President Akufo-Addo assents to Affirmative Action Bill 2024
The Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Bill 2024, which had been in and out of the Parliament since 2011, and finally passed unanimously by Parliament on July 30, 2024, has been assented to by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. With the assent out of the way now, what is left is the implementation. The Minister of […]
Dr Bawumia promises sea defence wall, harbour and auto premix dispenser for fisherfolk in Sege
By Mercy Darko Communities in Ada and Sege came alive when the NPP’s Presidential Candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia took his possible campaign tour to these constituencies, projecting his Bold Solutions for the country. In all constituencies, Dr Bawumia chronicled the achievements of the government and laid before the electorates his vision to continue with the […]
We stand with you – World Bank to drought-stricken communities as Country Director tours FSRP sites
The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio O’Brien has applauded the inner strength of farmers who were hit by this year’s drought in the northern parts of Ghana and encouraged them to stay resolute. He was on a tour of parts of the Upper Region, to inspect project sites […]
Galamsey: Immediately reconvene to repeal LI 2462 – Researchers to Parliament
Research staff are calling for the reconvening of Parliament for the urgent repealing of Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2462, officially known as the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations 2022. A joint statement issued by the Research Staff Association (RSA) and the Research Scientists Association (RSA) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) […]
Finance Ministry credits IMF programme for economic recovery
The Ministry of Finance has attributed the latest economic growth to the macroeconomic stability and growth interventions pursued under the IMF-supported Post Covid-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). “The latest GDP statistics released by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday 18th September 2024, show that the Ghanaian economy is fast recovering amid global challenges and […]
Rapper Guru wins University of Ghana SRC Presidential election
Ghanaian rapper Maradona Adjei Yeboah, popularly known as “Guru,” has won the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Presidential elections of the University of Ghana. The multiple-award-winning rapper, together with his vice, Jeffery Adu Yebooah, polled 9,455 votes, which represents 50.7% of the total votes cast, to emerge victorious in highly contested elections. Their closest contenders, Emmanuel […]
National Best Cocoa Farmers Advocate Enhanced Value Addition
The 2022 National Best Cocoa farmers have called for the adoption of pragmatic measures to add more value to cocoa for job creation and enhanced income. Bismark Fuachie, the 2022 National Best Cocoa Farmer, Joyce Dapaah, the 2022 Most Enterprising Female Cocoa Farmer, and Peter Paintsil, the 2022 Most Promising Young Cocoa Farmer, made the […]
ACEP wants ECG management to resign over persistent indebtedness
By Mabel Annang The Africa Center for Energy Policy, ACEP has issued a strong call for the immediate resignation of the current management of the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG due to the company’s persistent financial losses. ACEP highlights the significant financial burden imposed on government by ECG’s underperformance, with estimated losses totaling US$8.25 billion […]
National House of Chiefs’ President opposes ban on galamsey
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoguo Yaw Gyebi, who is also the Paramount Chief of the Sefwi Bekwai Traditional Area, has criticized the clarion calls by organized labour and civil society organizations for President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo to declare a State of Emergency in mining areas as […]
Tarkwa Nsuaem MCE takes charge of TnA Stadium amidst NSA maintenance controversies
By Nana Kwame Bediako The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Tarkwa Nsuaem, Benjamin Kesse, has announced that the local government has taken over the management of the TnA Stadium from the National Sports Authority (NSA). This decision follows allegations of poor maintenance by the NSA, which had been responsible for the stadium since its commissioning. […]
