32-year-old Maxwell Boakye wins Western Region Council of State slot
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A 32-year-old businessman based in Tarkwa, Dr. Maxwell Boakye who hails from Samreboi in the Western Region has snatched the sole slot to represent the region as its member of the Council of State. Dr. Boakye pulled 17 votes to beat eight (8) other contenders to emerge winner from the Western Regional […]
UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO call for stronger alliances to end Female Genital Mutilation
By: Henrietta Afful The leaders of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO) have united in a call for urgent action to eradicate the harmful practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), which currently affects over 230 million girls and women globally.. In a joint […]
Ghana moves to address $156M funding shortfall amid USAID suspension
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has been directed to take immediate action to address a $156 million funding shortfall resulting from the suspension of support by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). A statement from the Presidency on February 11 raised concerns over the shortfall, which could severely impact critical health […]
President Mahama directs Finance Minister to address $156m USAID funding gap
By: Josephine Kekeli Amuzu President John Dramani Mahama has directed Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, to take immediate action to address the financial shortfall caused by the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) program. In a statement from the Presidency on February 11, 2025, Mahama expressed deep concern over the […]
GoldBoard Technical Committee presents policy concept to Lands Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The GoldBoard Technical Committee, led by the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Mr. Sammy Gyamfi (Esq.) on Monday, February 10, 2025, presented a comprehensive policy concept for establishing the GoldBoard to the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, During the meeting, Mr. Gyamfi emphasised […]
ChatGPT boss says no thanks to Elon Musk-led $97bn bid
Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI – the maker of ChatGPT – has rebuffed a $97.4bn (£78.4bn) bid to take over the firm from a consortium of investors led by Elon Musk. Musk’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for “all assets” of the tech company to its board on Monday. The […]
Kwakye Ofosu defends AG’s discontinuation of Court cases, cites political motivation
The Minister of State for Government Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has defended the Attorney General’s decision to discontinue certain court cases, asserting they were politically motivated and a waste of public resources. Speaking on Joy FM’s Newsnight, Kwakye Ofosu argued that the prosecutions lacked an evidence base, instead targeting political opponents. Kwakye Ofosu questioned the […]
153 candidates vie for Council of State positions in today’s elections
By: Franice Tandoh A total of 153 candidates from all 16 regions of Ghana have filed their nominations to contest in the Council of State elections, set to take place today, February 11. These highly anticipated elections play a crucial role in Ghana’s governance structure, as they will determine regional representatives who will advise President […]
Elon Musk-led group in surprise $97bn bid for ChatGPT maker
A consortium of investors led by Elon Musk offered $97.4bn to take over OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The billionaire’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for “all assets” of the tech company to its board on Monday. The offer is the latest twist in a longstanding battle between Musk, the world’s richest […]
Kotoko, Hearts demand transparency from GFA on TV right revenue distribution
By: Kwame Bediako Ghanaian football giants, Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak have united to demand greater transparency from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) regarding revenue generated from TV rights and sponsorship deals. In a strongly-worded joint statement, the clubs emphasized the need for prior disclosure of their televised matches before the start of each […]
World leaders and tech giants converge in Paris for AI summit
The Paris summit, which will be attended by companies such as Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, aims to reach a consensus on guiding the development of artificial intelligence. Global leaders, technology industry executives and scientists are meeting in Paris for a two-day summit to discuss artificial intelligence’s impact on global security, economics and governance. The summit, […]
Teacher fatally stabs eight-year-old in South Korea
A teacher has fatally stabbed an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in South Korea, in an incident that has shocked the nation. The female teacher, who is in her 40s, confessed to stabbing the student in the central city of Daejeon, police said. The girl was found with stab wounds on the second floor […]
HIV infections could surge if US support is dropped – UNAIDS chief says
HIV infections could jump over six times if US support is dropped and not replaced, the UNAIDS chief said. The number of new HIV infections could increase more than six times in the next several years if US funding for HIV and AIDS programmes is dropped, the head of the United Nations AIDS agency said on Monday. […]
Kotoko, Hearts call for 100 police presence in Category A and B matches in new proposal to GFA
By: Kwame Bediako Asante Kotoko SC and Accra Hearts of Oak have jointly submitted a comprehensive proposal demanding for a minimum of 100 police personnel to be deployed for Category A and B matches, along with additional military presence for high-risk games to the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The two clubs, recognized as the leading […]
