Churchill Otieno calls for bold action to ensure future of African media
By Prince Dankwa President of The Africa Editors’ Forum (TAEF), delivered a powerful address at the opening of the Digital Media Africa Conference 2024, co-hosted by WAN-IFRA, the Aga Khan University, and the Eastern Africa Editors Society. Held in Nairobi, the event brought together media professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the critical challenges […]
Glasgow gets government approval for 2026 Commonwealth Games
Story by Michael Okuley The Commonwealth Games is set to return to Glasgow following the Scottish government’s approval to host the next edition in 2026. The city, which previously hosted the Games in 2014, stepped in to fill the gap left by Victoria, Australia, after it withdrew as host in 2023 due to soaring costs. […]
Black Stars drop to 70th in latest FIFA rankings
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, have fallen to the 70th position in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, September 19, 2024. This marks a significant drop from their previous 64th position, signaling a troubling period for the team. The recent rankings place Ghana 14th in Africa, underscoring a […]
Producer Price Inflation, PPI for August surges to 33.2 percent.
By Roselyn Gayaglo Recent data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows that Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rose to 33.2 percent in August 2024, up from 29.1 percent in July 2024, marking a 4.1 percentage point increase. The month-on-month producer inflation rate for August stood at 2.7 percent. The Producer Price Index (PPI) tracks the average […]
NDC’s Time-of-Use Electricity Tariff Policy Innovative and Strategic to Ghana’s Economic Recovery
By Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor, Power Systems Economist. The Time-of-Use (ToU) electricity tariff policy proposal by H.E. John Dramani Mahama during his Energy Sector Engagement event stands out as one of the most pragmatic and forward-thinking strategies in the energy sector. Amidst Ghana’s economic struggles and its debt-ridden power sector, where Independent Power Producers (IPPs) […]
VRA protests against proposed merger with BUI Power
Senior staff of the Volta River Authority (VRA), and members of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU), have staged a protest at the VRA headquarters in Accra. The demonstration on Wednesday was in opposition to a proposed merger between the VRA and the Bui Power Authority. They also raised objections to a draft bill currently […]
Taxi driver jailed for life for murdering girlfriend
By Beatrice Oppon & Priscilla Owusu Ansah The High Court in Accra has sentenced a taxi driver, Paul Evename, to life imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, Jennifer Attieku, on November 12, 2015, at Madina in Accra. The deceased was a third-year Banking and Finance student at the University of Professional Studies, UPSA, before […]
Guarantors of lecturers who fail to return to serve in Ghana must refund money- PAC
By Seraphine Nyuiemedi Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), James Klutse Avedzi, has revealed key findings from the latest public hearing, currently ongoing in Ho, the Volta Regional capital. The hearing, held on Tuesday, focused on the financial management of Technical Universities and District Assemblies in the Oti region. Mr. Avedzi said the session […]
Election 2024: Beyond the Peace Pact, what next?
By Pearlvis Atsu Kuadey As Ghana approaches the 2024 general election, the issue of peace has never been more crucial or contested, and the National Peace Council‘s role is once again under scrutiny. Established to facilitate and develop mechanisms for conflict prevention, management, and resolution, the council aims to build sustainable peace in the country. This […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry asks passport applicants to finalise process before October 18 deadline
By Hannah Dadzie The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has asked all passport applicants who made payment for the processing of their passport applications before 1 April, 2024, but have not yet had their biometric details captured, to visit their selected Passport Application Centres (PACS) and complete the application process. In a statement, […]
