POLITICS

Institutional suppliers have reportedly received GHC26,000,000.00, according to the government. As part of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) initiative, the Ministry of Education stated in a statement that the funds will go to suppliers who provide supplies including stationery, P.E. kits, and school uniforms, among other items. “The Ministry …

After crucial biometric equipment was taken from the Ghanaian Electoral Commission headquarters, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has strongly demanded a thorough inquiry overseen by reliable foreign organizations. “With the utmost urgency, we demand a full and transparent investigation into the theft, conducted with oversight from credible, independent international bodies,” …

The Kumasi Kejetia Market was disconnected from the National Grid by the Electricity Company of Ghana due to a debt of six million Ghana cedis. The disruption of the facility’s power supply for a week has had a significant impact on trading activities in the commercial hub. The most affected …

Five employees of the Electoral Commission (EC) are being held for suspected theft of specific Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs). The accused will now be the subject of additional police investigations. Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, the EC’s Director of Electoral Services, disclosed this information to the public at a case update pertaining …

It is anticipated that in the upcoming days, the price of gasoline and diesel at the pump would rise by an additional 4% and 5% per liter, respectively. The weak performance of the local currency and the dynamics of the global market are the causes of this. The Institute for …

Ghanaians have been asked to maintain their support for the government while it carries out the three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam. He expressed confidence that things would improve in the upcoming months and stated the economy …

Teacher Unions have sent warnings to the government and general public regarding potential problems with the nation’s pre-tertiary education system. The Unions conveyed their dissatisfaction with the government’s approach towards the discussions over their service conditions through a unified statement. The unions are the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), …

A staff-level agreement has been achieved between Ghana and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to wrap up the second review of the 36-month program funded by the ECF. A third tranche of US$360 million will be released as a result of the deal, if the IMF Executive Board gives its …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in the Ashanti Region’s Ejisu constituency on April 13 saw private attorney Kwabena Boateng emerge victorious. In order to become the NPP’s parliamentary candidate ahead of the by-election, he defeated eight opponents, including Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). …

The establishment of the Ukrainian Embassy in Accra has strengthened the long-standing bilateral and diplomatic relations between Ghana and the Ukrainian people. August 1992, not long after Ukraine attained independence, marks the beginning of a remarkable history between Ghana and Ukraine. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, made …