The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has elected Hon. Marifah Alhassan Huaru, affectionately known as Alla, as its new Presiding Member, following a successful vote on the Assembly floor Out of a total of 31 ballots cast, 29 Assembly Members voted YES, giving him a resounding endorsement. One voted NO, and one ballot was rejected. This…
In the wake of dwindling donor support, the Board Chairman of the newly launched Development Insights Hub, Prof. Peter Quartey, is urging the government to strengthen monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems to drive industrial development. Prof. Quartey, who also serves as Director of the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), believes mentoring Ghana’s…
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd., a Chinese multinational mining firm, has officially completed the acquisition of the Akyem Gold Mine Project in Ghana from US-based Newmont Corporation. The $1 billion transaction marks a major shift in ownership of one of Ghana’s most prominent gold-producing assets and aligns with Zijin’s aggressive strategy to expand its global…
British number four Harriet Dart has apologised for asking the umpire to tell her French opponent to put on deodorant during a first-round loss at the Rouen Open. Dart lost 6-0 6-3 to Lois Boisson, which included the 28-year-old being swept aside in the opening set in just 28 minutes. During a changeover in the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assured the public that it is actively working to facilitate the safe return, reintegration, and reunification of Ghanaians being deported from the United States of America. Following intensified immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested over 3,500 undocumented immigrants across the…
Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources, Collins Dauda, has called on the government to establish a permanent unit within the Ghana Armed Forces to lead the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. According to the former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, current efforts to curb illegal mining…
After a tense initial round, the Jirapa Municipal Assembly has officially confirmed Hon. To-Ang Nangpello Ninfaapigzie Peter as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Jirapa. In the second round of voting, supervised by the Electoral Commission, Hon. Nangpello secured a resounding 42 ‘Yes’ votes against 10 ‘No’ votes, pushing him over the required two-thirds majority….
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has confirmed Hon. Adamu Yakubu as the new Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), following a highly decisive vote of confidence from assembly members. Out of a total of 31 votes cast, Hon. Yakubu secured an overwhelming 30 ‘Yes’ votes, with only 1 ‘No’ vote recorded. The results reflect not only broad…
After more than two decades of service to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), prominent member and three-time parliamentary candidate, Appiah-Kubi Baidoo, has officially tendered his resignation from the party. In a letter dated April 16, 2025, addressed to the Constituency Chairman of the Sefwi Akontombra Constituency, Mr. Baidoo expressed his deep frustration over what he…
James Kwabena Bomfeh, former CPP General Secretary, has taken a swipe at the Mayor of Kumasi over his resolve to flog traders in the central business district of Kumasi.The Mayor has issued a two-week ultimatum to the traders on the pavements to vacate the area in line with his decongestion exercise.According to the Mayor, Richard…
