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I personally witnessed, via Youtube, the rather vitriolic and malediction-laden response to the Final State of the Nation Address of the recently outgone or retired President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo by Mr. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Nzema Rising Star and recently Mahama 2.0 Government-appointed Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and found it to be stereotypically and propagandistically in keeping with the cynical trademark style of the key operatives of the then-incoming John “European Airbus Payola SE” Dramani Mahama-led government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).For the most part, any reflective and critically thinking Ghanaian citizen was likely to have felt…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced scheduled power outages in Tema and Ogbojo due to planned maintenance and an underground cable fault.In Tema, ECG will carry out maintenance work on Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM to improve service delivery. The affected areas include Star Steel, Dawhenya Township, Abbey Kope, Adotey, Miotso, Ghanaian Soccer Academy, Abia, Prampram, Kpoi Ete, Central University, Ososhie, P.S. Global, Devtraco, and Methodist Junction and its surroundings.Apologizing for the inconvenience, ECG stated: “We regret the inconvenience that will arise out of this exercise.”Meanwhile, residents of Ogbojo Asafoatse, Otinshie, Ability, Dzen…

Dr. Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama (L) and Prof. Sharif Mahmud Khalid (R) The Economic Advisor at the Office of the Vice President, Prof. Sharif Mahmud Khalid, engaged in a debate with Dr. Abdul Kabiru Tiah Mahama, the Walewale MP, and former Economic Advisor to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, over the mass termination of appointments by the government.The clash ensued when Mahmud Khalid questioned Dr. Tiah Mahama about how the Akufo-Addo-led government took a similar approach in dismissing several public servants employed by the outgoing NDC government in 2017.This occurred when the two, among others, appeared as panelists to discuss the mass…

More than 500 mpox patients have fled clinics in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo over the last month amid the current conflict. Officials at Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), a leading health agency on the continent, have said they are worried as the missing patients risk spreading the highly contagious disease that is suspected to have killed at 900 people in DR Congo last year. The patients fled from facilities in Goma and Bukavu – two cities that descended into chaos as they were seized by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels over the past weeks. “We were…

Otumfuo Akyeamehene’s Kyeame (spokesperson), Nana Yaw Poku The Bokankye D/A Basic School in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region has been closed indefinitely due to alleged intimidation by land guards, according to community leaders and school officials.The decision to close the school was made by Nana Yaw Poku, Otumfuo Akyeamehene’s Kyeame (spokesperson), in consultation with the community and the Ashanti Regional Ghana Education Service (GES). The closure comes amid escalating concerns for the safety and well-being of residents in Bokankye and surrounding areas.Nana Yaw Poku alleges that Suaduhene, Nana Kwabena Bonsu Kanin lll, is orchestrating the land…

Alexander Afenyo-Markin is the Minority Leader and Effutu MP The Minority Leader of Parliament, Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, has opened up about what appears to be the post-government struggles faced by many politicians, particularly legislators.Addressing key personalities at the 5th Annual Constitution Day Public Lecture on February 28, 2025, the politician stated that many parliamentarians, as well as ministers of state who have the opportunity to serve, remain poor despite serving for years.According to him, the reality of the poor financial state of many legislators is surprising, especially given the widespread public perception that politicians are wealthy and corrupt.He went on…

Mustapha Gbande, Deputy Director in charge of Operations at the Presidency, has criticised the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) for its approach toward the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.His comments come in response to the NPP’s plan to deliver what they call the “True State of the Nation Address” on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. This follows President John Dramani Mahama’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2025, which the NPP claims failed to address critical national issues and misrepresented Ghana’s current state.In a statement dated February 28, the NPP criticised President Mahama’s address for lacking a…

European leaders have rallied behind Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump’s furious exchange with the Ukrainian president in the White House. The leaders of Germany, France, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands were among those who posted social media messages backing Ukraine – with Zelensky responding directly to each one to thank them for their support. The Ukrainian president has arrived in London to attend a summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer who “retains unwavering support for Ukraine”, Downing Street said. It comes after extraordinary scenes in the Oval Office on Friday as US President Trump clashed with Zelensky,…

As we strive to build a stronger and more prosperous Ghana, it is imperative that we implement measures to ensure national security, economic growth, and effective management of our borders. One such measure is the introduction of visa requirements for foreign nationals entering Ghana.Benefits of Visa Requirements:Enhanced National Security: A visa regime will enable the government to screen and monitor the entry of foreign nationals, reducing the risk of terrorism, human trafficking, and other security threats.Economic Growth: By regulating the entry of foreign nationals, we can better manage the flow of skilled and unskilled labor, reducing the strain on our…

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has supported President John Dramani Mahama’s call for transparency regarding the budgets of various national teams.In his State of the Nation (SONA) address last Thursday, President Mahama emphasised the need for national team budgets to be made public.According to President Mahama, the GFA has to be accountable to the taxpayers and that budgets will not be shrouded in secrecy.The GFA has acknowledged and supported calls made by President Mahama in relation to the budgeting and expenditure related to the Black Stars and all national teams.“Indeed, as part of our commitment to transparency, the GFA has…