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Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister-designate for Defence, has pledged to address the issue of cyberattacks in the country.The former Communications Minister stated that his ministry would collaborate with other agencies to detect and prevent such attacks.“The Ministry of Defence will collaborate with other state agencies to detect and prevent cyberattacks on the country’s internet infrastructure,” he said during his appearance before Parliament’s Appointment Committee on Tuesday, January 28.A cyberattack is defined as any intentional effort to steal, expose, alter, disable, or destroy data, applications, or other assets through unauthorized access to a network, computer system, or digital device, according…

The Minority NPP in Parliament abstain from voting on the approval of Samuel Nartey George as Minister-designate for Communications and Digital Technology.The decision, according to the Minority Leader, was influenced by representations made by some respected members of the Majority Caucus, advising against a secret ballot on the matter.The Minority raised concerns about George’s past conduct, particularly his harsh language directed at former President Nana Akufo-Addo and Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Torkonoo.Additionally, they pointed to his failure to provide the required documents during his vetting as a further reason for their stance.Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin emphasized these issues as central…

Communications Minister-designate, Samuel Nartey George has assured Ghanaians that his administration will deal decisively with misinformation from the public, particularly some members on the Minority caucus in Parliament. The Ningo Prampram MP who is awaiting swearing-in by the President, in a post on X, February 5, responding to a user’s comment about fake news, said “It is a deliberate attempt by some members on the Minority to engage in active (dis) misinformation. That would be dealt with decisively going forward. Thanks.” The account user expressed concern about fake news being amplified by members of parliament who are supposed to uphold…

In the presidential race of the 2024 elections, the NPP lost a total of 2,085,341 of its 2020 votes across the country. Out of this figure, six regions in the southern and middle belts (Ashanti, Eastern, Central, Western, Greater Accra and Bono) accounted for 1,754,874 of the apathy and deficit, representing 84.1%. The 5 northern regions combined (Upper West, Upper East, Northern, North East and Savannah) registered a decline of 157,830 out of the total decline/apathy of 2,085,341, representing 7.5%.   With the exception of the North East Region, which appreciated by 12,058 votes, every region suffered voter apathy and…

Dr. Tony Aidoo, a stalwart of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former Ghanaian Ambassador to the Netherlands, has criticized Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, stating that his self-perception as a gentleman is at odds with his aggressive behavior.According to Tony Aidoo, Afenyo-Markin’s aggressive behaviour at the Appointments Committee of Parliament is very characteristic of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) breed of politicians, saying the Minority Leader is suffering a cognitive dissonance.Reacting in a discussion of the recent vetting chaos in Parliament, Tony Aidoo said, “Afenyo-Markin’s behaviour, excuse me to say, he is having a very tough case of cognitive dissonance.”He…

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia concedes defeat, congratulates former President John Mahama.Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama has won the country’s presidential election after his main opponent, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat. “The people of Ghana have spoken, the people have voted for change at this time and we respect it with all humility,” Bawumia said in a news conference on Sunday. The defeat in Saturday’s election ends two terms in power for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) under President Nana Akufo-Addo, marked by Ghana’s worst economic crisis in years, involving high inflation and a debt default. Bawumia said…

President John Dramani Mahama has been urged to take immediate action to address the worsening crisis at the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), which is crippling the country’s economy and causing widespread disruption to importers and businesses.In a letter written by Charles Amoako-Brobbey, a forwarder, draws attention to the severe challenges facing GPHA, including a backlog of over 4,000 containers at the Meridian Port Services (MPS) since September 2024.The container evacuation crisis has caused significant disruptions in the supply chain, resulting in importers incurring substantial demurrage fees ranging from USD 50.00 to USD 100.00 per day.The current management team,…

In the aftermath of the announcement on 28 January 2024 by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic denouncing the Revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and leaving the regional bloc “without delay,” reactions spanned the spectrum from hubris to hyperbole.From Nigeria, the regional anchor and chair of the community, the predominant sentiment was, “The three countries would have more to lose,” a write-up by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu a lawyer & a teacher, and made available to the Communication for Development and Advocacy Consult (CDA CONSULT) [email protected] in Accra stated.Outside the continent some described the situation…

James Gunu, Volta Regional minister James Gunu, Volta Regional minister has called on the media particularly those in the region to proudly flaunt its credentials prominently to the outside world.He said the region was now positioned to develop massively in sectors including agribusiness, manufacturing and tourism and there was the need for media which he deemed “partners in development” to support.Gunu, said this when he interacted with the regional executives and some members of the Volta/Oti Chapter of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in Ho.The Regional Minister, who is a veteran media practitioner and a member of the GJA was…

The Ministry of Education has refuted claims that the government intends to scrap teacher trainee allowances, describing such reports as misleading. In a press release dated February 4, 2025, the Ministry addressed a front-page publication by The Daily Graphic, which carried the headline “Teacher Trainee Allowance to go.” The Ministry stated that the report was inaccurate and did not reflect the actual remarks of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu. According to the Ministry, the Minister, during a meeting with the Executives of the Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF), reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting students in Colleges of Education. He…