Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor believes political rivalry is an important principle within the country’s political sphere to put government in check. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, ex-President Kufuor said the existence of such rivalries should rather be encouraged even within the same political parties and not be seen as an […] The post Encourage
Dictatorship has no future in Africa, former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said. The former President says the continent cannot thrive politically, socially, and economically if Africans are subjected to despotism. Mr. Kufuor said any attempt by leaders in Africa not to give room for the freedom of the citizenry will stifle progress in the […] The post Globalization not realm
Government is working on transforming the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), into a world-class training facility. This announcement was made by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra during the launch of the Presidential Film Pitch Series. According to him, NAFTI is being retooled to […] The post Government
The Presidential Film Pitch Series was launched today at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo. The Presidential Film Pitch Series is a film activation programme in Ghana aimed at creating a platform for Ghanaian filmmakers with projects within the film ecosystem to engage investors, broadcasters, distributors, sponsors, and platforms around […] The post Nana
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has assured filmmakers that their call on the government to consider opening cinemas in the wake of the COVID-19 induced restrictions, is under consideration. During the media launch of the Presidential Film Pitch Series at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, President Akufo-Addo said that the […] The post COVID-19
Government says completing the rest of the Saglemi Housing units remains its topmost priority. A review of the contract documents by the Attorney General in 2019 advised the government to revert to the original contract that stipulated for the construction of 5,000 housing units. Government has also been criticised for abandoning the project despite 1,500 […] The post We’re
The Ghana Health Service says the country will take delivery of 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Vaccine this week. The government has faced challenges with procuring additional vaccines to meet the eight-week timeline given to persons who received the first jab. The Ghana Health Service issued a communiqué postponing the second phase of vaccination exercise […] The post Ghana
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the Minister of Agriculture, has made a case for the late linguist of the Asantehene, Baffuor Osei Akoto, to receive more prominence in the discourse on Ghana’s history. Speaking at the 16th Re-Akoto Memorial Lectures in honour of Baffuor Osei Akoto at the KNUST Great Hall, Dr. Akoto, one of his […] The post Baffuor Osei
Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, the Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has questioned the Supreme Court’s decision to shield the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, from testifying in court during the election petition hearing. The Electoral Commission decision not to allow Jean Mensa to testify during the case generated […] The post Election
When the word ‘Dumsor’ is spoken, it elicits testimonies of the difficulties that the ordinary Ghanaian has faced in the past. Until recently, there’s been a wide range of public opinion as to whether or not ‘Dumsor’ has crept back into the country. Meanwhile, a number of people believe that we are not out of […] The post Exploring
A statesman and stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Pianim says the possibility of the party retaining power in 2024 is dependent on the performance of the Agric Ministry led by Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto. According to the renowned economist, two of four major indicators to be fulfilled for the NPP to be […] The post NPP’s
The Minority in Parliament has continued its criticism of the government over its management of the power sector. Addressing a press conference, the Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, John Jinapor, chided the government for its inconsistent communications on the current power challenges which have led to intermittent power cuts in […] The post Akufo-Addo
Over 200 drivers of Ghana’s leading waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, have undergone a two-week intensive training in various driving skills. The training workshop, which formed part of moves by the company to improve service delivery and reduce road carnages, was spearheaded by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF). Speaking to the media, the Executive […] The post Over
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has reiterated calls for Ghanaians to be interested in knowing their rights and responsibilities as enshrined in the 1992 Constitution. Ghana has upheld the 1992 Constitution for the last 28 years since Ghanaians, in a referendum on April 28, 1992, decided that it was time for a new […] The post Don’t
The Sunyani Circuit Court A, presided over by His Lordship Jojo Hagan, has remanded into prison custody, three police officers and three others accused of brutalising Abu Bukari Gbahara, 48, a suspect who was in custody to death before secretly burying him. The six were charged on two counts of conspiracy to commit a crime […] The post Sunyani: Police
The lawyer for Daniel Asiedu, one of the persons being tried for the alleged murder of J.B. Danquah-Adu, has accused the driver of the late Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North of killing the MP. According to the defence counsel, the body size, weight and height of the late MP make it impossible for […] The post J.B. Danquah death: Suspect’s lawyer
The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) will on Friday, April 30, 2021 hold a panel discussion on the topic; “Twitter and the African Future: Rethinking Digital opportunities and challenges.” Four speakers will be empanelled from diverse technological backgrounds and African Studies to speak on the subject. […] The post GIJ
The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) has organized a two-day webinar on the theme: ‘Accessing the media’s performance during the 2020 general elections.’ The public lecture which came off on Friday, April 9, 2021, and Monday, April 12, 2021, brought on board four speakers from the […] The post GIJ
The Ministry of Health has rejected claims that the government owes members of the Ghana Nurse-Midwife Trainees’ Association eight months allowances. The Ghana Nurses and Midwife Trainees’ Association, has threatened to embark on a nationwide demonstration if the government fails to pay eight months of allowance arrears allegedly owed its members. The National Secretary of […] The post We
200 military personnel have been deployed to flush out illegal miners destroying water bodies in the country. The Ghana Armed Forces took this decision based on a directive given it by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. A statement from the Information Ministry, which made the announcement, said the team commenced the operation on Wednesday, […] The post Akufo-Addo
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