Two more teachers have been arrested in Jachie Pramso in the Ashanti Region, over alleged examination malpractice, following an earlier arrest of three teachers and two residents in Bekwai for similar offences on the first day of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). In an interview with Channel One News, the Ashanti Regional Branch Controller […] The post BECE:

The latest data from the Ghana Statistical Service indicates that inflation for June has dropped to 22.8%. The figure represents a 0.3 percentage decrease from the 23.1 percent rate of inflation recorded in May 2024. The month-on-month rate for June also witnessed a decrease, recording 2.9 percent. Per the Consumer Price Index data released by […] The post Inflation for June

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on Ghanaians to vote for him and his running mate, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and reject the “corrupt, greedy and arrogant” NPP government. The former President also urged Ghanaians to vote for change in the 2024 general elections, promising to restore the […] The post Election

Ghana’s Parliament experienced a blackout on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. This is not the first time the legislative chamber has faced such an issue, especially during proceedings. The most recent incident occurred in February when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was presenting the State of the Nation Address (SONA). Additionally, in March 2024, the Electricity […] The post ‘Dumsor’

Renowned medical practitioner and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at The Trust Hospital, Dr. Juliana Oye Ameh has been crowned Ghana’s Most Outstanding Female in Healthcare and Administrative Excellence at the just-ended 10th Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards 2024 held at the Accra Marriott Hotel on July 5, 2024. Dr. Ameh’s recent award is in cognisance […] The post Trust

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will begin the second phase of his nationwide campaign towards the 2024 General Elections on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, with a visit to Nayiri’s Palace in Nalerigu to seek blessings of the King of Mamprugu before touring the North East Region. According to North […] The post Bawumia

Ghana’s Venture Capital Trust Fund has gone beyond its own equity financing of early stage SMEs – in collaboration with private investors – to engage in several key initiatives aimed at creating a self-sustaining, private sector led venture capital and private equity industry. TOMA IMIRHE examines what it is doing and how its efforts will […] The post The

The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has criticised the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh for comparing President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s achievements to that of Ghana’s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Armah-Kofi Buah said the NPP’s running mate’s comparison is “a misguided and insulting affront […] The post NAPO’s

The Minority caucus in Parliament has notified the Ghana Police Service of its intention to protest to demand the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Ernest Addison and his two deputies from office. A letter written by the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, to the Greater Accra […] The post Minority notifies police of #OccupyBoGProtest

Construction on the Dome-Berekusu-Kitaase road project has restarted, following a temporary halt due to Ghana’s IMF bailout programme. Channel One News observed ongoing work on the 23 km stretch, which is expected to link the Greater Accra Region to the Eastern Region. The GH¢195 million project, funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development […] The post Construction

CalBank PLC has listed additional shares and commenced trading on the Ghana Stock Exchange as part of its renounceable rights issue. CalBank PLC completed its renounceable rights issue, raising a total of GH?145 million. This followed the discontinuation of the legal action challenging CalBank’s GH?600 million rights issue. The offer consisted of over two billion […] The post CalBank

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has stated that the government’s announcement to recruit 11,000 people into the various security agencies will be one of the greatest scandals in Ghana’s security history. Mahama Ayariga in an interview with Channel One TV said the planned recruitment is tantamount to throwing crumbs to Ghana’s […] The post Govt’s

The Education Ministry has reiterated its plans to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) by constructing educational institutions from kindergarten through to secondary school levels, aimed at educating students in the application of scientific and technological methods to tackle social issues. The schools include the Accra STEM Academy, Sunyani STEM Academy, and Bosomtwe Public […] The post Most

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) says persons arrested for infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are being processed for court. More than nine individuals have been arrested in the ongoing BECE. In a statement issued on Tuesday, WAEC noted that before the commencement of the examination, briefing sessions were held with […] The post BECE:

The Ghana Cedi recorded a marginal depreciation as it lost 0.58 percent against the US Dollar last week, although analysts project it to remain stable this week as foreign exchange liquidity improves. Many had high expectations that the inflow of $360 million from the International Monetary Fund would immediately stabilise the local currency. However, the […] The post Rate

Parliament has passed the National Service Authority Bill 2024. The object of the bill is to establish the National Service Authority to mobilise and post persons qualified to undertake national service in areas of national priority for national development and to promote employability. It also seeks to establish the authority as a corporate body with […] The post Parliament

Ratings agency Moody’s has indicated a potential upgrade for Ghana’s credit rating following the country’s Eurobond exchange. The New York-based firm announced that it has completed a periodic review of Ghana’s ratings, which include long-term issuer ratings of Caa3 for local currency and Ca for foreign currency. These ratings reflect the government’s ongoing debt restructuring […] The post Moody’s

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has ordered an investigation into a video showing immigration officers assaulting a woman at the Aflao border in the Ketu South Municipality. The incident was brought to the floor by the MP for the area, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, who expressed concerns about the service’s training protocols and the culture at […] The post Bagbin

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asserted that the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, does not deserve to win the December polls because he lacks new ideas. Akufo-Addo referenced Mahama’s previous track record, highlighting his defeat in his second attempt at reelection as evidence of his unsuitability for the presidency. […] The post Mahama

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has touted himself as the most effective vice president Ghana has had since independence. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of his running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) in Kumasi, Dr. Bawumia asserted that even the opposition National Democratic Congress acknowledged his exceptional performance […] The post I’ve