Why I chose NAPO- Dr. Bawumia explains
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, for the December 7 Presidential election, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has explained what influenced his choice of the Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, affectionately called NAPO, as his Running Mate. Last Thursday, Dr. Bawumia presented to the National Executive Council for consideration, NAPO as […]
Akushika Acquaye introduces GBC’s comprehensive election coverage policy
By Gloria Amoh The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation(GBC) has rolled out a comprehensive policy to ensure fair and equal access to media coverage for all political parties and candidates in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections. The Chairperson of the Political Broadcast Complaint and Monitoring Committee, Madam Akushika Acquaye says, if a news release is […]
Invest in GBC rather than setting up new stations, Yaw Boadu-Ayeboafo to government
By Nana Kwame Bediako The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has taken a significant step towards ensuring a peaceful and informed election season by launching the political broadcast guidelines for the upcoming election in 2024. This initiative, introduced on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024, aims to provide a fair and balanced platform for all political parties to […]
Minority calls on gov’t to halt irregular and opaque recruitment into security services
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to halt their described irregular and opaque recruitment into security services as reported in The Chronicle newspaper of Monday, 8th July 2024 that “government is about to commence recruitment of some 11,000 personnel into the security services”. The report said 3,000 […]
Ghana’s inflation declines marginally to 22.8% in June 2024
By Racheal Asamoah Ghana’s Inflation for the month of June has declined marginally to 22.8 percent. The figure represents a 0.3 percentage decrease from the 23.1 percent rate of inflation recorded in May 2024. The month-on-month rate for June also witnessed a decrease, recording 2.9 percent. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, food inflation increased […]
Safeguard your smartphones with these 2024 security tips
By Prince Dankwa As mobile threats become more sophisticated, cybersecurity experts emphasize the urgent need for robust security measures to protect smartphones. According to a recent report, signs of a compromised device include sudden battery drain, unexpected charges, and unauthorized account access. Threats range from malware and phishing to unsecured public WiFi and SIM swap […]
WHO prequalifies first self-test for hepatitis C virus
By: Henrietta Afful The World Health Organization (WHO), has approved the first self-test for hepatitis C virus (HCV), marking a pivotal moment in the effort to increase access to testing and diagnosis. This development is expected to boost global initiatives aimed at eliminating hepatitis C. The latest product from OraSure Technologies, the OraQuick HCV Self-Test, […]
Google Advanced Protection Program now supports passkeys
By Prince Dankwa Google’s Advanced Protection Program (APP), is more accessible and convenient for users by introducing support for passkeys. This new feature offers an alternative to the previously required physical security keys, marking a notable improvement in user experience. Passkeys are a secure authentication method designed to replace traditional passwords. Stored directly on the […]
Persons arrested for examination infractions being processed for court – WAEC
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has announced that all persons arrested for examination infractions in the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are being processed for court. More than nine individuals have been arrested in the ongoing BECE. In a statement issued on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the examination management body […]
Ghana needs Bawumia, Napo for nation’s future – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the competency of the governing New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer and running mate for the 2024 General Election is in no doubt. He declared that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer, and Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, the running mate, “have what it takes to guarantee the nation a prosperous […]
