2024 Elections: Ashanti Region key battleground
Quiet manoeuvres in the vast voter enclave of the Ashanti Region have set the tone for a potential long drawn battle as Ghana’s two main political parties battle it out for a chunk of what is available in the 2024 general election. The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will unveil a campaign team for the […]
Border Resilience Initiative: Timbuktu Institute and Konrad Adenauer Foundation explore role of young people and women in border resilience
As part of the implementation of its Strategic Plan 2020-2025, and in particular Axis 3 on “Promoting a culture of peace through an educational approach and the enhancement of endogenous resources, cultural heritage, and the strengthening of resilience”, the Timbuktu Institute-African Center for Peace Studies is continuing the “Resilience at the borders” initiative launched with […]
Paternity Leave, who stands to gain?
By Dr. Kofi Amponsah Bediako, Development Analyst Child upbringing does not depend on only one person but on both parents, who bring the child into the world. For biological reasons, we tend to leave the care of the baby for the mother when it comes to breastfeeding, bathing the baby, and other activities that make […]
Book Review: Revolution and Democracy in Ghana: The Politics of Jerry Rawlings
By Bright Philip Donkor My journey into the author’s world began with an unexpected digital encounter—a riveting article titled “Development Challenges in an Election Year.” This piece, an exploration of political and developmental dynamics, not only piqued my interest but also paved the way for a meaningful relationship with the author. Through his insightful analysis […]
Mammoth crowd joins NPP Flagbearer on Health Walk at Akuapem in Eastern Region
By Mercy Darko Thousands of NPP supporters and celebrities joined the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and the Parliamentary Candidate for the Akuapem North Constituency, Sammi Awuku, for the ”Ofie Walk” from Mamfe to Mampong Akuapem in the Eastern Region. The walk was part of the official campaign launch of […]
Founders’ Day: President Akufo-Addo calls for national unity and patriotism
By Rachel Kakraba President Akufo-Addo has encouraged Ghanaians to recommit to the principles of democracy, as a reverence to sacrifices made by Ghana’s forebears. He said citizens must solidify the country’s democratic gains by contributing to making independent institutions more robust and resilient. In a Founders’ Day broadcast, President Akufo-Addo also asked Ghanaians to demonstrate […]
Bono NDC Youth Wing intensifies electioneering, propagates 24-hour economy
The Bono Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has intensified the electioneering, propagating the economic policies of the party to the voter population, particularly first-time voters at the grassroots. Mr Richard Nkwanayana, a member of the Media and Outreach of the Youth Wing, said it was imperative for the party to reach […]
Mop-up Registration: Kadjebi registers 68 voters at close of August 2
The Kadjebi District Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the Oti Region has registered 68 voters as of Friday, August 2, 2024. On the first day of the exercise on Thursday, August 1, 15 voters were registered, with day two registering 53, the EC said. Mr Emmanuel Klu, the Akan NDC Constituency Director of […]
290km of Ghana’s coastline needs protection against erosion -GHA
Mr Yiadom Boakye Akoto, the Head of the Coastal Engineering Division of the Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA), says 290 kilometres of Ghana’s coastline require some protection against erosion to protect lives and property. Ghana has seen a series of coastal erosions along the coast over the years, causing lots of destruction to lives and property […]
Crops Research Institute teams up with commercial farmers to scale up new technologies
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Crops Research Institute at Fumesua in the Ashanti region has entered into a formal partnership with commercial farmers to scale up highly productive and commercially viable crop technologies developed by the Research Institute. The partnership, under the initiative christened ‘Innovation, Research, Extension and Advisory Consortium Hub-IREACH’, is a strategic move by […]
