The Aburi Girls Senior High School (SHS) in the Eastern Region is grieving the unexpected death of its esteemed Headmistress, Cynthia Anim. The tragic incident occurred while she was in Rome, Italy, attending an educational workshop alongside the Deputy Minister of Education, other heads of senior high schools, and selected students. Cynthia Anim was a dedicated educator known for her ...
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Present evidence on discrepancies in voter roll at IPAC meeting – EC tells NDC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has urged all political parties and stakeholders attending Tuesday’s crucial Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to present concrete evidence and data to support any concerns they may have about discrepancies in the Provisional Voters Register (PVR). The EC emphasised that this evidence-based approach will facilitate a collaborative resolution of any outstanding issues with the register. In ...
Read More »Alan Kyerematen condemns arrest of youth protesters, demands their immediate release
At a press conference held at the Ghana International Press Centre in Accra on Sunday, 29th September 2024, Alan Kyerematen, Presidential Candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance, took a bold stance against the ongoing detention of young protesters who participated in the Democracy Hub demonstrations. The protests, which aimed to spotlight the government’s failure to tackle illegal mining (Galamsey), led to ...
Read More »Bawumia dwarfs Mahama in latest polls
A recent poll conducted by Outcomes International suggests that Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, is poised to win the 2024 Presidential Election with the highest percentage of votes. According to the poll, Dr. Bawumia is projected to secure 49.4% of the total votes, closely followed by John Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, with ...
Read More »Ghana secures $30m UAE grant for forest conservation
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, has signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the grant of Thirty Million US dollars (USD $30,000,000.00) to provide additional/alternative livelihood support to forest fringe communities as an incentive for them to engage in enhanced forest protection, forest restoration, ...
Read More »Total money supply falls – BoG report
In June 2024, there was a decline in the annual growth in the total money supply (M2+) – all of the currency in circulation, as well as liquid financial products such as certificates of deposits – relative to the corresponding period of 2023, largely driven by a slower pace of growth in the Net Domestic Assets (NDA) of depository corporations, ...
Read More »Legendary Maze singer Frankie Beverly dies aged 77
Maze singer Frankie Beverly has died aged 77, his family have confirmed. The soul star – known for hits such as Before I Let Go and Can’t Get Over You – died on Tuesday. Beverly’s family announced the news on social media, saying in a statement that he lived his life with “pure soul”. The singer’s cause of death has ...
Read More »MTV VMAs: Tyla lifts Afrobeats trophy but argues for Amapiano, African music diversity
Tyla’s acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards 2024 was a masterclass on assertiveness and eloquence punctuated with charming femininity. When the South African singer received the Best Afrobeats award via her worldwide hit Water, she relished the milestone and noted the song’s global impact, arguing it was a testimony to the economic viability of African music marketed as pop music the ...
Read More »‘Mom was attacked with a gun’ – KOD warns youth against romanticising coups, outlines alternatives
A Creative Arts Spokesperson for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Okyere-Darko, alias KOD, has strongly warned the youth against thinking coups and revolutions are the answers to their burning questions about governance, accountability and the economy. KOD spoke to Prince Benjamin (PB) on the Class Morning Show on Class 91.3 FM. “These young people have only read stories and ...
Read More »Allegations of GBA elections being partisan baseless – Tuah-Yeboah
Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has described as baseless, claims that the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) considers political leanings of individuals before electing them to serve in its executive portfolios. This follows increasing concerns about the politicisation of various professional bodies in Ghana including the Bar Association. Speaking to journalists during the election of Efua Ghartey ...
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