Respected journalist and broadcaster Kwesi E. Baako has lauded former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo‑Addo for openly acknowledging the significant contributions of the late musical icon Daddy Lumba to his political journey. Baako underscored the importance of public humility and gratitude in leadership—particularly when recognition is due for influential support in political campaigns. Daddy Lumba, Ghana’s […]
Following a fire outbreak that severely damaged the Accra Tourist Information Center on Monday, August 4, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, announced that the National Film Authority would be temporarily moved. The National Film Authority (NFA), the Tour Operators Association of Ghana, the Ghana Tourism Authority’s Call Center, and the
Bernard Bediako, a lawyer, has been chosen as the NDC’s parliamentary candidate. Bernard Bediako received 380 of the day’s votes. Henry Yiadom Boakye, a former member of parliament, received 226 votes, while Erasmus Koney Ali, who finished second, received 366. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be represented by Bernard Bediako on September 2, 2025.
Dr. Kwadwo Oppong Wadie commended the government’s recent donation of 40 metric tonnes of cocoa products to Palestine, describing it as a “landmark act of solidarity.” However, he also issued a compelling call for Ghana to extend similar humanitarian assistance to Sudan, a country still grappling with the devastating impacts of civil war and humanitarian
Dr. Kwadwo Oppong Wadie, a respected educationist, framed Ghana’s gift of 40 metric tonnes of premium cocoa products to Palestine not merely as humanitarian aid, but as a deeply symbolic gesture rooted in history, culture, and ethical solidarity. Dr. Wadie noted that on August 1, 2025, President John Dramani Mahama presented Golden Tree-branded cocoa and
Today, Friday, August 1, 2025, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will pay Daddy Lumba a visit at his home. Based on the information provided, the former president is scheduled to visit the late’s home at 10 a.m. To offer his condolences for the loss of his cherished wife, the former president would relocate from Daddy Lumba’s
Four Deputy Ministers have been formally sworn in by President John Dramani Mahama to support his administration’s implementation of important policy initiatives in a number of sectors. Following vetting on Friday, July 18, the ceremony took place after their nominations were approved by Parliament. Among the newly appointed Deputy Ministers are: Jomoro MP Dorcas
The Government of Ghana has completely paid off all outstanding arrears of the Capitation Grant for public basic schools, spanning the years 2023 to the present, according to the Ghana Education Service (GES).School materials The government’s strong commitment to the efficient operation and efficient management of basic education nationwide is reflected in the payment, according
Following his arraignment in a GH¢280 million extortion and money laundering case brought by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the former CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), was granted bail in the amount of GH¢2 million. Dr. Abdul-Hamid must provide two sureties who each make at least GH¢5,000 per
The ECOWAS Parliament has authorized the reorganization of Ghana’s delegation, substituting Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei for Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Afenyo-Markin, who also served as Third Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, is expected to be followed in that post by Deputy Majority Leader George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan. At the moment, Ricketts-Hagan is in charge
