The Vodafone Ghana Foundation has extended support to the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage to alleviate the plight of displaced individuals. Vodafone Ghana, through its Foundation and employee volunteers, undertook a visit to affected areas in Mepe in the Volta Region and Asuogyaman in the Eastern Region to donate relief items, including camp tents, […] The post Vodafone

Young Playwright, Justina Ofosuaa Acheampong known in the showbiz world as Naaana Yaa Ofosuaa Acheampong, has shared her distress over the detrimental impact of what she describes as “harsh taxation” policies imposed by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). She expressed her concerns after organizing a recent play at the National Theatre. She lamented the lack […] The post GRA’s

The Executive Management of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has expressed its condolences to the victims of the extreme flooding caused by the Volta River Authority (VRA) spillage from the Akosombo Dam in the Volta Region. More than 200 communities along the lower Volta Lake in the North, South, and Central Tongu districts have […] The post NHIA commiserates

The public has been urged to refrain from using charcoal and firewood as fuel for cooking in order to safeguard their health and halt environmental degradation. Mr. Perry Okudzeto, Deputy Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), who made the call, emphasized that people should instead opt for LPG, as it is a safer, […] The post Avoid wood

Renowned educator Professor Clement Dzidonu, President of Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), has admonished African youth to be abreast with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The technology visionary shared invaluable insights on the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the future of Africa and the world, advising the youth to embrace their roles as catalysts of […] The post Be

The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied reports that it intends to create 25 new constituencies before the 2024 general elections. Social media was on Tuesday awash with reports that the EC intends to create more constituencies a claim the electoral management body rubbished. It rather explained that it intends to create only one constituency– Guan. […] The post We’re

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to launch the Ghana Mutual Prosperity Dialogue (GMPD) framework on November 2, 2023. The launch will take place virtually and will be live-streamed via the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Information Facebook pages. The Ghana Mutual Prosperity Dialogue framework is a public-private partnership aimed at attracting foreign and […] The post Kickstarting

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has reiterated its support in helping to enhance energy supply, and for societies where all people can “have stable access to affordable, clean energy and resources where they can lead affluent lives”. The corporation hopes to achieve these through four main approaches which are strengthening the Electricity transmission and […] The post JICA

A total of 203,439 delegates are expected to partake in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP), presidential elections scheduled for Saturday, November 4, 2023. The election which will elect a flagbearer to represent the party in the 2024 general elections will take place in the various constituencies across all 16 regions of the country. 436 delegates […] The post Over

As part of its effort to mark this year’s World Savings Day, the German Sparkassenstiftung Western Africa (DSIK), in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), celebrated the occasion with students of Accra Girls’ Senior High School. World Savings Day, which is celebrated annually, seeks to promote the significance of savings as a way to reduce […] The post German

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, will present the government’s 2024 Annual Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on November 15, 2023. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, made this announcement in Parliament in Accra on Tuesday. “A few days from now, we will be hosting the Minister of Finance to present […] The post Ofori-Atta

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that the house will launch an inquiry into the spillage of the Akosombo dam by the Volta River Authority (VRA). Thousands of residents in parts of the Volta and Eastern regions have been displaced, and several properties have been destroyed by the spillage of excess water from […] The post Speaker to initiate probe into

On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Ghanaian actor and politician John Dumelo fulfilled his promise to walk backward barefoot from the main gate of the University of Ghana to the campus of Presbyterian Boys Secondary School (PRESEC) Legon. Dumelo had made the vow during the National Science and Maths Quiz, where he passionately supported his alma […] The post John

The Electoral Commission (EC) has presented a Constitutional Instrument to Parliament for the establishment of the Guan constituency. The Representation of the People (Parliamentary Constituencies) Amendment Instrument 2023 aims to incorporate the Santrokofi, Akpafu, Likpe, and Lolobi (SALL) traditional areas, which were unable to vote for a Parliamentary Candidate in the 2020 General Elections. Referring […] The post EC

The Asokore Mampong District Court has denied a bail application for James Anokye, the alleged accomplice in the murder of a 35-year-old businesswoman in Sokoban, Ashanti region. During the court proceedings, counsel for James Anokye requested that the court grant the client bail, but the court denied the request, citing, among other reasons, the safety […] The post Court

Sahara Group Foundation, the corporate social sustainability vehicle for Sahara Group, continues its unwavering commitment to support young African social innovators and entrepreneurs. This commitment was underscored by the provision of seed funding to ten outstanding Fellows from its Sahara Impact Fund (SIF) Fellowship programme. The Sahara Impact Fund Fellowship programme, a social initiative in […] The post Sahara

The National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, says the next NDC government will institute criminal investigations into Charles Adu Boahen’s scandal with the view of prosecuting all those found culpable. He said this in a statement issued on Tuesday in reaction to a report released by the Office of the […] The post Next

The New Juaben North Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) will convene an emergency meeting following the robbery incident at the Akwadum Shell Fuel Station, which claimed the life of a security guard, Kwasi Agbeti (popularly known as Killer). Five armed men made away with an undisclosed amount of cash and shot the supervisor at the facility, […] The post New

Police in the Oti Region have arrested some people in connection with Saturday’s disturbance in Nkwanta, which led to several people fleeing the community and shops remaining closed. The clash, which was the result of disagreements between the Adele, Challa, and Akyode tribes over the performance of ritual rites related to the Akyodes’ 2023 annual […] The post Several

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described as flawed and misconceived the reasons given by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) for not prosecuting former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Charles Adu Boahen. The party insists that Adu Boahen’s actions amount to extortion and that it is therefore unacceptable for the OSP […] The post OSP’s