Claims that Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith holds the new record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual have been denied by Guinness World Records. This relates to an official inquiry that Asaase Radio sent to GWR following Chef Smith’s announcement of his new record at a press conference in …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo nominates Herbert Krapa as Minister of State at Energy Ministry
Herbert Krapa, the Minister of State-designate at the Ministry of Energy, has been asked to be approved by Parliament beforehand by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The letter, which is addressed to Speaker of the Parliament Alban Bagbin, contains the request. “I am writing to seek parliamentary approval for the …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo highlights critical challenges at SDGs Action Summit 2024
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo emphasized the paradox of the state of the world today in a stirring opening address to the SDGs Action Summit 2024, pointing out both tremendous advancements and important obstacles. The President welcomed guests from all around the world to Accra while holding the position of …
Read More »Ambulances were in good condition when they arrived in Ghana – Jakpa clarifies
Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, has claimed that the ambulances imported into the nation were in good condition. He asserts that the statements made by Godfred Yeboah Dame, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, are untrue. On Tuesday, July 2, during the prosecution’s …
Read More »EC to set up voter transfer centers on university campuses after NUGS petition
The nationwide applications for security agency proxy voting and vote transfers have been reopened, according to the Electoral Commission (EC). In a press release dated July 2 and bearing the signature of Fred Tetteh, Deputy Director of Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation, EC said that the exercise will take place nationwide …
Read More »Electricity and water tariff increment take effect
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission authorized a tariff increase for residential usage this morning, increasing the cost of water by 5.1 percent and electricity by 5.8 percent. PURC said on May 31 that lifeline customers’ bills will increase by 3.45%. On the other hand, the industrial group “will see a …
Read More »“If you need dollars to do your business, don’t rely on what the Finance Minister said” – Adongo to traders
In response to criticism from Dr. Amin Adam, the Minister of Finance, Ranking Member of the Parliamentary Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo has stated that his remarks regarding the dollar were just intended to inform Ghanaians of the facts. Adongo had come under fire from Dr. Amin Adam for suggesting that …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo’s four-point agenda to accelerate SDGs implementation
During his speech at the Sustainable Development Goals Action Summit 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo revealed a detailed Four-Point Agenda to expedite the implementation of the SDGs. The President underlined the necessity of stepping up efforts to meet the 2030 targets during a speech to a global audience at …
Read More »Ghana’s Chef Smith is the new world cook-a-thon record holder
At 802 hours and 25 minutes, Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith, also referred to as Chef Smith, now holds the title of the longest cooking marathon by an individual held by any person in the world. In order to formally reveal the good news, Chef Smith is currently getting ready for …
Read More »Ghana’s population to hit 37.24 million in 2030 – GSS report
The Ghana Statistical Service’s most recent forecasts show that the country’s population has surpassed 33 million and is anticipated to reach 52.47 million by 2050. According to the statistical agency, Ghana’s population was 30.8 million at the end of the 2021 population and housing census. However, between 2021 and 2030, …
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