In a fiery exchange of political rhetoric, the National Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has launched scathing criticisms against the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama. Mustapha’s remarks come in response to Mahama’s recent announcement to separate the Youth and Sports Ministry, aiming to address […] The post Bawumia
Ghana’s Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has revealed that the country is well positioned to consider hosting the commonwealth games slated for 2026. As things stand now, the 2026 edition of the Commonwealth Games is in limbo, as original hosts Victoria in Australia have withdrawn its bid last year due to cost concerns. Malaysia […] The post Ghana is ready to host the
Service standard concerns Freight rates standardisation Transparency and predictability By Mohammed AWAL The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, has requested that shipping line charges in the sector be predictable, competitive, transparent and uniform. In his opening remarks during a meeting with the Ship Owners and Agents Association […] The post
A fiscal report authored by Banking Consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene and Data and Research Analyst Isaac Kofi Agyei has painted a grim picture of Ghana’s banking sector, attributing it to the excessive subscription of government bonds. Titled ‘Thirsty Banks: Ghana’s 2023 Challenge with High Cash Reserve Ratios,’ the report highlights the prolonged maturity period of […] The post Many
Robert Nii Arday Clegg, the Senior Partner at Clegg & Prempeh, a law firm in Accra-Ghana, served as a panellist at Harvard University during the Spring Reunion 2024 of Harvard Law School. The event took place from 5-6 April 2024. The Class of 2014 Symposium was on the topic, “Pathways and Pivots: Reflections on the […] The post Nii Arday Clegg speaks at Harvard appeared first on
His Royal Majesty, Opemsuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has sealed his enthusiasm to see the 70 year old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) renovated to save lives. The Ashanti Overlord has set the pace and shown leadership by example by donating a whopping $5 million (the equivalent of 660 billion old Ghana cedis or GHc66 million) […] The post Otumfuo donates $5 million towards KATH renovation
“On Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our Nation’s commitment to forming a more perfect Union — where all people are created equal and treated equally throughout their lives. I am proud that my Administration has stood for justice from the start, working to […] The post Racism in LGBTQ+ appeared first on The
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in collaboration with Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant Limited (KCARP), Africa’s largest compost plant, which is a subsidiary of the Jospong Group has donated 30 waste containers to the Manhyia Palace. The waste containers were jointly presented to the Palace by Mr. Francis Dwira Darko, the Metro Coordinating Director and Mr. Eugene Amo-Asamoah […] The post KMA,
Traders from Bantama Race Course and Suame markets and those from Kejetia Central and Abinkyi Markets in Kumasi have contributed a total of GHc220,000 to the Heal KATH project. While the women from Kejetia Central and Abinkyi Markets, led by Nana Yaa Foriwaa contributed GHc100,000, the Bantama Race Course and Suame market traders headed by […] The post Kumasi market women donate 220k to Heal
A fiscal report authored by Banking Consultant Dr Richmond Atuahene and Data and Research Analyst Isaac Kofi Agyei has painted a grim picture of Ghana’s banking sector, attributing it to the new Cash Reserve Ratio by the Bank of Ghana. Titled ‘Thirsty Banks: Ghana’s 2023 Challenge with High Cash Reserve Ratios,’ the report highlights the […] The post Many
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM An economist and advisor on South-South Cooperation and Development Finance at the South Centre, a Geneva-based intergovernmental organisation, Yuefen Li, has urged African countries to enforce regulations that require multinational corporations to contribute a greater share of taxes for their operations within these nations. She noted that implementing such measures would serve […] The post
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress, has announced plans to stage a five-day protest at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Jubilee House beginning on Monday, April 15, 2024. Their stance is to pressure the government into revoking the mining lease of Future Global Resources Limited, operators of the […] The post Mine
It might sound cliche but not at Tullow Ghana. The phrase, ‘local content’ has come to mean the very heart of how it conducts its business. As main operator of Ghana’s two main oil fields – Jubilee and TEN – Tullow has a responsibility to harness the oil and gas resources available to the country […] The post Giving priority to local suppliers;
Award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer Joseph Matthew has claimed to be the originator of Afro-Gospel music. Afro-Gospel is a vibrant blend of African rhythms and instrumentation with Christian themes. Speaking in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeekend, Joseph Matthew said,” I’m the originator of Afro-gospel music…Afro-Gospel genre never existed… When I released my first song ”Nyame Ye” […] The post I’m
Today, I focus on a very sensitive subject relating to the interplay of church and national development. The issue of the church contributing directly to national development through taxation has been superficially discussed at various quarters. However, due to the sensitive nature of religious matters in the country, and sometimes, the fanatism that comes with […] The post Should Churches Pay Taxes: Yay or
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to importers, manufacturers and distributors of substandard and unhygienic baby diapers (known as bale diapers) into the country, which will result in their seizure. The FDA said the safe disposal of the susbstandard product would be at a cost to the importer. The Authority, in […] The post FDA warns against importation of unhygienic baby
Eight members of a Ugandan music band have been arrested for complaining that the president's speech at the weekend was too long, local media report. The post 8 band members arrested for ‘insulting’ Ugandan President, Museveni first appeared on 3News.
In a remarkable display of unity and inclusivity, the 2024 parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party for Klottey Korle Constituency in the Greater Accra region, Valentino Nii Noi Read More... The post Nii Noi Hosts ‘Iftar’
The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the African Games has decided to compensate volunteers for the just-ended African Games held in Accra with an allowance of GHS1,000.00. This follows protests by the volunteers over unpaid stipends allegedly promised to them by the organizers. Some of the volunteers reportedly have to hold the Minister for Youth […] The post African
Thirty years after a devastating genocide, Rwanda has made impressive gains. But ethnic divisions persist under an iron-fisted president who has ruled for just as long.
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