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 […]
Tullow Oil PLC hits 50% increase in its operations in Ghana
Tullow Oil PLC has reported a remarkable surge in profits from its operations in Ghana with profit before tax hitting $411 million in the first six months of 2024. It represents more than 50% increase compared to the $266 million recorded within the same period in 2023. The company also paid $144 million in taxes […]
OSP names former President Mahama as ‘Government Official 1’ in Airbus scandal
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially identified former President John Dramani Mahama as ‘Government Official 1’ in the widely discussed Airbus bribery scandal. However, the OSP has cleared him of any corruption charges. Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng made the announcement during a press conference held in Accra on […]
“The changing phases of Accra’s child street beggars”
By: Darroll Allan Tagoe A drive through the principal streets of Accra, the capital of Ghana reveals an interesting phenomenon which represents the new phase of Accra’s street begging population who are minors or children, some being as young as six (6) years old, sometimes barefooted and wearing very dirty clothes. “The conversion of child […]
