President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved a negotiating framework for the ongoing resolution of the Saglemi Housing Project, allowing for discussions with the successful bidder(s). This approval was granted following a request by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Works and Housing.   According to sources familiar with the matter, the framework designates the […]

The Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stepped in to address the legal disputes challenging the reappointment of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson.   During a meeting on Friday, August 30, 2024, Otumfuo appealed to the plaintiffs, Isaac Mensah, a stores superintendent in the university’s […]

Franklin Cudjoe, the founder and president of IMANI Africa, has raised concerns about the government’s commitment to shifting from taxation to production. In a Facebook post, Cudjoe pointed out that the previous NDC government, led by John Mahama, had imposed numerous nuisance taxes, which contributed to their defeat in the elections. “Ghanaians were frustrated and […]

John Setor Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has issued an apology and retraction for his previous comments regarding the death of Lydia Alhassan’s husband.   In a Facebook post, Dumelo expressed his regret, stating, “I apologize and unreservedly retract my previous comments.” He explained that his remarks were […]

The Widows Association in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency of Greater Accra has strongly condemned recent accusations made by John Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, against Madam Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the sitting Member of Parliament and Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources.   Mr. Dumelo, during a TV3 broadcast, alleged that Madam […]

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is harnessing digitalization to enhance its service delivery, with a particular focus on increasing enrollment among individuals in the informal sector. This effort is part of a broader initiative to scale up operations, which has already led to a significant rise in enrollments since last year.   […]

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has expressed confidence that Ghana will avoid famine despite the severe drought currently affecting Northern Ghana. The region has been hit hard, with no rainfall for over two months, leading to stunted crop growth and raising concerns about food security and the livelihoods of thousands of farmers. […]