EC highlights need for collective action towards free and fair
By Emmanuel Ashiadey Director Responsible for Training at the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, has called on Ghanaians to actively support efforts to ensure free and fair elections in 2024. Speaking at a meeting between the National Security Task Force and representatives from the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) and other industries on […]
Election 2024: Keta MP, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, aims to increase votes
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, Keta Member of Parliament, on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, is aiming to bag home about 95% out of about fifty thousand, six hundred and twenty-seven (50,627) voter population of the area to secure victory. He promised to secure this figure at the end of the […]
Prof Opoku-Agyemang to ramp up support for Mahama in Oti Region
The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is starting a tour of the Oti Region on Thursday. She will spend the next two days in the region to canvas for votes for NDC presidential candidate, Mr John Dramani Mahama, and the party’s parliamentary candidates. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang will address […]
Election materials for Volta Region arrive
The Volta Regional Elections Taskforce has taken custody of ballot materials for the Region. The materials, which include presidential and parliamentary ballot papers, arrived in the Region at about 21:45 hours on Tuesday, and were under the watch of security personnel at the Regional Command in Ho. Officials of the Electoral Commission, and various political […]
World Bank supports Ghana’s Public Procurement Reforms
The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s public procurement reforms, citing the significant role that an efficient procurement system plays in the country’s economy. Speaking at a recent event on Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS), a World Bank representative public procurement authority launched the Ghana Maps assessment exercise. Lina Tutuanji, Senior Hub, procurement […]
Media have responsibility to promote Gender Responsive and Violence Free Elections – Mrs Tobbin Osei
By Vivian Amoah ABANTU For Development has created a platform to highlight the need to promote violent free elections. Mary Tobbin Osei, a Gender Activist has pointed out the crucial role of gender-responsive media in promoting violent-free elections. According to her, the media has the power to shape public opinion and influence electoral outcomes. To […]
Germany to return Ghana’s Volta artefacts amid growing global restitution efforts
By Jones Anlimah The German Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Daniel Krull, has announced that Ghanaian artefacts taken from the Volta Region to Germany will soon be returned. He made this disclosure on the sidelines of the maiden exhibition of German relics at the Volta Regional Museum in Ho. In an interview with GBC, the […]
Government considers scaling up Aquatic Food Systems Initiative to boost fish production
Story by Doreen Ampofo The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture is considering a scale-up of the resilient aquatic food systems initiative by the International Water Management Institute. The project, which began in 2022, leveraged the use of small dams to sustainably produce fish to create decent jobs, especially for youth in rural communities. The initiative […]
Former Sports Minister calls for total reset in Ghanaian sports after AFCON disappointment
By Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s former Youth and Sports Minister, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has called for a complete overhaul of sports in the country, including the Black Stars, following their failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). For the first time in 20 years, Ghana will miss the prestigious tournament, which will […]
Self-Reliance Key To Ghana’s Progress – Dr. Daniel Augustus Lartey
By Vivian Amoah Dr. Daniel Augustus Lartey, the 2000 presidential candidate of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), emphasised the need for Ghana to focus on domestication and self-reliance during the Presidential Encounter at the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024. He highlighted that Ghana’s progress is hindered by its inability to […]
Boundary Commissions of Ghana and Nigeria hold second Technical Committee meeting in Accra
By Rachel Kakraba The Ghana Boundary Commission and the National Boundary Commission of Nigeria have convened a Joint Technical Committee meeting in Accra to address technical matters related to the maritime boundary between the two countries. The consultative meeting, which is the second in its series, is a follow-up to a similar one held in […]
It takes hard work to be great football nation – Abedi Pele
By: Kwame Bediako Ghanaian football legend Abedi Pele has urged the country to focus on progress and hard work as it seeks to reclaim its status as a football powerhouse. His comments come after the Black Stars of Ghana failed to qualify for the upcoming African Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Morocco […]
Ghana wins bronze in 2024 FIFS World Cup
Story by Michael Ghana beat India 5-1 to secure 3rd place in the just-ended 1st Junior World Cup of the Federation International Football Skating (FIFS) held in Trabzon, Turkey. The Ghanaian team, led by President Johnson Kwaku Gameli Kportufe, demonstrated exceptional skill and determination throughout the tournament. Speaking to the media after the closing ceremony, […]
NDC will work with Queen Mothers to eliminate poverty – Prof Opoku-Agyemang
The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, says the next NDC government will actively engage and work with queen mothers to fight poverty. Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said this when she addressed a forum of Central Regional Queen Mothers. Speaking on the theme “building the Central Region we want, the […]
