration climaxed with a grand durbar under the theme: “25 Years of Leadership and Development”.   Addressing the durbar, Nana Adusei AtwenewaaAmpem I attributed his success story to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, […] The post Tepamanhene

Nana Appau Wiafe Ababio Sanwoansan, chief of Hemang in the Kwabre South district of Ashanti region has commissioned an ultra-modern community centre for the community from his own resources. It is christened Fentemfrem Community Centre, explained to mean “Mother of all Community centres”. Since June 22, 2015, when Nana Appau Wiafe Ababio Sanwoansan ascended the […] The post Fentemfrem Community

 The Member of Parlia­ment for Yendi Constit­uency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, yesterday issued a statement to commend the good people of Yendi for the trust they put on him for the last four years as their MP. The MP said he was full of gratitude and enthusiasm for the trust they … The post Defeated Farouk Mahama commends newly-elected Yendi MP,

 The Savan­nah Region­al Electoral Commission (EC) has called for a Regional Inter-Party Advisory Committee (RIPAC) meeting to determine the way forward, regarding the Damongo Constituency election results. The meeting will involve key stakeholders and provide updates on the commission’s position in light of the recent tragic events. Violence erupted in the Da­mongo Constituency, following delays … The post Savannah

Football activ­ities, including the Ghana Premier League (GPL) is set to return this week­end after a Decem­ber 7 presidential and parliamen­tary elections enforced break. The match day 13 round of matches would be headlined by the biggest clash on the local scene between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak. The game would also … The post Kotoko, Hearts clash Sunday appeared first on Ghanaian

Black Maidens coach, Joe Nana Adarkwa, has named the final squad for the inaugural edition of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Cup. The tournament, to be staged at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE), begins on Thursday with Ghana drawn in Group A alongside Benin and Burkina Faso, who later pulled out. Rahinatu … The post Black Maidens squad for WAFU B U-17 named appeared first on Ghanaian

 Ghana legend, Abedi Pele, has backed the Black Galaxies ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Nigeria. The three-time African Footballer of the Year spent some golden moment with the players during a friendly exercise at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence. He endorsed the team’s efforts after they beat his Nania … The post Abedi

 CONSOLIDATED Bank Ghana LTD (CBG) has organised a successful business trade trip to China, en­abling its Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) clients to gain first-hand access to new markets, build strong supplier relationships, and navigate international trade with confidence. This initiative aligns with CBG’s commitment to supporting Ghanaian businesses in global trade while establishing … The post CBG

 The average lend­ing rates of banks declined margin­ally to 30.45 per cent in October 2024, the Bank of Ghana has disclosed. This is from 32.69 per cent recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. The data from the Central Bank revealed that the average lending rates have fallen consis­tently but marginally since the beginning of … The post Average lending rates fall again to 30.45%

 EC and security forces to ensure the smooth completion of any outstanding collation processes,” he stressed. He encouraged parties to maintain peace and advise their supporters to remain law-abiding during the post-election period. Additionally, he applauded all stakeholders for their contribu­tions to the elections and called for continued collaboration to ensure a seamless transition, saying, … The post I’m

North Tongu lawmaker, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged all members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who are thinking of succeeding President-elect John Dramani Mahama in the 2028 general elections to rather focus their energies on ensuring that Mr Mahama’s second administration succeeds. He served notice the NDC would fail in the next general elections […] The post NDC

Projections are that the New Patri­otic Party (NPP) has lost all its seats in the Bono Region except for the Wenchi con­stituency, which they managed to wrestle from the National Demo­cratic Congress (NDC). The NDC, however, is projected to win the remaining seats, in­cluding Sunyani East and Sunyani West, traditionally NPP seats that have fallen … The post NPP loses all Bono seats except

Economist and Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has told the newly-elected president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama to review Ghana’s ongoing programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He expresses the view that a review of the programme will ensure investor confidence in the Cedi and the […] The post Review the IMF deal – IEA’s Kwakye

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