The 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit, an annual summit that brings together a broad coalition that passionately supports religious freedom around the globe, ended in Washington DC yesterday. In attendance was Alhaji Khuzaima Mohammed Osman, an Eminent Member of the National Peace Council of Ghana (NPC) at the Greater Accra Branch and the Executive Secretary … The post Int’l

Pope Francis has celebrated one of his biggest Masses, with around a million attendees in Dem­ocratic Republic of Congo’s capital, estimates say. Huge crowds started to gather in Kinshasa well before dawn, including scores of schoolgirls dressed in white who danced along the Pope’s route. A public holiday was declared so as many people could … The post Pope

Mobile Money penetration that has taken cen­tre-stage in most African countries to facilitate trade and commerce, and creating more convenience is facing some challenges that need governmental intervention. “Although Ghana has made great strides in opening up access to financial services through its fi­nancial inclusion policy adaptation programme, a sizeable percentage of the population still … The post GITFiC

In the world of individuals, comparison is a senseless activity,” Dr Wayne Dyer opines poignantly. He observes that it takes a great deal of self-confidence for people to consult their internal re­sources to determine what they want to do, and when people do not have that self-esteem, they use the only other standard available – … The post The comparison trap appeared first on

The Social Security and National Insur­ance Trust (SSNIT) and Auditor General (AG) are in disagree­ment over a US$17.5 million guaranteed for the Intercity State Transport Company (STC). While the AG contends that the Trust, an 80 per cent shareholder in the transport company guaranteed the facility given by the Agricultural Development Bank, the Trust said … The post SSNIT,

 Our lead story yes­terday was about the launch in Accra of a GH¢30-million rental assis­tance scheme dubbed the National Rental Assistance Scheme (NRAS). The government says it is meant to increase access to safe, secure and affordable rental housing for lower-in­come households and youth across the country. For a start, the scheme is going to … The post National Rental

The Wa Central Prison in the Upper West Region has appealed to govern­ment for a tractor and other farm implements to help revamp its agriculture venture which has been halted for a while now due to lack of farming equipment. The command until a few years ago, used to engage in farming at Bayiri, a … The post Wa Prisons appeals for tractor, farm implements

The Gwira Tradi­tional Council has petitioned the Min­istry of Lands and Natural Resources to probe activities of Okobeng Mining Company Limited and uphold its decision to ban the company from undertak­ing mining activities in their area. A three-member delegation from the council yesterday called on the ministry where they lament­ed the impact of alleged illegal … The post Gwira

The Permanent Court of Arbitra­tion on Monday, dismissed an inves­tor-state arbitration instituted by Beijing Everyway Traffic & Lighting Tech. Co. Ltd. against the government after upholding a preliminary objection by the Attorney-General acting as counsel for the Govern­ment of Ghana. The claimant invoked the jurisdiction of the tribunal under a Treaty between the Govern­ment of … The post Permanent

Approximately $307 million worth of contracts were given to firms allegedly involved in bidding corruption for the re-arranged 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games test events and competitions in Tokyo, it has been claimed.  Japanese agency Kyodo News reported that some companies were promised further contracts for operations at the Games if they were successful in their … The post Tokyo

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag hit out at Reading striker Andy Carroll for the challenge which injured Christian Eriksen. The Denmark international has been ruled out for at least three months with an ankle injury suffered after a reckless tackle from Carroll during United’s 3-1 win over Reading in the FA Cup fourth round … The post Ten Hag ‘mad’ at Carroll’stackle

Newcastle United booked their place in a first major final in 24 years by overcoming Southampton 2-1 at home on Tuesday in their Carabao Cup semifinal second leg to seal a 3-1 victory on aggregate. Newcastle had won the first leg 1-0 away last week, with a late strike from Joelinton, and local man Sean … The post Newcastle see off Southampton to reach Carabao Cup final

The Data for Good Part­nership, a unique pub­lic-private partnership and not-for-profit initiative to support evidence-based decision-making for the wellbeing of all in Ghana, has been renewed between three institutions. They are Vodafone Ghana, the Flowminder Foundation, and Ghana Statistical Services (GSS). The project also received funding support from Vodafone Founda­tion. Having in mind the importance … The post 3

The Office of the Regis­trar of Companies (ORC) says it has deleted 513,338 business names from its register for defaulting in their renewal with the ORC. This exercise, it said was in line with Section 5A (2) of the Registration of Business Names Act, 1962(Act 151) on Annual Renewals. The Act reads: “Without prejudice to … The post ORC strikes off 513,338

The National Democratic Con­gress (NDC) says it will retrieve all illegal COVID-Funds which were deliberately paid to some institutions and individual as captured in the Auditors-General report. It has therefore, urged the government to make effort recoup these monies, and as well fire those involved before power changes hands in 2024. The National Communica­tion Officer … The post Retrieve

 New Patriotic Party presidential hopeful Alan KwadwoKyerematen has promised to modernise the party if given the mandate by delegates at the presidential primary later in the year. Mr Kyerematen, a former Minister of Trade and Industry, hinted at establishing platforms that could generate resources to pay party executives to allow them concentrate on party duties … The post Alan

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential aspirant, Francis Addai-Nimoh, is once again lac­ing his boot to compete in the election that will take place later this year. Mr Addai-Nimo, who is also a former NPP Member of Parlia­ment for the Mampong Constit­uency in Ashanti Region made a formal announcement for the bid at a news … The post Addai-Nimoh laces boot for NPP

Mr. Ken Ayim, Volta Re­gion First Vice Chair­man of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the Ho Constituency of the party has what it takes to annex the parliamentary seat in the next election. He said in political parlance, you never say never as all things are possible, “if we become de­termined, united, … The post ‘Ho Central Constituency

The opposition National Demo­cratic Congress (NDC) yesterday solidarised with victims of the Ayawaso West Wuogon bye-elec­tions violence, four years after the incident. Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the General Secretary of the party, in a statement noted that the leadership and the entire mem­bership of the NDC could never forget the shame the “dastardly event occasioned … The post NDC