Farewell letter to Professor Ken Attafuah and entire NIA staff by Colonel Ghansah
As I put pen to paper, this farewell message, my heart is filled with profound gratitude and mixed emotions. Serving the National Identification Authority (NIA) as the Head of Operations since 2018, alongside my additional roles as the Head of the Corporate Affairs Directorate and Training Unit since 2022, has been one of the most […]
Government increases teachers’ continuous professional development allowance
The continuous professional development (CPD) allowance for pre-tertiary school teachers nationwide has been significantly increased, according to the Ministry of Education (MoE). Professional teachers will receive a 50% increase in their CPD stipend, going from GHC800 to GHC1,200, while non-professional teachers would see a doubling of their allocation, from GHC1,200 to GHC2,400. The Ministry verified […]
2024 election: Voter registration issues rectified-EC
At the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, October 1, held at the Alisa Hotel, Electoral Commission Chairperson Jean Mensa declared that the commission has mostly corrected inaccuracies in the voter registration. Jean Mensa emphasized that the voter registration is not perfect and has some errors in response to concerns about it. Such errors, […]
Government to construct 1,000 housing units for victims of dam spillage—Oppong Nkrumah
The government has started building 1,000 dwelling units for those affected by the Akosombo Dam leak, according to Minister of Works and Housing Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. The minister emphasized the government’s commitment to lessening the pain of the impacted communities during remarks at a press conference on Monday, September 30, 2024, in Accra. Mr. Oppong […]
My administration will prioritise gender equality – Mahama
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed his pledge to increase the number of women in leadership positions in important sectors, district assemblies, and Parliament if elected in December’s general elections. Speaking during the unveiling of the NDC Women’s Manifesto on Monday, September 30, 2024, Mr. Mahama emphasized that having gender […]
Coach Otto and his technical team solely in charge of Black Stars player selection — Kurt Okraku
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku has indicated that the decision to select players for the Black Stars is in the hands of coach Otto Addo and his technical team. This is expected to put an end to the allegations that the GFA President has been imposing players on the current national […]
Kurt Okraku: Any coach who expects me to select players will be fired
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku has emphatically stated he does not impose players on national team coaches. Over the years, there have been allegations that members of the Ghana FA Exco including president Kurt Okraku are involved in player selection for coaches of the national teams. Appearing before the Parliamentary Select […]
NSA readies Accra Sports Stadium for Black Stars’ AFCON qualifier against Sudan
The National Sports Authority (NSA) is working tirelessly to prepare the Accra Sports Stadium for Ghana’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sudan. With only a few weeks left until the match, there has been growing optimism after pictures of a significantly improved pitch surfaced on social media. Ghana had been temporarily hosting […]