Ghana: KPMG Audit Report - Did GRA Sleep On the Job?

This section of the report examines portions of the Need Assessment component of the KPMG report on the contract between GRA and SML. Read more »

Ghana: Caregiver Who Force-Fed Baby to Death At Agbogba Creche Jailed Five Years

CCTV footage had shown 56-year-old Clara Yanzu-Ampah forcing a cup of porridge down the baby's throat Read more »

Ghana: Investors With Locked-Up Funds Suspend Protest for Two Weeks

The decision comes after Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. Stephen Amoah, in a phone call on Tuesday, May 21, promised to meet with the group's leadership when he returns from a trip on… Read more »

Nigeria: Burna Boy Set to Make Filmmaking Debut With 'Three Cold Dishes'

Burna Boy is about to debut his first ever screen play and it promises to be explosive and educative. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Oil Decline Deepens - 2023 Output Drops to Lowest Since 2019

The report also revealed that, for the second consecutive year, the $70.5 million proceeds from Jubilee Oil Holdings Limited (JOHL) liftings in 2023 were not paid into the… Read more »

Ghana: President Akufo-Addo Releases KPMG Report On GRA/SML Deal

The report has only been made public now after persistent calls from civil society advocates and Right To Information (RTI) requests from media watchdog, the Media Foundation for… Read more »

South Africa: Political Turmoil, Criticism Grip South African Parties Ahead of Elections

From contentious campaign ads to allegations of threats and external influences, the nation's political arena is experiencing a turbulent period ahead of the upcoming elections. Read more »

Ghana: Police Files Injunction to Stop #DumsorMustStop Protest

Despite the police's concerns, the organizers maintained that the endpoint (Revolution Square) was a reasonable distance from Jubilee House and the planned end time was not an… Read more »

Ghana: Astrazeneca Vaccine - 'No TTS Case Recorded', FDA Discloses

According to the FDA, the EUA process ensures a rigorous and expedited evaluation of safety, quality, and efficacy, allowing essential medical products to reach the public in a… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Is Facing Severe Pain and Suffering - Archbishop Duncan-Williams

The revered preacher said the alarming rate at which healthcare workers are departing, leaving behind a severely understaffed and overstretched healthcare system, and raised… Read more »

Ghana: Tema Oil Refinery Needs Private Partnership to Survive - John Mahama

Mahama criticized TOR for being inefficient, attributing its issues to poor management commonly found in state-owned entities. Read more »

Ghana: Alan Sends Condolences After Presidential Convoy Accident

In a statement on Monday, Mr. Kyerematen expressed condolences to the family of the deceased driver and several other members of President Akufo-Addo's security detail who got… Read more »

Ghana: SSNIT Faces Heightened Opposition to Planned Sale of Hotel Stakes

Organized labour, which has four representatives on SSNIT's Board of Trustees, held a press conference on Monday, May 2, to voice their objections. Read more »

Ghana: Oliver Barker Slams Chief Justice's Political Posture, Accuses GBA of Govt Ties

When asked about the Ghana Bar Association's (GBA) role, Oliver characterized the current Ghana Bar Association as a silent accomplice, prioritizing the interests of the current… Read more »

Ghana: Bank of Ghana Mounts Second Defence of Its Inflation Targeting Policy Amid Criticism

While the BoG has not explicitly stated that its infographics respond to these critiques, the timing suggests a connection. Read more »

Ghana: 'We Shouldn't Wait Until Its Too Late' - Blakk Rasta On Okomfour Kwadee's Condition

Blakk Rasta's concern follows a disturbing video of Kwadee that circulated on social media over the weekend. Read more »

Ghana: Rapper Sarkodie Explains Jabs On New Record

Sarkodie stated that despite the speculations on social media, he was not jabbing the artistes he named drop on the rap song, rather, he used them as a reference to place emphasis… Read more »

Ghana: Former NPRA Chief Labels SSNIT a 'Ponzi Scheme', Proposes Measures to Prevent Its Collapse

His critique is based on the underfunded nature of SSNIT, where retirees receive benefits that exceed the value of their contributions. Read more »

Ghana: Eastern Region - Presidential Convoy Involved in Accident, One Reported Dead

President Akufo-Addo was not in the convoy when the accident happened, sources close to the president said. Read more »

Ghana: 'Your Election Was a Source of Reassurance to the Continent', Nana Akufo-Addo Tells Faye Diomaye

According to the president, although his visit is brief, he stressed on its importance expressing his excitement on Senegal's impressive democratic stability by defying the fears… Read more »

Ghana: Presidential Candidate Pledges To Uphold 'Traditional Values' Against Pro-LGBTQ Laws

The presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that he will not permit the activities of the LGBTQ+ community if he becomes… Read more »

Ghana: Soaring Price of Tomatoes Causes a Stir On Social Media

Ranked 10th among 20 items with the highest inflation rates, fresh tomatoes have seen a substantial increase compared to the national inflation rate of 25%. Read more »

Ghana: Speaker Swears in New Ejisu MP

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has sworn in newly-elected Ejisu MP, Kwabena Boateng during an emergency parliamentary session on Friday. Read more »

Ghana: Chief Justice Demands Response From Kissi Agyebeng On Misconduct Allegations

Other allegations by the petitioner against Agyabeng include violations of citizens' rights through arrests and detentions, violations of the right to information, and improper… Read more »

Ghana: Cecilia Dapaah - Husband Tells Court Cash Stolen By Househelps Kept for 20 Years

Daniel Osei Kuffuor, (80) an Architect by profession, said the stolen cash which had aroused public suspicion, actually belonged to himself, his wife (Cecilia Abena Dapaah), and… Read more »