A Deputy Minister of Finance, John Kumah has dismissed claims by the Member of Parliament for Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam Constituency, Cassiel Ato Forson that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has printed ¢22billion and hid it from Parliament. According to John Kumah, the claims are false, without merit, and without foundation. Addressing the press in Parliament on Tuesday, […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the National Cathedral, when completed, would provide an interdenominational space for worship, and will serve to insert God at the centre of the nation building efforts. He also said it provide an official venue of worship for state occasions in a nation that is predominantly Christian, that […]

In the African setting, people name their children after their loved ones to show appreciation for how much they value them. Popular fetish priest Nana Kwaku Bonsam announced that he named his children after Shatta Wale and Sarkodie the love he has for them. According to the fetish priest, Shatta Wale and Sarkodie are very […]

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has described the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCO) programme as a populist policy that did not impact the life of the youth. He wondered about the kind of skill sets the initiative gave to the youth to enable them to transition to the next level in […]

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo has said the party will put together a new manifesto document that will meet the exigencies of the times Ghanaians are living in, ahead of the 2024 general elections. He said the NDC is tweaking its 2020 manifesto to incorporate current trends. Mr Ofosu-Ampofo […]

Ghana Premier League champions Asante Kotoko have unveiled their new home and away kits ahead of the 2022/23 football season. The home kit comes with the traditional red colour whilst the away kit is in green, just as the previous season. This season’s theme, according to the club, is “Celebrating the pillar of peace: His […]

WUKU in collaboration with Ghana Council, Belgium and supported by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and National Commission on Culture has officially launched the Ghana Culture Fest in Accra. The initiative is supported by Ancestral Foundation and Xperiance Africa Ghana Ltd. This festival has Onua TV and FM (Media General) as one of their […]

Black Stars will lodge at the Double Tree by Hulton Doha-Al Sadd Hotel and train at the Aspire Zone training facilities 1 during their stay in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. With the global showcase set to start on November 21, 2022, the host nation Qatar are preparing to make the experience a […]

For KiDi, TikTok, like everything else, has its downside. And he explains how the viral app can be bad news despite its immense contribution to the entertainment industry on TV3’s Ladies Talk. KiDi, a multiple-award afrobeat singer, has pointed out the other side of TikTok that has surprisingly been absent from the conversation. According to […]

The Special Prosecutor Mr Kissi Agyebeng has invited the Coordinator for Special Initiative at the Jubilee House and several serving officers including the Chief Executive and relevant past officers of the Northern Development Authority (NDA) for questioning. This is in relation to a contract awarded by the NDA to A&Qs Consortium for consultancy services under […]

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At a media briefing on Thursday, 21st July 2022 organized by Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa) two past winners of the Israeli Green Innovation Challenge (IGIC), shared experiences from their trips to Israel.   An all-expenses-paid visit to Israel is the prize for first place winners in the challenge, and Jeffery Appiagyei of Sayetech […]

Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison has said that the outlook for the Ghanaian economy is for continued tightened borrowing conditions. This, according to him, underscores the need to reprioritize spending programmes within the available financing envelopes. Dr Addison said these at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Press conference in Accra […]

Black Princesses will travel to France on Wednesday to continue their preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup scheduled to start in August. Black Princesses, coached by Ben Fukuo, will play a number of warm-up games, including one against the France U-20 team before heading to Costa Rica for the start of the World […]

Barcelona manager Xavi has stated that he would be open to Lionel Messi returning to the club, but that a deal is currently “impossible.” Messi ended a 21-year association with the club last summer, leaving on a free transfer to Paris Saint-Germain after Barcelona was unable to renew his contract due to financial difficulties. The […]

The number of people who keep fleeing Burkina Faso to Ghana keep increasing due to the terrorist attack on the border between that country and Ghana in the Upper East Region, the District Chief Executive (BCE) for Binduri, Ayinga Abagre Yakubu, has revealed. This, according to Mr Abagre Yakubu is after the recent terrorist attack […]

Obaa’s Golden Plaza Hotel has been surcharged with an amount of GH¢58,544.41 for the cost of energy recovered from an illegal connection. The hospitality facility is expected to settle all the GH¢546,268.18 indebtedness to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) before being re-connected. ECG disconnected Obaa’s Golden Plaza, operating at New Abirem in the Birim […]

In a Twitter conversation earlier this month with Ghana Democracy Forum, Dr Richard Anku shared his picks for the new class of NDC leaders. According to him, a growing number of NDC folks are openly cheering for a competitive primary field in 2024 and encouraging candidates to jump into the race. Rightly so, the venerable […]

Members of the Toll Workers Union (TWU) have threatened to take “drastic” action now that they have realised authorities seem not to care about them. They said some of them shed tears after the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, presented the 2022 mid-year budget review on Monday, July 25. “It is sad. It feels like our […]

South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Art and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa, and the country’s football association president, Danny Jordaan, both confirmed that the women’s team (Banyana Banyana) will be paid equally as the men’s team (Bafana Bafana). In a historic move for women’s football in South Africa, Banyana Banyana will now receive the same base salary […]