News last weekend of a fatal crash involving the convoy of Mrs Samira Bawumia, wife of our esteemed Vice President brings me to my feet. One life lost is one too many. The nation has lost Fuseini Mumuni, Samira’s veteran body guard, who sacrificed his dear life for the entire entourage. When such personalities depart, […] The post Kwesi Yankah: Presidential Convoys and Road Tragedies
Women-led businesses in the country interested in exporting under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be given bank loans at a subsidiSed interest rate of 10 percent, Ashanti Regional Director, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Mamuda Osman, has said According to him, this is part of governments effort to support women in business […] The post AfCFTA:
Mrs. Deborah Freeman The Musicians’ Organisation Global (MUSIGLO) will on Friday, January 19 hold musicians forum at the Centre for National Culture (CNC) in Kumasi. The forum, which is Read More... The post MUSIGLO Organises Forum For Musicians appeared first on
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has vehemently denied reports that some individuals in the party have been intimidating experienced Members of Parliament, hence their decision not to seek re-election. Eighteen (18) Members of Parliament have resolved not to seek re-election in the NPP’s parliamentary elections on January 27, 2024. This voluntary exit has sparked significant […] The post Claims
The Member of Parliament for the Mpraeso constituency, Davis Ansah Opoku, has expressed his confidence in winning the upcoming New Patriotic Party parliamentary primaries, citing his effective representation in Parliament. In a media interview on Thursday, January 11, he highlighted the NPP delegates’ appreciation for his work. He emphasized his readiness to go the extra […] The post I’ve
The upcoming primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could have significant ramifications for Ghana’s Parliament, according to the First Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim. With 18 incumbent NPP MPs choosing not to seek re-election, the loss of institutional memory and expertise poses a serious challenge. Comparing the NPP situation to the recent NDC primaries […] The post Exit
A total of 53 women’s groups in the Salaga South constituency are set to benefit from a GH¢130,000.00 empowerment fund established by the Member of Parliament for the area, Hajia Zuwera Ibrahimah. The grant aims to provide relief to women whose businesses have been severely affected by the economic downturn currently experienced under the Nana […] The post Salaga
DPS Group, manufacturers of quality pipes and household plastics and importers and distributors of pharmaceutical products in Ghana, demonstrated its commitment to community welfare on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, by extending support to communities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. DPS Group made a substantial donation of essential food items to Citi FM/Citi TV, in […] The post Akosombo
DPS Group, manufacturers of quality pipes and household plastics and importers and distributors of pharmaceutical products in Ghana, demonstrated its commitment to community welfare on Wednesday, 20th December 2023, by extending support to communities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. DPS Group made a substantial donation of essential food items to Citi FM, in support […] The post
Over a thousand widows in the Walewale constituency of the North East Region have received generous support from the Member of Parliament and Minister for Gender, Women, and Children, Hajia Lariba Zuwera, to usher in the new year. Each widow was provided with bags of rice, oil, clothes, and a hundred cedis each, marking the […] The post Gender Minister
The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has urged political parties to adopt deliberate grooming strategies to adequately replace experienced Members of Parliament. Some senior Majority Members of Parliament, including the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, have signalled that they will not be seeking reelection in the next parliamentary […] The post Groom
Member of Parliament for Tolon and Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Habib Iddrisu will face no competition in the January 27th NPP Parliamentary primary in the constituency. Habib Iddrisu who became MP in 2021 was the only person who filed to contest the primaries on January 27th after the close of nomination on December 25th, 2023. […] The post Habib Iddrisu goes unopposed in Tolon appeared
The Chief of Staff, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has gone to the aid of the 70 traders who had their stalls gutted by fire at the Race Course market last Monday. She presented building materials worth about GHc150,000 for the reconstruction of the portion of the market affected by the fire outbreak. Mrs. Osei-Opare has […] The post Chief of Staff throws lifeline to Race Course fire victims
Mrs Ophelia Wiredu of the State Experimental School has been adjudged the Overall Best Teacher by the Kumasi Metropolitan Directorate of Education. Mrs Wiredu takes home a plague and double deck fridge for her excellent performance and commitment to get the best out of students. Mrs Ophelia Wiredu received the Award at the Teachers and Schools Awards […] The post Ophelia Wiredu
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has urged the public to opt for the cylinder recirculation model (CRM), since it is more convenient, safe and affordable. The authority again stressed the need for people to adhere to safety measures in LPG usage to avoid gas-related explosions and resultant injuries and deaths. The Head of the Department […] The post NPA urges the public to
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, has declared her intention to seek re-election for the fourth time to represent the constituency in parliament. She has announced her plans to obtain nomination forms and participate in the upcoming parliamentary primaries once the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) opens nominations. The NPP […] The post Ursula
The inflation rate declined to 26.4% in November, a 19-month low, the Ghana Statistical Service has published.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2023 was 198.2 – relative to 156.8 for November 2022. The Ghana Statistical Service says food inflation was the major contributor to the decline in the rate of inflation. In November, food […] The post Inflation declines from 35% to 26% appeared first
The Adansi Development Association, in collaboration with Rotary Club Accra and the Health directorates of Adansi North and Asokwa districts have jointly organised a free health screening exercise for residents in AdansiAsokwa and surrounding communities. It is aimed at bringing quality healthcare services to the doorsteps of the people by preventing diseases among the residents in the various beneficiary communities […] The post Adansi
The Member of Parliament for the Bunkpurugu constituency, Abed-nego Bandim, has waded into the fracas between Starlink and the National Communications Authority (NCA). The NCA, in a recent statement, issued a stern warning against the use and sale of Starlink internet services in Ghana, declaring its operations illegal. Starlink is a satellite internet service provided […] The post Bring
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