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NEWS ARCHIVE (4/24/2024)
Africa
- Strong calls for innovative financing and reform of the international financial system to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
- Over 50 million lives saved in Africa through expanded immunization programme
Agriculture
Analysis
Article
- R21 anti-malaria vaccine is a game changer: scientist who helped design it reflects on 30 years of research, and what it promises
- Why Tinubu must save the voices of truth
- Sugar in baby food: why Nestlé needs to be held to account in Africa
- Prevention is better than cure – How are you protecting yourself from the flu?
- Running - Mate Considerations - The Thoughts Of The Modern Day “ KONTOPIAAT”
- Dumsornomics: The Politics Of Greed And Incompetence
- Rwanda’s post-genocide model prioritises security over freedom and equality – a risk to future stability
- The Return of Nana Jane - A Tale of Purpose and Excellence
- Rescuing Ghana: Why John Dramani Mahama is the Answer to Economic Hardships?
- Policy Concept And Transformational Features Of The 24-Hour Economy
Boxing
Business & Finance
- Kumasi International Airport project completed, handed over for use
- Eight garment enterprises receive ILO Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work certification
- Beige-Bank trial: Receiver didn't engage financial department before collapsing bank — Witness tells court
- GSA to digitalise standards purchases in 2024
- Kumasi International Airport to begin full operations by end of June
CediRates Spotlight
Climate
- Climate change direct threat to Ghana's food, healthcare systems - Professor Lydia Aziato
- Climate Change Impacts on Workplace Health & Safety: Are We Being Proactive?
CPP
Crime & Punishment
- Galamsey: Five Burkinabes jailed 20 years each for mining
- J.B. Dankwah Adu murder trial: Court orders Sexy Dondon to appear, open his defence
Editorial
Education
- Free SHS: Market women lauds Free SHS policy for bridging inequality in education
- We’re not aware of recent attempts to rename our school – Ho Technical University
Elections
Europe
- Louvre exhibition zooms in on history and those behind the modern Olympics
- EU launches probe into Chinese medical device market
- Armenian genocide remembered as Assyrians fight for acknowledgement of their plight
Feature Article
- Linking theory to practice: Where Dr. Bawumia struggles
- Comment to the Press on KPMG Report re SML Contract
- Thumb Up For Regina Daniel As She Keeps Shinning By Defying All Odds
- Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Is Cavalierly Ignoring Semitic Supremacy and Racism
- As Yahaya Bello Is In The News For Wrong Reasons Finds Expression In Poverty of Leadership
- Seeing Portable’s Breakthrough In Global Entertainment Industry As A Lesson On Why It Is Not Good To Look Down On People
- The Top Three Needed Inventions and why they are not Prioritized Enough?
- Concurring With ActionAid That IMF And World Bank Should Refrain From Perpetuating Colonial Rule In African Countries
- Warring Against Encryption: Australia is Coming for Your Communications
- Celebrating World Book Day, Copyright And English Language Day
- The Gospel According To Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
- Election 2024: Adenta Kumi Now The Saviour Of The Sinking Npp?
- Advising Nigerian Youths And Teenagers That Greatness Is Not Found In The Haze Of Smoke Or The Bottom Of A Bottle
- Bayelsa: Missed Opportunities At Tourism Development
Football News
- Your success will redeem Ghana's almost lost club football glory — SWAG tells Dreams FC ahead of Zamalek clash
- We are happy to play our home games at Dawu - Legon Cities coach Paa Kwesi Fabin
- Carlos Tevez 'satisfactory' in hospital after chest pains
- WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship: Black Starlets not under pressure to qualify for AFCON - Henry Asante Twum
- Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has to learn many things - Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca
- HISTORIC: Fatawu Issahaku becomes first Ghanaian to score a hat-trick in English Championship
- He stepped up against Chelsea - Mikel Arteta praises Thomas Partey's explosive performance
- Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp praise for 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold
- Uefa Board calls for improvement in VAR consistency
- Two Premier League players arrested over alleged rape
- Everything now depend on us - Thomas Partey on Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League
- Man Utd winger Antony defends FA Cup celebration
- Schalke 04 and Talento partner for historic football event in Ghana
- Arne Slot a leading candidate to succeed Klopp
- CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC coach Karim Zito hints at game plan against Zamalek SC in return leg
- UEFA International Tournament: Russia beat Ghana in opener in Zenit
- Zambian FA president charged with money laundering
- I feel so happy, says hat trick hero Abdul Fatawu Issahaku
- 'Inter close to perfect in Serie A title success'
- Liverpool to open talks with Feyenoord over Arne Slot
- UEFA International Tournament: Black Starlets train ahead of opener against Russia
- It is my best game so far this season - Abdul Fatawu Issahaku after scoring first Leicester City hat trick
- NBA: Doncic helps Mavericks level play-off with Clippers
- CAF Confederation Cup: We will not be complacent against Zamalek SC in return clash - Dreams FC striker John Antwi
- Premier League's Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor to referee at 2024 Euros
- Former Bibiani Gold Stars midfielder Frank Adjei Jr continues his fine form in Swedish League
France
- French court confirms former PM Fillon's 'fake jobs' conviction
- Far-right French mayor imposes curfew on children to tackle 'violence'
General News
- PSRS, OSPA hold 5th Quarterly Progress Review with selected public sector institutions
- Ghana needs strong policy on indigenous people to ensure progress of the continent – Un Peace Ambassador to Ghana
- GLOMEF holds fun games for adolescents
- Dumsor: We must blame the irresponsibility of political dealers, not ECG – Rashid Pelpuo
- Maadwoaah nominated for Emerging Artist Of The Year at GMA-USA 2024
- I'm going to give birth to a whole football team — Yul Edochie
Headlines
- SML has been paid GH¢1billion since 2018 – KPMG audit report
- 'Ghana beyond aid' has turned out to be 'Ghana without compass' – Naana Opoku-Agyemang jabs Akufo-Addo
- ‘Pope Francis prayed for Ghana and her leaders’ — Bawumia reports on visit to Vatican
- Osafo Maafo’s dumsor timetable comment only meant to scuttle Napo’s Running Mate chances – Bernard Mornah
- Mahama’s 24hr economy will help stabilise the cedi; it’s the best sellable policy ahead of 2024 election – Economist
- Supreme court declares payment of wages to spouses of President, Vice President unconstitutional
- Bawumia meets Pope Francis in Italy
- Dumsor: Give energy sector the marching orders; let them know you don’t like what they’re doing — Prof. Agyeman-Duah to Akufo-Addo
- Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will restore dignity of vice presidency – Fifi Kwetey
- Nation builder Mahama will deliver on his promise of a 24-hour economy for the benefit of the youth – Prof Jane Naana
- There is a clear need for the downstream petroleum audit services provided by SML – Akufo-Addo
- Kofi Bentil’s love, support for Bawumia will never represent IMANI – Franklin Cudjoe
- PURC also has a say on 'dumsor' timetable, not only Energy Minister — ICEG on Osafo-Marfo’s claim
- [Full text] Findings and recommendations by KPMG on SML-GRA contract
- 'We know all your houses, pay your bills now or we’ll disconnect you; we're all ready to go to prison' – ECG workers warn Ashanti Regional Minister
- 2024 elections: EC engaged in “Darkness before Election”, likely to rig it — Election Watch laments
- Submit 2023 audited financial statements by May – Akufo-Addo order SOEs
- J.B Danquah-Adu murder trial: Sexy Dondon to Subpoena Ken Agyapong, Ursula Owusu
- Akufo-Addo directs GRA, Finance Ministry to renegotiate deal with SML
- Dumsor: NPP will be punished in election 2024 if gov't doesn't address current situation — Nana Akomea
- ‘What is your description of the current power crisis?’ — Prof Gyampo quizzes Akufo-Addo
- Renegotiate SML contract – Akufo-Addo to GRA, Finance Ministry
- KPMG Audit Report: Review contract of downstream petroleum audit services – Akufo-Addo
- ECG hoists red flag to fight Ashanti Regional Minister over arrest of General Manager
- Publish full KPMG report on SML-GRA contract – Bright Simons to Akufo-Addo
- Election 2024: Our ‘real challenge’ is getting ‘un-bothered’ youth to vote – Abu Sakara
- It’s unconstitutional – Supreme Court rules against payment of salaries to First and Second ladies
- Mile 7 police patrol team unlawfully arrest, extort, and intimidate youth in Okaikwei Central — Baba Sadiq
Health
- How young female geologist’s thesis is paving way for Ghana’s green mineral future, five decades later
- NHIS should cover foreign nationals visiting Ghana – NHIA boss
- 2024 World Malaria Day: AGA, Obuasi Mine organize free health screening for residents of Edubiase
- NMESP: New Malaria plan seeks 90% reduction in mortality, 50% reduction in cases by 2028 — GHS
Human Rights
Industry News
- 2024 elections: ‘Just 5 questions to the aspirants and I can tell who Ghana’s next president should be’ — Michael Blackson
- Legendary Nollywood Actor Zulu Adigwe dies
- TGMA 2024: I produced most of the biggest hit songs; I deserve Producer of the Year award – Beatz Vampire
- Tiwa Savage engages IT specialist to remove leaked bedroom tape from internet
International
- TikTok faces US ban as bill set to be signed by President Biden
- Global food insecurity surges as almost 300 million face 'acute hunger': report
Kenya
- 118 people killed by Kenyan police in 2023: rights groups
- 10 dead as floods wreak havoc in Kenyan capital
- Four dead as floods wreak havoc in Kenyan capital
- Kenya doctors wage talks collapse, strike to go on: union
Morocco
NDC
- NDC to outdoor Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang as running mate today
- Election 2024: Don’t be complacent, we haven’t won yet – Asiedu Nketia cautions NDC members
- Fire in NDC over boycott of Ejisu by-election
- Election 2024: Stop fighting over positions in Mahama’s next govt – Asiedu Nketiah tells NDC members
- NPP outperforms NDC in health infrastructure in Ashanti Region — LIPS report
- Prof Jane Naana is more than qualified to be Ghana’s first vice president and even president — Haruna Iddrisu
- "There's no cassava processing factory at Ahyiaem" — Asante-Akim Central NDC questions some projects on performance tracker
NPP
- NPP West London Chapter hosts inspiring program on Youth Leadership for Election 2024
- 'It's no crime' – Abu Sakara defends Alan's exit from NPP
Obituaries
Opinion
- Battle Of Bawumia/Mahama – Mahama’s Desperate Campaign
- Proposal for Biogas Implementation to Address Ghana's Energy Crisis
Politics
- Nana Kwame Bediako is gradually winning the hearts of Ghanaians
- 2024 elections: A vote for Mahama will turn Ghana's education system upside down — Ntim Fordjour
- Current power outages purely due to mismanagement – Minority
Regional News
Science
- Flooding: Obey weather warnings – NADMO to general public
- Impacts of air pollution extremely dire – Clean Air Fund
Social News
- LPG dealers in Upper East welcome CRM to increase access and create jobs
- SKA foundation provides potable water to Agonaso community
- Lofortoe Chief gives one week ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen to vacate
- Reintroduce Fiscal Responsibility Act to tackle election budget overrun — Osafo Maafo
- Major sections of Kasoa-Winneba road project to be completed before end of 2024
- Dumsor: This isn't a good record for NPP gov't; just give us a timetable for now — Nana Akomea to ECG
- Buz Stop Boys pay courtesy call on NSS Executive Director
- Dumsor: Wake up from your slumber, be transparent, honest with Ghanaians otherwise forget about 'breaking the 8' — Prof Agyekum cautions gov't
- Dismiss ECG, GWCL, GACL bosses over losses – United Voices for Change tells gov’t
- Major portions of Kasoa–Winneba double-lane road to be open to traffic in 8months
Sports News
- COO of 13th African Games Dr. Emmanuel Owusu-Ansah passes
- Ahiagah, Govina, Kuubetegr and Zinabu target Paris 2024 Paralympics Games qualification
Tennis
Togo
Tragedy
- Police patrol vehicle allegedly runs down man in Accra, leaves him to die
- Rainstorm wrecks havoc at ANSECO, properties destroyed and needs urgent assistance