NPP Flagbearer set to launch Manifesto on Sunday, August 18, 2024
By Mercy Darko Flagbearer of The New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has taken a short break from his constituency-focused possibilities tour effective 12th August to spend the next few days to prepare and finalise the NPP 2024 Manifesto. In a statement released and signed by the Director Communications of the Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles […]
We’ve laid foundation for creation of jobs and opportunities for youth – Dr Bawumia
By Mercy Darko The NPP Government has laid, over the past 7 years, the foundation for the creation and sustenance of businesses, jobs and other opportunities for Ghanaian youth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is anchored on digitalisation, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has declared. With over 18 million Ghanaian residents issued Ghana Cards […]
National Media Commission inaugurates 7-member Volta Regional Media Advisory Committee ahead of 2024 Elections
By Jones Anlimah The National Media Commission (NMC), has inaugurated a seven-member Volta Regional Media Advisory Committee ahead of the upcoming 2024 general elections. The move is aimed at ensuring fair, accurate, and responsible media coverage before, during, and after the electoral process. Performing the inaugural ceremony at Ho, the Volta regional capital, the chairman […]
Calls to mainstream biotechnology to advance Ghana’s agricultural sector
By Mavis Otchere The Ghana Chapter of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB), in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), has organised a capacity building for influencers to strengthen advocacy on biotechnology and genetically modified (GM) products. This initiative aims to empower key […]
Reuben Hadzide victorious in defamation lawsuit against Nana Owusu Bempah, secures $15,000 settlement
By Ruth Abla Adjorlolo In a significant legal victory, Reuben Hadzide (NO. 20 L 012909) has won his defamation lawsuit against Nana Owusu Bempah, resulting in a $15,000 settlement. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, alleged that Hadzide was falsely accused of misusing the Church of the Ghanaian Community’s 501(c)(3) status for personal gain, among other […]
International Youth Day: Dr. Bawumia commits to affordable data in digitalisation drive
By Mercy Darko Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged his commitment to bring down the cost of data as the country strives to leverage technology to drive the digital transformation. He bemoaned the high cost of data, stressing that as the world moved towards the fourth industrial revolution, access to data was key, especially for the […]
Three in Court over double sale of land at Tse Addo
Three persons have appeared before Accra Circuit Court over alleged double sale of land at Tse Addo in Accra. Holy Quaye, a 39-year-old farmer, Furgurson Adjetey Lomo aka Major, a 55-year-old businessman and Andrew Tetteh Boye aka T.T, an event organizer, are being held for making conflicting grants of a parcel of land. The three […]
Minister of Agriculture and Abetifi MP sparks controversy with bold election victory declaration
By Francisca Amoakoa Some Ghanaians have criticised the Minister of Food and Agriculture and Abetifi Member of Parliament, Bryan Acheampong, for his strong statement regarding the NPP‘s determination to secure victory in the forthcoming general elections. Earlier on Sunday, Bryan Acheampong confidently asserted that the NPP would maintain power using any means necessary. He stressed […]
Tom Cruise abseils off stadium roof in daring Olympic finale
Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise made a dramatic appearance at Sunday night’s Paris 2024 closing ceremony, abseiling off the Stade de France roof. Spectators shrieked in delight as the Mission: Impossible star, dressed in a leather jacket and gloves, lowered himself into the stadium while his compatriot H.E.R. performed on guitar. To mark the handover to […]
Encourage your children to read to maximise self-improvement
By: Philip Agbodza The Chief Executive Officer of Adwinsa Publication Ghana Limited (APGL), Kwaku Opong-Amponsah, has underscored the importance of reading among both adults and children. He says parents must be deliberate in pushing their children to read, as it empowers them to make their voices heard in public matters while encouraging parents, authority figures, […]
Internal strife evident as Ashanti NPP Regional Executives skip Regional Campaign Team inauguration
By Francisca Amoakoa Tensions flared within the Ashanti Regional Executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on August 11, as dissatisfied members opted out of the party’s regional campaign team launch at Rattray Park in Kumasi. Despite being designated key roles in the party’s regional campaign operations, the disgruntled executives, including Francis Adomako (Regional Organiser), […]
FUNSEC sends SOS call for projects to be completed early
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo Funsi Senior High School (FUNSEC), is entreating the powers that be to help and ensure early completion of some key infrastructural projects being undertaken in the school. The Headmaster of the School, Sulemani Dramani, who made the call at the climax of the 10th anniversary of the school at Funsi, mentioned the […]
Lordina Mahama advocates peace and unity among people of Bono
Former First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has emphasised the importance of peace and unity among the Bono people. She was speaking at the 2024 Beko Bono festival in Techiman. A native of the Bono East region, Mrs Mahama thanked the traditional leaders and organisers for the invitation and congratulated them for a splendid event. She […]
Paris 2024: Capacity building must be the focus – Hon. Woyome
Story by Michael Okuley, Paris. The uninspiring campaign by Ghana in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games has gotten much talking, and one such individual is the Member of Parliament for South Tongu, Kobina Mensah Woyome. Ghana, in her final event, got disqualified at the semi-finals of the men’s 4x100m relay in the early hours […]
