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
For the second time, the Kejetia Market in the Ashanti region finds itself disconnected from the national power grid due to a Ghc70 million debt owed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Since the disconnection occurred about a week ago, the market has been dependent on an alternative power plant as its energy source. […] The post Dumsor: ECG disconnects Kejetia
Rev. Dr. Samuel Worlanyo, an economist and spokesperson of the Grand Coalition, has warned about the potential collapse of Ghana’s economy if it continues to heavily rely on borrowing from financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In acknowledging the necessity of borrowing for governmental initiatives and projects, Dr. Worlanyo stressed the critical […] The post Any
The Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD) is cautioning Shatta Wale to desist from mocking colleague musician, Stonebwoy with his disability. It would be recalled that during his performance at the Sallahfest a week ago, Shatta hurled insults at Stonebwoy for his absence at the highly anticipated Sallahfest event, which he assumed was a […] The post Stop
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has chided the Ministry of Transport over its directive to the Ghana Police Service regarding the implementation of new fares. The Ministry, on Monday, April 15, directed the Ghana Police Service to be on the lookout for commercial drivers who are charging fares exceeding the approved rates. Executive Secretary […] The post Transport
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppoh Nkrumah, is concerned about the long delays in executing projects aimed at mitigating the plight of residents of Accra ahead of the annual flooding. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah says projects under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Programme are not progressing as quickly as expected. He told journalists […] The post Oppong
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has painted a gloomy picture of the potential loss of Ghana’s premium position in the international cocoa market due to activities of illegal mining. In an interview on The Point of View with Bernard Avle, Prof. Michael Kwarteng, Director of the Anti-Corruption Galamsey Unit of COCOBOD, lamented the adverse impact […] The post Ghana
Australian police have declared Monday’s stabbing at a Sydney church a religiously motivated “terrorist act”. A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people suffered “non-life-threatening” injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt. The incident […] The post Sydney
The Tema Traditional Council has criticized the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) over its response to an alleged attack on residents by the Tema Naval Base on Friday, April 12. The clash, which occurred during a procession as part of the annual Kpelejoo Festival, resulted in the death of two persons with others sustaining various injuries. […] The post Tema
The look on her face was priceless; shock, disbelief and grief mixed with relief as her eyes glistened with tears. “So, I’m not a witch after all, I did not kill my sons” …. And she kept repeating those words. Why didn’t anyone tell her this earlier, but alas better late than never. A cloud […] The post World Haemophilia Day:
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to swiftly sign the Ghana National Service Authority Bill 2024 into law. The move aims to grant the secretariat authority and autonomy, as stated by the NSS during the policy launch on April 15, 2024. The Executive Director of NSS, Osei Assibey Antwi, emphasized […] The post NSS urges Akufo-Addo
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Ghana Futsal team was shown the door in the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, April 15, 2024, after suffering an embarrassing 11-3 defeat at the hands of Angola. Ghana came into their third and final group game with no points from their first two games against Zambia and […]
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
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the party will hold a ceremony on Wednesday 24th April 2024 to outdoor the running mate for their flag bearer, John Mahama. The event is scheduled to take place at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA). In a statement issued by the National […] The post NDC to outdoor Mahama’s running mate on
Stanbic Bank Ghana, a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) aimed at offering tailor-made financial solutions to members of the GMA. Speaking at the MOU signing ceremony at Stanbic Heights in Accra, Kwamina Asomaning, Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank said health is […] The post
The fastest-growing bank, OmniBSIC Bank, has emerged stronger in the aftermath of the debt restructuring programme, with an impressive performance that resulted in one of the biggest profitability ratios in the banking sector last year. The bank’s profit rose by 218 percent to GH¢150.6 million in 2023, indicating a significant turnaround from the loss suffered […] The post OmniBSIC
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has reaffirmed that Ghana’s medium-term macroeconomic outlook and prospects remain positive and promising. He also highlighted the government’s dedication to implementing comprehensive structural reforms to bolster growth and enhance revenue mobilisation. Speaking during a joint press conference by the government of Ghana and the International Monetary Fund […] The post Ghana’s
The government is determined not to overburden Ghanaians with the payment of more taxes, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has assured. Rather, the government would ‘use the hard way’ to collect revenue from those who have not been paying the appropriate taxes, as well as those who have been evading taxes in the […] The post We won’t overburden Ghanaians
Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Minister of Finance, has outlined key performance indicators that led to the successful completion of the Second Review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On Saturday, April 13, 2024, the IMF disclosed that it had reached a staff-level agreement on the second review of the extended credit facility with Ghana. […] The post IMF
Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, the Director of Legal Directorate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed concerns about the government’s alleged plan to rename the Ameri Power Plant as the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant. The Volta River Authority in a recent Facebook post announced the commissioning of the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant (K1TPP) […] The post Rebranding
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