IMF, World Bank, G20 spark hope in Ghana’s economic recovery

Ghana’s path to economic recovery in the wake of the recent crisis is receiving renewed hope from three major global financial and development institutions on debt operations. The three institutions – International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group and the Group of 20 Presidency (G20), have all pledged to increase concessional financing to Ghana to […]

Vice President Dr. Bawumia, Samira, Chief Imam have IFTAR at Jubilee House

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has hosted some Muslim faithful, clergymen, and other dignitaries at the Jubilee House for IFTAR, the meal eaten by Muslims after sunset to break their fast. IFTAR at the Jubilee House was initiated by the government in 2017 to offer the Muslim Community an opportunity to break their fast at the […]

Kadjebi: Volta Red Oil refinery fined for polluting Wawa River

The Volta Red Oil Refinery Company, producers of palm oil at Ahamansu in the Kadjebi District of the Oti Region has been fined for continuously discharging untreated effluent from the refinery into the Wawa River. According to stakeholders, the effluent was directly destroying the aquatic life of the river as tons of dead fish are […]

Nigeria’s President-Elect Bola Tinubu to be sworn in despite Court challenge

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Nigeria’s Information Minister Lai Mohammed, says President-elect Bola Tinubu will be sworn in on May 29, 2023, despite Court cases challenging his victory. Groups dissatisfied with the outcome of February 25, 2023, Presidential election are agitating for an interim government as outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari officially leaves office in May 2023. Mr. Mohammed said there […]

Come to the table with competing Ideas- Dr. Pumpuni Asante tells Politicians

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Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Centre for Democratic Development, (CDD), Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has added his voice to calls for Politicians to avoid the use of intemperate language to incite the people in the lead-up to Elections. Dr. Asante said inciting violence by political opponents derails the process that has been […]

Tafi Atome Assemblyman laments neglect of rainstorm victims

The Assemblyman for Tafi Atome in the Afadzato South District, Mr Godwin Agbeko Akpadzi, has expressed worry over the neglect of rainstorm victims by the Assembly and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO). A total of 19 houses, 74 adults and 67 children in the Tafi Atome community were affected by a rainstorm which occurred […]

International Day for Street Children: Gender Ministry, partners strategise to curb streetism

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and its partners have held a validation meeting on a Five-year Strategic Plan to curb streetism to commemorate the International Day for Street Children. The partner organisations are the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Consortium for Street Connected Children and the Catholic Relief Services. International Day for […]

Donald Trump sues former Lawyer $500M for breach of contract

Former US President Donald Trump is suing his former Lawyer for $500 Million for alleging breach of contract. He says Michael Cohen breached his duty as attorney to act in his best interest. The lawsuit comes amid escalating attacks from Trump allies on Mr. Cohen, who is a key witness in a New York investigation […]

Sissala Union spearheads Czech investor’s dialogue with farmers

The National Executive of the Sissala Union has held an Investment Forum with farmers and the Czech Republic investors at Tumu. Mr. Peter Seda, Partner & Co-founder, of SEDA AFRICA GROUP who led the Czech Republic team said they were a group of companies from the Czech Republic that are into agriculture technologies, water purification, […]

Political Actors must take action to diffuse duopoly in Ghana- Professor Agyeman-Duah

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  Discussions on inciteful political pronouncements have dominated Ghana’s airwaves lately after a former Deputy National Security Minister, Bryan Acheampong, was quoted to have made disparaging comments that set the tone for the engagements. Contributing to the topic, ‘’Hate Speech by Political Actors’’, on Joy News, a former UN Governance Advisor, Dr. Agyeman-Duah, pointed out […]