The Electoral Commission (EC) will not compromise its core principles of transparency and integrity in the electoral process preceding the December 7 polls, the Chairperson of the Commission, Jean Mensa, has assured. She said the elections management body was preoccupied with ensuring that the watertight systems it had put in place …
Read More »Bawumia’s focus on digitalisation and AI necessary to take Ghana to the next level – Prof. Francis Owusu
Ghanaian Professor at the Department of Community and Regional Planning at Iowa State University, Professor Francis Owusu, has commended Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s effort to promote digitalisation in Ghana. He explained that it ensures that the productive capacities of the internet are harnessed for efficiency in various aspects of …
Read More »MPs’ financial sacrifice; is it worth the cost? – John Awuah quizzes
The president of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB) has raised questions on the financial viability of contesting for parliamentary seats in Ghana. John Awuah in a thought-provoking post shared on his LinkedIn page on Tuesday, September 17, expressed his concerns regarding the high costs associated with running for parliamentary elections. He …
Read More »Akufo Addo sacks NSA Director General after Baba Yara ban
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dodzie Numekevor, with immediate effect, according to Joy Sports. The dismissal follows the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to revoke the Baba Yara Sports Stadium’s license for hosting international matches. Reports suggest that …
Read More »ECG needs a fundamental rethink – Kwabena Donkor
Former Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, has expressed concern over the ongoing financial difficulties faced by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to him, ECG needs a “fundamental rethink”, adding that there is a need to reconsider some investment into the ECG and privatisation as was done during the National …
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