The road to glory at the 2024 National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) erupted into a thrilling intellectual showdown as three powerhouse schools—Mfantsipim School, Prempeh College, and Swedru Secondary School—battled fiercely for a coveted spot in the semi-finals. The much-anticipated quarter-final clash took center stage on Thursday, October 24, at the SGS Auditorium in Cape […]
The owners of a container ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge have been ordered to pay the US government more than $100m (£77.1m) in damages, the US Justice Department has announced. Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the companies that owned and operated the Dali have agreed to pay, […]
The CEO of the Ghana Association of Bankers, John Awuah, has opened up about the importance of lifestyle audits as a key preventive measure in Ghana’s banking industry. Banks, he stated in an interview on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition, are increasingly vigilant about monitoring staff’s lifestyle changes to detect any signs of fraud […]
Islamist militants fighting in Burkina Faso are on a campaign to expand their footprint in West Africa. And seven sources, include Ghanaian security officials and diplomats, have told Reuters the fighters are discreetly using Ghana’s north as a logistical and medical rear base. Stocking up on food, fuel and even explosives, as well as getting […]
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade, the BBC has learned. Downing Street insists the issue is not on the agenda for the summit of 56 Commonwealth countries, which begins in the Pacific island nation of Samoa on Friday. […]
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in Parliament has requested the Speaker of Parliament to summon Parliament to transact urgent government business. A memorandum addressed to the Speaker, signed by the Second Deputy Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament (MP) for Sefwi Akontombra, Alex Tetteh Djornobuah, cited three urgent matters for consideration, including six […]
Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, marking a notable shift in policy for the government as it tries to remain in power. Canada will bring in 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025, 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027, down from 485,000 […]
The Ministry of Energy has requested Parliament to suspend the controversial Ghana Energy Regulatory Authority Bill, which seeks to merge the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). The proposed merger aims to create an independent Thermal Power Authority by consolidating the thermal plants of the Volta River Authority (VRA). […]
Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has explained that the military was deployed to Parliament on Tuesday based on a request from the Speaker of Parliament. They were there to provide security assistance for routine Canine and Bomb Sweeps of the Chamber. A press statement dated October 22, 2024 issued by Brigadier General E. Aggrey-Quarshie explained that […]
Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the people of Adaklu and the wider Volta Region of continued development, pledging to deliver even more as President of Ghana. During a visit to the Adaklu Constituency on Tuesday, as part of his campaign tour of the Volta Region, Dr. Bawumia […]
The Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Patience Adams has announced that the Baba Yara Sports Stadium is ready to host football matches following the completion of renovations. In an interview with Akoma FM, Miss Adams confirmed that the venue is operational but still requires formal approval from their superiors in Accra […]
The IMF projects that Ghana will end 2024 with a growth rate of 3%, according to the World Economic Outlook Report released in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday during the IMF/World Bank meetings. This aligns with the Government of Ghana’s forecast of a 3.1% GDP growth rate as stated in the 2024 Budget. IMF’s Growth Projections […]
