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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…

Ms. Soumita Biswas, Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Aster RV HospitalAfter the completion of any form of exercise, or from any injury to ill, the focus is usually placed on rest, physical therapy, and medication. Initially, nutrition, a very important factor, might be overlooked then. Our intake of food can play critical healing roles to the body’s ability to rebuild and recover. Proper nutrition patterns are fundamental to optimal recovery and overall health and play a significant role in immune function and muscle capacity.Nutrition and Healing-The Scientific BackgroundVarious nutrients must exist in the body to embrace the chances of proper healing. Proteins…

Professional services firm, Deloitte, is cautioning governments in Ghana and Nigeria about the threat of high inflation, debt, currency weakness and a restrictive monetary policy environment on their economies in 2025, describing them as big hurdles for growth in 2025. It therefore wants both nations to focus government efforts toward these issues to realise long term growth. In its Global Economic Outlook January 2025, Deloitte said the West Africa’s economic output has been limited by the rising cost of goods and services, leading to an increase in interest rates as monetary authorities attempt to rein in inflation. “Nigeria and Ghana…

An NGO in the semiarid north of Ghana is helping farming communities cope with a range of challenges through initiatives that center social and human rights and build on Indigenous knowledge.The Regional Advisory Information and Network Systems (RAINS) promotes regenerative agricultural practices to local farmers, including intercropping, the planting of cover crops, and the use of traditional seeds and compost and manure.It also engages typically marginalized groups such as women and youth in community land-use planning, and tackles gender inequality by improving women’s access to savings schemes and microcredit.Those working with the NGO say its efforts have had a…