GUTA expresses opposition to any import licensing or permit regime
The Ghana Union of Traders' Association (GUTA) has firmly rejected any form of import licensing or permit regime, expressing strong opposition to the Ghana Shippers Authority Act, 2024. The association is urging President Nana Akufo-Addo not to sign the Act into law until critical concerns raised by stakeholders are fully addressed. In a press release signed by GUTA President, Dr. Joseph...
Nene Sakite II criticizes Parliament for failing to address hate speech
Konor of Manya Krobo Traditional Area and President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, Nene Sakite II, has expressed disappointment in the parliament of Ghana for failing to implement recommendations he made on protected speech. Nene Sakite II realised this when he delivered the keynote address at a public forum on Media, Peace and Democratic Consolidation in Ghana, organized...
NDC Sets Preconditions for Signing National Peace Pact Ahead of 2024 Elections
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it will not sign the National Peace Council’s (NPC) peace declaration document ahead of the 2024 general election unless six key conditions are met. These conditions include the full implementation of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Commission of Enquiry report and the prosecution of those responsible for the killing of eight civilians during...
Low Turnout Persists on Day Two of Voter Exhibition Exercise Amid Growing Voter Apathy
The ongoing voter registration exhibition exercise, intended to ensure that citizens are registered and ready for the upcoming general elections, has seen lower-than-expected turnout on day two of the nationwide voter exhibition exercise. The Electoral Commission (EC) continues to face low turnout at most centers across the country. Despite the initial call to action and efforts by the EC to...
Korle Bu Renal Unit Reopens After 3-Week Closure
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital's Renal Unit has reopened its doors after a three-week hiatus, bringing much-needed relief to patients requiring dialysis. The unit, crucial for many battling chronic kidney conditions, had been closed due to a shortage of medical supplies, which were delayed at Tema Port. Recent reports show a surge in patient numbers at the Renal Unit. Earlier...
U.S. Court Orders Ghana to Pay $111.5 Million to GPGC
A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C, has ordered the Ghanaian government to pay $111.5 million plus post-judgment interest to the Ghana Power Generation Company (GPGC). This follows a default judgment after Ghana failed to respond to a lawsuit filed by GPGC seeking payment of an arbitral award. The case stems from a 2021 UK tribunal ruling that Ghana had...
NPP Flagbearer Dr. Bawumia to Engage with Media on August 25
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is scheduled to hold a media engagement on Sunday, August 25. This comes just a week after the successful launch of the party's manifesto in Takoradi on August 18. According to a statement signed by Miracles Dennis Aboagye, Director of Communications for the Bawumia campaign team, the media engagement...
GBC Refutes Sports Minister’s $3 Million Claim for African Games Coverage
A notable disagreement has arisen between the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) and the Sports Ministry regarding the payment for covering the 2023 African Games. Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif asserted that the government paid GBC over $3 million for its services as the official broadcaster of the Games. Contrarily, GBC Director-General Prof. Amin Alhassan strongly refutes this claim, stating that the broadcaster...
‘I was first young Nigerian artiste to blow up’ – Wizkid
Afrobeats singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, AKA Wizkid, has declared himself the first young Nigerian artist to hit stardom. He acknowledged his parents for giving him the freedom to chase his dreams. He, however, stated that even his parents were initially pessimistic about his chances of making it in the music industry. “I was the first young artist to ever blow up on...
‘I’m not an Afrobeats artiste’ – Flavour clarifies
Ace Nigerian singer, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, has distanced himself from the Afrobeats genre. Appearing on a recent episode of the ‘Afrobeats Podcast’ hosted by Shopsydoo, Flavour explained that he is not bothered about not being credited for the global rise of Nigeria’s Afrobeats genre because he is not an Afrobeats artiste. He stated that he deserves recognition for...
