Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has firmly expressed his opposition to LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana. Dr. Bawumia underscored that the Islamic faith and other religions in Ghana oppose such activities. As a devout Muslim, he made it clear that he neither supports nor condones LGBTQ practices. The Vice President’s remarks were prompted by calls from […] The post I
Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu North, has criticised the ruling New Patriotic Party’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme, calling it a political slogan without practical solutions. The PFJ, a flagship programme of the NPP government, was designed for agricultural transformation and job creation. Initiated in 2017, the […] The post PFJ
Ghanaian artiste, Jackline Acheampong popularly known as Gyakie has opened up about her motivations for coming up with her latest single ‘December’. The post Gyakie narrates how broken heart influenced her latest release ‘December’ first appeared on 3News.
Mr Dan Taylor, Executive Secretary, MindFreedom Ghana has stated that early intervention is key in the fight against Mental health needs to reduce mental problems. According to him, a World Health Organization (WHO) report has revealed that about 2.8 million Ghanaians have one form of mental health condition or the other, hence the need to […] The post Early intervention is key
The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, has accused the Ghanaian government of intentionally sabotaging the operations of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to pave the way for its sale to Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited. Thompson alleges that this move is aimed at granting Sentuo Oil Refinery […] The post Government
The Ghana Electrical Contractors Association (GECA) has expressed a firm conviction that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) does not need a special upward tariff adjustment to resolve its challenges especially with forex losses. The power distribution company, ECG is seeking a 34% increment on the current tariff. Key among the reasons given for the […] The post ECG
By Ama Kudom-Agyemang Obviously, the realisation of about three-quarters of the world’s population having access to safe water sources, is a major attainment by the international community. However, this achievement cannot be overly celebrated. This is because, as the world celebrated this year’s World Water Day (WWD) on Friday, 22nd March, a whooping 2.2 billion […] The post Reflections
An Accra High Court has granted Member of Parliament (MP) Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor’s expedited hearing motion application that is seeking to compel President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to accept and assent to or otherwise, the Human Rights and Family Values Bill 2024. The South Dayi lawmaker maintained that the case has “important constitutional considerations and must […] The post Anti-LGBTQ
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has asserted that Ghana’s international image has not been affected following the passage of the Anti-Gay Bill. Although the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill was approved by Parliament in February, it still awaits presidential assent. In an interview with Citi News, Mr. Ampratwum-Sarpong […] The post Ghana’s
There is no denying the fact that our country has been grappling with a chronic issue that not only undermines its economic progress, but also poses significant health risks to its population-the escalating frequency of power outages. These outages are not merely inconveniences. They represent a critical bottleneck to business operations, slashing profit margins, elevating […] The post Feature:
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has assured the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament that by next year the central bank will see a huge jump in its holdings of gold due to the Gold For Reserves programme. He said that the full benefits of the programme have not […] The post Governor Addison assures PAC of ‘a big jump’ in BoG’s holdings
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to importers, manufacturers and distributors of substandard and unhygienic baby diapers (known as bale diapers) into the country, which will result in their seizure. The FDA said the safe disposal of the susbstandard product would be at a cost to the importer. The Authority, in […] The post FDA warns against importation of unhygienic baby
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has said that requests from the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) for load management have become an irritation to customers. He explained that the requests have become so frequent that they are now a source of disturbance to customers. This is contained in […] The post GRIDCo’s
The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sectors in Accra, the Chairman of the Committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, told the media that the […] The post Energy Committee tasks ECG to
Hearts of Oak endured another setback in the Ghana Premier League as they succumbed to a defeat against Bibiani Goldstars at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday evening, marking their second consecutive loss. Following their previous defeat against league leaders FC Samartex, Hearts of Oak aimed to rebound, but Goldstars proved to be a formidable […] The post Hearts of Oak record
Recent events in relation to the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 have taken me down memory lane. Parliament unanimously passed the Bill (also known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill) on Wednesday, February 28. Of particular interest to me is Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s objection to custodial sentencing as prescribed under […] The post The Akoto Lante Samaritan – a remix
The Executive Director for the Institute for Energy Security (IES), Nana Amoasi VII, has cautioned that Ghana could lose the electricity export market if President Akufo-Addo’s directive to curtail power continues. President Akudo-Addo, in a letter to the Volta River Authority (VRA), ordered the retention of power exports for domestic use in response to the […] The post Ghana
Rev. Stephen Wengam The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Rev. Stephen Wengam, has called for a review of soul-winning and church planting strategies in the body of Christ Read More... The post ‘Review Soul-Winning Strategies’ appeared first on DailyGuide
By Delphina QUARSHIE Have you ever wondered why God chose a garden, specifically the Garden of Eden, out of all places, to be humanity’s dwelling place? You may also not have stopped to reflect on the fact that, before his arrest and crucifixion, Jesus retreated to pray in the Garden of Gethsemane. Thus, we see […] The post More than just a garden:
Ghanaian Afrobeat artist, Kelvyn Boy, has voiced his observation that Ghanaian audiences tend to favor simpler, catchier music over deeper, more complex compositions. Speaking in a recent interview on 3Music TV, Kelvyn Boy, real name Kelvin Brown, said he has observed that songs with profound messages often struggle to gain traction in Ghana. He described […] The post Ghanaians don’t have
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