President-elect, John Dramani Ma­hama, has asked for continuous prayers from the Assemblies of God Church and Christians in general as he prepares to take over the mantle of leader­ship of the country again. The President-elect, a member of the Assemblies of God Church said his overwhelming victory in the presidential poll meant more expec­tations from … The post Pres-elect calls for prayers appeared

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has re­tained the Damongo seat in the Savannah Region for the New Patriotic Party in the 2024 Parliamentary election. He polled 16,222 valid votes to beat his main contender Adam Mutawakilu of the National Demo­cratic Congress (NDC), who secured 14,425 votes. • Mr Samuel Abu … The post Abu Jinapor retains Damongo seat

 The incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ablekuma Central Con­stituency, Mr Abdul-Latif Dan, yesterday retained his seat. This was after he was declared by the returning officer of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mr Richard Kofi Badu, as winner of the just ended parliamentary elections. A section of party supporters celebrating on the street of … The post Ablekuma Central MP retains seat appeared

 Thousands of National Demo­cratic Congress (NDC) members poured onto the streets to jubilate when the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jane Mensah, officially declared former President and flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama, as the winner of the 2024 general election. Tooting of horns of vehicles and motorcycles, shouts of joy, joy-riding by … The post Supporters

The  Bawku conflict has been raging for many years, and though lives and properties are being lost with occasional pauses in the conflict it goes on with no solution in sight. The problem seems to have historical antecedents with both sides having some logical claims. Multiple attempts have been made to solve the conflict using … The post Solving the

I am still on diabetes. I will be using materials from the websites of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Interna­tional Diabetes Federation (IDF). For many of you on social media, you would have noticed that my posts on cocoa consump­tion since November 14, 2024, has been on diabetes. November 14 is World Diabetes … The post Reducing the diabetes burden in Ghana appeared first on Ghanaian

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has restored the foreign currency trading licence of the Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) effective December 4, 2024. By this development, the CBG has fully resumed all foreign currency services at its branches effectively. It is recalled that in November 2024, Bank of Ghana suspended the Foreign Exchange Trading Licence of … The post CBG resumes foreign

 After decades of un­successful bids, Morocco will finally achieve its long-cherished dream of hosting the football World Cup in 2030, along with Spain and Portugal, in what the North African country hopes will boost its international image and economy. FIFA is set to formally ratify the trio’s candidacy on today, with Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay … The post Morocco set stage

 The Executive Di­rector of the Cen­tre for National Distance Learning and Open School (CENDLOS), Nana Gyamfi Adwabour, has lauded Ghana’s strides in ed­ucation technology (EdTech), following the launch of Asanka, an offline learning platform devel­oped by TECHAiDE. The Asanka, designed to store and distribute educational content offline, aims to bridge the digital divide by ensuring … The post Ghana’s

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has an­nounced commencement of foreign exchange transactions at all branches. The Bank in a press statement issued in Accra on Monday, said the resumption followed the restoration of its foreign curren­cy trading licence by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The statement said over the past weeks, the Bank had worked closely … The post CBG resumes foreign exchange transactions

Across Africa, the healthcare sector is undergoing a profound transformation, setting the stage for  sustainable and equitable health systems. Historically, the continent has battled the dual challenge of addressing critical gaps in healthcare infrastructure while accommodating a rapidly growing population with complex health demands. Today, a new narrative is emerging—one defined by digital innovation and … The post Smart

 The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared the flagbearer of the National Democrat­ic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama as Presi­dent-elect of the country. Announcing this yesterday, chair­person of the EC, Mrs Jean Mensa revealed that the newly elected president polled a total of 6,328,397 million votes representing 56.55 per cent as against the vice president and … The post 2024

China-based ByteDance and its short-video app TikTok on Monday asked an appeals court to temporarily block a law that would require that parent company ByteDance divest TikTok by Jan. 19 or face a ban, pending a review by the U.S. Supreme Court. The companies filed the emergency motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District … The post ByteDance, TikTok seek

 China said on Monday it has launched an investigation into Nvidia (NVDA.O), over suspected violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law, a probe widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington’s latest curbs on the Chinese chip sector. The statement from the State Administration for Market Regulation announcing the probe did not elaborate on how the U.S. company, … The post China

 The Member of Parlia­ment for Yendi Constit­uency in the Northern Region, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, yesterday issued a statement to commend the good people of Yendi for the trust they put on him for the last four years as their MP. The MP said he was full of gratitude and enthusiasm for the trust they … The post Defeated Farouk Mahama commends newly-elected Yendi MP,

 The Savan­nah Region­al Electoral Commission (EC) has called for a Regional Inter-Party Advisory Committee (RIPAC) meeting to determine the way forward, regarding the Damongo Constituency election results. The meeting will involve key stakeholders and provide updates on the commission’s position in light of the recent tragic events. Violence erupted in the Da­mongo Constituency, following delays … The post Savannah

Football activ­ities, including the Ghana Premier League (GPL) is set to return this week­end after a Decem­ber 7 presidential and parliamen­tary elections enforced break. The match day 13 round of matches would be headlined by the biggest clash on the local scene between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak. The game would also … The post Kotoko, Hearts clash Sunday appeared first on Ghanaian

Black Maidens coach, Joe Nana Adarkwa, has named the final squad for the inaugural edition of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Cup. The tournament, to be staged at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE), begins on Thursday with Ghana drawn in Group A alongside Benin and Burkina Faso, who later pulled out. Rahinatu … The post Black Maidens squad for WAFU B U-17 named appeared first on Ghanaian

 Ghana legend, Abedi Pele, has backed the Black Galaxies ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers against Nigeria. The three-time African Footballer of the Year spent some golden moment with the players during a friendly exercise at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence. He endorsed the team’s efforts after they beat his Nania … The post Abedi

 CONSOLIDATED Bank Ghana LTD (CBG) has organised a successful business trade trip to China, en­abling its Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs) clients to gain first-hand access to new markets, build strong supplier relationships, and navigate international trade with confidence. This initiative aligns with CBG’s commitment to supporting Ghanaian businesses in global trade while establishing … The post CBG