The African Games preparation and organization budget and expenses are being subject to a forensic audit, as demanded by the National Democratic Congress (NDC). This follows South Africa’s decision, in accordance with International Hockey Federation regulations, to withdraw its men’s and women’s hockey teams from the currently-running 13th African Games …
Read More »Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Rashid Bawa is dead
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Rashid Bawa, tragically passed away while in Nigeria. The 83-year-old diplomat will be buried in Ghana in accordance with Islamic tradition after being returned home. In Ghana’s diplomatic scene, Rashid Bawa played a number of important roles. Notably, he represented …
Read More »Abena Osei Asare blames recent power outages on illegal connections
Critical issues regarding Ghana’s energy sector challenges were addressed by Abena Osei-Asare, the minister of state-designate for the Finance Ministry, during her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on March 13, 2024. Unpaid bills and unauthorized meter connections were the two main causes of the sporadic power supply problems, or “Dumsor,” …
Read More »IGP promises to address all security concerns before December elections
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police(IGP), has reaffirmed that the police and other security services are prepared to collaborate with the Electoral Commission (EC) and all other relevant parties to hold peaceful elections in December of this year. Prior to the elections, he stated, the EC and …
Read More »“Ghana’s safe, secure climate protects legitimate businesses”- President Akufo-Addo wooes South African investors
Amidst ongoing appeals for more investments in Ghana, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has praised the expanding influence of South African companies operating in Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade Area. President Akufo-Addo’s magic wand has paid off handsomely for commercial relations between the two nations, …
Read More »KATH doctors call off strike
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Doctors Association has canceled its industrial strike after speaking with the hospital’s administration. The choice was made after conversations about the problem of accommodations for the medical staff. The study detailed how members of the association, KATH administration, the Regional Coordinating Council, and the …
Read More »Interruptions in undersea cable impact data services – NCA reveals network challenges
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has declared that mobile and fixed data services across the country have been impacted by the outage in numerous undersea cables. The NCA claims that this outage has impacted the cables in Senegal, Cote D’Ivoire, and Portugal that are in charge of transporting international traffic, …
Read More »Ghana, South Africa formalize multi-sectoral engagements at Bi-National Commission
On behalf of the Ghanaian government and people, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has formalized engagements in the fields of education, health, and mining under the Bi-National Commission. In the words of the President, the accords and understandings established will surely pave the way for cooperative endeavors …
Read More »Birth registration number implementation will prevent child trafficking, according to Bawumia
The implementation of the Ghana Card number at birth system, according to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will contribute to the eradication of child trafficking in Ghana. He says it’s important to have a system where all children in Ghana are tallied using the Ghana Card, adding that it would …
Read More »February inflation drops to 23.2%
The Ghana Statistical Service’s most recent data shows that inflation is declining, with a 23.2% number for February. Comparing this to the 23.5 percent reported in January, there has been a 0.3 percentage point decline. Government statistician Prof. Samuel Kobina Anim broke down the numbers during a news conference in …
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