President Akufo-Addo is expected to launch the Evaluation of Ghana’s National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) in Accra, on Thursday, this week. NACAP constitutes Ghana’s National Framework to drive anti-corruption activities and promote national development. It contains strategic action plans identified and agreed upon by stakeholders during nationwide consultations. A source at the NACAP Secretariat told […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

The management of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has denied receiving $100m annually from the government as alleged in a documentary. The company says there is no iota of truth in the publication. The following is a full statement issued by SML; The company has taken note of a documentary that has been aired by […] The post SML denies receiving $100m annually from gov’t appeared first

Sixty-eight-year-old member of the Akyirem Royal family of Offinso, Nana Amoako Poku, has been named as the Offinsohene-elect. The renowned Curator of Asante Heritage was presented to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the final session of the Asanteman Council, at the Manhyia Palace on Monday, by the KwakwaboaAbusuapanin, Opanin Yaw Nkrumah Adusah. A […] The post Nana Amoako Poku is Offinsohene elect

Mr David Thorton, the Managing Director, Newmont Africa, has inaugurated the Asutifi Processing and Services Center (APSC), at $4 million to boost the income earnings of more than 1,000 farmers within the Ahafo South project of the mine. Besides the processing of chilli pepper and ginger, the facility, situated at Subriso, a community along the […] The post Newmont inaugurates $4m processing

Mr Peter K. Asuah, Nwabiagya South Municipal Director for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has stated that corruption has become a major derailment of the developmental agenda and progress in the 21st century, where most countries are continually and persistently striving to achieve excellence in development. He noted that corruption continues […] The post CHRAJ

The Programmes Manager in charge of Local and Urban Governance at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has attributed the low turnout in the District Level Election (DLE) to insufficient publicity. In an interview on Joy FM yesterday, Mr. Paul Aborampah Mensah said that media and civil society organisations did not put in enough effort, […] The post Editorial:

Has it ever occurred to any writer, or social commentator, that, some ethnic groups are referred to, as if, they do not have subgroups?  A good example is the discourse on Asantes, a sub – ethnic group of the Akans and E?es, an ethnic group. We read, for example, about, Asante and E?e wars, as if […] The post Levels of ethnic discourse in Ghana – two problematic areas

In a heart-warming gesture of compassion and commitment to healthcare, We Care Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has made a generous donation to babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The contribution aims to support the wellbeing of three children in need of medical care and attention. We […] The post WE CARE Foundation Donates To

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has submitted to the House of Parliament to consider, as a matter of priority, the creation of Assembly Members’ Common Fund.He made the suggestion during a debate in the House on December 7, 2023. The MP, who is also the Western Regional Minister, argued that […] The post T’di MP calls for creation of

In its desire to become the cleanest city in the Western Region and probably the nation at large, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly through an EU funded Twin Cities in Sustainable Partnership (TCSPP), has launched a sanitation campaign dubbed: “Operation Clean Your Surroundings”. Given the rate at which filth has engulfed the city, the campaign is […] The post STMA launches operation

The Ghana Chamber of Mines says it is pleased with the ongoing engagements among government, civil society, media, and the larger population regarding the lithium deal. The following is a full statement it issued in Accra yesterday; The Ghana Chamber of Mines has been following the national discussions on the mining lease for the Ewoyaa […] The post Ghana Chamber of Mines speaks on Lithium deal

In 2016, Ghana produced 900,000 metric tonnes of cocoa beans for the international market, and part of the success has been attributed to the application of lithovit liquid fertilizer on mature cocoa trees. Dr Gilbert Anim Kwapong, a former Executive Director of the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), said in the three years that […] The post Lithovit application increased

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has urged the public to opt for the cylinder recirculation model (CRM), since it is more convenient, safe and affordable. The authority again stressed the need for people to adhere to safety measures in LPG usage to avoid gas-related explosions and resultant injuries and deaths. The Head of the Department […] The post NPA urges the public to

  As part of efforts to boost marine operations at Ghana’s ports, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has commissioned two new Damen tugboats to add to its fleet. The two heavy duty tugboats, which can berth any post panamax vessel, were named after two former Directors General of the Port Authority, namely Group […] The post GPHA acquires two new tugboatsto boost marine

A total of 18 companies have reportedly cut ties with Sean “Diddy” Combs following a series of sexual abuse allegations against the music mogul. Amongst the companies that have allegedly terminated their partnership with Combs’ include e-commerce platform, Empower Global, according to a report from Rolling Stone. Empower Global, founded by Combs in 2021, aims […] The post 18

The family of popular Nigerian actor, Mr Ibu, known in private life as John Okafor, has denied claims that his two legs have been amputated. In a statement, the family explained that he went for another surgery on the first leg when doctors realised that the initial surgery was insufficient. According to them, the second […] The post Two legs of Mr Ibu have not been amputated – Family

Celebrated Nollywood star, Emeka Ike has disclosed how divorce with Suzanne Emma, the mother of his children caused him to lose everything. In an interview with Rubbin Minds, Emeka described how he lost his possessions and his children’s custody due to a fabricated claim of domestic abuse from his former spouse. Emeka Ike disclosed that, […] The post Emeka Ike recounts how he lost

Hiplife Artiste, Kwaw Kese, is wondering why Ghanaian Musicians have to beg for their songs to be played on air. This has pushed him to express dissatisfaction with the state of the Ghanaian music industry, stating that musicians should not have to ‘beg’ for their music to be played in their own country. His comments […] The post Why should

At least four people have been killed as a massive storm barrelled along the US east cost, bringing power outages, flooding and flight delays. A woman died in floodwaters outside Charleston, South Carolina, and three men in north-eastern states were killed as the storm moved towards Canada. Millions of East Coast residents were on flood watch […] The post Storms in US kill four and leave

Prosecutors have raided the offices of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party amid a political funding scandal that has sent Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval ratings to some of the lowest levels in the country’s post-war history. Investigators from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors’ Office searched the offices of two LPD factions associated with former Prime […] The post Japanese