As young climate activists from different parts of the world, we closely followed the recent climate conference in Glasgow. What we experienced was an atmosphere of omission. With the COVID19 pandemic ongoing, rife global vaccine inequity, traveling costs including processing time for visas, and overall uncertainty around the planning up to COP26 were fundamentally unfair […] The post Lifting
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is worried about the recent power outages in the Ashanti Region. Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Asantehene said the intermittent power outages had destroyed his electrical appliances. “For about three weeks to a month now, I know […] The post ‘My
As part of measures to ensure that more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ghana, the government is in the process of introducing a policy to deny persons without vaccination certificates access to entertainment centres. The yet-to-be-implemented directive comes on the back of the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the wake of the new […] The post Gov’t
As the festive season gradually approaches, teams around Europe intensify efforts to earn valuable points. In England, the Merseyside Derby will be the talk of town alongside a potentially intense battle between Ragnick’s Manchester United and Arteta’s Arsenal. In Spain, Real Madrid will have to get past Atletico Bilbao to solidify their top spot on […] The post Betway’s
Sunon Asogli Power Ltd, on Tuesday, 30th November 2021 inaugurated its new ultra-modern fire station located on the company’s premises. Present at the event were ACFO1 Doris Lamptey, Regional fire Officer, DO1 Raymond Nyamasekpor, District fire officer, DO3 Ebenezer Sam, Staff officer Tema region, DO3 Samuel Fiifi Oppong, Acting Operation officer- Tema region, Nana Offei […] The post Sunon
Joseph Osei Owusu, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, literally abandoned the chairing of proceedings in Parliament on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, after he had suspended sitting for an hour following confusion that erupted after he ruled against a motion by the Minority Caucus. The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, asked Parliament to set aside the […] The post Joe
The First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu, insists that he was not wrong in associating himself with the Majority side to approve the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Nana Akufo-Addo government on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The First Deputy Speaker included himself in the total number of Members of Parliament (MPs) in the […] The post ‘A Deputy
AirtelTigo Ghana has fulfilled its promise by rewarding GHS10,000 to Prempeh College for emerging as the Highest Scorer in the grand finale of 2021 National Science and Math’s Quiz (NSMQ). NSMQ which is by far the biggest academic competition among senior high schools in Ghana is aimed at promoting the study of science and mathematics to […] The post NSMQ
The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) suspended constituency chairman for Mion in the Northern Region, Alhaji Abdulai Zakaria, has petitioned the National Executives of the party to intervene. Alhaji Abdulai Zakaria was suspended on Monday, November 22, 2021, by members of the party for what they described as anti-party behaviour exhibited in the last general elections. […] The post Suspended
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu, has thrown out a motion by the Minority requesting for the approval of the 2022 budget on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, to be set aside. The request was made by Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, a day after they boycotted proceedings. He […] The post 1st
Managing Director of EDC Investments Ltd, Paul Kofi Mante has explained that, the journey to financial independence is not a sprint but a marathon. He attributes the rise in the get rich mentality amongst the youth to the unrealistic notion that the road to financial independence is a 100m sprint. “We don’t acquire money all […] The post Financial independence is a marathon
The back-to-back rejection and approval of the 2022 budget in Parliament have been challenged at the Supreme Court as lawyer and ace broadcaster, Richard Dela Sky, has gone to the Supreme Court to seek clarity on the matter. Mr. Sky has filed two separate suits at the Supreme Court, invoking the interpretative and enforcement jurisdiction […] The post Richard
The Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, and Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has rubbished claims that she was impersonated in Parliament on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. “Mr. Speaker, I was present in this house yesterday [Tuesday],” she insisted on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Sarah […] The post I
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, was, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, compelled to wear a tie before being in Parliament amidst a heated debate on parliament’s approval of the 2022 budget statement. The Minister was seen in the house wearing a suit without a tie to complete his dressing, as […] The post Agric
The Minority in Parliament has moved a motion for the House to set aside the approval of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Nana Akufo-Addo government. While making the demand in Parliament on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, asked for a rescission of the decision by the Majority […] The post Minority moves motion
The Member of Parliament for the Tamale North constituency, Alhassan Suhuyini, believes the Majority in Parliament is only servicing its ego by forcing the approval of the 2022 budget statement. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Suhuyini said the Minority expected the government to present a revised budget to Parliament. “It is just an […] The post Majority
The District Court B in Sunyani presided over by His Worship Eric Daning, has granted bail to General Lance Corporal Victor Antwi Yeboah, who is alleged to have sexually assaulted a lady while in line of duty. General Lance Corporal Victor Antwi Yeboah was granted bail to the tune of GHS 10,000 with one surety […] The post Police officer involved in alleged
The Chief of Staff at the presidency, Frema Opare, has tasked a Deputy Attorney General, Diana Asonaba-Dapaah, officials from the Finance Ministry, and other government officials to draw up an action plan to systematically implement key recommendations emerging from a 20-year review of judgment debt payments in Ghana conducted by the Centre for Social Justice. […] The post Government
Ghanaian poet and playwright, Chief Moomen, has suggested that the National Theatre should be shut down for renovation. He said this on the back of Citi TV’s report on the rusty cooling support of the central air conditioning system at the theatre. Speaking to Ghana Weekend TV during ‘The Matriarch’s Verse’ by Apiorkor at the […] The post Shut down
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has detected the COVID-19 Omicron variant at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). According to the service, it was discovered on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in a Nigerian traveller. It however said the variant has not yet been discovered within the community. This was announced by the Director-General of […] The post COVID-19: Omicron variant
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