PNC begs EC not to certify registration of breakaway PNP
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH National Executives of the People’s National Convention (PNC) are appealing to the Electoral Commission (EC) to withhold the final certificate for the registration of the People’s National Party (PNP) a breakaway faction of the PNC. In a statement issued to the EC on July 16, 2024, the PNC’s solicitors expressed concerns that […]
AU meetings start in Accra today
Delegates from across the African continent are in Accra for the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council and the 6th mid-year coordination meetings of the AU regional economic communities. The two events will respectively take place at the Accra International Conference Center from July 18 to July 21, 2024. The African […]
LEAP Secretariat paid over GH¢480K to deceased, unqualified beneficiaries – Auditor General’s Report
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A report from the Auditor General’s Department has disclosed that the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Management Secretariat disbursed cash grants to 44 beneficiaries who had passed away, totalling GH¢84,480. The report further highlighted that an amount of GH¢396,620 was disbursed to beneficiaries who were no longer eligible for the programme. LEAP, […]
Ghanaian Friendship Association of Strasbourg visits Team Ghana ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics
In a spirited show of support and national pride, the Ghanaian Friendship Association of Strasbourg visited Team Ghana athletes and officials to bolster their preparations for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. The heartening event highlighted the strong ties and solidarity between the Ghanaian diaspora in Strasbourg and their national sports representatives. The delegation, led by […]
Ghana Cocoa rebounds after six straight years of losses
Figures from the Auditor General Reports indicate that Ghana Cocoa Board made a GH¢2.3 billion profit in 2022/23, due to the restructuring of its debt. This is the first profit after six straight years of losses. Ghana has been restructuring its $30 billion debt, including debt from the cocoa sector, to be able to implement […]
Foreign Affairs Minister pays working visit to Malta
By: Hannah Dadzie Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey paid a working visit to the Republic of Malta on Monday, 15th July, 2024, during which she held bilateral meetings with the President of Malta, H.E. Myriam Spiteri Debono, Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Robert Abela, and the Minister for Foreign and European […]
Bawumia vs Mahama Presidential Debates- Will debate impact voter choices?
By Rebecca Ekpe As the December 7 election inches closer and with the major political parties in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) tickets complete, the conversation about debates continues to take centre stage in Ghana’s political discourse. How critical or important are presidential debates to the ticket? How […]
We’re desirous to see you as Ghana’s next president – Regent of Mion to Bawumia
The Mion-Gbonlana, the Regent of Mion, has expressed his and his people’s strong desire for a victory for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming election. He attributed this support to the impressive work done by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer during his tenure as vice president. The Mion Regent stressed that Dr. Bawumia’s exceptional […]
President Akufo-Addo pledges equitable election in Ghana at French National Day celebrations
By Rachel Kakraba President Akufo-Addo has renewed Ghana’s commitment to fair, transparent, and equitable elections as the December 7 polls draw near. He said the country is determined to maintain her reputation as a model of democracy on the African continent and leader in regional stability. President Akufo-Addo was speaking at a French National Day […]
Managing Ghana’s Population Dynamics: Dr. Fidelia Dake decries mass skills drain
By: Sharon Zoe Williams Dr. Fidelia Dake, a Senior Lecturer at the Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS), at the University of Ghana, has stressed the integral role of population in all societal aspects. She drew attention to the challenges with Ghana’s population dynamics, which include the trend of skilled youth migrating from Ghana in […]
