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The African Insurance Organisation (AIO), and the West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) have signed a strategic partnership deal to advance the frontiers of insurance in the subregion. The aim is to recognise the important role that cooperation plays in developing the insurance and reinsurance industry in Africa, and by extension, in the West African market region. The partnership which aims at establishing the basis for cooperation between the parties without imposing any legal obligation on either party, will enhance technical know-how and expertise of the human capital, exchange of information, statistics and reports and encourage exchange of business ideas…

Ernest Yaw Kumi, Member of Parliament of Akwatia Some operatives from the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) have reportedly stormed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) office at Akwatia in the Eastern Region to arrest the Member of Parliament for the area, Ernest Kumi, according to a post shared by Asaase Radio on X.It will be recalled that the Supreme Court, by a 4-1 majority decision, has placed a stay of proceedings on the Koforidua High Court’s sentencing of the Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Yaw Kumi, following his conviction for contempt.This stay will remain in effect until a motion seeking to…

Popular US preacher, Apostle Wayne T. Jackson and his wife, Dr. Beverly Jackson, have donated a fully-equipped computer laboratory and a library to the deprived local Abasua District Assembly Junior High School in the Ashanti region. The couple hope to improve teaching and learning of Information Communication Technology in the school with the ICT lab, stocked with 60 computers and stable internet connectivity. The school also received a Junior High School block, modern toilet facility and a mechanized water system from the philanthropists.  It was all joy as pupils of the Abasua D/A Junior High School performed choreography to welcome…

US president Donald Trump famously called Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi his “favourite dictator” in 2019, but their relationship has been complex. Trump’s return to the White House for a second term has sent ripples of concern through Cairo. In January 2025, Trump proposed a resolution to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza: forcibly relocating Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. Trump simultaneously threatened to withdraw US aid if these countries didn’t comply with the proposal. Sisi’s Egypt will need to navigate Trump’s ambition without sacrificing the regime’s own survival. May Darwich, who has studied Arab states’ foreign policies and alliances…

The motorcycles have been officially distributed across Keta Municipality Member of the Council of State, Gabriel Tanko Kwamigah-Atokple, has supported Duamenefa Community reporters with seven motorcycles to facilitate the work of community journalists.The motorcycles, which have been officially distributed across Keta Municipality, Akatsi South, Ketu South, Ketu North, Anlo District, and Togo Zanguera (Segbe, Akanu, and surrounding areas for cross-border reporting), were presented on behalf of the Duamenefa Foundation. This initiative is expected to enhance mobility and efficiency for journalists covering critical local issues.This donation aligns with Kwamigah-Atokple’s broader vision of strengthening community engagement in governance and development efforts.Speaking on…

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFRS) has stated that the Government of Ghana has a poor track record of having credible budgets. According to the economic think tank, the budget statements over the year have featured routine over-projected revenues, which the IFS has consistently highlighted. For instance, it said in its expectations of the 2025 Budget that the actual total revenue and grants were below the budget target every year from 2013 to 2023, with an average deviation of -7.4%. “Effective fiscal policy rests, among others, on credible budgets. If a budget lacks credibility, its policy intentions are less likely…

The recent public sector firings in Ghana have been influenced by several factors, including political transitions, economic challenges, and efforts to address perceived inefficiencies.Historically, changes in government have often led to the dismissal of public sector employees appointed lately by previous administrations. This practice aims to align public institutions with the policies and personnel of the new leadership.For instance, the Akufo-Addo administration, upon taking office in 2017, dismissed numerous workers lately recruited under the Mahama administration, including personnel from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA).In a similar vein,…

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched a manhunt for the owner of a dynamite shop who fled after a powerful explosion rocked Odumasi near Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality.The blast, which occurred on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, claimed three lives, left several others injured, and caused extensive damage to properties. Among the injured, two victims have been transferred from the Konongo Government Hospital to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for advanced medical care, while two others remain hospitalized. Two additional patients have since been discharged.Beyond the human casualties, the explosion devastated 30 households, leaving many residents…

Presidential staffer Shamima Muslim clashed with Ernest Adade, a member of the communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), over the government’s revocation of appointments and recruitments by the erstwhile Akufo-Addo government.The two, during a panel discussion on the Good Morning Ghana programme on Friday, March 7, 2025, could not agree on the use of the words “annul” and “reverse” to describe the revocation.Shamima Muslim, in her initial comments on the matter, said that the government only reversed appointments made after December 7, 2024.But Ernest Adade, after reading the revocation notice by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, interpreted…

The New Patriotic Party Minority Caucus in Parliament has slammed the National Democratic Congress Majority Caucus for failing to attend Friday’s Parliamentary proceedings in significant numbers, resulting in a lack of quorum.The required minimum of 91 Members of Parliament (MPs) was not earlier met for Parliamentary business on March 7, 2025, prompting First Deputy Speaker, Mr Bernard Ahiafor to suspend the House.Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corps, Professor Kingsley Nyarko, New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Kwadaso, Professor Kingsley Nyarko expressed his concerns about the situation, stating, “We need one-third of the House to commence business. We come to the House…