The Assemblies of God, Ghana is set to organize a two-day transformational conference for leaders. Led by General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Rev. Stephen Wengam, patrons of the conference will receive impartation from five leaders with diverse expertise including former Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood. Other speakers include pastor and founder of Perez Chapel […] The post Assemblies
Deputy Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ernest Owusu Bempah has stated that his party is poised at winning the 2024 parliamentary and presidential elections despite the economic hurdles confronting the country. Mr. Owusu Bempah expressed optimism that the government, under President Akufo-Addo, will tackle the economic challenges that have arisen as a […] The post NPP
The government has paid a total of GH¢1,218,897 in compensation to three victims injured in the Ejura riots in the Ashanti Region. Awal Misbaw, 17, whose leg was amputated as a result of the shooting, received GH¢678,519.00, while 22-year-old Louis Ayikpa and 31-year-old Nazif Nuhu received GH¢347,953.00 and GH¢192,425.00 respectively, for gunshot wounds. This […] The post Ejura
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has slammed the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) for claiming that his office lacks the authority to advise the Auditor General. Godred Dame described the publication of the audit report on the government’s expenditure of Covid-19 funds as premature in a letter to the Auditor […] The post AG
Some five Members of Parliament from the Kusaug traditional area have condemned the enskinment of a new Bawku Naba in Nalegiru on Wednesday, February 15. The group says the Zugrana, Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II remains the legally recognized Chief of Bawku and the President of the Kusaug traditional area. Addressing the media on the […] The post 5 MPs
Happy 98.9 FM, has held the 17th Edition of the Happy Mass Wedding at the Wanshi Gardens, Accra. The country’s most anticipated event of the year, saw to the joining in holy matrimony of 7 couples. The Happy Mass Wedding, a community investment initiative, is organized by Happy 98.9 FM annually, on February 14 to […] The post 7 couples tie the knot at exquisite
Vaccines are powerful public health tools, but they’re only as good as their reach. And traditionally, people with means who live closer to cities access them more easily than others. But leaders in Ghana and other countries are challenging that norm. In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic upended the world, the Government of Ghana partnered […] The post How
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah in the Ashanti Region has vehemently disputed reports that the ongoing construction of a Multi-purpose toilet facility at Odaho has been halted. In a Facebook post, the Ejisu MP, John Ampontuah Kumah said the Odaho toilet project is one of 30 similar facilities being put […] The post Construction
Fire has engulfed several structures close to the Timber Market at Old Fadama popularly called Sodom and Gomorrah in the Amamomo Electoral Area of the Greater Accra Region. Properties worth millions of Ghana cedis have been lost to the fire. Hundreds of residents have also been rendered homeless due to the inferno. Firefighters are currently […] The post Fire engulfs
Government has described as illegal the enskinment of a new Bawku Naba at Nalerigu. “The Government condemns developments in Nalerigu today February 15, 2023, concerning the purported enskinment of a new Bawku Naba as illegal and a threat to National Security,” the government said in a statement issued by the Ministry of Information. Government in […] The post Govt condemns
The Savannah Regional Minister, Saeed Muhazu Jibril is calling for calm as the Judicial Committee of the Regional House of Chiefs prepares to deliver a verdict on a protracted Chieftaincy dispute. There has been a dispute over the Damongo skin by two factions dating back before the creation of the Savannah Region in 2019. The […] The post Savannah
There’s relative calm at the University of Ghana’s Campus a day after a misunderstanding erupted between some students and the police. Former occupants of Commonwealth Hall clashed with the police as they tried to make entry into the Hall which led to the arrest of 18 persons. A new residential policy introduced by the University […] The post Calm returns to
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has explained the disparities that have characterised the National Grading System for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates. There has been an uproar on social media since WAEC released the 2022 BECE results on January 25, 2023. Some parents as well as some schools have alleged that their brilliant […] The post WAEC
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has tagged the continuous picketing by pensioner bondholders for an exemption from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as unreasonable. He maintains that the voluntary exercise has concluded and that the government will honour its obligations to bondholders, including retirees who voluntarily opted not to participate in the programme. For the […] The post Your
Chaos erupted at the Finance Ministry on Wednesday when Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta engaged pensioner bondholders who picketed at the premises for the eighth time to demand exemption from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The Minister was seeking to understand the concerns of the picketers but was interrupted by Oliver Barker-Vormawor, a convener for […] The post Ofori-Atta
Ghana’s inflation has dropped marginally for the first time in 19 months. Figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service revealed that for the month of January 2023, inflation dropped to 53.6% from the 54.1% recorded in December 2022. Inflation has been on an upward trajectory since May 2021. This means that in the month of […] The post Inflation drops to 53.6% appeared first on
National Council of Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) is calling on government to desist from politicizing education in the country. The association contends that the over-politicization of the free Senior High School policy can largely be blamed for the many challenges bedevilling the policy. Stakeholders in the education sector have raised concerns about the many […] The post Don’t
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released school placement for graduates of the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) into Senior High Schools and Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) schools across the country. The Ghana Education Service says candidates can now log onto the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) to check their […] The post GES
Barely 24 hours after the government announced that it has achieved approximately 85 percent success rate in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme, some watchers of the space have raised doubts over the government’s claim. During the launch of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme in December 2022, the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, said holders […] The post Analysts
Former President John Dramani Mahama says Attorney General, Godfred Dame’s letter to the Auditor General over the audit report on COVID-19 expenditure was meant to silence him and create a conducive atmosphere for corruption to thrive. The former President in a tweet said President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration “is not only indifferent in the fight against […] The post Covid
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