Kojo Oppong Nkrumah calls for investigation into 2024 election violence
The Member of the Ofoase Ayirebi constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called for a public inquiry into the pockets of violence erupted at several collation centres during the 2024 general elections. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, the former Minister highlighted the need for a thorough investigation to understand the root causes of the disturbances. According to him,...
Appointments C’ttee apologises for chaos over vetting of Mintah Akandoh and Okudzeto Ablakwa
The Appointments Committee has issued an apology to the general public following the chaos that unfolded during the vetting session on Thursday evening. The session, which was meant to vet nominees Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, descended into disorder as members of the Minority and Majority Caucuses clashed. The Minority proposed rescheduling the vetting to Friday, citing concerns over...
McIlroy and Lowry shine with hole-in-ones at Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both thrilled the crowd with hole-in-ones during the opening round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. McIlroy, beginning his round at Spyglass Hill’s back nine, made the second ace of his PGA Tour career on the par-three 15th. Later in the day, Shane Lowry mirrored McIlroy’s feat, making a hole-in-one of his own on the famed seventh...
Prof. Ransford Gyampo pledges to serve Ghana diligently following appointment
Professor Ransford Gyampo, the newly appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), has affirmed his commitment to addressing systemic wrongdoing without remaining neutral. In a Facebook post following his appointment by President John Mahama, Prof. Gyampo expressed gratitude for the appointment and the congratulatory messages he received, he pledged to serve Ghana diligently. The appointment, made...
Prices of petroleum products to go up marginally from Feb. 1
The prices of petrol, diesel and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) is expected to go up marginally beginnig February 1, 2025. According to the Chamber for Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), the retail price of petrol is expected to go by 2.93% to sell at GH¢14.697 per litre. The projected average price of diesel for the next window would be GH¢15.869 per litre. This...
Vetting of Okudzeto and Mintah Akandoh to continue today after postponement due to chaos
The Appointments Commitee has postponed the Vetting of Ministers-designate for Health and Foreign Affairs, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa respectively to today, January 31. The postponement became necessary due to a disruption in proceedings occasioned by disagreement over whether or not to continue after the vetting of the Minister-designate for Transport, Joseph Abukari Nikpe, which ended at about...
Kofi Adams pledges greater focus on lesser-known sports
Ghana’s Sports Minister-designate, Hon. Kofi Adams, has vowed to fix the country’s crumbling sports infrastructure and broaden focus beyond football. Speaking before the Parliamentary Appointment Committee, Hon. Adams outlined a bold vision to address poor maintenance, funding challenges, and the long-standing neglect of other sporting disciplines. For years, some major sporting infrastructure in the country have suffered from neglect. Hon....
VP calls for unity among African countries
Vice President H.E Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has called for unity from among African countries, emphasizing on the need to focus on infrastructural development as a means of boosting economic growth in Africa. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 3rd edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025 organized by he Africa Prosperity Network (APN) in collaboration with the African...
Black Sherif and Fireboy DML Drop First-Ever Collaboration “So It Goes”
Ghanaian artist Black Sherif and Nigeria’s Fireboy DML’s first-ever collaboration, “So It Goes,” is here! In this song, Black Sherif reflects on his pursuit of a better life, while Fireboy DML sings on the highs and lows of the hustle to honour his family and make them proud. Before this collaboration, Black Sherif released “Lord I’m Amazed”—his first single of the year, giving fans...
Gifty Klenam leaves NPP for NDC
The former Member of Parliament for Lower West Akim, Gifty Klenam, has left the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). She made the announcement on Thursday January 30. Gifty Klenam has served as a Member of Parliament in the Fourth and Fifth Parliaments of the Fourth Republic. She has also held the position of Chief Executive...
