Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the Akufo-Addo administration for allegedly devastating Ghana’s economy. Speaking at the party’s manifesto launch at the University of Education, Winneba today, he noted that pensioners have had to protest at the Ministry of Finance due to government …

World Star Records Ltd, an artiste management and event organising company, is set to host the Ghana – Bahamas International Music and Cultural Festival. Slated for November 1 to November 4, 2024 in Nassau, Bahamas, a similar event will be held at the Sports Stadium of the University of Ghana …

National Democratic Congrass (NDC) is poised to unveil its 2024 manifesto today, Saturday, August 24, in a highly anticipated event at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Auditorium, located at the University of Education, Winneba in the Central Region. This event, which is set to commence at 12 noon, will be graced by …

Deputy National Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, has threatened to put the former sanitation minister, Cecilia Dapaah, behind bars when the party assumes power come 2025. In a photo shared by GH One, Mr Basintale is said to have stated that the next NDC government …

Prominent media figure Afia Pokua, also known as Vim Lady, has urged Second Lady Samira Bawumia to maintain consistency in her Muslim attire. Vim Lady observed that Samira donned a hijab during the 2012 and 2016 election campaigns to emphasize her Muslim identity. However, post-election, Samira was frequently seen without the …

A Data Privacy and Information Security specialist, Desmond Israel, has warned that the country remains vulnerable to cyber-attacks and electoral interference. According to Mr Israel, attackers may not target the voting, counting, or collation processes—since they are fully manual—but instead exploit digital avenues such as political campaigns, communications, and social …

Popular Ghanaian blogger, Jeffrey Epprim Nyame has been sentenced to a 30-day jail term for the publication of false news A blogger named Jeffrey Epprim Nyame, who in 2022 spread fake information that prompted fraudulent bank withdrawals, was given a 30-day jail term. Prosecutors said publication compelled dollar account holders …

URGENT CALL TO ACTION: POLITICAL PARTIES MUST PRIORITIZE CLIMATE CHANGE The Institute of Climate and Coastal Environment Protection, (ICCEP Ghana) is a non-governmental network which aims to protect and preserve coastal environment through research, education and community engagement to mitigate climate change in the country. As the 2024 elections approach, …

Actor Prince David Osei has endorsed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the upcoming general elections, urging Ghanaians to support the party for a brighter future. During the NPP manifesto launch in Takoradi, Osei expressed his belief in the party’s leadership and praised Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his contributions. He …

Renowned broadcaster Captain Smart has unleashed scathing criticism on the organizers of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 manifesto launch, which took place in Takoradi and lasted for almost 7 hours. On his Onua Maakye show, Captain Smart expressed his disappointment and frustration with the event’s organization, calling for the …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) unveiled its manifesto for the December 7 general elections at a grand event in Takoradi, Western Region on On Sunday, August 18, 2024. The launch, which took place at the Ghana Secondary Technical School, was attended by thousands of party members and supporters, including prominent …

Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Seat Sealed for NDC – Constituency Chairman The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Constituency Chairman, Mr. Yaw Barimah, has confidently declared that the seat is a done deal for the party in the upcoming December 7 polls. He attributed this confidence to the unity among party leadership and members, …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said Nigeria had recorded a total of 39 confirmed cases of mpox and zero deaths across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory from the beginning of 2024. The Africa Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday declared a public health …

Ghanaian rapper Maradona Adjei Yeboah, known by his stage name Guru, has been disqualified from running for the University of Ghana’s Students’ Representative Council (SRC) presidential election. A statement from the SRC clarified that Guru did not meet the necessary criteria to contest for the position. According to a vetting …

Monkeypox, also known as Mpox, is a viral infection caused by the monkeypox virus. This illness can spread between people and, in some cases, from the environment to people through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been closely monitoring the disease, particularly following significant …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and a former President, Mr John Dramani Mahama has begun a four- day campaign tour of the Volta Region to solicit votes for the 2024 general election. The first day of the tour took the former President to Juapong in the North …

Former Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has criticized former President John Mahama‘s manifesto promise to scrap taxes on betting, calling it “unacceptable.” Former President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to eliminate the betting tax and the Electronic Levy (E-Levy) if he wins the 2024 elections. At a National Democratic Congress (NDC) …

Former President, John Mahama says if he is elected as President on December 7, 2024, his next government will explore alternatives to the contentious betting tax. Speaking at a town hall meeting with some youth in Accra on Monday, Mr Mahama emphasised his commitment to tackling key issues affecting Ghanaians. …

The Northern Regional branch and New Juaben South Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) last Saturday organised health walks as part of the party’s electioneering to win voters for the party. The enthusiastic supporters and sympathisers of the NDC took to the streets in Yendi, where the regional event …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has made a commitment to the youth that he will create abundant job opportunities that will meet their diverse needs and aspirations. Launching the 2024 Youth Manifesto of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Accra yesterday, Mr Mahama declared: “We will create the jobs that …

Ex-president and presidential contender for the Republicans, Donald Trump, set a new record on X, formerly Twitter, with his extremely publicized interview with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk on August 14. The conversation between Elon Musk and Trump for  two hours long, brought in a record 1.3 million live listeners and …

Reggae musician and radio host Blakk Rasta has shared surprising remarks made by Ghanaian business mogul Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan, during a recent visit to check on his well-being. Blakk Rasta recounted that he visited McDan after hearing rumors from some Chiefs in Ada that McDan was paralyzed. …

The Deputy National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga, has warned that the next three months will see heightened political activism aimed at challenging the current government. Mr Ayariga criticized the Ghanaian youth for being too passive and called for a more aggressive approach in advocating …

  OPEN LETTER TO BRYN ACHEAMPONG — Jonathan Alormasor writes. Mr. Bryn Acheampong, you are a bloody coward and you will continue to be coward until you see yourself in opposition after 7th December, 2024. December 7th 2024 is not going to be business as usual but a communal labour …

Several dozen heads of state and other dignitaries from African nations joined the inauguration ceremony at a packed 45,000-seat stadium in Kigali, where crowds had started gathering from the early morning to sworn in Paul Kagame as the 4th time President of the Rwanda republic. Rwanda’s all-powerful President Paul Kagame …

Gabby Otchere-Darko has dared the opposition NDC to put the Airbus case side by side with any of the charges the party continues to lay on NPP’s doorstep Gabby Otchere-Darko, a New Patriotic Party stalwart, has dared the National Democratic Congress and its flagbearer, John Mahama, to name one clear …

Dickson Naftali (left) and George Marechera By George Marechera and Dickson Naftali Across multiple industries globally, digital technologies are taking over, bringing about new efficiencies, enhanced productivity and resilient smart farming. Agriculture and food systems have not been excluded – precision farming, powered by GPS and IoT sensors, which allow …

As we await 7th December to vote for a new president, we know the problems of trainee nurses and that is why when we were in government we substituted nursing trainee allowances with the student loan, former President John Dramani Mahama has said. Speaking to trainee nurses as part of …

Manasseh Azure talked about a lot of things Ghanaians expected from Nana-Addo which he failed to honour or do them. He claimed that Ghana faced severe economic challenges after the Covid-19 Pandemic swept across the globe and the government frequently reminded citizens of the pandemic’s devastating impact on the economy. However, …

Ghanaian investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has in his recent book, The President Ghana Never Got, unveiled the reasons behind Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s choice of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, known as NAPO, as his running mate. According to Awuni, NAPO played a crucial role in Bawumia’s decision to select him for …