Data on Ghana’s debt situation over the years show that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been poor in managing the debt, a Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP), Dr Frank Bannor, has said. Referring to data from the Ministry […] The post NDC has

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that a planned maintenance works will be undertaken in some areas in Accra on Thursday, April 17, 2025. This will cause power outages in the affected areas from 9 am to 5 pm. According to ECG, the maintenance works is to improve service delivery to customers. Areas […] The post ECG undertakes planned maintenance works in

A devastating rainstorm has ripped off parts of the roofing at the Prestea Anglican Junior High School, disrupting academic activities and forcing the Ghana Education Service (GES) to order an immediate vacation for students. The storm, which struck after school hours, tore off the roofs of the Junior High School 1 and 2 classrooms as […] The post Storm rips roofs off Prestea

Love Oyedepo Ogah, daughter of Bishop David Oyedepo, General Overseer of Living Faith, has disclosed how “hired killers” stormed their house but did not succeed in assassinating her father. She recounted that the incident happened while she was in secondary school. Addressing church members in a recent sermon, Ogah said the men stormed their home […] The post Bishop

Asante Kotoko head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has called on his players to sharpen their mental focus as the Ghana Premier League nears its final stretch. The Porcupine Warriors were sitting comfortably at the top of the table just a few weeks ago, but recent results have knocked them off the summit. A 1-1 draw […] The post Prosper Ogum urges Kotoko players to stay

Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has asserted that ‘Dami Duro’, his hit song which was released in 2012 was the ringtone of the then-president, Goodluck Jonathan. Davido disclosed that a source close to the President revealed to him. The ‘Unavailable’ hitmaker in a recent interview with Power FM in the United […] The post ‘Dami Duro’ was

Black Satellites coach Desmond Ofei was expressed optimism ahead of the forthcoming coming U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. The tournament is set to take place in Egypt, after initial hosts Ivory Coast pulled out, on April 27. The Black Satellites have been pitted in Group C alongside defending Champions Senegal,  Dr Congo, and […] The post U20 AFCON: I’m confident

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagba, has disclosed that the party will not release the findings of its election defeat report to the public. He said the party will look for alternatives to make the supporters aware of the findings of the report without necessarily releasing the report to […] The post NPP’s 2024 election defeat report

Former NPP running mate Matthew Opoku Prempeh has criticized President Mahama’s first 100 days, citing worsening electricity supply, security issues, and failures in fighting galamsey and illicit trade. The post Video: Napo blasts Mahama’s first 100 days, cites decline in security, dumsor, and anti-galamsey efforts first appeared on

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the judiciary to stand together as one body and make a full statement and condemn the attempt to remove the Chief Justice. He also urged the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to stand for the judiciary, and Civil Society Organisations to stand for the judiciary. At a press conference […] The post Resist attempt to remove

The Director of Policy Engagement and Partnerships at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante has said that uncovering a Chief Justice’s political motives is difficult without undercover tactics like those of investigative journalist Anas Aremyaw Anas. He noted that replacing an alleged politically biased Chief Justice will not solve the […] The post Pumpuni:

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has emphasised the importance of adding value and processing natural resources, explaining that this is the key to Africa’s future prosperity. He also cautioned that Africa must carefully negotiate its engagement in the global geopolitical rush for critical minerals and rare earth elements. “Africa […] The post AfDB

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the judiciary to stand together as one body and make a full statement and condemn the attempt to remove the Chief Justice. He also urged the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to stand for the judiciary, and Civil Society Organisations to stand for the judiciary. At a press conference […] The post Resist attempt to remove the

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has ordered a review of the basic school curriculum to address the ongoing controversy surrounding Ghana’s founding history. Haruna Iddrisu expressed disappointment over the debate the confusion has caused within the educational sector. The Minister made these remarks in Accra on April 16 while inaugurating a committee tasked with […] The post Address

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission, will officially assume operational control of the Damang Mine, previously managed by Abosso Gold Fields Limited (AGL), effective 19 April 2025. This follows the expiration of AGL’s 30-year mining lease and its unsuccessful bid for renewal. The takeover is […] The post No

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission, will officially assume operational control of the Damang Mine, previously managed by Abosso Gold Fields Limited (AGL), effective 19 April 2025. This follows the expiration of AGL’s 30-year mining lease and its unsuccessful bid for renewal. The takeover is […] The post No

The Ghana Premier League is entering its critical phase, and cracks are beginning to show for some of the title hopefuls. Asante Kotoko, who led the table heading into Matchweek 22, suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat to relegation-threatened Accra Lions. The Lions, fighting for survival all season, produced one of their best performances yet. Gildas […] The post GPL 2024/25

What an insult—both to our intelligence and to the fragile thing we call democracy. After being off social media for weeks, buried under mountains of work and life’s relentless demands, I returned to find this circus. And what a welcome back it was. Mohammed Zakou, a loud and loyal NPP activist, posted a photo of […] The post Opinion: Rest well, Jerry Ahmed Shaib first appeared on

A 29-year-old man who posed as a military officer has been arrested in Bolgatanga for allegedly defrauding individuals with the promise of recruitment into the Ghana Armed Forces. The suspect, identified as Jeffery Solomon Darko, was apprehended by operatives from the 11 Mechanised Battalion at approximately 2:00pm on April 16. Acting on intelligence, the operatives […] The post Military

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has established a nine-member committee to spearhead constitutional amendments as proposed by the Prof Mike Oquaye-led 2024 election review committee. The 11-member committee, chaired by the former Speaker of Parliament was tasked with investigating the causes of the significant electoral loss at both the parliamentary and presidential levels. The committee […] The post NPP