An International non-gov­ernmental organisation (NGO), Qatar Charity, operating in Ghana, has inaugu­rated a centralised borehole water project, at Bulenga, in the Upper West Region. The facility that uses solar panel energy to power reservoirs to produce potable water for the res­idents, formed part of the NGO’s water solutions model initiative in the country. The project, … The post Qatar

 The World Bank yesterday approved a $300 million facility to support Ghana to help strengthen the country’s macroeconomic stability and promote economic growth. The facility under the Develop­ment Policy Operation for Ghana, a concessional loan to support the country’s budget execution, is a contribution by the World Bank’s International Development Asso­ciation to help Ghana’s economic … The post WB

The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called on political actors to take up leading roles in the preservation of the country’s peace and unity in the upcoming general elections. According to him, as people with large follow­ing, it was incumbent on political actors to pro­mote peaceful elections through their “words … The post Preserve country’s

I have reviewed this book, titled “Random Thoughts on the Political History of British Togoland” and as a Political Scientist with over twenty years of experience in Teaching and Research in many areas of politics, including the political history of Ghana, I can say without equivoca­tion that the book has come at the right time. … The post “Random Thoughts on the Political

 The Ghana Rev­enue Authority (GRA) is targeting to collect GH¢146 billion revenue this year. This represents a 37.73 per cent increase in the GH¢106 billion collected in 2023. As part of efforts to ensure the realisation of the target, Commis­sioner General of GRA, Rev. Ami­shaddai Owusu – Amoah, said the Authority was employing interna­tional best … The post  GRA targets GH¢146bn in

Three hundred young women, including those with disabilities, are being economically powered under a project dubbed, ‘Economic Inclusion of Marginalised Women Living in Urban Centres.’ Funded by Coca-Cola Founda­tion with an amount of $200,000, and championed by Network of Women in Growth, Ghana (NEWIG), the beneficiaries are be­ing trained in mushroom farming, snail farming and … The post 300

 On Tuesday, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) gave the government a seven-day ultimatum to with­draw a 15-per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) it has planned to charge on electricity consumed by a category of domestic customers. According to the TUC, it has sighted a circular originating from the Ministry of Finance, dated December 12, 2023 … The post Use dialogue to resolve 15% electricity

Angola officially checked themselves into the Round of 16 of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday in a Group D match played at Yamoussoukro’s Charles Konan Banny Stadium. A goal in each half by Cris­tovao “Mabululu” Paciencia and Ambrosini “Zini” Salvador … The post Angola secure

In an apparent response to a rallying call for the sack of Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton, following the team’s dismal perfor­mance at the 2023 AF­CON in Cote d’Ivoire, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has relieved the coach of his duties. The action was contained in an FA statement issued late Monday. The Executive Council … The post Hughton sacked after Ghana AFCON group stage

 A police Constable stationed at the Enchi District Police Com­mand, has died in an accident on the Kwahu-Omanpe Road in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region. The body of Constable Prince Amoah, had since been deposited at the Agyapa funeral home for autopsy and preserva­tion. Three police personnel who survived are currently receiving … The post Policeman dies in road

The Accra High Court has ordered the court registrar to provide defence counsel for Safina Mohammed Adizatu, who is on trial for allegedly mur­dering her boyfriend, with the list of jurors in the case. According to the court, the provision of the list should be done before the next adjourned date, February 27, 2024, and … The post Ashaley Botwe murder

Six out of nine per­sons, who attempted to overthrow the government in 2019, have been sentenced to death by hanging by the Accra High Court on Wednesday. The convicts, including three soldiers and three civilian employ­ees of the Ghana Armed Forces, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit treason and high treason by a three-member … The post Attempted coup plot:  6