More than 20 journalists from 17 West and Central African countries are currently in Cote D’ivoire for a capacity building workshop for a greater impact in the fight against micronutrient deficiencies in Africa. The three-day event seeks to strengthen the capacities of journalists and communicators with focus on multi-‘sectoriality’ and intersectoral dialogue in the fight […] The post UNICEF

Oduma Solutions Ltd, a leading cybersecurity firm in Ghana, has announced the appointment of Petra Aba Asamoah as its new General Manager. This strategic move marks a significant step in the company’s ongoing growth and development. Asamoah brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a strong background in strategic leadership, marketing management, business […] The post Oduma

As the 2024 election heats up, with political parties employing new tactics and strategies to wrestle or consolidate power, comes a new face in the person of Joycelyn Akorfa Ochlich-Dotse who is making waves in the political landscape. Akorfa, a seasoned Teacher, Human Rights Advocate and Entrepreneur has been chosen as the running mate to […] The post Profile

The President of The Africa Editors’ Forum (TAEF), Churchill Otieno has underscored the importance of media in every democracy. He said independent media engenders democracy. Mr Otieno has therefore asked state actors to uphold facilitate the performance of this role by journalists. He made this remark in a speech read at opening of WAN-IFRA Digital […] The post A

Chiefs of Ada East have requested the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to put them on government payroll when he becomes president. According to the chiefs, this will help them provide financial support to their subjects who come to their palaces for support. Spokesperson of the chiefs, Nene Osushe Akwe […] The post Ada chiefs urge Bawumia to

Former Asokore Mampong Municipal Chief Executive under erstwhile NDC administration, Nurudeen Hamidan, has said the National Democratic Congress will compile its own voters register and use that for the 2024 election if the Electoral Commission fail to audit the current provisional voters register. Hamidan told Evans-Nkum on M’abato on Akoma 87.9fm on September 17. “We […] The post We

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has officially terminated the mining leases of FGR Bogoso Prestea Mining Limited. This decision, announced in a press statement on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, was based on recommendations from the Minerals Commission and the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice. The termination is in line with […] The post Lands

The Ashanti Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has refuted the claim by the Police that there was no shooting incident during the ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration on Tuesday, September 17. The police had said that there was no shooting incident at the Kumasi office of the Electoral Commission and no demonstrator had […] The post A/R:

Former President John Dramani Maham has mourned the late renowned Ghanaian technology entrepreneur and the founder of theSOFTtribe, Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse. Mr Mahama said his death is a big blow to Ghana’s IT fraternity. “We’ve lost a good man. I’ve lost a friend. This is a great blow to Ghana and our IT fraternity. We […] The post Chinery-Hesse’s death

The president of Citizen Eye Ghana, Mr. Alex Kwaku Tetteh has endorsed the digitalization agenda of Dr. Bawumia during his recent visit to the United States of America. In his recent press release, he touted Dr. Bawumia as a visionary who knows what to do to bring development to Ghana. Explaining his decision to throw […] The post Bawumia’s policy proposals are

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has sharply criticized the stalled National Cathedral project, describing the construction site as the “world’s most expensive swimming pool.” In a post on Twitter on Tuesday, September 17, Dr. Forson expressed his frustration over the lack of progress on the project, which has been in development […] The post National

American comedian and actor of Ghanaian descent, Michael Blackson has expressed his displeasure with the Ghanaian government for mismanaging his investment in Ghana’s Eurobond. Blackson disclosed in a series of posts on X that he had bought Eurobonds to finance the Michael Blackson Academy in Agona Nsaba, however, he faced difficulties recouping his investment. He […] The post ‘I’m

Climate-wrecking fossil fuel and industrial agriculture sectors are squeezing climate-hit countries for over US$600 billion in public subsidies every year. ActionAid’s groundbreaking new report on the corporate capture of public finance finds that climate-destructive sectors are benefiting from subsidies amounting to an average of US$677 billion in the Global South every year, money that could […] The post Industries

Notwithstanding the achievements in the agric sector, the participants in the agricultural value chain continue to face challenges in accessing finance, Governor of the Bank of Ghana (Bo) Dr Ernest Addison has said. First, he said, interest rates on loan to actors in agricultural value chain continue to be prohibitive due to the high perception […] The post Farmers

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison has said that agricultural financing is a critical aspect of Ghana’s development strategy due to the important role agriculture plays in the economy, particularly, in employment and food security. From a macroeconomic perspective, he said, agriculture contributes about 24 percent of the Gross Domestic Product […] The post Agric

There is a collective responsibility to fight against illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey), the National Chief Imam, through his spokesperson, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has said. The National Chief Imam said this while issuing a call to action, addressing two of the most pressing challenges facing Ghana: illegal mining and the growing political tensions ahead of the […] The post Galamsey:

The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and all stakeholders of delivering a credible and robust Final Register ahead of the December 2024 Elections. The Commission says it is mindful that the Voters Register is the bedrock of credible, fair, and transparent Elections. The NDC organized the Enough is Enough nationwide […] The post We’ll