Osman Abdulai Ayariga, the Deputy National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Special Prosecutor to probe all instances of suspected corruption and related offences revealed by The Fourth Estate’s recent investigation into the Scholarship Secretariat’s awarding of scholarships. The Fourth Estate’s investigation found that scholarships were granted to influential […] The post Abdulai

The Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) of the Electoral Commission (EC) is meeting to discuss among other things, issues relating to the EC’s biometric equipment. EC in a statement dated Monday, April, 2 announced that it will hold an emergency IPAC meeting on Tuesday, April 9, following calls from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address […] The post 2024

The Kumasi High Court has directed Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka, the unsuccessful nominee for the position of Juaben Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), to present his defence. Mr Sarfo-Kantanka is accused of 26 counts of corruption, allegedly for distributing bribes to local assembly members to secure their approval as MCE of Juaben, following his nomination by President […] The post Kumasi:

Nigeria has recovered 30bn naira ($24m; £19m) as part of an ongoing corruption probe into a suspended minister, the financial watchdog says. The funds were traced to more than 50 bank accounts, it said. Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Betta Edu was initially suspended in January over the alleged diversion of $640,000 of public […] The post Betta

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to press Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to eliminate certain nuisance taxes introduced by the current government. In his address to GUTA members, Mahama stressed the critical nature of the issue and called on Dr […] The post Tell

Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams, has accused the Bank of Ghana of inflating Ghana’s debt through reckless spending and unauthorized payments. Kofi Adams, a member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), has raised concerns about a staggering increase in Ghana’s liabilities, ballooning from GHC459 billion in 2021 to GHC810 billion in 2022. He […] The post Kofi

The Electoral Commission (EC) has set April 30, 2024, for the by-election in Ejisu following the demise of John Kumah on March 7, 2024. The 45-year-old MP died after a short illness, leaving behind a wife and six children. All Nine aspirants seeking to contest in the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary primary in the constituency […] The post Electoral Commission sets

The Fourth Estate, a private media organization, has announced its intention to publish the full list of scholarship recipients from 2019 and 2020, as uncovered by their investigative report. An investigative piece conducted by The Fourth Estate discovered that influential people as well as children, relatives and associates of powerful figures were awarded scholarships against […] The post Scholarship

Ghana has been facing power fluctuations and interruptions for many years, posing considerable hurdles to businesses throughout the country. The unstable power supply has hampered economic growth and productivity, making it harder for business owners to run their operations properly. Despite the government’s efforts to address the issue, power outages continue to afflict companies in […] The post Andrews

The Member of Parliament(MP) for Tolon Constituency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Habib Iddrisu has recognized the contributions of Sixty (60) persons for their meritorious contributions to the Tolon District. The awardees according to him, are people who have impacted lives and contributed their quotas to the development of the district and constituency “The maiden […] The post Tolon

The Sharaf Mahama Foundation last Friday supported some Muslims in the Okaikwei Central Constituency of the Greater Accra Region to observe the Ramadan ‘Iftar’. The event was preceded by a courtesy call on the National Chief Imam of Ghana, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu at his residence to ask for his blessings and prayers. Mr. Sharaf […] The post Sharaf

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is considering empowering commercial banks to take over the implementation of the Gold for Oil Policy. Two years into the implementation of the initiative, the Central Bank says it is reassessing the model to hand over to commercial banks to focus on its core functions of monetary policy and maintaining […] The post Gold4Oil: BoG considering

Drivers at the Sparna Junction, Tema Motorway Branch of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) are urging the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly to permit them to establish a dedicated transport station for passengers along the route in a bid to improve road safety and combat congestion. The proposed station aims to prevent drivers from parking […] The post GPRTU:

Three Tanzanian soldiers were killed, and three others wounded when hostile mortar fire landed near their camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Monday. They were part of a Southern African peacekeeping force deployed in December last year to help government troops battling M23 rebels in the […] The post Three

The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has lauded the achievements of the Akufo-Addo government in the cocoa sector amidst criticism from the minority in Parliament. During an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, Fiifi Boafo defended the government against accusations of shortchanging cocoa farmers despite a […] The post Ghanaian

The World Bank is forecasting that Ghana’s economy in 2024 is anticipated to experience a deceleration in growth, despite the anticipation of improved economic activity. This means that while there might be increased economic activity, the pace of growth is expected to slow down compared to previous periods. The World Bank has also projected an […] The post Ghana’s

The Vatican has declared gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy to be grave violations of human dignity in a new document endorsed by Pope Francis. The 20-page Dignitas infinita, or Infinite Dignity, published on Monday by the Vatican’s powerful department of doctrine, is the culmination of five years of work. It was released as the Catholic Church […] The post Vatican

Ghana faces a potential health crisis after the Global Fund suspended shipments of essential medical supplies due to delays in clearing previous donations stuck at Tema Port. This includes vital antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS patients. The Africa Center for Health Policy Research and Analysis (ACHPR&A) expressed grave concern over the government’s inaction in expediting the […] The post Health

Absa Bank Ghana has announced the winners of its Assist Card Campaign at a ceremony held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, Accra. The hallmark campaign is designed to encourage and reward the use of Absa’s contactless debit and credit cards. Launched in December 2023, the campaign underscores Absa’s strategic partnership with the English Premier […] The post Absa rewards Assist

Electric car giant Tesla has agreed to settle a lawsuit over a crash in 2018 which killed Apple engineer Walter Huang after his Model X, operating on Autopilot, collided with a highway barrier. The case, brought by Mr Huang’s family, was scheduled to begin in the California Superior Court this week. If the trial had […] The post Tesla to settle over fatal Autopilot crash