Nana Afrah Sika Mensah, the Deputy Coordinator at the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat, has urged the nation to concentrate more on the policy’s successes rather than its challenges. While acknowledging that there were issues such as food shortages in some schools, she argued that the benefits of the policy far outweighed the drawbacks. […] The post Ignore

A devastating fire has engulfed the luxurious residence of Highlife legend Kojo Antwi, located in Hong Kong near Kwashieman in the Ablekuma North Constituency of the Greater Accra Region. The origin of the fire, which commenced on a Sunday evening, remains unknown but it is reported to have started in a corridor close to the […] The post Fire guts Kojo Antwi’s ‘luxurious’

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed that it has not received any communication from the Electoral Commission regarding the programme of activities for this year’s general elections. The statement echoes the sentiments previously expressed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which criticised the commission for releasing the calendar to the public. Reports indicate that […] The post EC

The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association has threatened to intensify its industrial action if the government does not heed their calls. The group is expressing discontent with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance for their failure to provide financial clearance and permanent employment to over 75,000 graduate nurses and midwives. In […] The post Jobless

A Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, says the decision by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, to maintain Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election will help alleviate tensions within the party. John Mahama submitted his nomination […] The post Election

France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliamentarians voted to revise the country’s 1958 constitution to enshrine women’s “guaranteed freedom” to abort. The overwhelming 780-72 vote saw a standing ovation in the parliament in Versailles when the result was announced. President Emmanuel Macron […] The post France

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has emphasized that Ghana is solely responsible for meeting all financial obligations associated with the football competitions during the upcoming 2023 African Games. A substantial portion of the contentious “operational expenses” of the Games falls under the responsibility of Ghana. Ussif made these remarks during a pre-Games […] The post 13th

After enduring another long period on the sidelines due to injury, Thomas Partey finally made a return to competitive football. The Ghanaian midfielder made an appearance as a substitute for Arsenal in their 6-0 victory over Sheffield United in the English Premier League on Monday night. This victory marks Arsenal’s sixth consecutive win in the […] The post Thomas

The Minority in Parliament is calling for an investigation into an alleged GH¢68.5 million spent on photocopying past questions for WASSCE candidates in 2020 and 2021. The Ministry of Education allegedly incurred a cost of GH¢33.6 million in 2020 and over GH¢34 million in 2021 for this purpose, both through single-source procurement. Speaking to the […] The post Minority

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has voiced its criticism towards the Electoral Commission (EC) for failing to supply political parties with the electoral calendar for the 2024 elections. The NDC suggests that this failure indicates the EC’s lack of preparedness for the upcoming polls and argues that the late release of the calendar will impede […] The post EC not prepared

The Member of Parliament for Ejisu constituency, Dr. John Kumah, has generously donated GH¢120,000 towards repairing the boys’ dormitory at Ejisu Senior High Technical School. The contribution aims to swiftly address the damage caused by a recent rainstorm, ensuring minimal disruption to teaching and learning. He emphasized that he remains accessible to both constituents and […] The post John

Many a time we hear about the American Dream. I have not really heard about the British Dream. I think we might be hearing about the Canadian Dream soon. The Chinese might be past the idea of dreaming. But is there a Ghanaian Dream? Folks have been talking about it on social media though via […] The post The kind of birthday Ghana should be waking up

Vetting of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s newly nominated ministers, by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, is expected to commence today, March 5, 2024. Among those set to appear are Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources; Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, […] The post Egyapa

Vetting of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s newly nominated ministers, by Parliament’s Appointments Committee, is expected to commence today, March 5, 2024. Among those set to appear are Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture; Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources; Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, […] The post Egyapa

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, the Member of Parliament for South Dayi and co-sponsor of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, has clarified that media houses in the country are free to use their editorial discretion to cover events perceived as LGBTQ+ activities. He stated that the law will target the organizers and sponsors of LGBTQ+ events, not the media houses […] The post Anti-LGBTQ+

Dr. Amanda Odoi, a gender activist and research fellow with the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy, and Documentation (CEGRAD), has issued a warning of potential legal action if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo signs the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. Her initial efforts to halt the bill’s passage encountered a roadblock. The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, […] The post We’ll

The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has called on the Minister of Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam, to release outstanding funds for procuring desks under the 2023 Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) formula. It has also urged the Ministry of Education to increase allocations for desks to basic schools to at least GH¢60 million in the 2024 […] The post Release

Professor Alidu Seidu, the Head of the Political Science Department at the University of Ghana, has urged President Akufo-Addo to stand firm against international pressure and assent to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. The bill, which was passed by Parliament on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, prohibits LGBT activities and criminalizes their promotion, […] The post Be

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has vowed to face squarely individuals who will attempt to impose LGBTQ+ activities on Ghanaians. During an interview on the Point of View, on Citi TV, on Monday, the General Secretary of GPCC, Apostle Immanuel Nii Okuley Tettey, cautioned that those who publicly discuss and participate in LGBTQ+ […] The post We’ll

Domestic and commercial power consumers in Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region, are increasingly voicing their demand for a structured timetable to alleviate disruptions in their operations caused by inconsistent power supply. During a visit by Citi News to various shops and businesses, palpable frustration was evident as employees found themselves idling away valuable […] The post Domestic,