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 […]
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 […]
Richard Kings Atikpo Wins Oti Region Council of State Election with Landslide Victory
954 Richard Kings Atikpo has secured a resounding victory in the Oti Region’s Council of State election, retaining his position with an impressive 16 out of 18 votes . As the CEO of Legon Cities, Atikpo’s re-election is a testament to his dedication to the people of Oti Region, who have benefited from his focus […]
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 […]
Ghana Water Ltd restores supply to Ho Municipality
1,211 The Management of Ghana Water Ltd (GWL) has announced the restoration of water supply to the Ho Municipality in the Volta Region, following weeks of disruption caused by the breakdown of all three pumps at the Kpeve Water Abstraction Plant. In a statement issued on Monday, February 10, GWL confirmed that the situation has […]
ORAL: Ghana is no longer a safe haven for corruption – Mahama
1,146 President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is no longer a safe haven for those who defraud the state. Speaking at the presentation of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Team’s report in Accra on Monday, President Mahama assured Ghanaians that the fight against corruption will continue with renewed vigour. “As we receive this report, […]
Karen Baaba Sam Vows to Fight for Custody of Daughter Amid Allegations
1,178 In an up-close conversation with Karen Baaba Sam, a 29-year-old Ghanaian lady, she revealed that her 5-year-old daughter is her pride, and she will go to every length humanly possible to have her by her side and nurture her to become the woman God created her to be. Ms. Sam acknowledges that her […]
Tragedy Strikes in Assin Bosomadwe: 40-Year-Old Man Found Dead in Bush
1,214 A 40-year-old man, Kwabena Tandoh, has been found dead in a bush at Assin Bosomadwe in the Assin South District of the Central Region. The deceased, a native of Assin Bosomadwe, had been seeking spiritual healing for a swollen neck at a prayer camp in Akrampa. According to his uncle, Abusuapanin Amponsah, Kwabena had […]
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 […]







