The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante-Twum, has disclosed that head coach Otto Addo and his backroom staff are owed several months of unpaid salaries. Speaking on Game Plan on Joy FM, Asante-Twum explained that the responsibility for paying the Black Stars’ technical team falls on the Ministry of Youth and...
Ghanaian actor and broadcaster, Mikki Osei-Berko has said in an interview with Joy Prime that he might go back to politics. When Mikki, who was an Assembly Member for the Ayidiki Electoral Area in Accra about 20 years ago, was asked by the host, Roselyn Felli, about the possibility of returning to politics but this time around...
Ghana’s total public debt fell by GH¢46.8 billion month-on-month to GH¢761.0 billion in October 2024, the Bank of Ghana’ has disclosed in its Summary of Financial and Economic Data. In dollar terms, it went down by $4.2 billion to $27.9 billion at the end of October 2024. According to the report, the total debt is...
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has reiterated his dedication to working with traditional leaders to promote Ghanaian festivals. He described this as a vital step towards boosting local economies, fostering cultural tourism, and celebrating Ghana’s rich heritage on a global platform. During a visit to the Ga Mantse’s...
Richard Kofi Jordan, General Secretary of the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG),has announced that all mortuary workers nationwide will embark on an indefinite strike starting on Thursday, November 28. The association’s declaration follows employers’ failure to fulfill some promises, including providing adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), settling unpaid salary arrears, and meeting commitments regarding...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has stated that it remains unfazed by the People’s National Convention’s (PNC) decision to endorse the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2024 elections. The PNC announced its endorsement of the NDC during a press briefing on Wednesday, November 27, following its disqualification from the presidential race by the...
Following the verdict by the Supreme Court on the declaration of four parliamentary seats vacant by Speaker Alban Bagbin, one would have expected that the controversy that arose over which party forms the Majority or Minority in Parliament would have been resolved. The verdict by the Apex Court on November 12, 2024 declared Alban Bagbin’s...
Kwame Awuah-Darko, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has suggested that funds allocated to the National Builders’ Corps (NABCO) programme could have been more effectively invested in the agricultural sector, specifically in large-scale rice production, to create sustainable employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth. Mr. Awuah-Darko pointed out that since its inception, NABCO...
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has reassured Ghanaians of its neutral and limited role in the upcoming December 7 general elections, addressing concerns raised by some stakeholders about potential military deployment to polling stations. Clarifying the military’s position, GAF emphasised that soldiers will not be stationed at polling stations during the elections. Instead, their involvement...
The Electoral Commission (EC) has refuted claims of collusion with any political party to manipulate the December 7 general elections. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) recently accused the EC of collaborating with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to influence election outcomes in the Ashanti Region. Addressing these allegations at a security symposium held at the...