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Election 2024: Court bars Cynthia Morrison from going Independent

Independent parliamentary candidate in Agona West, Cynthia Mamle Morrison has been injuncted by a District Magistrate Court in Agona Swedru, from holding herself as a parliamentary candidate in the 2024 elections. The Court ordered that Cynthia Morrison refrain from any actions regarding the nomination process for the position of Member of Parliament for Agona West […]

Cameroon bans reports on President Biya’s health

The Cameroonian authorities have banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, following rumours of his death. Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji told regional governors that these stories “disturb the tranquillity of Cameroonians”. “Any debate in the media about the president’s condition is therefore strictly prohibited,” he insisted, threatening that “offenders will […]

Ghana launches EPPIC initiative to combat plastic pollution and protect public health

Story By: Joyce Gyekye Ghana is benefiting from a global action initiative, End Plastic Pollution International Collaboration, (EPPIC) to address the plastic menace that threatens the country in the areas of public health, loss of income for fishers, climate change through air pollution and biodiversity loss. EPPIC, which is being led by the International Union […]

Ghana cannot be built by an individual – Tabitha Ayilla

By: Regina Kwapong   A member of the National Communications Team of the New Patriotic Party, Madam Tabitha Ayilla, has underscored the critical importance of collaborative action in building a better Ghana. She emphasized that nation-building is not the responsibility of a single individual hence, the fight against illegal mining, or galamsey, requires a collective […]

Dr. Bawumia promises District Agric Mechanization Hubs to propel food distribution

The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has promised to create District Agricultural Mechanisation Centres in all the districts of the country to improve the activities of farmers.  He said the Centres would be stocked up with agricultural machinery which will be given to the farmers to use to make their […]

Ghana urged to boost growth while managing debt

By: Rachel Asamoah  Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the World Bank, Indermit Gill, has called on Ghana to accelerate its economic growth while carefully managing public debt.  Speaking at the launch of “World Development Report 2024” in Accra, Gill noted that although Ghana has been a lower-middle-income country for over a decade, its […]

Ghanaian actress Fella Makafui secures role in Netflix’s ‘Anikulapo’ Season 2

By: Savannah Pokuaah Duah  Ghanaian actress Fella Precious Makafui has reached a significant milestone in her acting career by landing a prominent role in the second season of the acclaimed Nigerian epic fantasy film “Anikulapo,” directed by Kunle Afolayan for Netflix. The National Film Authority (NFA) of Ghana announced that this groundbreaking collaboration with Nigerian […]