The former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) Nana Yaa Akyempim Jantuah, has criticised the government’s implementation of its flagship programme, the Free Senior High School. According to her, there is no official document from bodies like the Ghana Statistical Service to ascertain the number of impoverished people …

Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah has rubbished the National Service Scheme’s (NSS) justification for the GH¢40 fee being charged prospective personnel. He explained that, the NSS stands to benefit about GH₵;5.3 million from the 133,476 final year tertiary institution students ready to do …

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare, has said Ghana’s educational sector is grappling with a systemic issue stemming from broader deficiencies in how social interventions, particularly within education, are targeted and implemented. This follows the West African Examinations Council’s (WAEC) statement that it might have to postpone …

The Dagbon overlord, Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II, has urged the two flagbearers of the major political parties, NPP and NDC, to engage in a peaceful campaign free from insults as the 2024 general elections approach. He emphasised the importance of promoting peaceful elections between Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and John …

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the African Solidarity Fund (ASF) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen the two institutions’ working relationship and synergy. The partnership was ratified by Aida Ngom, Director of the Private Sector Development Department, on behalf of the African Development Bank Group, and Abdourahmane …

Gospel musician, Yaw Sarpong has responded to recent allegations by his ex-wife, Adwoa Pinamang. He stated unequivocally that, their marriage had collapsed 20 years ago when Pinamang abandoned him and their children. The distraught wife in a radio interview claimed the family of the musician has denied her access to …

President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Finance Ministry to disburse ¢1.5 billion to assist customers affected by the banking sector clean-up operation. Finance Minister Dr Mohammed Amin Adam announced this directive over the weekend during a UK Town Hall meeting. He emphasised that the President’s directive mandates the disbursement to be …

Ghanaian actor, Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lilwin, has received a nomination for his latest film, “A Country Called Ghana,” which is set to be screened at the 2024 Nollywood Film Festival in Germany. Directed by Frank Fiifi Gharbin and produced by Lilwin, this Ghana-Nigeria collaboration features top talents from …

Wife of gospel musician, Yaw Sarpong has justified her decision to make public her martial issues. According to Auntie Pinamang, she is at her wits end thus chose to share her ordeal on air. The distraught wife of the celebrated gospel musician claimed she cared for her husband at Komfo …

Following the ‘Hands Off our Hotel demo, President Akufo-Addo has invited Organised Labour for a meeting on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The meeting is expected to discuss the next steps in addressing the matter on the sale of the SSNIT hotels. North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa disclosed …