Ghana needs about $562 billion for energy transition for sustainable development by 2070
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Deputy Director, Power in Charge of Nuclear and Alternative Energy, Dr. Robert Sogbadji, at the Ministry of Energy has disclosed that Ghana needs about US$562 billion for its energy transition for sustainable development by the year 2070 in the long term. According to him, Ghana requires estimated financing to the […]
EC to declare regional presidential results before national tally
By Jeremiah Nutsugah Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, announced that regional presidential results from all 16 regions will be declared before the national results are announced in the upcoming December 7 elections. This decision aims to enhance transparency during the polls. Speaking at the launch of CODEO’s Election Monitoring […]
Prof Kwaku Azar reacts to Bagbin’s declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Professor of Law, Mr Stephen Kwaku Asare, known in the media circles as Kwaku Azar, has reacted to a decision by the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to declare four parliamentary seats vacant. Prof. Kwaku Azar, in his Facebook post, described Speaker Badgin’s verdict as […]
Hafiz Konkoni: FIFA bans Young Africans over Ghanaian striker’s compensation dispute
By Ashiadey Dotse FIFA has banned Tanzanian club Young Africans SC from registering new players because they didn’t follow a compensation order in favour of Ghanaian striker Hafiz Konkoni. Konkoni took his case to FIFA after Young Africans ended his contract early without paying him the agreed amount. Konkoni, who now plays for Ethiopian club […]
NPP MPs boycott Parliament until SC rules on vacant seats – Afenyo-Markin declares
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MP), led by its Leader, Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, have hinted that they will embark on an indefinite boycott of parliamentary proceedings until the country’s apex court rules in a case they have filed. The decision by the NPP MPs follows Rt. Hon. Speaker’s declaration […]
VRA calls on Parliament to reject proposed merger of VRA and Bui Power Authority
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Senior Staff of Volta River Authority (VRA) and Public Services Workers’ Union of Trades Union Congress, a divisional branch of the VRA, have petitioned Parliament to reject the proposed merger of VRA and Bui Power Authority to form Ghana Hydro Authority. They say the proposed merger of the Northern Electricity […]
Expert calls for more academic research into Ghana’s oil production decline
By Ashiadey Dotse Professor Francis Kemausuor, the Dean Faculty of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, has emphasised the need for stronger academic involvement to address the decline in Ghana’s crude oil production. He pointed out that this production decline is a natural part of the life cycle […]
TUC Youth Council distributes sanitary pads to over 300 female students in Ho to mark Youth Day
By Jones Anlimah The National Youth Council of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has distributed sanitary pads to more than 300 female students in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region. The initiative was part of activities to commemorate this year’s International Youth Day. The gesture aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), […]
Black Sharks touch down in Egypt ahead of crucial beach soccer AFCON tournament
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Black Sharks, Ghana’s Beach Soccer National Team, touched down in Egypt on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, brimming with enthusiasm and determination as they prepare to compete in the 2024 Egypt Beach Soccer African Cup of Nations. Ghana’s placement in Group A has sparked a wave of excitement and anticipation among […]
Group donates educational materials to Gomoa-Fetteh based Village of Hope Orphanage
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Ghana Association Upstate South Carolina (GAUSC), a social group made up of Ghanaians and friends of Ghana based in the U.S., has donated educational materials worth GHC 20,000 to the Village of Hope Orphanage in Gomoa-Fetteh, Ghana. This initiative aligns with GAUSC’s mission of supporting sustainable development in both Ghana and […]
UTAG faction urges leadership to end strike by October 18
By Jacqueline Emefa Ampo A group of fifty-seven members, calling themselves Silent Majority of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has called on the National Executive Council of the Association to end the ongoing strike by October 18. The group says the leadership must rather focus its attention on holding the government accountable in […]
Ghana advances local vaccine manufacturing; FDA assures public safety
By Gifty Adjei Ghana is making significant strides in local vaccine development to enhance health security and prepare for future pandemics. This was a key focus at the recent National Vaccine Institute’s Public Education Seminar on Vaccine Research and Development held in Accra. Experts, regulators, and stakeholders convened to discuss challenges and opportunities in building […]
Asamoah Gyan postpones All Regional Games to 2025
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Asamoah Gyan’s much anticipated All Regional Games (ARG), initially scheduled for 2024, have been postponed to 2025. This decision, announced on October 17, 2024, by the ARG management, aims to elevate the event’s scale and impact. The games, which serve as a platform to discover and nurture sports talent from all […]
Mohammed Kudus apologises after Sudan defeat
By Ashiadey Dotse Black Stars midfielder Mohammed Kudus has apologised to Ghanaians after the team’s poor performances against Sudan during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Otto Addo’s team played to a 0-0 draw at the Accra Sports Stadium and then lost 2-0 in Libya in the return match. These results continue the team’s […]
