President Akufo-Addo has announced that the government’s Agenda 111 Hospital Projects will create approximately 67,000 jobs upon completion. Highlighting the significance of the project, President Akufo-Addo emphasized that each hospital, capable of employing over 100 people, marks Agenda 111 as a transformative initiative. During the commissioning of the Adansi North Hospital in Fomena, Ashanti Region, […] The post Agenda

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has appealed to the Electoral Commission (EC) to withhold the final certificate for the registration of the People’s National Party (PNP). In a statement issued to the EC on July 16, the PNC’s solicitors expressed concerns that the name PNP, being the predecessor party that gave rise to the PNC, […] The post Election

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the 120-bed Fomena Hospital project in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region, marking the end of a prolonged delay in its completion. The project, which was initiated in 2014, faced multiple postponements due to funding issues, leading to concerns from residents of the Adansi Traditional Area […] The post A/R:

Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged the Ghana Police Service to ensure a violent-free election in the upcoming December polls.  According to the Vice President, Ghana’s democratic gains must be consolidated.  Speaking at an event at the Police CID Headquarters, Dr Bawumia said the Police have a major […] The post Bawumia:

The Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, has indicated that the committee plans to push the Education Minister to address the sector’s challenges by bringing these issues into the public domain. The Akatsi North MP explained that the Minister has repeatedly failed to appear before the House to provide answers to […] The post Minority

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