The Clerk to Parliament, Cyril Ansah has replied to the letter from the Secretary to the President, Nana Bediatuo Asante, asking the latter to let him know when to submit the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024 for presidential assent. In the reply dated April 10, Mr Ansah wrote that he has taken […] The post ‘I
David Ocloo, assistant coach of Asante Kotoko, has reached out to the club’s supporters, urging them to maintain their unwavering support during a challenging period for the team. Despite a recent string of disappointing results, Ocloo remains confident that Kotoko will soon return to winning ways. The Porcupine Warriors have endured a difficult spell, failing […] The post We
Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has revealed the nation’s intention to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, seizing the opportunity following the withdrawal of initial host candidates. With the successful hosting of the 2023 African Games under its belt, Ghana is poised to extend its hospitality to other member states of the Commonwealth. […] The post Ghana
Nigeria has recovered 30bn naira ($24m; £19m) as part of an ongoing corruption probe into a suspended minister, the financial watchdog says. The funds were traced to more than 50 bank accounts, it said. Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Betta Edu was initially suspended in January over the alleged diversion of $640,000 of public […] The post Betta
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has revealed that he cautioned President Akufo-Addo against tampering with the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA), expressing concerns that such actions could lead Ghana back into the era of ‘dumsor,’ referring to the country’s previous power crisis. Mahama made this disclosure during a meeting with […] The post Dumsor:
Communications director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Henry Asante Twum has appealed to Ghanaians to remain calm and supportive of the Black Stars’ technical staff, particularly head coach Otto Addo, as they navigate through a transitional period. In an interview with Akoma FM, Henry Asante acknowledged the difficulties facing the team following their underwhelming […] The post Ghanaians
In a fiery exchange of political rhetoric, the National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has launched scathing criticisms against the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama. Mustapha’s remarks come in response to Mahama’s recent announcement to separate the Youth and Sports Ministry, aiming to address […] The post Bawumia
Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, the main contender to Farouk Aliu Mahama in the parliamentary primary for the Yendi Constituency held on January 27, 2024 has expressed disappointment in the decision of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to confirm him as the candidate for the December 7 poll. According […] The post ‘I
Ghana’s Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has revealed that the country is well positioned to consider hosting the commonwealth games slated for 2026. As things stand now, the 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games is in limbo, as original hosts Victoria in Australia have withdrawn its bid last year due to cost concerns. Malaysia […] The post Ghana is ready to host the
Customers of Gold Coast Fund Management in the Ashanti region have issued an ultimatum to the government to return their locked-up investments or they will campaign against the party in the upcoming elections. The customers, who are agitated and frustrated, have set a deadline of June 30, 2024, for the return of their funds. In […] The post Aggrieved
Ghana does not need the Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for economic growth, an economist Dr John Kwakye has said. In the view of the Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Ghana can develop by relying on its natural resource wealth. “We don’t need any SDRs […] The post Economist
Asante Kotoko’s struggle continued as they endured a goalless stalemate against Bechem United on Saturday, extending their winless run to five games. Despite showing signs of improvement compared to their previous four defeats, the Porcupine Warriors couldn’t secure the much-needed victory. Despite their efforts, Asante Kotoko had to settle for a point. However, their standing […] The post Bechem
His Royal Majesty, Opemsuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has sealed his enthusiasm to see the 70 year old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) renovated to save lives. The Ashanti Overlord has set the pace and shown leadership by example by donating a whopping $5 million (the equivalent of 660 billion old Ghana cedis or GHc66 million) […] The post Otumfuo donates $5 million towards KATH renovation
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in collaboration with Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant Limited (KCARP), Africa’s largest compost plant, which is a subsidiary of the Jospong Group has donated 30 waste containers to the Manhyia Palace. The waste containers were jointly presented to the Palace by Mr. Francis Dwira Darko, the Metro Coordinating Director and Mr. Eugene Amo-Asamoah […] The post KMA,
Traders from Bantama Race Course and Suame markets and those from Kejetia Central and Abinkyi Markets in Kumasi have contributed a total of GHc220,000 to the Heal KATH project. While the women from Kejetia Central and Abinkyi Markets, led by Nana Yaa Foriwaa contributed GHc100,000, the Bantama Race Course and Suame market traders headed by […] The post Kumasi market women donate 220k to Heal
Former Kotoko coach Charles Kwablah (CK) Akonnor, has urged fans of the club to remain hopeful in current coach Prosper Narteh Ogum amidst growing concerns over poor results. The Porcupine Warriors are currently facing a challenging period, having slipped to eighth place in the Ghana Premier League standings after losing four matches and drawing one […] The post Ogum will eventually make
In a time of turmoil for Asante Kotoko, former coach CK Akonnor has called upon the club’s loyal supporters to exercise patience with current manager Prosper Narteh Ogum, drawing comparisons to the journey of Mikel Arteta at Arsenal. The Porcupine Warriors find themselves grappling with a difficult phase, currently lying in eighth place in the […] The post Kotoko
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress, has announced plans to stage a five-day protest at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Jubilee House beginning on Monday, April 15, 2024. Their stance is to pressure the government into revoking the mining lease of Future Global Resources Limited, operators of the […] The post Mine
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama has said that requests from the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) for load management have become an irritation to customers. He explained that the requests have become so frequent that they are now a source of disturbance to customers. This is contained in […] The post GRIDCo’s
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the African Games has decided to compensate volunteers for the just-ended African Games held in Accra with an allowance of GHS1,000.00. This follows protests by the volunteers over unpaid stipends allegedly promised to them by the organizers. Some of the volunteers reportedly have to hold the Minister for Youth […] The post African
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