The Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has submitted to the House of Parliament to consider, as a matter of priority, the creation of Assembly Members’ Common Fund.He made the suggestion during a debate in the House on December 7, 2023. The MP, who is also the Western Regional Minister, argued that […] The post T’di MP calls for creation of
The 2023 edition of Ghana’s Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) has commenced.The program, aimed at equipping journalists with essential skills and knowledge, was opened by the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, at a ceremony organised by the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC) in Accra yesterday. In his keynote address, Minister Oppong Nkrumah […] The post 2023
The National Ambulance Service has decried the insufficient fuel supply, coupled with frequent fluctuations in fuel prices, affecting the smooth delivery of its service. The Ambulance Service is appealing to the government to consider providing a dedicated source of funding to enable the effective delivery of its service. The institution made this known to the […] The post Ambulance
Ghanaian highlife maestro, Kwabena Kwabena, has voiced his reservations about the feasibility of the Play Ghana initiative, expressing skepticism regarding its practicality in light of what he perceives as financial challenges within the music industry. At the press conference, the Creative Arts Agency explained that the initiative was aimed at getting the general public and […] The post Kwabena
Atwima Nwabiagya South New Patriotic Party (NPP) First Vice Chairman, John Kwame Duodu, also known as Sir John, says former President John Mahama’s 24-hour economy policy, vis-a-vis all the discussions it has generated over the period, attests to the fact that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has no message for Ghanaians, ahead of 2024 elections. […] The post ‘Mahama’s 24-hour economy is
The Local Organising committee for the 13th African Games has unveiled plans to massively brand the nation’s Capital, ahead of the tournament in March next year. This was made known at a press soirée organised by the LOC over the weekend. Addressing journalists at the event, the Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the LOC, Mr Reks […] The post LOC to brand Accra for the All African Games appeared
The Health Committee of Parliament has revealed that an amount of $1.4 billion would be required to complete all ongoing Agenda 111 projects. The committee says that as of November 2023, over $251 million had been spent on the hospital projects, with 90 out of 102 at various stages of construction. The Ranking Member on […] The post About $1.4bn needed to complete
We used this column yesterday to express our concerns over the springing up of skyscrapers in Accra, without the corresponding provision of modern equipment for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). We noted that though some of these high-rise buildings have as many as 25 floors, the GNFS does not have the fire tenders that […] The post Editorial: Varsities churning
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Adaklu, Mr Governs Kwame Agbodza, has called on the youth to embrace skills training at the various vocational and technical institutions to enable them to acquire employable skills. According to Mr Agbodza, the public sector does not have the capacity to employ all the youth and that it was […] The post Adaklu MP asks youth to establish own businesses appeared
Parliament on Tuesday approved the sum of GH¢149 million for the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. Madam Diana Asonaba Dapaah, the Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, moved the Motion for the House to approve the Budgetary allocation for the OSP. Mr Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, the Chairman for […] The post Parliament approves GH¢149 million
Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has rubbished some derogatory comments purportedly attributed to business mogul Mr Sam Jonah and industry specialist Fui Tsikata against him in the lithium deal saga. Mr Sam Jonah and Mr Fui Tsikata are alleged to have lashed out at Prof Gyampo in the […] The post Lithium
Renowned economist Kwame Pianim delivered a comprehensive critique of Ghana’s economic trajectory at the fifth Annual UPSA Leadership Lecture Series, expressing disappointment in successive governments over 66 years of independence. He highlighted the challenges of insufficient microeconomic and political stability, coupled with the burden of a 90 percent GDP public debt and an oversized government […] The post Pianim
Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has waded into the controversy surrounding the Ghana Lithium agreement again. In his latest piece on the lithium deal, Gyampo took on two industry specialists– Fui Tsikata, a lawyer specialising in mining and Kofi Ansah, the founding Chief Executive of Ghana’s Minerals Commission. […] The post Lithium
Former Minister for Finance, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, has responded positively to the request made by former President John Dramani Mahama to join forces and work towards achieving a victory Read More... The post Kwabena Duffuor Considers Mahama Plea appeared first on
Andrews Kwame Pianim Economist, Andrews Kwame Pianim has expressed concern over the country’s alarming rate of corruption cases recorded over the years. According to him, although the country is blessed with Read More... The post Ghana Is Down Because Of Corruption
A failed flagbearer hopeful of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Kwabena Duffuor, has visited the flagbearer of the party, John Dramani Mahama at his residence in Accra. His visit follows Mr Mahama’s recent visit with some national executives of the party to his residence to discuss the future of the NDC and its path […] The post 2024 polls: Duffuor also
Renowned Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim, has bemoaned the leadership deficit on the African continent stating that it is becoming very expensive. Speaking at the annual Leadership Lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Monday, December 11, Mr Pianim emphasized that this deficit is significantly hindering Ghana’s development, noting that Ghana and Korea […] The post Leadership
Heads of seven Senior High Schools in the Ashanti region have been interdicted after being accused of hindering progress of government’s flagship educational programme – Free Senior High School (Free SHS). The affected heads are; Mrs Selina Anane Afoakwa of Kumasi Girls’ SHS, Mr Nathaniel Asamoah of Asanteman SHS, Mr Andrews Boateng of Kumasi Technical […] The post GES goes bonkers
Celebrated Ghanaian music producer, Hammer of the Last Two, has suggested that Black Sherif’s music potentials have not been fully unleashed. Hammer believes that there are other sides of the Kwaku the Traveler hit maker that are yet to be fully appreciated by music consumers. Extolling the music prowess and meteoric growth of the singer, […] The post Black Sherif’s producer
Nana Bobie Ansah II, Chief of Bonwire in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has stressed the need to prioritise digital skill training for entrepreneurs, emphasising that Digitalisation is the key to the success of modern business. According to him, in a world where technology has become an integral part of almost every industry, it […] The post Digital skill is important
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Instagram
Google+
YouTube
LinkedIn
RSS