The Ghana incentive-based risk-sharing system for agriculture, GIRSAL, is pushing for more interventions to enable Ghana to improve its market through the value of its cash crops. According to its Chief Operating Officer, Takyi Sraha, this is critical to promote and boost agricultural industrialization in the country. Speaking on Day 2 of Week 2 of […] The post #CitiBusinessFestival:
The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared from airport radars. The plane, a military aircraft, was flying in bad weather. Soldiers were searching Chikangawa Forest […] The post Malawi
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has acknowledged receipt of the request by the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, for full disclosure of the losses the bank incurred in its 2023 financial statement and the rising costs of its new head office at North Ridge. BoG in a statement dated Thursday, June 6, […] The post We’ll respond
The Training Centre of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), in collaboration with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), organised a one-day seminar on innovative solutions and ideas aimed at improving modern trends in power systems for the electricity distribution sector in the sub-region. Experts and professionals at the seminar held discussions on transformer monitoring and control, […] The post ECG
The death toll in an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday by militants and Islamist rebels has risen to at least 41, the government said on Monday. Red Cross volunteers and young people from the village of Masala in the eastern North Kivu province have been searching for bodies since the […] The post Over 41 dead in latest militant attack in the
Four US university tutors are in hospital after an unknown assailant stabbed them at a public park in China. A college statement said that the Iowa Cornell College instructors were injured in a “serious incident” during a daytime visit to the park in the northern province of Jilin. Lowa Representative Adam Zabner said his brother, […] The post Four US
The Central Regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to petition the military high command over the transfer of 71 votes of military officers to the Effutu constituency. The party alleges that the transfer is a ploy by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to intimidate its members during the December 7 elections. […] The post NDC to petition Military
The United Nations Security Council has voted to support a US resolution backing a ceasefire plan for the war in Gaza. The proposal sets out conditions for a “full and complete ceasefire”, the release of hostages held by Hamas, the return of dead hostages’ remains and the exchange of Palestinian prisoners. Fourteen of the 15 […] The post UN Security
The Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs has made a strong appeal for the government to reconsider the current revenue distribution from stool lands. The traditional leaders argue that the existing 10 percent allocation to traditional authorities is insufficient and does not reflect the significant role they play in land stewardship. During a meeting with Dr […] The post Ashanti
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to extend the upcoming mop-up voter registration exercise beyond district offices to include hard-to-reach areas. The EC plans to conduct a mop-up exercise from August 1-3, 2024. Mahama believes that extending the registration offices will enable eligible Ghanaians, […] The post Extend
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has once again denounced the detention of Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor, the NDC parliamentary candidate for Awutu Senya East. Naa Koryoo was taken into custody at the Cantonments Police Station on Friday, June 7, after responding to an invitation, sparking outrage among NDC supporters […] The post Naa
The government’s ambitious Green Ghana Project, launched on June 7, 2024, has encountered a setback as some tree seedlings planted in Accra have been destroyed. The initiative aims to plant 10 million tree seedlings nationwide, bringing the total number of trees planted since 2021 to 54.5 million. Despite efforts to boost survival rates, stray animals […] The post Green
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has raised concerns over delays in completing major health facilities in the Ashanti Region, attributing the ongoing congestion and pressure on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital to such setbacks. The association pointed to the 500-bed Afari Military Hospital and the 250-bed Sewua Hospital as projects that, it said once completed, […] The post A/R:
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned against calls for attacks on soldiers. According to GAF, such calls pose a significant threat to the security and stability of the nation. The caution from GAF follows a viral video in which an NPP parliamentary candidate in the Amenfi East constituency of Western Region, Ernest Frimpong, is […] The post GAF cautions against calls
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on organisations committed to ensuring peaceful elections to speak out against the pockets of violence observed at some vote transfer centres across the country. According to the NDC’s national chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the clashes occurring at these centres are on the rise and must be halted immediately. […] The post Asiedu
Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has called for patience for Ghana’s National Men’s Football Team in his attempt to build the team in his second stint as the lead trainer. He said this in his post-game presser after Ghana beat Central African Republic (CAR) 4-3 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi in a […] The post FIFA 2026 WCQ: Rome wasn’t built in a day;
Former Ghana High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Isaac Osei, has denied allegations that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has done little to develop the Ashanti Region. Dr. Isaac Osei, who is a former Member of Parliament for Subin, said the NPP has developed the Ashanti Region more than any political party. Speaking […] The post NPP has
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reaffirmed his pledge to revive collapsed banks and financial institutions following a comprehensive and unbiased assessment Expressing concern over Ghana’s escalating unemployment rate, he urged Ghanaians to support him overwhelmingly in the 2024 general elections to rejuvenate the struggling economy. In an interaction […] The post Election
Parliament will resume sitting from recess today, Tuesday, June 11, for the second meeting of the Fourth Session. The House was adjourned abruptly by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on March 20, 2024, after an extensive response to a letter from the Presidency cautioning the House to cease transmitting the Human Sexual Rights and […] The post Parliament resumes sitting today
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