Afenyo-Markin advocates support for youth beyond party colours
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has stated that Ghanaian youth must not only be supported when they wear party colours. Speaking at the second edition of the 2025 Kwahu Business Forum in the Kwahu South District, he underscored the importance of empowering local businesses, saying, “when we empower local businesses, […]
NPP declares post-election report confidential, moves to amend constitution after 2024 defeat
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has confirmed that its post-election report detailing its performance in the 2024 general elections will remain confidential, as the party embarks on a reform agenda to reposition itself for the 2028 polls. The party’s Director of Communications, Richard Ahiagbah, stated on Wednesday, April 16, that the document, compiled by the […]
Majority support Chief Justice Sackey Torkornoo’s removal – Poll
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Findings from a recent poll conducted by locally based research organisation Global InfoAnalytics show that a majority of Ghanaians support a petition seeking the removal of Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo as Ghana’s Chief Justice. The survey, conducted between April 7 and April 16, 2025, sampled 2,545 voters across all […]
Ghana to host ECOWAS 50th Anniversary launch on April 22
By: Sarah Baafi The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will officially launch its 50th anniversary celebrations on 22 April 2025 at the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the historic event, expressing pride that Ghana had been chosen to host the landmark […]
Supreme Court adjourns Chief Justice removal case to May 6
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The absence of one of the five justices, His Lordship Samuel Asiedu, from the hearing of an application seeking to injunct President John Dramani Mahama and the Council of State from determining whether there is a prima facie case in the petitions seeking the removal of the Chief Justice (CJ), Mrs. Gertrude […]
IMF deal vindicates NPP’s economic record, says Former Finance Minister Amin Adam
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The immediate past Finance Minister under the Nana Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, who also serves as Member of Parliament (MP) for Karaga Constituency and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, says the $370 million staff-level agreement approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) vindicates the economic […]
ECOWAS demands repayment of 27,000 tons of food aid from Ghana
By: Deborah Pofara Luu The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on Ghana to return 27,000 tons of maize and rice borrowed in 2018 to address earlier food security challenges. The demand was revealed by Ghana’s Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, during the launch of the government’s Feed Ghana Programme […]
Kwahu Business Forum: Participating banks expected to support 5 new enterprises – Julius Debrah
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chief of Staff, Mr. Julius Debrah, has hinted that each bank participating in the newly rolled-out initiative being championed by the government dubbed the “Kwahu Business Forum,” is expected to support at least five viable new enterprises this year, with plans to continue this support annually. This approach, according to him, […]
Bedzrah chairs GETFund Board
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho West constituency in the Volta region, Mr. Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has been appointed board chairman of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). The Ho West lawmaker assumed this additional role last week. In his acceptance speech, he said he considers his appointment as the chairman of […]
Ghana ‘left as crime scene’ under Akufo-Addo – Mustapha Gbande
By Ashiadey Dotse The Deputy General Secretary of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has accused the former administration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of presiding over what he described as a “crime scene”. Speaking in an interview on Woezor TV, Mr Gbande alleged that the Akufo-Addo government was involved in organised crimes ranging […]
Retirement after 60 requires legal process and justification – Appiah-Kubi
By Ashiadey Dotse Former Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has stressed that any public servant who wishes to continue working after turning 60 must follow the law and provide valid reasons for an extension. Speaking on TV3’s The Key Points program on Saturday, April 12, 2025, Mr. Appiah-Kubi said the law […]
MTN’s SME Accelerate Programme: A strategic game-changer for Ghana’s SME space- Margaret Ansei
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Ms. Margaret Ansei, has commended telecom giant MTN Ghana for launching an initiative dubbed the MTN SME Accelerate Programme, aimed at addressing the digital challenges faced by players in Ghana’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) ecosystem. Ms. Ansei described the […]
Ghana-Czech Business Forum Strengthens Economic Ties
By: Savannah Pokuaah Duah A high-level Ghana-Czech Business Forum took place on April 9, 2025, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, as part of Czech Republic President Petr Pavel‘s official three-day State Visit to Ghana. The event brought together key representatives from both countries’ public and private sectors to explore opportunities for enhanced trade […]
Prosper Addo confirmed as MCE for Krachi West Municipal Assembly
BY: Bawanke David President John Dramani Mahama‘s nominee for the position of the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi West Municipal Assembly in the Oti Region, Mr. Prosper Addo, has been confirmed by Assembly Members. Mr. Prosper Addo who is also the Oti Regional treasure for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) secured 100% yes […]
