Member of Parliament(MP) for Jaman South in the Bono region, Williams Okofo-Dateh, has shared details of his last conversation with Deputy Finance Minister and Ejisu MP, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah. Mr Okofo-Dateh has revealed that his late colleague requested prayers after he confirmed that he had been considered for the New …
Read More »Ghana Cycling Federation Displeased Over Lack Of Equipment
By Isaac Mortey Before the commencement of the African Games, Cycling fans were hopeful the sport will win a medal in the Road Race, but it has not been rosy for Team Ghana as two of their cyclists have to pull out due to a faulty bike. The Cycling Federation …
Read More »Even God will be angry if we build a Cathedral with $450m – Mahama
The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has criticised the allocation of $450 million towards the National Cathedral project while challenges in the education sector remain unaddressed, stating that it will not receive God’s approval. The former President argues that the project, considered as a …
Read More »60% Ga Mashie residents have hypertension, diabetes
A study on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) conducted at Ga Mashie in Accra has revealed that six out of 10 residents in that area had either hypertension, diabetes or were obese. Particularly, for diabetes, the study found that the prevalence was 8.2 per cent while hypertension prevalence increased by 19 per …
Read More »Finance Ministry’s statement on anti-gay bill amounts to fearmongering – Economist
Dr Patrick Asuming, an economist and financial analyst at the University of Ghana, says the Finance Ministry’s statement on the implications of the Anti-Gay Bill if passed into law ‘will amount to fearmongering.’ The Ministry of Finance has pleaded with President Akufo-Addo not to assent to the recently passed anti-LGBTQ …
Read More »Mahama meets a delegation from the German SPD Party
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has held a meeting with a delegation from Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD). The meeting focused on discussions about shared values between the two countries and the significance of international cooperation in tackling global issues. In a Facebook post …
Read More »My son probably knew where he was going and was happy – John kumah’s dad
Father of late Ejisu Member of Parliament (MP), John Kumah, has said he believes his son is in a good and happy place. According to him, his son had returned home to participate in the 67th Independence Day celebration on March 6, 2024. However, Dr Kumah, who was also a Deputy …
Read More »John Kumah’s death is painful, and unbelievable – Ofori-Atta
Former Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has described the death of Dr. John Kumah as painful and unbelievable. The former Finance Minister explained that he was surprised by the development because “we had spoken just this Sunday [March 3, 2024], when he called to check up on me and …
Read More »UK Sixteenth Council pays tribute to John Kumah
The UK Sixteenth Council has joined scores of Ghanaians in mourning the late Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah. In a release signed by its Executive Chairman, Dr Brian Reuben, the Council said it received the news of Dr Kumah’s death as shocking. The Council was proud of his immense contribution …
Read More »Roads Minister hints at reintroducing road tolls in “digitised” form
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, says his ministry has commenced talks with stakeholders about restoring road toll collecting in the country. He said that if tolls were to be brought back, they would be digitised and automated. The Minister disclosed this during an inspection of the state of …
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