In the upcoming general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has declared its intention to expand the number of polling stations. “Our experience in 2020 reveals that by 1:00 pm, 70 per cent of our polling stations were empty of voters as most voters had cast their votes. This made it …
Read More »The recent decline in inflation has vindicated us – BoG
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) claims that the most recent decline in inflation supports its long-standing assertion that the sharp increase in inflation in 2022 was an anomaly. During a cocktail event on Thursday, December 14, in Accra, Dr. Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), expressed …
Read More »President appoints John Boadu as Director-General of SIGA
President Akufo-Addo has named Mr. John Boadu, the immediate former general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as the director-general of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA). The announcement was made in a statement released on December 11, 2023 by the Presidency. “Pursuant to Section 17(2) of the …
Read More »Don’t rig the election for anybody, let the wishes of the Ghanaian people prevail – Mahama to EC
In the general election of 2024, former president John Dramani Mahama has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to run a transparent and trustworthy process. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) 2024 flagbearer emphasized the significance of letting the actual desires of the citizens show through in the election outcomes during his …
Read More »Gov’t to include mental health care in the National Health Insurance Scheme in 2024 – Akufo-Addo
The National Health Insurance Scheme will now cover mental health services, as announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In an Accra meeting with doctors and surgeons, he underlined the importance of mental health as a shared responsibility. He emphasized that having specialized physicians available in hospitals across the country …
Read More »Prepare for intense Harmattan this month – Ghana Meteo cautions
Due to the arrival of dry continental winds in Ghana, the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a warning for an intense Harmattan season in December 2023. Ghanaians are currently experiencing typical Harmattan weather, which is dry and dusty. In an interview on Thursday, November 14, 2023, Frederick Cudjoe, a …
Read More »The economy is in a mess and we need someone with experience to come and fix it – Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress flagbearer, expressed his thoughts on Ghana’s economy and claimed that President Nana Akufo-Addo was not doing his job. These remarks come at a time when Ghanaians’ worries about the country’s social and economic problems are growing. According to John Mahama, the president of …
Read More »Ghana’s inflation rate drops to 26.4% in November
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reported on Thursday, December 14, 2023, that the consumer inflation rate for November 2023 has decreased sharply from 35.2% in October 2023 to 26.4%. This indicates that the overall price level was 26.4% higher in November 2023 than it was in November 2022. This is …
Read More »Review all existing mining laws – NDC tells gov’t
The country’s mining laws should all be reviewed, according to a request made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The party believes that mining has not helped Ghana over the years, which is why they are calling for an immediate review of the laws. The NDC stated that Ghana is …
Read More »“Every sector in the country is under distress” – John Mahama
The leader of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has claimed that under the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration, every sector in Ghana is currently in distress and collapsing. During his Building Ghana tour, the former President spoke to the Chief and people of Sefwi Wiawso in the Western North, …
Read More »