By: Agyei Joseph Kobina Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned the University of Ghana stadium for the upcoming 13th African Games. The facility is one of the two main host sites for the 13th African Games which will commence from the 8th March to 23rd March 2024. The facility …
Read More »Delayed postings: Unemployed nurses, and midwives in Tamale embark on demo
The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association (GUNMA) has staged a protest in Tamale to voice their discontent over their unemployment. The group is particularly critical of the government, the Ministry of Health (MoH), and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) for failing to provide financial clearance and permanent employment to over …
Read More »Akufo-Addo will assent anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Foh Amoaning
The Executive Secretary for the National Coalition for Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, Moses Foh-Amoaning, believes that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will sign the recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. On February 28, 2024, Parliament passed the bill which outlaws LGBTQ activities and criminalizes its promotion, advocacy, and funding. Individuals …
Read More »GH¢14 trillion vs GH¢10 trillion: I deliberately underestimated judgement debt amount – Dame
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has indicated that the GH¢10 trillion President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced as the judgment debt amount his government has saved the country, is wrong. Godfred Dame took the blame for President Akufo-Addo’s misrepresentation of the figures on the amount of judgment debts …
Read More »GWL clarifies the decision to shut operations in Bawku
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) management has provided clarity regarding its recent decision to shut down operations in Bawku which has left residents expressing concerns over water scarcity. Stanley Martey, the communications manager for the GWL, that the decision to cut off the water supply was made due to safety concerns. Stanley …
Read More »Ghanaians don’t need ‘dumsor’ timetable – ECG
The General Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), William Boateng has said Ghanaians don’t need a schedule for the ongoing power outages. He explained that, there are working around the clock for a stable power supply soon. Mr. Boateng said the current power outages are due to some …
Read More »Ghana’s Misguided Priorities
By: Ruth Tang Ghana is facing an economic crisis marked by inflation, currency devaluation, and rising debt levels. Despite this, the government plans to spend $48 million on operational expenses for the 13th African Games, equivalent to GHS 602 million, diverting resources from pressing socio-economic issues. Parliament initially approved a …
Read More »Dr. Kwabena Kokofu leaves EPA on a high note
In a move that has echoed through Ghana’s environmental and conservation circles, Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu Esq. has bid farewell to his role as the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after an illustrious tenure marked by significant accomplishments and lasting impact. Dr. Kokofu, widely regarded as a …
Read More »Ghanaian businessman escapes assassination attempt in his Accra office
Emmanuel Nii Boi Abbey was in his office at Kokomlemle, in Accra, on Friday, January 26, 2024, just around 7 pm when everything happened. According to details he shared with Accra-based newspaper, Daily Guide, the only way he was able to get through this assassination attempt was to overpower the …
Read More »Dumsor: Parliamentary staffer recounts nearly collapsing in Job 600 elevator
A parliamentary employee has shared a distressing incident of nearly collapsing in an elevator in the Job 600 building on Thursday, due to a power outage. The individual, who feared for his life, was fortunately rescued by colleagues and security personnel. The power cut affected both the Parliament House and Job …
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