Professor Ransford Gyampo, has raised concerns about the increasing nepotism and state capture in the country. In a Facebook post on July 8, 2024, the senior political science lecturer at the University of Ghana lamented that the Akufo-Addo government is prioritizing the interests of family and friends over the general population. He cited examples of […]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, former president John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed his support for the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy and pledged to enhance it if re-elected on December 7. Mr. Mahama highlighted the policy’s role in ensuring equitable access to education for all citizens. Speaking to journalists in Accra on Sunday, […]

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced that plans are well advanced to procure and import 100 electric buses into the country by the end of the year. Dr. Bawumia stated that this initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions as part of the fight against climate change and to address rising transportation costs.   […]

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed his commitment to supporting the party’s flagbearer in winning the 2024 general elections.   On Thursday, July 4, the National Council of the NPP endorsed Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, as Dr. Bawumia’s […]

The CEO of the Minerals Commission has announced that a strategic partnership between the Government of Ghana and a Chinese manganese company will lead to the construction of a $450 million refinery in Ghana. This initiative aims to enhance the value of the country’s manganese production.   Mr. Ayisi stated that the new refinery is […]

The staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA) have petitioned President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to remove Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah from his position as Executive Secretary of the Authority.   On July 1, 2024, over 920 staff members signed and submitted the petition to the Presidency. They cited reasons such as unfair labor practices, […]

The independent presidential candidate Alan  Kyerematen says, If elected president in the upcoming December 7 general elections, he will appoint half of his ministers from members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament.   He explained that the 1992 Constitution mandates him to select half of his ministers […]

Ghana is facing a deforestation crisis due to the increasing production and consumption of charcoal, which has grown by 44% between 2010 and 2022. The country has lost 70% of its wildlife and 6.15 million hectares of forest in the past decade, with an estimated 2% of forest cover disappearing annually.   The charcoal industry, […]

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has cautioned that recent events in Kenya should serve as a wake-up call to Ghanaian leaders, especially as the country gears up for a crucial election on December 7.   Bagbin highlighted that the situation in Kenya bears similarities to Ghana’s and urged leaders, including Members of Parliament, […]

The University of Ghana Medical Centre Ltd (UGMC) has announced the successful completion of its inaugural series of six kidney transplant operations.   In a statement released on Sunday night [June 30, 2024], the medical centre reported that the surgeries were carried out under the supervision of a highly skilled and dedicated team of local […]