The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has vowed to cancel the supply of food items to Senior High Schools by the National Food Buffer Stock Company as part of his vision to review the Free SHS policy. John Mahama says feeding grants would be channelled through the heads of Senior […] The post No more Buffer Stock –
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s handling of the anti-LGBTQ bill, urging him to seek guidance from the Council of State. Mr. Mahama says President Akufo-Addo’s decision not to assent to the bill is undemocratic and wrong. Speaking at a meeting with members […] The post Consult
Ghana has made “significant progress” in debt-restructuring negotiations and the latest snag that sent its eurobonds tumbling on Monday will be ironed out in further talks with bondholders, Finance Minister, Mohammed Amin Adam said. Negotiations that started mid-March resulted in an interim deal last week, with international investors holding about 40 per cent of Ghana’s … The post We
It will be recalled that in September and October, 2023, the Volta River Authority (VRA) undertook what it termed as a controlled spill of the Akosombo and Kpong dams due to a consistent rise in the inflow pattern and water levels in them to ensure their safety. The spillage affected eight districts in the Greater … The post Compensation for Akosombo, Kpong dam spill imperative
Ghana has been eliminated from the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations after a defeat to Angola on Monday night. Ghana faced Angola in a must-win match looking to give themselves a chance of progressing from the group stage but However, ended up on the losing side once again as they lost 11-3. Angola entered […] The post Futsal AFCON 2024: Ghana exits competition after losing to
Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, Member of Parliament for the Wa constituency and a key figure in the National Democratic Congress (NDC), engaged some members of the NDC Norway branch in Oslo to discuss critical national issues concerning Ghana’s economy and national politics. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the United Nations conference on Parliamentarians, focused […] The post NDC
The United Nations has called on Iran and Israel to show restraint, with the threat of a full-scale direct conflict between the pair looming over the Middle East. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the adversaries at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Sunday not to further escalate tension in the region with further […] The post UN
The Government is seeking to plug the revenue gap created as a result of the abandoned VAT on electricity with a tax on the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians. At the beginning of the year, the government introduced a value-added tax on electricity, however, it was forced to abandon the initiative following a public backlash. […] The post Govt
Over the past two weeks, a team of experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been in Ghana, undertaking a thorough review of the country’s economic programme under the $3 billion Extended Credit Facility. This exercise that involved staff of the IMF, Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Ghana, was to assess the … The post IMF deal offers hope, but challenges remain appeared
The Director in charge of the Global Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Programme at the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall, is quoted by the graphiconline.com as saying that health facilities in Ghana and other parts of Africa should stop detaining patients who are unable to pay their medical bills after treatment. According to […] The post Editorial: Detention
There is a lack of detailed information on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) among women and youth in business, a situational analysis conducted by the Aya Institute for Women, Politics and Media, has found. While information about the protocol has primarily reached technical experts and businesses, women and youth in the micro, small […] The post Editorial:
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has urged Ghanaians to vote for the flagbearer of his party, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in this year’s elections. He says that a Bawumia administration promises sustainable economic growth, employment opportunities, and expedited development. In a post on his X platform, he […] The post Stay
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has urged Ghanaians to vote for the flagbearer of his party, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in this year’s elections. He says that a Bawumia administration promises sustainable economic growth, employment opportunities, and expedited development. In a post on his X platform, he […] The post Stay away
It is a welcome relief to hear the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) categorically deny the commercialisation of certain genetically modified organisms like maize, soy or even perhaps, tomatoes in our food chain. The clarification comes amid concerns expressed by a number of interest groups like the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), aggregators […] The post
Immediate past National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress ( NDC) Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has described as a national assignment the quest of the party to win the December 7 general elections. He urged patriots of the party and the Ghanaian community to vote massively for the NDC as a national assignment to rescue […] The post Election 2024: Voting out NPP, a
Buem Member of Parliament Kofi Adams has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government of mismanaging the economy. Specifically, he mentioned, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia who is also a flagbearer of the party, for failing to manage the economy well as head of the economic management team. Contributing to a discussion on TV3’s Key […] The post NPP govt has mismanaged the economy – Kofi
Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ketu North, has raised concerns about the government’s Performance Tracker initiative, which aims to document and publish projects undertaken since 2017. Speaking on The Big Issue on Citi FM, Agbana emphasized that the government should prioritize addressing its unfulfilled promises and performance issues rather than […] The post Stop
Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ketu North, has raised concerns about the government’s Performance Tracker initiative, which aims to document and publish projects undertaken since 2017. Speaking on The Big Issue on Citi FM, Agbana emphasized that the government should prioritize addressing its unfulfilled promises and performance issues rather than […] The post Address
Ghana is to host the sixth Council of Ministers’ Conference of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC) slated for April 16 to 20, 2024. The conference, which will be held alongside a research dialogue, fair and an exhibition, is aimed at supporting the development of the cashew sector and contribute to the economic and social … The post Ghana to
Over the last one-month period, Muslims across the world went through a spiritual exercise of fasting in the Holy Month of Ramadan, abstaining from food and drink from dawn until sunset to attain the blessings and mercies of Allah. Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam, and Ramadan is a time for purifying the … The post We wish Muslims Barka da Sallah appeared first on Ghanaian
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