Adom Kasiebo

African leaders and public health experts have gathered in a landmark conference to address the growing challenge of tobacco use across the continent.

Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party Richard Ahiagba says Ghanaians are confused about the 24-hour economy campaign so urge the NDC to come out and explain it well to Ghanaians

The Kidney Association of Ghana has welcomed as good news, the permanent inclusion of kidney dialysis on the list of diseases covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) for all Kidney patients effective December 1.

Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah is accusing the President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahohuo Yaw Gyebi II of active involvement in partisan politics.

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says if elected his government will establish a Women's Trade Empowerment Fund to support women-owned businesses

After almost six (6) hours of delay, the Electoral Commission failed to submit summary statistics of certified voters’ register to the political parties.

Head of IT at EC Dr. Ofori Adjei explained why the delay.

He disclosed that the EC wanted to give a detailed breakdown on regional basis and must ensure quality assurance hence the delay.

The Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has disclosed that Ghana nearly lost a colossal amount of $9 billion to arbitration claims against the government over the past four years.

According to him, this amount could have collapsed the country’s economy, but the claims were ultimately dismissed in favour of Ghana due to strong legal defenses. The Attorney General said this at the opening of the maiden Public Sector Lawyers Conference in Accra.

Some arbitration cases against the country over the years include; The Ghana vs. International Finance Corporation (IFC) case (2020) when Ghana was involved in arbitration over a dispute with the (IFC), which had invested in Ghana’s energy sector.

In 2019, there was a case between Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Aker Energy, in that case, there was a dispute between the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Aker Energy, a Norwegian oil company, over an exploration agreement in the deep-water offshore oil fields.

Unemployment has been a persistent issue in Ghana's Fourth Republic, despite repeated promises of job creation from presidential candidates. The unemployment rate has been consistently higher among the youth.

Youth unemployment is also a significant concern, with the educated youth facing higher unemployment rates as well as the less educated despite numerous promises on job creation.

Just like we witness every election year with various presidential candidates, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, has renewed his commitment to generating millions of jobs if elected in Ghana’s 2024 general elections.

He emphasized that job creation would be a key focus of his administration to address unemployment and strengthen the economy.

He said this at a youth-centered event titled “Engagement with the Youth” on Sunday, November 3, 2024.

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured Ghanaians of protecting the public purse, and has urged that they entrust him with their sovereignty on December 07, 2024, to do that on their behalf.

The flag bearer of the NPP, who was speaking to the youth of Ghana during his “Bawumia for Jobs” encounter Sunday, November 03, 2024, promised the youth that they should give him the mandate to secure the public coffers to provide them with the jobs they need.

Spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging former President John Mahama to debate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the December 7 elections