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Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, Tuesday defended the Minority’s decision to stage a protest during the vetting of Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa, minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, minister-designate for Health, citing a lack of room for dialogue.He explained that the Minority had agreed to vet four nominees, but the Majority changed the plan to five without consulting them.“… Mr Speaker, around 2200 hours, we had indications from the majority of the intent to continue the vetting of more nominees rather than agreed. There was no room for us to discuss the way forward, which resulted in…

With around 20 African leaders in attendance, the 66-year-old is sworn in as Ghana’s president for third time.John Mahama has been sworn in for a second term as Ghana’s president at a ceremony in the capital Accra, with around 20 African leaders in attendance. Mahama won 56 percent of the vote in the nation’s presidential election on December 9, defeating ruling party candidate and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 41 percent. Mahama takes over from outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo, who served two terms in power. “Today should mark the opportunity to reset our country,” the 66-year-old new president, wearing…

The Chief Finance Officer of MTN Ghana, Antoinette Kwofie, has called for the unification of regulations across the continent to facilitate the attraction of capital to invest in the infrastructure on the continent.Participating in a panel discussion at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) on the topic, “Filling the Funding Gap for Infrastructure,” Antoinette Kwofie underscored the importance of collaboration among African nations in achieving sustainable growth.“As Africans, we need to start thinking as one unit. Success can be achieved by playing as a team. So, we need to start thinking about how we can collaborate across the different countries…

US president Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization is threatening funding for critical health programmes like HIV/Aids and tuberculosis in different parts of the world, including Nigeria. The Conversation Africa’s Adejuwon Soyinka asked professor of virology and former WHO Africa regional virologist Oyewale Tomori why Nigeria is heavily dependent on US funding for some of its health programmes, what’s at risk and how to mitigate the impact. How dependent is Nigeria on US funding for health? Sadly, Nigeria and many African countries are too dependent on US funding and other donor funding for basic…

Member of Parliament of the Suame Constituency, John Darko John Darko, the Member of Parliament for the Suame constituency, has expressed deep concern and sadness following a devastating fire at the Suame Magazine in Kumasi. The MP visited the scene of the fire, which destroyed numerous cars, shops, cash, and other properties, to show support for the victims and to assess the extent of the damage.Speaking to the media after the visit, Darko lamented the loss of resources, emphasizing the need for extreme caution when dealing with fire. “I am worried and saddened by the loss of resources,” he stated.…

Stephen Kofi Apemah-Baah, a name synonymous with academic brilliance, has enhanced his profile after he won Season 3 of the Mathleticus Math Tournament. The Grade 12 student of Opoku Ware School, Kumasi, had the best of Math whizzes from Senior High Schools across the country to emerge as the Mathematician of the year 2025. Baah, whose eye-pleasing performances in academic competitions have made him a household name, once again proved why his name is on the lips of all. His triumph in Mathleticus 2025 cemented his status as a dominant force in the area of quizzes and competitions. The 3rd…

Prostate cancer has dominated cancer cases recorded in the last three years in the Ashanti Region, the Regional Health Directorate, has reported.Cases of prostate cancer in the region increased from 1,066 in 2022 to 1,208 cases in 2023 before dropping to 996 cases in 2024.Even the drop in 2024 was still higher than breast cancer (561) and cervical cancer (522) during the year under review.Dr. Fred Adomako-Boateng, the Regional Director of Health Services, who provided the figures at a press briefing in Kumasi, emphasised the importance of sustained advocacy to address the increasing cases.The briefing was in commemoration of World…

The Government has reminded its social partners; employers and organised labour, of the need “to work expeditiously” to complete negotiations on the determination of the 2025 Minimum Wage. The National Tripartite Committee, comprising the Government, Employers, and Organised Labour/Associations, commenced negotiations on the determination of the 2025 Minimum Wage on Monday, February 03, 2025. Negotiations for base pay (public sector salaries) are to follow that of the minimum wage, according to a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP and Ag. Spokesperson to the President. The statement said negations for both the minimum wage and the base pay for the…

Erratic rainfall and rising temperatures have hit farmers in Ghana’s semiarid Upper East region hard in recent years.Planting rows of trees and allowing goats and sheep to graze their fields is helping retain soil moisture and fertility, while encouraging birds and bats to return, helping to control pests.The trees and small livestock also provide additional sources of income for farmers.These agroecological practices of alley cropping and mixed farming can be adapted to other drought-prone regions across Africa, proponents say.See All Key Ideas Farmers in Ghana’s Upper East region traditionally decided when to plant and harvest their crops in…

A District Court “B” in Sunyani has placed travel restrictions on former Employment and Labour Relations Minister Ignatius Baffour-Awuah as part of his bail conditions. The former Sunyani West MP, who owns and finances Nsoatreman FC, is barred from leaving the Sunyani Municipality without judicial approval. The court presided over by Eric Daning, issued the directive when Baffour-Awuah, 58, appeared alongside two other suspects, Agyemang Duah Owusu, his bodyguard, and Joseph Kyeremeh, on Tuesday. They are facing charges over the fatal attack that led to the death of Francis Frimpong, a devoted Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC supporter, during a violent…