Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has outlined the government’s plan for the legalisation and regulation of commercial motorbike transport, popularly known as Okada. The legalisation of Okada was a key promise of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the run-up to the 2024 general elections. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, October…
By Haruna Kuri Kaayi SAVE Ghana has been recognized for its tireless efforts in advocating for the Fulbe community in Ghana. The award was humbly accepted by Mr. Dentie Sule, who shared the news on his Facebook page, expressing deep gratitude on behalf of his team at SAVE Ghana.In his heartfelt message, Mr. Sule made…
The total number of collateral registrations recorded for Q3 2024 was 95,340, as revealed by the Bank of Ghana in its Quarterly Collateral Registry Brief. This compares to 56,314 registrations in the same quarter of 2023, reflecting a 69.3% year-on-year growth. A breakdown of registrations across the various categories of lenders showed that Savings and…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the Chief Justice’s decision to recommend judges for nomination to the Supreme Court, describing the proposal as unconstitutional. Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkornoo has proposed five judges to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for nomination to the Supreme Court to manage the high volume of current cases. During…
The Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) Dr. Steve Manteaw, believes that Ghana needs to put its money where its mouth is to combat galamsey. He advocates for a genuine commitment and dedicated budgetary allocation to tackle the issue, rather than just paying lip service. Dr. Steve Manteaw, shared his insights during…
Former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has issued a stern warning to the presidential transition team, urging them to conduct a thorough review of the outgoing Akufo-Addo administration’s work. During a panel discussion on TV3’s Ghana Decides program on Thursday, December 12, 2024, Nana Yaa emphasized that this year’s presidential and parliamentary…
The Zini Kuoro’s Palace has publicly expressed its heartfelt concern and prayers for the recovery of the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, and the Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Hon. Adam Mohammed Sukparu, following the road accident that involved them earlier this month. In a statement issued on February 20, 2026,…
Member of Parliament for Sissala West, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has blamed the country’s illegal mining crisis on the political elite, calling for a united effort to tackle the issue. He told Parliament on Wednesday, February 19, that politicians, not ordinary citizens, are responsible for the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, known locally as galamsey….
There is a new sense of excitement building around the Tumu Astro Turf as Sissala East prepares to host matches in the newly launched Upper West Regional U-15 Girls Colts League. The league, officially introduced by the Upper West Regional Football Association, is part of a FIFA-supported initiative aimed at giving young girls structured opportunities…
CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations reigning champions, South Africa produced a dominant display to brush aside Mali 4–0 and seal top spot in Group C, securing their place in the knockout stages in style. Banyana Banyana started brightly and wasted no time in asserting their authority. Just five minutes in, Lebohang Ramalepe opened the…
