Politics

Mahama directs Finance Minister to address $156m USAID funding gap

971  President John Dramani Mahama has directed Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to take urgent steps to address the funding gap created by the suspension of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programme. A February 11 statement from the Presidency highlighted Mahama’s deep concern over the estimated $156 million deficit, warning of […]

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A New Generation of Leadership: Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple’s Historic Council of State Win

974  The Volta Region has ushered in a new era of leadership with the election of 36-year-old business mogul and philanthropist Gabriel Kwamigah Tanko Atokple as its representative to the Council of State. His decisive victory, securing 24 votes, signals a shift toward youth-led governance and progressive leadership in Ghana. His triumph is more than […]

Politics

Volta Region Council of State Election Sparks Outrage Over Alleged Vote Buying and Political Bias

940  The credibility of the just-ended Council of State election in the Volta Region has been called into question, following explosive allegations of vote buying and political interference. One of the aspirants, Dr. David Kofi Wuaku, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) regional executives of orchestrating a scheme to ensure the victory of their […]

Sanitation

Tough Action Ahead: Ghana’s Environment Minister Vows to Crack Down on Illegal Mining

1,056    Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Murtala Mohammed, has vowed to take tough action against those responsible for illegal mining, also known as galamsey. Speaking during his first official visit to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Minister Mohammed emphasized that his ministry will not go easy on those found guilty, regardless […]

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Trump’s Foreign Policy: A Challenge to Africa’s Development

1,031  Donald Trump’s potential return to the presidency has sparked concerns among African nations, with many seeing it as a wake-up call to reassess their dependency on foreign aid and prioritize self-reliance. According to David Ofosu-Dorte, Senior Partner at AB & David Africa, Trump’s approach to foreign policy, particularly toward Africa, should prompt the continent […]