The Catholic Church in Kenya has declined a financial contribution of approximately $40,000 (£32,000) made by President William Ruto during a Sunday Mass at Soweto Catholic Church in Nairobi. The funds were intended to support the construction of a priest’s residence and provide assistance to the church choir. This decision …
Read More »Herbert Krapa Appointed as Ghana’s Substantive Energy Minister
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially appointed Herbert Krapa as the substantive Minister for Energy. The appointment, which takes effect from Tuesday, November 19, 2024, was announced in a statement signed by Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Jubilee House. Mr. Krapa, who has been serving as …
Read More »Three Power Plants Risk Shutdown Over $259 Million Debt
Three critical power plants in Ghana are on the verge of shutting down due to unpaid debts amounting to $259 million, the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Producers (IPP), Dr. Elikplim Apetorgbor, has disclosed. Speaking to Citi Business News on Tuesday, November 19, Dr. Apetorgbor revealed that the …
Read More »17-Year-Old Killed in Fire Outbreak at Atonsu Bokuro
A 17-year-old boy, identified only as Jerry, has tragically lost his life in a fire that destroyed properties at Atonsu Bokuro in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The fire broke out around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, November 18, 2024, while Jerry was asleep in one of the rooms. …
Read More »Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang Commences Upper West Campaign Tour
The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, is beginning a campaign tour of the Upper West Region today, November 19, 2024. This tour is part of her efforts to garner support for the NDC’s presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, and the party’s parliamentary candidates …
Read More »Supreme Court Sets December 18 for Judgment on Anti-LGBTQI+ Case
The Supreme Court of Ghana has announced December 18, 2024, as the date for its judgment on the constitutional challenge against the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. The challenge was filed by Richard Dela Sky in May 2024. The case has drawn criticism from proponents of the bill, who accused the Chief Justice …
Read More »Free SHS: Ablakwa Criticizes CHASS’ Silence Over Alleged Distribution of Expired Rice
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has raised concerns about the silence of teacher unions and the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) regarding allegations of expired rice being supplied to Senior High Schools (SHSs). Ablakwa accused Lamens Investment Africa Limited and the National Food …
Read More »Ghana Rises to 18th in Global Rankings for Students in U.S. Universities
Ghana has achieved a remarkable milestone, ranking 18th globally in the 2024 Open Doors Report for the number of students studying in the United States. The report, published by the Institute of International Education (IIE), revealed that 9,394 Ghanaians were enrolled in U.S. universities during the 2023–2024 academic year. This …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to Commission Flowerpot Interchange Today
President Nana Akufo-Addo will officially commission the newly constructed Flowerpot Interchange today, November 19, 2024. The project, which includes a flyover and motorway interchange, aims to improve North-South connectivity in the area. It complements the recently completed underpass and provides a strategic alternative for commuters. The interchange features an …
Read More »I feel your pain, It shall be well – Kurt Okraku
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has expressed deep remorse following the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ghana’s 2-1 loss to Niger in Accra marked the conclusion of a winless qualification campaign, leaving the team at the bottom of Group F …
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