The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has engaged with key stakeholders in the power sector on the efforts to sustain and ensure a consistent power supply across the country. The discussions focused on comprehensive strategies and actionable plans from now through to 2030, targeting improvements in generation, transmission, and distribution. “As government, […]

Henry Ward Beecher, a nineteenth-century clergyman, once said: “Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself and be lenient to everyone else.” The development of character is the great business of life. Your ability to develop a reputation … The post Self-discipline and character appeared first on

The 25th Congress of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) has opened in Accra, reaffirming the continent’s commitment to strengthen cooperative movements as tools for inclusive growth, financial empowerment, and unity. The event brought together over 700 delegates from 30 countries and coincided with the 70th anniversary of Africa’s first Credit … The post hana

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahanudu Bawumia has said that as part of ongoing reforms of the NPP, electoral area coordinators of the party must be allowed to vote in the party’s elections to elect regional executive members of the party. Despite having a say in the election of the party’s Presidential Candidate, electoral area coordinators […]

Chinese customs officers in eastern Shandong province have seized 60,000 maps that “mislabelled” the self-governed island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its territory. The maps, authorities said, also “omitted important islands” in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s claims overlap with those of its neighbours, including the Philippines and Vietnam. The “problematic” … The post China

A member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Tonto, has said it was in the interest of Ghana that the 2024 presidential candidate of the NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded early defeat in the elections in the face of an obvious loss. He stated that Ghana mattered more than anyone, […]

The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forso,n has said that Ghana and its development partners are working together to accelerate Ghana’s journey toward a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable economy. Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has held a high-level meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, aimed at strengthening cooperation and unlocking […]

In a move that could reshape Ghana’s environmental and political landscape, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has issued a powerful call for an immediate 90-day nationwide pause on all mining activities — legal and illegal — citing grave warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that mining-related pollution is contaminating […] The post Bryan Suggests:

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Public Sector Reforms Secretariat, Mr. Thomas Kusi Boafo, has hailed former Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, as the most formidable and unifying contender to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 general elections. Speaking on Nhyira FM’s Morning Show hosted by Nana Jantuah in Kumasi, Mr. […] The post Adutwum Is NPP’s

Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported rice is inflicting a deep economic strain on the nation, as new research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) warns that the country risks losing control of its food security if immediate reforms are not made to revamp domestic rice production. Dr Said Boakye, Senior Research Fellow and Acting […] The post Ghana’s Soaring Rice Imports Draining Economy

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Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has said that his administration will not seek negotiation with bandits terrorizing some parts of the state but is ready to welcome peace. Radda said this while inaugurating 100 additional Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) in Katsina on Wednesday. He said that when his administration launched the C-Watch initiative about […] The post We’ll not negotiate

Former federal lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, who represented the Bayelsa East Senatorial District, in Bayelsa State, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The former lawmaker made the announcement on Wednesday in a statement he personally signed and posted on his Facebook page. He lauded President Bola Tinubu-led administration, stating that for the […] The post Senator

Privatisation of seeds, land ownership system cited for weak output Rice Development Board, fertiliser production, irrigation expansion recommended By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Barely 2.6 percent of the national agricultural land goes to rice cultivation, despite the country spending an estimated GH¢3.05 billion on rice imports in 2024, according to a new study by the […] The post Less

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU, Washington D.C  Ghana and the World Bank have agreed to deepen their partnership across five key sectors to accelerate the country’s economic transformation and strengthen long-term growth. Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson met with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington […] The post Ghana,