Former Ghana Midfielder, Otto Addo, has expressed his delight at being appointed as the head coach of the Black Stars, describing it as a tremendous honor. The 48-year-old will make his return to manage the senior national team after stepping down following Ghana’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. According to the Ghana Football […] The post It’s
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to establish a $50 million fund to strengthen Ghana’s rapidly growing financial technology (fintech) industry if he becomes president in 2025. With over 70 fintech companies in the country, many of them being start-ups, Mr Mahama emphasised the importance of strategically positioning […] The post I’ll
The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested four people allegedly involved in a “sophisticated mobile money and SIM swap fraud scheme.” EOCO has put the four accused, including a female, before an Accra Circuit Court for their actions, which have led to the loss of GHC113,947.57 cedis belonging to one of Ghana’s largest […] The post EOCO
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has suspended its proposed $20 round-trip passenger fee following parliamentary scrutiny. Parliament, on Wednesday, March 13th summoned the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to address concerns regarding the fee’s legality. This action stemmed from objections raised by the Minority Caucus, who argued that the GACL lacked the authority […] The post GACL
Ghana’s 100-meter dash record holder, Benjamin Azamati, has acknowledged the high expectations for him to win a gold medal at upcoming competitions. The 26-year-old sprinter is excited to be competing in Ghana again, for the first time since representing the University of Ghana in athletics in 2020. Since then, he has evolved, graduating from West […] The post Accra
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has successfully launched the Ghana Card Number at Birth initiative. This initiative is to issue a Ghana Card number for newborns to improve service delivery nationwide. Addressing a gathering during the launch at the Ga North Hospital in Ofankor in the Greater Accra Region, the Vice President highlighted the importance […] The post Ghana
The Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has reiterated the readiness of the Police and other security agencies to work with the Electoral Commission (EC) and all other stakeholders for peaceful polls in December this year. He said the police will work with the EC to address all their security concerns ahead of […] The post We’ll address all
Latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed a decline in inflation, with the February figure standing at 23.2%. This represents a 0.3 percentage point decrease from the 23.5 percent recorded in January. During a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday, Government Statistician Prof. Samuel Kobina Anim provided a breakdown of the figures, explaining […] The post Inflation
Team Ghana have progressed to the final of the men’s 4x100m medley relay at the ongoing 13th African Games. Team Ghana finished 4th with a time of 4:04.98 in men’s 4x100m medley relay and have made it to the finals.#CitiSports #Accra2023 pic.twitter.com/AfgnZhSEP1 — Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) March 13, 2024 The quartet of Niklas Yeboah, Harry […] The post #Accra2023:
Parliament has summoned the Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to appear before the House on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, over unlawful charges by the Ghana Airports Company Limited. This follows concerns raised by the Minority Caucus over the introduction of a $20 maintenance charge on all round trips by the Ghana Airports Company Limited […] The post Parliament
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
Members of the Ghana Upstream Petroleum Chamber have held a breakfast meeting with the Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to inform him of the challenges facing the sector and discuss how the industry might collaborate with government to address them. In a presentation to the Vice President and his team, the Chamber provided an overview […] The post Veep
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
Police in the Ashanti Region have apprehended five individuals in connection with an alleged assault on fire officers responding to a fire outbreak at the Racecourse Market on Monday, March 11, 2024. During the altercation, one of the fire officers sustained injuries. The suspects accused the fire service personnel of delayed response, prompting them to […] The post Ashanti
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged party members in the Greater Accra Region to be extremely vigilant in the upcoming 2024 General Elections. The former President noted that the NDC lost the 2020 elections due to certain irregularities. The NDC sought legal redress at the Supreme Court after […] The post 2024 Polls:
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticized the Akufo-Addo administration for its handling of the educational sector. He accused the government of favouring superficial populism in its management of education. During a parliamentary debate on President Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, March 11, Dr Ato Forson further […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Minority in Parliament has accused the management of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) of engaging in illegal activities by allegedly writing off approximately GH¢48 billion of government debt. According to the caucus, these actions have resulted in the insolvency of the central bank. During the final debate on the State of the Nation Address […] The post BoG
The Minority in Parliament has accused the management of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) of engaging in illegal activities by allegedly writing off approximately GH¢48 billion of government debt. According to the caucus, these actions have resulted in the insolvency of the central bank. During the final debate on the State of the Nation Address […] The post BoG
Rev Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, the former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), has voiced his concern over the escalating levels of greed, corruption, and misappropriation of public funds in both the private and public sectors of Ghana. He laments that these practices are becoming deeply entrenched in society and are a significant […] The post Education
Franklin Cudjoe, the Founder and President of IMANI Africa, has criticised the decision to imprison individuals who identify as gays, describing it as ‘senseless.’ On February 28, 2024, Parliament passed a bill criminalising LGBTQ activities and prohibiting their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Individuals found guilty under this law could face imprisonment ranging from six months […] The post Anti-LGBTQ+
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