The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has named the former Oti Minister, Joshua Makubu, as his campaign coordinator for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Special Needs. Mr. Makubu is expected to spearhead efforts in mobilizing and rallying all Ghanaians with special needs to support the vision of the flagbearer. Dennis […] The post Bawumia
A former employer of mine, Jim Bailey, proprietor of DRUM (Ghana edition), the magazine I was privileged to edit from 1960 to 1965, once told me, “When we hold ourselves up to our children, let it be as a warning, not as an example.” Now, I was used to Bailey’s often eccentric witticisms. He had … The post “Grandpa, what sort of future are you people going to leave
Financial analyst Kofi Arkaah believes the Bank of Ghana may maintain the monetary policy rate several times this year during its Monetary Policy Meetings. He pointed out that 2024 is an election year, which will likely lead to increased spending and potentially a slight rise in inflation, hence his prediction. The BoG, on Monday, January […] The post BoG
Abeiku Jackson has secured Ghana’s fifth medal at the African Games, clinching a bronze in the Men’s 100m Butterfly. This marks Abeiku’s second medal during the Games, following his earlier silver win in the Men’s 50m Butterfly. Originally scheduled for Monday, March 11, 2024, the race faced a postponement due to a false start. Despite […] The post 13th
Paul Eric Ofori, the Head of Research at the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has described Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s comments against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as unfortunate and myopic. The Majority Leader said in Parliament on Monday, March, 11, that the selection of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, a woman […] The post Afenyo-Markin’s
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has disclosed that it will petition the Engineering Council over damages caused by urban roads during their construction works. Managing Director of the GWL, Dr. Clifford A. Braimah, attributed the shortages in the water supply to the Tamale metropolis to burst pipelines caused by contractors working on major road projects. […] The post Tamale
Kwame Akuffo, the lawyer for Nana Appiah Mensah, the CEO of defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, has accused the lead investigator in the criminal case against his client of knowing next to nothing about the case. This was in reaction to the testimony by the investigator, DSP Charles Nyarko, that Nana Appiah Mensah engaged in deposit-taking […] The post ‘You
Paul Eric Ofori, the Head of Research at the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has described Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s comments against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as unfortunate and myopic. The Majority Leader said in Parliament on Monday, March, 11, that the selection of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, a woman […] The post Afenyo-Markin’s
The Deputy Health Minister-designate, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has expressed his readiness to oversee the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFA) if his confirmation is approved. During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointment Committee in Accra, Mr. Acquah appealed to the Health Minister to assign him the responsibility of managing the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency. Responding […] The post I
By Marilyn Asante OSEI This Article provides an overview of Technology Transfer Agreements in Ghana. Technology Transfer Agreements in Ghana are governed by two main laws: the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act, 2013 (Act 865) and the Technology Transfer Regulations, 1992 (L.I. 1547). The State institution responsible for the registration and administration of Technology Transfer […] The post Technology
By Edem HEVI The IMF’s Global Outlook report in 2019, acknowledged Ghana as the fastest-growing economy in the world. Despite favourable economic growth over the years, it has remained a lower-middle-income country, for more than a decade since it first attained this status. Middle-income countries (MICs), which house nearly 75% of the global population, including […] The post The
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dropped charges against the second defendant, Dr. Sylvester Anemana, in the Ato Forson ambulance trial. This decision was made on Tuesday, following the Attorney General’s exercise of the Nolle prosequi powers granted to him under Article 88 of the 1992 constitution. Although the document dropping the charges did […] The post Ato
The National Tenants’ Union of Ghana has called for the immediate publication of the names of beneficiaries under the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS), organized by regions and communities. This call comes in response to former Minister of Works and Housing, Francis Asenso Boakye’s assertion that 1,492 citizens received a total disbursement of GH 19 […] The post Publish
In a significant development within the telecommunications sector, Vodafone Ghana has officially transitioned to Telecel Ghana, marking a strategic move to expand economic access to communication services across the country. Telecel Ghana has now assumed control over various operations previously managed by Vodafone, including fixed telephone lines, internet services, voice and data services, as well […] The post Vodafone
The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has dropped charges against the second defendant, Dr. Sylvester Anemana, in the Ato Forson ambulance trial. This decision was made on Tuesday, following the Attorney General’s exercise of the Nolle prosequi powers granted to him under Article 88 of the 1992 constitution. Although the document dropping the charges did […] The post Ato
The IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, and Professor Kwesi Aning of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, have initiated legal proceedings against the Attorney General concerning the appointment processes for leaders of uniformed security agencies. The petitioners have raised issues regarding the practice of new governments discontinuing the tenures of certain institutional heads. […] The post IMANI,
The National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, Salam Mustapha says Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has impacted the Northern part of the country positively than John Mahama. He made this known on a tour of the National Youth wing of the party in the Upper West Region. According to Salam Mustapha, voters in Northern Ghana […] The post Bawumia has impacted the North
Finance Minister Mohammed Amin Adam has urged the Office of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to promptly transfer the allocated GH¢181,837,022.00 to the beneficiaries of the DACF-Responsiveness Factor Grant (RFG) for the District Performance Assessment Tool (DPAT) VI. He expressed concern that the ongoing delays in transferring the funds to the Metropolitan Municipal District […] The post Transfer
Digitalisation of Agriculture is a new trend that is enabled by digital platforms aimed at providing agricultural services to farmers in Ghana Digital technologies make easy many processes such as planning farming activities, budgeting, reporting and monitoring on multiple tasks, service delivery and performances. Companies in the agric sector are introducing various technological solutions to … The post Using
The widow of John Kumah, the late deputy Finance Minister and New Patriotic Party (NPP) member of Parliament for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, has emphatically stated that her husband did not die from food poisoning, contrary to circulating reports in sections of mainstream media and social media. Instead, she clarified that he courageously battled […] The post My
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