Dr Clement Apaak, the Builsa South MP and ranking member of the Education Committee of Parliament, has endorsed Africa Education Watch’s (Eduwatch) suggestion for parents to contribute to the Free Senior High School policy. Eduwatch has called on the government to reassess its Free SHS policy, suggesting that parents who choose to have their children […] The post Parental

The National Media Commission (NMC) has called for collaboration with journalists and media houses to ensure credible elections in December. This comes in the wake of the recent closure of four radio stations in Bawku by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The stations affected including Bawku FM, Source FM, Zahra FM, and Gumah FM, were […] The post Let’s

The Local Organising Committee of the All African Games has justified the government’s allocation of $48 million toward the operational expenses of the games. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on his Facebook page on Monday disclosed that the government planned to spend $48 million, despite the US$195 million that had […] The post All

Arsenal was Manchester City’s biggest title rival last season, and the North London club is once again in contention to snatch the English Premier League title from Pep Guardiola’s camp. The Gunners led the Premier League table for 248 days in the 2022/2023 season, but ultimately, their title charge collapsed when it mattered most. With […] The post The

The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party, Salam Mustapha, has issued a stern warning to the National Democratic Congress, stating that the party will not tolerate any efforts to tarnish the reputation of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. This comes in response to recent remarks made by prominent NDC members critiquing Dr. Bawumia’s candidacy. According […] The post Salam

Ghanaian media personality and fashion icon Kofi Okyere Darko, popularly known as KOD, has paid tribute to late Jamaican reggae legend Peter Anthony Morgan. Peter Anthony Morgan, who was the lead singer of legendary Jamaican band Morgan Heritage died on Sunday, February 25, 2024. The news of the demise of the 46-year-old Grammy award-winner was […] The post He’ll

Member of Parliament for Zebilla, Cletus Avoka, has attributed the perceived corruption in the Legislature to unreasonable demands placed on lawmakers, particularly by the public and constituents. In an interview with Starr FM, the MP highlighted the challenges MPs face due to constant financial requests. Avoka disclosed that the demands of the public make it […] The post I

Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has tasked the board and management of the Real Estate Agency Council (REAC) to ensure an opening of the Agency’s offices by April this year The Agency, since its establishment by law in 2020, has yet to open its offices to the general public. On his first […] The post Open Real Estate Agency Council office

The Jospong Group of Companies (JCG) has entered into an agreement with the Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources to build waste treatment plants in Lagos, Nigeria. The integrated waste treatment facility will help to transform the environmental situation of Africa’s most populous city. The landmark agreement was formalized with […] The post Jospong

The new Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has hinted that some of his fellow MPs are hesitant to criticize the controversial anti-gay bill due to fear of victimization. He indicated that the manner in which the bill was introduced has instilled fear among legislators, leading them to avoid questioning it. Afenyo-Markin also expressed concern […] The post Some

The Media Foundation for West Africa has attributed the closure of four radio stations in Bawku by the National Communications Authority (NCA) to what it says is the inactivity of the National Media Commission (NMC). The NCA, following a recommendation by the Upper East Regional Security Council and the National Security Ministry, shut down the […] The post NMC’s

The National Communications Authority (NCA) says allowing Salt FM to be operational, despite its inability to renew its license, would have amounted to an illegality. The radio station, owned by renowned businessman Ohene Kwame Frimpong, was shut down on February 6, 2024, for failing to renew its authorization, according to a notice issued by the […] The post Allowing

Prince Kamal Gumah, the proprietor of Gumah FM, disputes the National Communications Authority’s (NCA) stated reason for shutting down his radio station in Bawku. Gumah FM was one of four stations closed by the NCA. The NCA, acting on recommendations from the Upper East Regional Security Council and the Ministry of National Security, closed Bawku […] The post Bawku:

An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso killed dozens of Muslims on the same day as another deadly attack on Catholics attending mass, local and security sources have told the AFP news agency. “Armed individuals attacked a mosque in Natiaboani on Sunday around 5am, resulting in several dozen being killed,” a security source […] The post Dozens dead

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta says it will form a team to tackle deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) content in the upcoming EU elections in June. It is concerned by how generative AI – tech which can fake videos, images and audio – might be used to trick voters. It comes on the same day Home […] The post Meta forms team to stop AI from tricking voters

Kwame Pianim, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and economist, has voiced his disappointment over the recent appointment of Ken Ofori-Atta, the former Finance Minister, as the Senior Presidential Adviser and Special Envoy for International Trade by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Fatimatu Abubakar, the Information Minister-designate, defended the reassignment of […] The post Ofori-Atta’s

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has confessed to facing a challenging situation when he couldn’t openly endorse the presidential bid of his close friend, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. Agyapong’s aspirations to lead the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) ultimately fell short, with the coveted position going to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu […] The post It

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has expressed concern over the government’s planned $48 million operational expenses for the forthcoming 13th All African Games. He suggests that these funds could be redirected to assist victims of the Akosombo dam spillage. Ablakwa has raised allegations that the government plans to spend $48 […] The post ‘Bloated

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to deliver the State of the Nation Address to Parliament today, February 27, 2024. The address is in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution, which states that the President shall deliver a message on the State of the Nation to Parliament at the start of each […] The post Akufo-Addo to present State of the

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has proposed addressing unemployment among health workers, particularly nurses, by exporting some to other countries. Mahama suggests that deploying nurses abroad would be a more beneficial option than leaving them unemployed in Ghana. During his tour of the Savannah Region, Mahama addressed student nurses, […] The post We’ll