News Commentary on December 7 polls and plea for peace during, and after
BY DR. NANA SIFA TWUM, MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT. Ghana goes to the polls to elect a President and 276 Members of Parliament to lead the nation for another four-year political term this weekend. The elected President will be the sixth in the Fourth Republic, while the next Parliament will be the ninth. Ghana has […]
Black Stars call for unity and peace ahead of 2024 elections
By: Kwame Bediako In a powerful and emotional message, the players of Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, have taken a stand to promote peace and unity as the nation gears up for the pivotal 2024 general elections. Recognising the significance of this period in Ghana’s democratic journey, the players have appealed to […]
Nana Kwame Bediako calls for transformative leadership in Ghana’s Industrial sector
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah Presidential Candidate for the New Force Party, Nana Kwame Bediako, has called for transformative leadership in Ghana’s industrial sector. In an interview on GBC’s Presidential Encounter program on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Bediako emphasised that Ghana’s current approach to industrialisation is failing its people, leaving the country stuck in a cycle […]
TaTU holds investiture ceremony for Prof. Bashiru Ibn Saeed as New VC
By Joyce Kantam Kolamong The Tamale Technical University (TaTU) has officially inducted Prof. Bashiru Ibn Imoro Saeed as its second Vice Chancellor in Tamale. The investiture ceremony marked a significant transition in leadership for the university, as Prof. Bashiru takes over from the founding VC, Prof. Abass Braimah, who served from September 2020 to July […]
Parliamentary impasse has dire effect on economy- Finance Minister Amin Adam
By Naa Dzagbley Ago The recent impasse in Parliament is said to have dire consequences on government business. Responding to a question on the repercussions of the legislature’s stance at the November monthly Economic Update in Accra, Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, said the situation is worrying as some legislations, for instance, which […]
Nana Kwame Bediako’s plan to rebuild and industrialise Ghana
By Vivian Amoah At the GBC Presidential Encounter on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, Nana Kwame Bediako, Presidential Candidate for the New Force, passionately outlined his vision, making a case why Ghanaians should vote for him. Bediako shared a personal story about his family. “I come from a lineage that refuses to give up,” he explained. […]
NDC to end 2024 Election campaign with mammoth rally at Madina
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that on Thursday, December 5, it will hold its final campaign rally ahead of the 2024 general elections. A press statement issued in Accra and signed by the National Communication Officer of the Party, Sammy Gyemfi, said, “The epoch-making event is scheduled for Thursday, […]
New Force presidential candidate emphasises humanitarian values and collective contribution
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah In an interview on GBC’s Presidential Encounter program on December 3, 2024, New Force presidential candidate Nana Kwame Bediako shared his vision for Ghana’s development and his commitment to humanitarian values. “I happen to be that young man who has embarked on this journey to support my country, to build the […]
Implications of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for Shipping Sector in Ghana
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) plays a vital role in boosting the economic prospects of nations, including Ghana. However, while FDI contributes significantly to growth, it also presents certain challenges, particularly in the shipping sector, which is crucial for international trade and economic development. The implications of FDI for the shipping sector in Ghana, especially in […]
Gender issues in Climate change agricultural policy not fully implemented
By Joyce Gyekye A review of Ghana’s National Climate Change Policy, with specific focus on agriculture, indicates that gender issues as pertained in the policy are not entirely implemented. This was revealed in research by Dr. Portia Adade Williams of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR’S- Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, STEPRI. […]
Ghana meets 5 of 7 IMF benchmarks, targeting completion of key reforms by December
By Roselyn Gayaglo Ghana has met five out of seven structural benchmarks under its International Monetary Fund (IMF), program as of October 2024. Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, outlining the missed targets, disclosed some strategies to ensure the smooth execution of a new methodology for the cedi reference rate and the cleaning of the […]
My Ghana, Your Ghana! All-stars call for peace
The multitalented Ghanaian musician, broadcaster and actress, Jackie Ankrah, is out with a brand new song titled, ‘My Ghana, Your Ghana.’ It is a creatives-led peace advocacy effort, vocalised by the amazing voices of Cwesi Oteng, Perez Musik, Efe Grace, Mary Ghansah, Diana Hopeson, former President of the Musicians Union and Pastor Ella Somuah of […]
Where is Bawumia’s Cape Coast Airport? Prof. Opoku-Agyemang asks
The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has asked the government to show where it built the airport that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia promised the people of Cape Coast in the last elections. Addressing NDC supporters in Anofa in the Cape Coast South Constituency on Monday as […]
Debt restructuring losses to be recovered in 2026 – Amin Adam assures
The government has assured Ghanaians impacted by investment losses linked to the debt restructuring program, stemming from the COVID-19-induced economic downturn, that their losses will be recovered by the end of 2026. This assurance is based on expectations of an economic rebound and positive improvements in the country’s macroeconomic indicators. During a monthly press briefing, […]
