Paternity Leave, who stands to gain?
By Dr. Kofi Amponsah Bediako, Development Analyst Child upbringing does not depend on only one person but on both parents, who bring the child into the world. For biological reasons, we tend to leave the care of the baby for the mother when it comes to breastfeeding, bathing the baby, and other activities that make […]
Book Review: Revolution and Democracy in Ghana: The Politics of Jerry Rawlings
By Bright Philip Donkor My journey into the author’s world began with an unexpected digital encounter—a riveting article titled “Development Challenges in an Election Year.” This piece, an exploration of political and developmental dynamics, not only piqued my interest but also paved the way for a meaningful relationship with the author. Through his insightful analysis […]
Mammoth crowd joins NPP Flagbearer on Health Walk at Akuapem in Eastern Region
By Mercy Darko Thousands of NPP supporters and celebrities joined the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, and the Parliamentary Candidate for the Akuapem North Constituency, Sammi Awuku, for the ”Ofie Walk” from Mamfe to Mampong Akuapem in the Eastern Region. The walk was part of the official campaign launch of […]
Founders’ Day: President Akufo-Addo calls for national unity and patriotism
By Rachel Kakraba President Akufo-Addo has encouraged Ghanaians to recommit to the principles of democracy, as a reverence to sacrifices made by Ghana’s forebears. He said citizens must solidify the country’s democratic gains by contributing to making independent institutions more robust and resilient. In a Founders’ Day broadcast, President Akufo-Addo also asked Ghanaians to demonstrate […]
Bono NDC Youth Wing intensifies electioneering, propagates 24-hour economy
The Bono Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has intensified the electioneering, propagating the economic policies of the party to the voter population, particularly first-time voters at the grassroots. Mr Richard Nkwanayana, a member of the Media and Outreach of the Youth Wing, said it was imperative for the party to reach […]
Mop-up Registration: Kadjebi registers 68 voters at close of August 2
The Kadjebi District Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) in the Oti Region has registered 68 voters as of Friday, August 2, 2024. On the first day of the exercise on Thursday, August 1, 15 voters were registered, with day two registering 53, the EC said. Mr Emmanuel Klu, the Akan NDC Constituency Director of […]
290km of Ghana’s coastline needs protection against erosion -GHA
Mr Yiadom Boakye Akoto, the Head of the Coastal Engineering Division of the Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA), says 290 kilometres of Ghana’s coastline require some protection against erosion to protect lives and property. Ghana has seen a series of coastal erosions along the coast over the years, causing lots of destruction to lives and property […]
Crops Research Institute teams up with commercial farmers to scale up new technologies
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Crops Research Institute at Fumesua in the Ashanti region has entered into a formal partnership with commercial farmers to scale up highly productive and commercially viable crop technologies developed by the Research Institute. The partnership, under the initiative christened ‘Innovation, Research, Extension and Advisory Consortium Hub-IREACH’, is a strategic move by […]
3 Music and AT Ghana inspire students with mentorship programme
In a bid to empower the next generation to achieve academic success and on-the-job market success, 3 Music, in collaboration with AT Ghana and other companies, has come together to organise a series of mentorship programme dubbed “refresh” at the various Tertiary campuses. The second session was held at the University of Education, Winneba Campus, […]
All Female brass band take center stage at Asafotufiam Festival
The all-female brass bands, a group of Ada women residing either in the community or elsewhere, who played brass band with skill, took centre stage at the 2024 Asafotufiami Festival on Saturday with their splendid performances. The masterly drumming of the women sparked ecstasy among the crowd, who could not help but to sway their […]
Oti Region Ferry Update: Disruption leaves truck drivers, passengers stranded
Scores of passengers and truck drivers have been left frustrated at both banks of the Oti River in the Krachi East and Nchumuru districts, following the breakdown of the ferry at the crossing. The breakdown has led to the death of Kofi Twee, a staff of Volta Lake Transport Services at Dambai, when he attempted […]
Oti Region: Diver dies after being trapped by ferry propeller
A 55-year-old diver, known as Kofi Twee, died on Friday after he was trapped by the propeller of the Volta River Authority (VRA) ferry, when he attempted to fix a fault under it in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region. The ferry, which was carting vehicles and goods from Dambai in the Krachi […]
PURC resolves 94.34 per cent complaints in Central Region
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) in the Central Region successfully resolved 94.34 per cent of the complaints lodged with it over the past half-year. Of the 584 complaints received, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) accounted for 498, out of which 472 were satisfactorily resolved. The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) received 84 complaints, […]
NDC flagbearer commits to carving out another region from Upper East when voted into power
NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama has promised to carve out another region from the Upper East region should he be voted into power in December. This is said to bring governance closer to the people as well as address the security challenges in Bawku. The former president, who was speaking during a durbar of the […]
