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1,941 Tinubu of the ruling APC has officially been declared the winner of the 2023 Presidential election of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Tinubu polled 36% placing first, Atiku polled 29% placing second, Peter Obi (“the Social Media President”) polled 25% placing third, Rabiu Kwankwaso polled 6% placing […]
3,360 Ghana’s cedi, the world’s second-worst performing currency this year, is heading for more pain after the the country missed a self-imposed deadline to restructure its bilateral debt and move closer to tapping foreign aid. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta wanted to reach a restructuring agreement with bilateral creditors by the end of February to help […]
2,223 Nigeria’s electoral commission on Wednesday declared ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu president-elect after a disputed weekend election, at a ceremony that was snubbed by the two main opposition parties. Tinubu’s victory extends the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s grip on power in Africa’s top oil producer and most populous nation, though he inherits […]
2,015 Member of Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Mahama Ayariga, says the Electoral Commission’s (EC) guarantor system – which it is seeking to abort – has more accountability mechanisms than the National Identification Authority’s (NIA). According to him, the EC Chairperson, Madam Jean Mensa, has woefully failed to justify her outfit’s move to […]
2,170 The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 12 additional cases of Lassa fever in the country. This follows an initial two cases reported in Accra on February 26. The 12 additional cases were discovered following the institution of control measures including contact tracing testing of all those who had been in close contact with the […]
2,114 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has assured Ghanaians that the protection of Ghana’s lands and natural resources entrusted in the care of his ministry is intact. He added that the government, under the leadership of President Akufo-Addo, will continue to adopt and implement policies necessary for the effective protection, […]
2,424 The Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL) has appointed Theophilus Yartey as the new Editor, Graphic, with effect from today, March 1, 2023. He takes over from Kobby Asmah, who attained the official retirement age of 60 yesterday. The Editor, Graphic is an executive management position of the GCGL, with oversight responsibility over all other […]
1,629 The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa has justified the proposal to use the Ghana Card as the sole means of identification to register as a voter. According to her, the EC does not believe that using the Ghana Card to prove one’s eligibility will disenfranchise people. She contended that rather, the […]
2,324 Former President John Dramani Mahama will launch his campaign for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer race on Thursday (March 2, 2023). The launch will take place at Sokode near Ho in the Volta Region at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). If he is successful with his bid to lead the […]
1,998 Nana Kwame Asamoah-Boateng ,former District Chief Executive (DCE ) for Amansie Central in the Ashanti Region has donated school items worth GHC38,000 to free SHS Students in his District. The donation was made to over fifty BECE /FSHS Students in his home town and surrounding communities including Afoako, Patase, Homasi and Asikasu, all in […]