Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has strongly criticised Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, commonly known as NAPO, for his failure to apologise following his remarks advising Ghanaians to obtain their own timetable for the ongoing power outages. In an interview on Eyewitness News on April 19, 2024, Kpebu condemned Prempeh’s actions, asserting that they […] The post NAPO must apologise over
By Parker Narteh Ghana has been selected as one of the five countries to form the first phase of the newly initiated Community Sport and Health Cooperation between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) with PATH as the implementers. Speaking at a Ghana Olympic Committee Multi-Stakeholders meeting on Sport, Physical […]
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Kumasi Asante Kotoko head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has been given the green light to continue as head coach of the club following an emergency meeting organised by the life patron of the club, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The meeting, which came off at the Manhyia Palace on Thursday 18th April, […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has openly acknowledged the recent power supply challenges, assuring the nation of the government’s unwavering commitment to resolving the issues at hand. Expressing gratitude for the patience exhibited by Ghanaians during the recent power cuts, the president reassured citizens of ongoing efforts to mitigate the challenges. During the inauguration of […] The post Dumsor:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that 40 percent of the global workforce will be affected by the introduction of Artificial Intelligence. According to the IMF, though AI has improved productivity, it is likely to render many jobless in the coming years. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the 2024 IMF-World Bank Spring […] The post Artificial
By Tilda Acorlor In a bid to strengthen and develop grassroots football at the district level, the Ho Municipal Football Association (HMFA) has organized a one-day workshop for media officers of Division Three (3) in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region. The workshop seeks to equip club media officers on how to manage and […]
One of the newly imported trains, a Polish manufacturer of the Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train designated for the Tema-Mpakadan railway route has been involved in an accident during a test run. A statement by the Ministry of Railway Development also indicated that there were no injuries sustained by the passengers. The post Newly imported train crashes into stationary truck
By Nana Kwame Bediako Asante Kotoko fans emitted fumes as they stormed the team’s training ground in Adako Jachie on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, preventing the team from undertaking their usual training session. The aim was to stop head coach Dr. Prosper Ogum from taking charge of the team. Proper Ogum’s Kotoko has been putting […]
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghanaian-American basketball player Ashley Owusu has been drafted into the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). Her remarkable achievement was built on her impressive career in college basketball. Ashley popped up in the women’s basketball scene with some stints with the University of Maryland and Virginia Tech University before moving to Penn […]
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
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 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 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
The ministry of finance has affirmed that ongoing negotiations regarding debt restructuring with creditors have not culminated in failure. Through a tweet, the ministry clarified that an interim agreement has been reached between Ghana and bondholders, but adjustments are necessary to align with IMF debt sustainability targets. “Ghana and Bondholders reached an interim deal, which […] The post
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU [email protected] Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has assured that government is pushing forward with its debt negotiations, determined to reach an agreement with its creditors that is acceptable to all parties while staying within the sustainability targets of its IMF-supported economic programme. Ghana is aiming to cut US$10.5billion from its […] The post
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, is leading Ghana’s delegation to the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings taking place in Washington DC. The delegation, which is made up of officials from the Finance Ministry and the central bank, include Abena Osei Asare, Minister of State at the Finance Ministry; Fatimatu Abubakar, Minister for Information; […] The post
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 […]
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