Bawumia proposes continental mobile money interoperability system as alternative to common currency

Advertisement Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has proposed the adoption of mobile money as a common payment system in Africa in order to address trade barriers and other financial challenges on the African continent. Addressing African participants at an Interoperability Symposium in Accra, organised by Africa Prosperity … Read more

Stay focused and support Bawumia to win December polls – Gabby to NAPO

Gabby Otchere-Darko, a stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has encouraged Energy Minister Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as NAPO, to support the flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, to win the upcoming December elections. The NPP officially announced NAPO as Dr Bawumia’s running mate on Thursday. In a message of congratulations to NAPO on … Read more

Ken Kuranchie sues AG over constitutionality of Special Prosecutor

The Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Searchlight Newspaper, Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie has sued the Attorney General (AG) and Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) over the constitutionality of the latter. He wants the Supreme Court to declare the OSP as unconstitutional. Among other things, Mr Kuranchie in his writ to the Supreme Court sighted by … Read more

Stakeholders in the cement value-chain call for more consultation

Advertisement Stakeholders in the cement value-chain have asked to be consulted on the proposed law seeking to regulate cement pricing. They made this call after an engagement with the Cement Manufacturing Development Committee, (CMDC) under the Ghana Standards Authority, (GSA) on July 2, 2024 in Accra. The engagement was to sensitize cement manufacturers on the … Read more

Election 2024: Own up to Ghana’s economy crisis – Franklin Cudjoe to Bawumia

Franklin Cudjoe, the president of IMANI Africa, has urged the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to take responsibility for the country’s economic crisis. During his appearance on The Big Issue on Channel One TV, Franklin Cudjoe called on Dr Bawumia to recognise and address the nation’s current economic challenges. His sentiments … Read more

Work on your public utterances – Franklin Cudjoe advises NAPO

Franklin Cudjoe, the founder and president of IMANI Africa, has offered some advice to Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, urging him to be more mindful of his public utterances. NAPO, who was recently announced as the running mate to NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has been at the centre of political discussions … Read more

‘We deal with over 180 cases a month’; CJ justifies request for more SC judges

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has once again justified her proposal for an increase in the number of judges at the Supreme Court. In a letter addressed to the President, she highlighted the pressing need for this increase, stating, “In view of the realities of the court’s workload and output and the need for the court … Read more

‘I’m so sorry, I don’t deserve to live’ – Chef Smith apologises to Ghanaians

Ghanaian Chef, Ebenezer Smith, popularly known as Chef Smith has expressed regret over his counterfeit Guinness World Record (GWR) certificate. At a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, Chef Smith claimed to be the current GWR holder for the longest individual cooking marathon, with a remarkable duration of 802 hours and 25 minutes. However, verification … Read more

Teachers at Tuanikope Basic School don’t go to school on Tuesdays and Fridays due to transportation challenges

A deserted school on a Friday Advertisement A recent visit to Tuanikope Basic School, located on one of the Ada East Islands, revealed that there are no school activities for pupils and students, including those preparing for the BECE, on Tuesdays and Fridays. This visit, conducted on Friday, July 5, 2024, around 10:00am, found the … Read more

Oxygen services at Tamale Teaching Hospital disrupted – Management

Tamale Teaching Hospital Advertisement The Management of Tamale Teaching Hospital has announced that its oxygen services have been disrupted. The managers have assured that while plans are afoot to restore services, alternative plans have been made for clients “Management… wishes to inform our cherished clients and the general public about the disruption in the supply … Read more