GloMeF secures $60000 to combat child labour in Ghana’s cocoa sector
Global Media Foundation (GLOMEF), a leading non-profit organisation in Ghana with extensive experience in promoting social change, human rights, and community development, is set to launch a new project to tackle child labour in Ghana’s cocoa sector. The main goal of the $60000 project dubbed: “Rights4Cocoa: Protecting Children’s Rights in Ghana’s Cocoa Sector” is to […]
Charity Gardiner, James Gunu, John Kwadwo Gyapong, and others penciled for regional ministerial job
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The evergreen and hardworking Ahafo Regional Women’s Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Madam Charity Gardiner, has been nominated by President, John Dramani Mahama to serve as the first female Regional Minister for the Ahafo region. Madam Charity Gardiner’s nomination for the position of Regional Minister comes as no surprise to […]
President Mahama nominates 10 Regional Ministers for parliamentary approval
President John Dramani Mahama has submitted a list of nominees for Regional Ministerial positions to Parliament for approval. The announcement was contained in a letter signed by the Ag. Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. It also outlines the first batch of appointees tasked with leading development efforts across […]
Justina Nelson is Acting CEO of Minerals Income and Investment Fund
Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, has appointed Ms. Justina Nelson as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF). The appointment is in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 21(2) of the MIIF Act, 2018 (Act 978). This was announced on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in a […]
Napoleon Ato Kittoe writes: Mahama’s Body Language
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe Coming face to face with the 4-Star General, the demeanour of Ghana’s newly installed President, John Dramani Mahama, has sent body language experts scratching their heads in putting interpretation on the posture of the two. A picture of a thousand words which nobody seemed to be speaking. The President is the […]
Philanthropist donates items worth 50K to 200 Widows, orphans, others in Ejisu
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu A philanthropist, Apostle Dr. Joy Owusu, has donated items worth Fifty Thousand Ghana Cedis (50,000.00) to about 200 widows, orphans, and some selected youth in Besease near Ejisu in the Ashanti region. Items donated include pieces of cloth and bags of rice, among others. The gesture brought deep relief to most of […]
President Mahama promises to bring peace back to Bawku
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has assured the people of Bawku that government will work tirelessly to ensure that peace is maintained in the area. ”We are going to work very hard to bring peace back to Bawku.” He gave the assurance during his visit as part of efforts to restore peace and […]
A Plus demands update on Ahmed Suale murder case, threatens public disclosure
By Deborah Luu Gomoa Central MP, Kwame Asare-Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has called on the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to provide a public update on the investigation into the murder of journalist Ahmed Suale. In a Facebook post, the MP revealed that he had previously met with the CID at their headquarters, where […]
Madina Market: How garbage is threatening business and health
By Deborah Essuman The La Municipal Assembly’s Marketing center, commonly known as the Madina Market, is renowned for its bustling atmosphere and marketing activities. Vendors and customers connect for business opportunities and to buy and sell their wares, particularly on busy Wednesdays and Saturdays. Unfortunately, piles of garbage and indiscriminate dumping of waste in the […]
President Mahama urges reintroduction of LGBTQ bill as government-sponsored initiative
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah President John Dramani Mahama says that the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the Anti-Gay Bill, is effectively dead, as it failed to receive presidential assent before the expiration of the previous parliament. In a meeting with the Catholic Bishops, President Mahama emphasised that the […]
Kurt Okraku’s GFA presidency has been “abysmal” – Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer
By Kwame Bediako Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Committee member Wilfred Osei Kwaku Palmer, in a recent interview with Asempa FM, did not hold back in his criticism of the current GFA President, Kurt Okraku. Palmer described Okraku’s leadership during his first two terms as “abysmal”. His remarks come at a time when the […]
Road crisis: The human toll of accidents and call for safer streets
By Deborah Essuman In the bustling streets of Accra, the hum of daily life is often interrupted by the sobering reality of road traffic accidents. From January to August 2024, Ghana witnessed over 14,000 road crashes, a stark reminder of the dangers lurking on the roads. The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) reported that during […]
Sammi Awuku resigns as Director General of National Lottery Authority
By Spendilove Incoom The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammy Awuku, has officially tendered his resignation, effective Monday, January 13, 2025. The resignation follows his election as the Member of Parliament for the Akwapim North constituency. In his resignation letter, the outgoing Director General explained his decision to focus on his new […]
President Mahama visits Bawku, Nalerigu to promote peace
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has visited Bawku and Nalerigu as part of efforts to resolve the long-standing conflict in Bawku. The President is meeting with various groups involved in the conflict, as well as community leaders, to encourage dialogue and work towards lasting peace in the region. This visit on Tuesday, January […]
