The Electoral Commission (EC) has designated April 30, 2024, as the date for the by-election in Ejisu, following the passing of John Kumah on March 7, 2024. The 45-year-old Member of Parliament (MP) succumbed to a brief illness, leaving behind a wife and six children.   All nine individuals aspiring to contest in the New […]

On Wednesday, April 10th, the government plans to unveil a performance tracker aimed at enhancing accountability and transparency in infrastructure project management.   This initiative seeks to address persistent concerns regarding the reliability and accuracy of project presentations, particularly regarding the use of artists’ impressions to depict final outcomes.   Moreover, the tracker will serve […]

Okatakiye Africa-Mensah, a radio presenter at Angel FM in Accra, has received a summons from the Head of the Nungua Traditional Area, requiring his presence before the elders.   The summons comes in response to alleged disparaging remarks made by Mr. Afrifa-Mensah against Nuumo Gborbu Wulomo-Shitse, the Overlord of the Gadangme State, and King Odaifio […]

The Aveyime Rice Project, a testament to the visionary leadership of Jerry John Rawlings, once symbolized hope and economic progress for the Volta Region. However, as we approach the 2024 election, the project languishes in dormancy, its potential left untapped and its promises unfulfilled. As members of the Volta Resistance Movement, we are compelled to […]

President Akufo-Addo has appointed Joseph Abuabu Dadzie as the acting CEO of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). Previously serving as the deputy chief executive (DCE) overseeing business development, strategy, and commerce until December, Joseph Abuabu Dadzie now steps into the role following the resignation of Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, who was appointed CEO in April 2022. […]

The Institute of Economic Affairs, Ghana (IEA), suggests recruiting expert managers, regardless of origin, to oversee the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under state ownership due to inefficiencies in its current management.   According to the IEA, these expert managers should possess the necessary capabilities and can be sourced locally or internationally, […]

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo has provided insight into the decision to expedite the injunction application filed by MP Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor of South Dayi, aimed at halting Parliament’s confirmation of newly nominated ministers by President Akufo Addo.   Justice Torkonoo emphasized that all necessary procedures had been completed, making the case ready for hearing. Speaking […]

The audit report of transactions between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd. (SML), conducted by KPMG, has been presented to President Akufo-Addo.   This action followed a documentary by the Fourth Estate, which alleged that SML received significant sums from the state with minimal to no work accomplished. In response, the […]

Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, has revealed that President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Volta River Authority to scale back the export of electricity to neighboring nations in response to the ongoing intermittent power outages, colloquially known as ‘dumsor’. “The President is actively addressing the situation, and I have been […]

The first batch of modern trains, purpose-built in Poland for Ghanaian railway operations, has arrived at the Tema Port. This marks a significant milestone for Ghana’s transportation sector as these trains are designated for use on the newly constructed Tema-Mpakadan standard-gauge railway line.   The Tema-Mpakadan railway line, spanning 97 kilometers, promises to facilitate the […]