The Electoral Commission of Ghana has announced that all votes cast in favor of the late Madam Akua Donkor in the 2024 presidential election will be counted as rejected ballots. Despite her unfortunate demise, her image and party logo remain on the ballot paper for the upcoming election. In a press release signed by the…
A Professor at the University of Ghana Business School, Godfred Bokpin has said that although Ghana’s economy has witnessed some recovery, it is not yet back to where it was prior to the outbreak of the Covid pandemic. He says there is still more work to do to restore the economy. Prof Bokpin notes that…
Sports journalist, Saddick Adams has dismissed claims that the poor performance of the Black Stars is partly due to a lack of player quality. According to him, the Black Stars team is full of talented players who consistently excel in some of the world’s top leagues. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, Saddick Adams noted that the…
Mahama Yaligia Prosper Gbene, popularly known as Alka Gh, a talented artist from the upperr west region, is set to release his highly anticipated single, “Ipingta,” a word in Sisaali meaning “They should leave me.” The track encapsulates themes of perseverance, faith, and triumph over adversity, making it a relatable anthem for anyone facing life’s…
Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club assistant coach, Enoch Daitey, is preaching against complacency in the midst of a fine run by The Phobians. After losing two straight games to open the 2024-2025 Ghana Premier League season, Hearts have hit their stride recently to rattle off three wins on the bounce. Hearts take on Nsoatreman…
The Founder of the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards, Merqury Quaye, has expressed his displeasure about a comment made by Kojo Manuel, one of the award winners of this year’s edition. Kojo Manuel had complained about the joint award he received for the Best MC/Hypeman category, stating that he believed he was the sole winner of…
Ghana center Amida Brimah is feeling upbeat about his move to Valencia Basketball Club from fellow Liga Endesa side Baxi Manresa. The 30 year old 6 foot 10 inch defender joined Valencia on a deal that will see him play out the remainder of the 2024-2025 season. Brimah played out the first two months of…
Ghana is ranked 7th in the world as the biggest beneficiary of World Bank funding. The country has received a total of US$11.2 billion of the International Development Association (IDA) funding from 1961 to 2024. Ethiopia (US$23.4 billion), Nigeria (US$18.8 billion) and Vietnam (US$18.5 billion) are ranked 1st, 2nd 3rd respectively. China is ranked 8th…
The Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to meet in early December to review and potentially approve a $360 million disbursement to Ghana. If approved, this payment will bring Ghana’s total disbursements under the IMF’s $3 billion Extended Credit Facility to $1.92 billion. The upcoming decision follows a two-week assessment of Ghana’s…
Freddie Blay, the former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has condemned Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s recent comments, calling them harsh and unnecessary. Bagbin had referred to the executive and judiciary as “sinners” for their involvement in delaying the passage of the anti-LGBTQ Bill, which Parliament has passed and is now awaiting…
