Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, the Member of arliament(MP) for Assin Central, has launched a vicious attack on Francis Asenso-Boakye, the sitting Member of Parliament for the Bantama constituency. Agyapong accuses Asenso-Boakye of corruption and calls on delegates to remove him from office in the approaching New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries. The …
Read More »Akufo-Addo treating dumsor like football, he wants to kick it over the 7th January 2025 – Mahama
President Nana Akufo-Addo is allegedly plotting to leave Dumsor for his successor, according to former president John Mahama. Due to a $19 million debt owed to the West African Pipeline Company (WAPCo), Ghana is currently experiencing irregular power supplies. According to Deputy Energy Minister Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the government has …
Read More »2023 AFCON: Black Stars players committed to give ‘one million’ percent on the pitch – Kurt Okraku
Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), says the Black Stars are dedicated to finishing Ghana’s arduous Cup of Nations quest. Four-time African champions Ghana have not won the championship since they defeated Libya on penalties in the 1982 championship game. Ghana has failed to win …
Read More »STEM education to receive $60m World Bank fund for invention – Education Minister
The World Bank has provided a $60 million skill development fund, and the Ministry of Education has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting inventions centered around fields related to STEM. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the sector minister, encouraged people to use the government’s resources to commercialize their inventions at a press conference …
Read More »Asantehene destools Offinsohemaa, swears in Offinsomanhene
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has brought an end to the over three-decade reign of Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko, the Queen mother of the Offinso Traditional Area. The destoolment proclamation was made on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Asanteman Council’s first meeting of the year. In 2024, this was the …
Read More »“Our focus on digitization is building efficient digital platforms for government business, and deepening financial inclusion” – Bawumia
“Our focus on digitization is building efficient digital platforms for government business, and deepening financial inclusion” Dr Mahamadu Bawumia said. After the NPP Government invested in the digital sector for seven years, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and Flagbearer of the Party, has emphasized the significant impact of digitization …
Read More »Kofi Nkansah was detained by OSP for allegedly using NEIP funds for campaign
Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, the CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), is the subject of an investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor for allegedly using program funds to support his own political campaign. Sources at the Office of the Special Prosecutor provided this information. In the …
Read More »SSNIT increases monthly pension payment by 15% in 2024
For the year 2024, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased monthly pensions by 15% after consulting with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA). As a result, pensioners’ monthly payments have increased by 15%. This is compliant with National Pensions Act, 2008, Section 80 (Act 766). SSNIT …
Read More »VAT on electricity tariffs will worsen the power outages and drive investors away – IES
Concerns regarding the imposition of VAT on electricity tariffs have been voiced by Nana Amoasi VII, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES). IES predicts that the state of affairs will make the current problem of power outages worse and discourage investors from investing in the industry. …
Read More »YEA to employ 20,000 under Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP)
Under its recently introduced Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP), the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) will hire 20,000 youth in Ghana. The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) is implementing the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) with the goal of reducing the country’s youth unemployment rates. The initiative aims to lessen …
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