The Member of Parliament for Asunafo South, Eric Opoku, has accused the government of diverting an amount of GH¢750 million in 2023 from the District Assemblies Common Fund to be used in the purchase of laptops for onward distribution to SHS students. The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, …

Government Statistician Ghana’s inflation witnessed a marginal uptick from 23.2 to 23.5 percent for January 2024. This marks a reversal of the consecutive declines recorded between July and December 2023. This slight acceleration in consumer prices is attributable to the increase in non-food inflation drivers, mainly accommodation, electricity and clothing. …

The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed President Akufo-Addo’s latest ministerial reshuffle. President Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, February 14, removed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, and 12 others including 10 Cabinet Ministers and two regional ministers. The General Secretary of the NPP Justin Kodua Frimpong in a …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed surprise at the summoning of the Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II, by the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council. The summons stems from allegations that the chief endorsed the NDC’s presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, during a recent campaign tour. …

The latest Afrobarometer Pan-Africa report has shown that the majority of Africans are dissatisfied with their government’s efforts to provide public education. The Afrobarometer is a pan-African, independent, non-partisan research network that measures public attitudes on economic, political, and social matters in Africa. Based on national surveys in 39 African …

Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera says the candidacy of Ghana’s foreign minister, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, for Commonwealth Secretary-General has been “well-received.” President Chakwera whose country is a member of the Commonwealth, received Ms. Botchwey at the presidential palace in the capital, Lilongwe on Monday, and discussed bilateral issues including the …

AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine on February 13, 2024 handed over a fully furnished ultramodern structure to the Ghana Police Service in Obuasi. The building which is estimated at Gh2.13 million Ghana cedis will serve as the Obuasi District Police command, assisting in improving security in Obuasi and its surrounding areas. …

Inadequate furniture has hampered effective teaching and learning in some schools in the country. The challenge which is also pervasive in public schools make it uncomfortable for students to learn in a comfortable environment. At the Asare Bediako Senior High School in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti region, …

Assembly members at the Akrofuom District Assembly have been urged to effectively collaborate effectively and create innovative ways to utilize resources for community development. Vivian Akumiah, Director of Human Resource at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, acting behalf of the President recommended capacity building as a way to sensitize the …

Yaw Danso, the former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bosome Freho in the Ashanti Region, has finally spoken out about his removal from office. Danso was dismissed in 2023 by President Akufo-Addo after investigations into allegations that he was involved in illegal mining (Galamsey). Before his dismissal, he had been …