Ghana receives $155 million World Bank grant to help restore degraded coastal areas

Story By: Joyce Gyekye Ghana has received a155 million-dollar grant and loan from the World Bank to help restore the country’s degraded coastal areas. The amount which is under the West Africa Coastal Areas, WACA 2 Resilience Investment Project is to build the resilience of coastal communities in Accra and the Volta region against flooding, […]

Paris 2024: Capacity building must be the focus – Hon. Woyome

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Story by Michael Okuley, Paris. The uninspiring campaign by Ghana in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games has gotten much talking, and one such individual is the Member of Parliament for South Tongu, Kobina Mensah Woyome. Ghana, in her final event, got disqualified at the semi-finals of the men’s 4x100m relay in the early hours […]

Tullow Oil PLC hits 50% increase in its operations in Ghana

GOGSPA sues Tullow Ghana over alleged Local Content Violation

Tullow Oil PLC has reported a remarkable surge in profits from its operations in Ghana with profit before tax hitting $411 million in the first six months of 2024. It represents more than 50% increase compared to the $266 million recorded within the same period in 2023. The company also paid $144 million in taxes […]

OSP names former President Mahama as ‘Government Official 1’ in Airbus scandal

Mahama declares "Time for Change" in major media address

By: Nana Kwame Bediako  The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially identified former President John Dramani Mahama as ‘Government Official 1’ in the widely discussed Airbus bribery scandal. However, the OSP has cleared him of any corruption charges. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng made the announcement during a press conference held in Accra on […]

“The changing phases of Accra’s child street beggars”

By: Darroll Allan Tagoe A drive through the principal streets of Accra, the capital of Ghana reveals an interesting phenomenon which represents the new phase of Accra’s street begging population who are minors or children, some being as young as six (6) years old, sometimes barefooted and wearing very dirty clothes. “The conversion of child […]

Paris 2024: Ghana disqualified from Men’s 4x100m after late baton changeover

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By: Nana Kwame Bediako  Team Ghana, after finishing 6th in their 4x100m heat 2 race, has officially been disqualified due to a late baton change. The incident occurred during the final leg of the race when the athletes mistakenly exchanged the baton outside the designated zone, causing the team to lose their place in the […]

Vigilantism has no place in Ghana’s democratic space – Government

Vigilantism has no place in Ghana's democratic space

By: Bright Ntramah Government says the law on vigilantism will be strictly enforced. President Akufo-Addo who stated this, warned that individuals or groups that fall foul of the law will be dealt with accordingly. The President who was speaking at the swearing in of three Ambassadors at the Jubilee House, said Vigilantism has no place […]

Speaker of Parliament summons MPs to meet September 3

Speaker of Parliament summons MPs to meet September 3

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has summoned Members of Parliament to meet on Tuesday, 3rd of September at a place and venue to be communicated later. It follows a petition by Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Mr. Bagbin, in a statement, noted that Members of Parliament serve a dual role. They are first and foremost representatives […]

We need improve farming practices to boost agricultural productivity – Ato Afful

By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The Managing Director of GCGL, Ato Afful has emphasized the crucial need for education on improved farming methods, efficient harvesting, and better transportation and storage solutions. Speaking at the Technical stakeholders breakfast meeting, on August 7,2024 at Labadi Beach hotel, he addressed the event themed “Transforming Agriculture Productivity in Ghana: Enhancing Incomes […]