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Ernest Afrifa Of AE Ushering Agency Commends President Mahama for Empowering Youth in Government

1,117  Mr.Ernest Afrifa, CEO of AE Ushering Agency, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for appointing more young people to his government. This move is aimed at providing the youth with more opportunities to contribute and gain experience in the workforce. Interestingly, Afrifah is not the only one praising President Mahama’s decision. Some members of […]

Education

World Bank announces additional funding to extend GALOP to all public basic schools nationwide

910  The World Bank has received an additional $117 million grant from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to expand GALOP to all public primary and Kindergartens nationwide to prepare pupils and build the critical skills needed to develop basic schools in the country. The World Bank Country Director, Dr. Robert Taliercio, announced this and […]

Politics

Africa at Crossroads: President Mahama Urges Leaders to Unlock Continent’s Full Potential

1,253  President John Dramani Mahama’s speech at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025 emphasized the need for Africa to unlock its full potential and occupy its rightful position in the global economic landscape. He highlighted Africa’s immense natural wealth, youthful population, and growing technological advancements, but also acknowledged the challenges of economic disparities, infrastructure deficits, and […]

Politics

Africa can unlock $3.4 trillion market with infrastructure investment – Mahama

1,199  President John Dramani Mahama has stressed that African leaders have the capacity to unlock a $3.4 trillion market if critical investments are made in infrastructure. Speaking on the third day of the African Prosperity Dialogues, under the theme “Delivering Africa’s Single Market Through Infrastructure: Invest, Connect, and Integrate,” Mahama highlighted the crucial role infrastructure […]

Social

Ashanti Region: Fire ravages Suame garages, dealers count heavy losses

1,180  A devastating fire has gutted a section of Suame Garages in the Ashanti Region, leaving several spare parts dealers and artisans counting their losses. The inferno, which occurred late on Friday, January 31, 2025, destroyed numerous workshops and spare parts stores, reducing properties worth millions of cedis to ashes. Victims suspect the fire was […]

Business

KMA Maintains 2 Cedis Daily Trading Fee, Dismisses 5 Cedis Rumor

1,167  There’s been a false announcement circulating at the Kumasi Central Market, claiming that the daily trading fee will increase from 2 cedis to 5 cedis starting February 3, 2025. However, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has debunked this claim, stating that no such increment has been approved. According to Abass Nurudeen, Esq.,Ashanti Regional Communications […]

Politics

Ex- Ashanti Regional NDC Chairman Yaw Owusu Bimpeh Eyes Council of State Race

1,185  Former Ashanti Regional NDC Chairman, Yaw Owusu Bimpeh, has expressed interest in the Council of State seat in the Ashanti Region. This development comes ahead of the Council of State elections scheduled for February 11, 2025. Mr Bimpeh’s decision to vie for the Council of State seat is likely driven by his extensive experience […]

Politics

Grassroots, Chiefs, and Youth Unite Behind Prince Asiedu Kyeremanteng for Amenfi West MCE

1,318  NDC grassroots, Chiefs and Opinion Leaders as well as some youth of National Democratic Congress,( NDC) in the Amenfi West Constituency of the Western Region have united to rally support for Prince Asiedu Kyeremanteng as the preferred choice to be appointed as the Municipal Chief Executive. The groups’ call for Prince Asiedu Kyeremanteng is […]

Politics

NDC grassroots mad over poor parliamentary attendance of their MPs 

1,179  The National Democratic Congress (NDC) grassroots are expressing disappointment over the poor parliamentary attendance of their MPs. In a letter signed by Ebenezer Mensah , Branch Secretary ,Amenfi West constituency in the Western Region and a convenor , urged their MPs to improve attendance, citing concerns that the opposition party is overshadowing them despite […]

Crime

Yussif Abdul Ganiyu Cleared of Defamation Allegations: Kumasi High Court 7 Delivers Judgment in Favor of Zuria FM Presenter

1,420  Justice Frederick Tetteh of Kumasi High Court 7 has delivered a judgment in the defamation case between Mohammed Ridwanu of Alpha Radio and Yussif Abdul Ganiyu of Zuria FM. Unfortunately for Ridwanu, the plaintiff, the judgment ruled that he failed to establish his case. This verdict marks the conclusion of the legal battle between […]