A Nigerian court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend, a government official told The Associated Press, vowing to recommend execution if he unsuccessfully appeals the ruling. Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a local court in northern Nigeria’s economic hub of Kano state, Kano Justice Commissioner […] The post Nigerian
The Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah- Peprah has highlighted his aspirations for sustained partnership in advancing education and security within the nation. He made these remarks when he paid a courtesy call to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), aimed at fostering stronger collaboration between the two entities. This marks Lt. Gen. […] The post Chief
At least six giant billboards belonging to the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Okaikwei North, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, have been destroyed by unknown persons. The billboards, which were erected at strategic locations including Kata Hostel, Nii Boye Town, and Achimota, were defaced on March 1, 2024, causing significant damage amounting to […] The post Ama
Popular Ghanaian comedian Funny Face has been remanded into police custody for two weeks following his involvement in a car accident on Sunday, March 24, 2023. The incident occurred at Kasoa, Kakraba Junction, around 8 PM, where Funny Face allegedly hit approximately five pedestrians while driving his Hyundai Atos car. Following the accident, Funny Face […] The post Funny
The conclusion of the 13th All-African Games has led to a dramatic scene unfolding at the hostel housing volunteers as they engaged in a dispute with officials over their allowances. The volunteers allege that officials have withheld their allowances of GHC2,000 each, in addition to their promised transport fare of GHC500 each. They claimed that […] The post Volunteers
The government has taken steps to address certain concerns raised by the three striking teacher unions. Among these actions, the government has committed to completing the distribution of laptops to all teachers by the end of June. Furthermore, the government has pledged to present a draft of the scheme of service to the unions for […] The post Government takes steps
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The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that Ghana is making significant progress towards achieving the targets outlined in the 3-year, US$3bn IMF Supported Post Covid-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). During his first monthly press briefing on the economy in 2024, held on Tuesday, Dr Amin Adam disclosed, “The Ministry of Finance […] The post $3bn
The Ministry of Finance has announced that the second review of the three-year, $3 billion IMF-supported Post-COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG) is set to take place from April 2 to 12, 2024. This follows the successful completion of the first review on January 19, 2024. According to the Finance Ministry, the upcoming review will […] The post Second
Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has disclosed that Ghana’s agriculture sector expanded by 4.5 percent for the year 2023. The minister in the ‘2024 1st Monthly Press Briefing on the Economy’ added that the livestock, crops, and fishing subsectors also expanded by 6.5, 4.8, and 4.1 percent respectively. “Agriculture sector which expanded by […] The post Ghana’s
The Ministry of Finance has emphasized the progress of the cedi since 2023, asserting that the currency has exhibited stability against major currencies. Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam highlighted this achievement during the Ministry’s Monthly briefing in Accra on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Dr. Adam pointed out that from February to December 2023, the […] The post Cedi
Bawa Fuseini, the President of Ghana Athletics, has revealed that Ghana has received an invitation to bid for the hosting rights of the 2026 African Athletics Championships. The African Championships in Athletics is a prestigious continental sporting event overseen by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA), serving as the apex governing body for athletics in […] The post We’ve
The Minority in Parliament has labelled the just-ended 13th African Games held in Accra as a “monumental disaster and total embarrassment”, despite the nation recording its largest-ever medal haul of 68 medals. Kobena Mensah Woyome, the Ranking Member on the Youth and Sports Committee of Parliament, while addressing journalists on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, heavily […] The post African
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The government has taken steps to enlist private partners for the completion of the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project. Initiated in 2012 during the tenure of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, the Saglemi housing project aimed to construct 5000 housing units. However, the project has been embroiled in controversy due to allegations of fund misappropriation, […] The post Govt
The Minority in Parliament has called for a bi-partisan Parliamentary probe into the $240 million spent on the just-ended 13th African games by the government. According to the Minority, despite the huge sums of money spent on the games, the organisation and management of the event were poor and shambolic as compared to other African […] The post Accra 2023:
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has stated that the global shift towards sustainable energy sources is putting National Oil Companies (NOCs) under significant pressure. According to PIAC, factors such as climate change awareness, energy security needs, and advancements in renewable technologies, are challenging the traditional oil and gas industry. PIAC in its latest […] The post Energy
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