Politics

Bad leaders exploiting Ghana’s weaknesses for their gain – Prof. Adei

2,117  Economist, Prof Stephen Adei has warned Ghanaian politicians against the continuous exploitation of the country’s societal weaknesses. According to him, Ghanaian politicians rather than emphasizing the country’s societal strengths to foster development, instead exploit the country’s societal weaknesses such as corruption, hero worship, among others, to further their own parochial interest to the detriment […]

Politics

Stumbling block to John Mahama presidency removed – Owusu-Bempah on 2019 prophecy

1,514  Rev. Isaac Owusu-Bempah, who has serially stated that the winner of any major election will be announced from his pulpit has stated that there is the possibility of a former president reclaiming his seat. This is because, according to him, the spiritual conditions that barred John Dramani Mahama from becoming president back in 2019 […]

Politics

Ablakwa condemns govt’s inaction on Akosombo dam spillage relief

1,613  The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has expressed his dissatisfaction with what he believes is government’s reluctance to provide relief support to people affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Ablakwa said government has neglected the affected persons most of whom are constituents of North Tongu. The controlled spillage of the […]

Education

Play-based pedagogies impacting positively on the nation’s education system-Deputy Education Minister

1,618  The Deputy Minister for Education in-charge of General Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has announced that the play-based pedagogies for teaching and learning at the Kindergarten schools are making a great impact in the nation’s education sector. He explained that the play-based pedagogy which creates the opportunity for the children to learn through a […]

Business

Kuapa Kooko holds 29th Annual Delegates Conference, elects new leaders

1,305  Kuapa Kooko Association has held it’s 29th Annual General Meeting and elected new leadership to run the administrative affairs of the company. Lawyer Emmanuel Kwabena Arthur, Managing Director of the Association at the occasion commended members of the Union, especially, the farmers and staff for their commitment and contributions that made the elections successful. […]

Politics

Syndicated loan drags, Ghana borrows up to $200 million from cocoa traders to plug funding gap

1,370  According Reuters, Ghana’s Cocobod is facing delays in securing its usual syndicated loans and has opted to borrow between $150 million to $200 million from cocoa traders to partially finance bean purchases for the 2023/24 season. Fiifi Boafo, the regulator’s public affairs manager, informed Reuters that the challenges in obtaining loans from banks led […]

Politics

2024 Polls: “All Votes Will Be Counted And Protected,”- NDC Reg Chair Vows

1,431  The Western north regional chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Mr. Michael Aidoo, has reiterated that, no vote will be left unprotected come 2024 general elections. According to him, the Npp has planned to rig the elections and twist some figures to favor their interest, but won’t kowtow to such impunity. Whilst addressing […]

Politics

Ghana’s current downgrade by credit rating agencies a ‘borla’ status – Mahama

1,223  Ghana’s current status according credit rating agencies is in its worst form ever, a situation described by the 2024 flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as ‘borla’. Borla, in the local dialect refers to garbage, the description John Dramani Mahama has given to Ghana’s junk status as given by the credit rating […]