The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is certain that it would win the upcoming by-election in the Ejisu Constituency, even if independent candidate Kwabena Owusu Aduomi is becoming a stronger opponent. To increase support for the upcoming election, NPP members are actively participating in campaign activities around the Constituency. The national …
Read More »Organized Labour to go on strike over Tier-2 pension arrears
If the government doesn’t fulfill its duty to pay the tier-2 pensions of its members, Organized Labor has threatened to go on strike on May 2, 2024. The government, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and its affiliated unions, has rejected their demands in the face of many appeals. …
Read More »Driver who caused train accident during test run jailed six months
The driver Mr. Abel Dzidotor, who was charged with causing a train tragedy on the Tema-Mpakadan route, received a six-month jail sentence. He acknowledged that he was guilty on three of the four counts. He was first accused of reckless driving. Secondly, he was charged with pulling into an authorized …
Read More »Ghana’s new train involved in accident on test run
An accident occurred during a test run of Ghana’s freshly purchased train, which came from Poland and was meant to travel on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line. The accident occurred at around 12:10 p.m. on the same day, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Railways Development on Thursday, …
Read More »Ghana reaches agreement with bilateral creditors over debt restructuring
Ghana has obtained a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the restructuring of its debts from its bilateral creditors. This came about following the official creditor committee members’ and Ghana’s bilateral creditors’ successful acquisition of the required parliamentary and national approvals on the parameters of Ghana’s debt restructuring, as previously agreed …
Read More »Court adjourns Dafeamekpor anti-LGBTQ+ bill case to April 29
The lawsuit to force President Akufo-Addo to sign the anti-LGBTQ bill from Parliament has been postponed until Monday, April 29 by an Accra High Court. After the Attorney General filed an affidavit objecting, the matter was adjourned. The day before the court was to hear legal arguments, on Wednesday, April …
Read More »Digitalization has reduced demand for sex from women in exchange for public services -Bawumia
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that mobile money interoperability has decreased sexual harassment and the demand for sexual favors from women by public servants. The leader of the ruling New Patriotic Party noted that women have benefited from financial inclusion as a result of mobile money interoperability, as …
Read More »“Thank you for the patience you have exhibited during recent power outages” – Akufo-Addo
Ghanaians have been thanked by President Nana Akufo-Addo for their patience during the prolonged power outage. President Akufo-Addo said, “I do acknowledge, Minister for Energy, ladies and gentlemen, and nananom, the challenges that the people of Ashanti and, indeed, other parts of the country, have had to endure in very …
Read More »IMF projects single-digit inflation of 8% for Ghana in 2025
Ghana is expected to have single-digit inflation of 8% by year’s end according to IMF projections for 2025. This is in line with the government’s goal for that same time frame. According to the government, Ghana’s end-year inflation target will decrease from 23 to 15 percent and then sharply to …
Read More »Akufo-Addo commissions Kumasi Thermal Power Plant and Genser Energy Kumasi Pipeline
First phase of the 150 megawatt Kumasi One Thermal Power Plant and the Genser Energy Kumasi Pipeline, located in Anwomaso in the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area, have been put into operations by President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Genser Energy has built the Anwomaso Gas Pipeline in an …
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