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Nigeria’s elections are the biggest democratic exercise in Africa with 87 million people eligible to vote. Vote counting is under way in Nigeria’s tightest presidential election since military rule ended in 1999. Voting was marred by long delays as polling stations failed to open on time in some areas because of logistical problems and security… Continue reading Nigeria election 2023: Votes are counted but final results may take days

The German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has advised the Akufo-Addo-led administration to cut its expenditure and the huge size of government if it sincerely needs Germany to help convince China and the International Community to agree to a debt relief package. Ghana has been begging Germany in the last month to convince China to… Continue reading Cut your budget if you want our help – German Ambassador to Ghana

A Gender-based court has acquitted and discharged Mr. Kofi Owusu Hene aka Kofi Kapito, Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency (CPA). This was after it upheld a submission of no case filed by Kapito’s lawyers. The court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann held that the prosecution was unable to establish a case… Continue reading Kofi Kapito freed by Gender based court

Former Managing Director of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited, Frances Awurabena Essiam has accused Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, of being behind her decision to resign from the company. Madam Essiam said the Energy Minister has made it difficult for her to run the company. She also alleged that the Minister is frustrating… Continue reading Fancis Essiam takes on NAPO after resigning from Cylinder Manufacturing Company

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says calls for constitutional reforms are in the right direction but believes the country at this time needs strong democratic institutions and the right human resources. In Bagbin’s view, constitutional reforms without the development of appropriate human resources will amount to nothing. Many Ghanaians including the Majority Leader in… Continue reading Ghana needs right human resources, strong democratic institutions – Bagbin

A political scientist and lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Abdul Jalilu Ateku, says he does not foresee any significant threat to the victory of former President John Dramani Mahama in the National Democratic Congress’ upcoming presidential election. Dr. Ateku anticipated that the former President will win by a landslide victory in the internal… Continue reading NDC primaries: There’s no significant threat to Mahama’s victory – Lecturer

The once famous Accra High Street, a much sought-after business address in the capital city, is fading away in glory, as insecurity, lack of space and modernity have combined to unsettle a lot of companies, leading to their relocation to more vibrant areas in the city. Now known as John Evans Atta Mills High Street,… Continue reading Accra High Street loses lustre, congestion, security, modernity push companies away

Former President John Dramani Mahama has picked nomination forms to contest the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential primary in preparation towards Election 2024. A leading member of the NDC Professor Joshua Alabi picked the nomination forms on behalf of Mr Mahama. The NDC opened the nominations Wednesday morning (February 22, 2023) and Mr Mahama who… Continue reading Mahama picks NDC 2024 presidential primary nomination form

Premier League clubs and the Division One League (DOL) clubs would soon be presented with football boots by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The distribution forms part of the local football governing body’s effort at alleviating some burden on the elite and DOL clubs. At the 28th ordinary session of congress at the Ghanaman Centre of… Continue reading Ghana FA to distribute football boots to Premier and DOL clubs

Unlicensed mortuary facilities have been advised to take the necessary steps to get their facilities and attendants licensed. The acting Head and consultant advisor of the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA), Mathew Yaw Kyeremeh, said operating unlicensed mortuary facilities contravened the law of the country, with operators at risk of jail terms. Quoting the… Continue reading Mortuaries, cemeteries, attendants need licences — Agency