Afrobarometer’s flagship report on Democratic Trends in Africa has found that the majority of young people are dissatisfied with democratic governance in their countries. The report, which surveyed 39 countries across Africa, indicates a growing disillusionment with democracy among the youth, who are increasingly leaning towards military rule as a temporary solution to the failures […] The post Afrobarometer

Twenty-two Basic Schools in underserved communities within the Sekondi Constituency have received 50,000 free exercise books from the NDC Parliamentary Candidate, Blay Armah Nyameke. Speaking to Channel One TV News at one of the presentations at Nkontompo Ekow Nketsia Basic School which benefited from 3,150 of the free exercise books, Mr Blay said the rationale […] The post Sekondi:

Dr Rosemond Wilson has been named the new Head of the Ghana National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). She succeeds Mrs. Wendy E. Addy-Lamptey, who has retired. The announcement was made in a statement released by WAEC in Accra on Wednesday, July 17. The statement highlighted Dr. Wilson’s extensive experience and expertise […] The post Rosemond Wilson named

The Auditor General’s report has disclosed that the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Management Secretariat disbursed cash grants to 44 beneficiaries who had passed away, totalling GH¢84,480. The report further highlighted that an amount of GH¢396,620 was disbursed to beneficiaries who were no longer eligible for the programme. LEAP, a government-implemented social protection initiative, aims […] The post LEAP:

Amnesty International Ghana Supports President’s Decision on Anti-LGBTQ Bill, Raises Concerns Over Prison Conditions Amnesty International Ghana has backed President Akufo-Addo’s decision not to sign the anti-LGBTQ bill into law. The organization commended the President for redirecting the bill to the court, allowing the judiciary to determine the merit of the issues. The group also […] The post Amnesty

Momentum for an African credit rating agency has been building for a while. How will creating a localised agency change the appetites and biases of users of rating information, especially investors? The motivation for an African credit rating agency stems from a growing consensus in African scholarly circles that international ratings agencies are biased against […] The post Bright

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, explained that the appointment is pursuant to the advice of the Police Council at its meeting […] The post Akufo-Addo

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is cautioning teachers engaging in examination malpractice to desist from such irresponsible acts. This follows reports of malpractice during the just-ended 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which led to the arrest of some teachers. The Association, while condemning the act, says it will not provide support to […] The post GNAT

The Minority in Parliament has disclosed that the government is indebted to the tune of over six billion Ghana Cedis to companies, individuals and organisations in relation to the Free Senior High School policy. The caucus reveals that the government has failed to reimburse over GHC300 million funds used in the procurement of the GHC1.3 […] The post Free SHS: Govt

Introduction The recent arbitration between ENI/VITOL and the Government of Ghana (GOG) along with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has highlighted significant issues within the management and regulatory practices of Ghana’s petroleum sector. The Attorney General’s press release following the tribunal’s decision framed the outcome as a victory for Ghana. However, a detailed examination […] The post ENI/VITOL

Relatives of an 18-year-old final-year student at Ghana National College in Cape Coast are demanding justice following the death of their son, Theophilus Ansah, a science student at the school. They claim that negligence on the part of school authorities led to his death. Family sources say that on Friday, June 28, Theophilus called his […] The post Family

Major trading houses are at risk of losing about $1 billion due to Ghana’s failure to deliver cocoa beans this year. This development according to Citi Business News sources has forced traders to exit short positions as cocoa prices surge. Ghana plans to delay delivering up to 350,000 metric tons of cocoa beans this season, […] The post Trading houses

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has urged political parties to accept the outcome of the 2024 general elections. During the presentation of the Democracy Cup to the EC by the leadership of Parliament in Accra on Wednesday, the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa assured of transparent elections and urged political leaders […] The post Accept

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has urged political parties to accept the outcome of the 2024 general elections. During the presentation of the Democracy Cup to the EC by the leadership of Parliament in Accra on Wednesday, the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa assured of transparent elections and urged political leaders […] The post Accept

The new Board chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Alexander Afenyo-Markin has emphasised the need to address the challenges confronting the power distributor. He made the comments after the outgoing Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, formally inaugurated him as the new Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), following his […] The post Afenyo-Markin

Nigerian singer and songwriter Simi has described her new musical project, Lost and Found, as a ‘labour of love,’ sharing her personal connection with the project. “I made this album and wanted people to listen and remember why they fell in love with me in the first place,” Simi stated. “Most of my songs are […] The post My new album is a labour of love – Simi appeared

The Supreme Court has deferred the ruling on the injunction application by Dr Amanda Odoi and Broadcast Journalist, Richard Sky to the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ bill to the President and rather deliver the ruling on the same day the final judgement will be given. The five-member panel, chaired by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo stated […] The post Supreme

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified that he holds no personal vendetta against Bryan Acheampong, the owner of Rock City Hotel and the Minister of Agriculture. Ablakwa’s recent criticisms of Bryan Acheampong stemmed from the controversial sale process of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) 60% shares […] The post SSNIT

The United Arab Emirates has lifted a 21-month-long visa ban on Nigerians. Nigeria’s information minister Mohammed Idris said Monday that the UAE’s decision to lift the ban that has been in place since October 2022 came after “mutually beneficial negotiations” between both governments. He referred to “updated controls and conditions” that prospective Nigerian visitors to […] The post UAE

Dominic Ayine, Chairman of the Subsidiary Legislation Committee of Parliament, has taken responsibility for the proposed LI Road Traffic amendment that would have allowed Members of Parliament to use sirens and be exempt from speed limits. The amendment, which was met with massive backlash from Ghanaians and the minority caucus, was part of the L. […] The post I