Economist and University of Ghana lecturer, Professor Godfred Bopkin, has emphasised the need for targeted measures to reduce production costs and enhance the competitiveness of Ghana’s local industries.

Speaking as a panellist on TV3’s Key Issues programme on Saturday [Nov 23, 2024], Professor Bopkin explained that the high cost of locally made goods is largely due to structural challenges such as energy costs, transportation inefficiencies, and reliance on imported materials.

The Black Queens of Ghana have been placed in Group C of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), alongside defending champions South Africa, Mali, and Tanzania.

Ghanaian socialite Efia Odo has announced that she has turned a new page in her life, declaring herself born again and devoted to a Christ-centred path.

Ghanaian dancehall icon Shatta Wale has hit back at Black Sherif after the latter mocked him on Snapchat for allegedly wearing fake Calvin Klein underwear. The incident has ignited a heated social media debate between fans of the two artistes.

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey delivered a standout performance as Arsenal ended their five-match winless streak in the Premier League with a commanding 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium.

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Kumasi-based radio and television presenter, Oheneba Nana Asiedu, for allegedly publishing false news, an offence under Section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).  

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued an urgent notice to customers using Nuri Prepaid Meters, advising them to top up their meter credit sufficiently to last at least one month. 

Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, the Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso has been re-elected as President of the National House of Chiefs. He polled 42 votes to defeat the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, who polled 30 votes.

The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo has called for the retention of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in government for the continuity of the numerous development projects and good works.

She said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had done beyond what he promised while campaigning to be the President in 2016, hence the need to retain the party in power.

Oheneba Nana Asiedu, a Kumasi-based radio and television presenter has been invited by the police in relation to publication of false news.

Oheneba Nana Asiedu, in a radio and television programme had said that, the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections will be held on two different dates, that is December 7 and December 8.

Sylvia Patience Baah, the Airport Services Manager of Emirates Airlines in Accra, who was reportedly kidnapped near her residence in Accra on Thursday night [Nov 21, 2024] has been rescued and reunited with her family, the police has said.

The Director–General of the Internal Audit Agency, Dr Eric Oduro Osae, has urged accountants to be apolitical in their professional dealings to protect the sanctity and integrity of the accountancy profession.

“As we go into the elections, accountants are not only there to prepare financial statements, but we have to be apolitical in our professional practice and stay professional always,” he said.

The suspense and scepticism that characterised the much-anticipated revival of the country’s rail transport were finally confined to history on Friday when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned the 97.7-kilometre Tema-Mpakadan standard gauge railway line and two modern Diesel 
Multiple Unit (DMU) trains at Tema.

The flamboyant ceremony fully compensated for the agony of the April 18, 2024 test-run mishap, which temporarily threw the initial plans out of gear.

The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has inducted 498 newly qualified medical doctors and dental practitioners into its profession.

The inductees consist of graduates from the University of Ghana, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the University of Cape Coast (UCC), the University of Development Studies (UDS), the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), and private medical schools – Family Health Medical School and the Accra College of Medicine.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed over 100 observers to Ghana for the 2024 general election scheduled for December 7, the Head of the Electoral Assistance Division of ECOWAS, Serigne Mamadou Ka, has said.

He said an initial team of 16 long-term observers arrived on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, while a group of 90 short-term observers would arriive on December 2 or 3.

The First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has stressed the need for society to commit adequate resources and capital to facilities, programmes and initiatives that cater for the health care of children. 

She said children represented the foundation of society’s future, and as such early healthcare interventions could prevent lifelong illnesses, reduce mortality rates and promote optimal physical and mental development, enabling children to grow into healthy, productive adults. 

The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has called for strong support from industries and the business community in general to implement comprehensive tax reforms that can create a conducive business environment to inspire growth.

Seventy-three officers from the Short Service Commission and Special Duties Intake 61 have been commissioned into the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), marking the beginning of their careers in service to the nation.

Drawn from diverse professional and academic backgrounds, these officers underwent a transformative six-month training programme aimed at moulding them into disciplined and skilled officers capable of defending the nation’s sovereignty. 

The training, a rigorous blend of theoretical lessons and practical military exercises, prepared them to face the challenges of modern combat and leadership.

A Wudu Issahaka, a 50-year-old herdsman at Kojokura, a nomadic settlement in the West Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region, was rushed to a health facility one hot afternoon last year, feeling feverish and barely able to stand.

He had been battling illness for days and his condition worsened until his family rushed him for urgent medical care.

But when they arrived at the facility, a harsh reality awaited them. He could not access free healthcare because he had no National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) card.

One thousand days have passed since the Russian Federation launched its illegal, unprovoked and unjustified full-scale military invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, which became the expansion of the Russian Federation’s armed aggression that has been ongoing since February 19, 2014.

Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine already took the lives of thousands of Ukrainians, caused the destruction of whole cities and critical civil infrastructure, and led to the suffering of millions of Ukrainians who lost their homes.

As we delve into Ghana’s vibrant political tapestry, one cannot ignore the powerful imagery encapsulated in the poem “Dog Eat Dog,” recently shared on social media by a passionate Ghanaian writer, Amma Birago.

This evocative phrase reflects the fierce competition and survival instincts that characterise the political landscapes of Ghana and many emerging democracies. 

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has requested the Speaker of Parliament to reconvene the House to address outstanding business as a result of the indefinite adjournment of Parliament.

In a memo dated November 22, 2024, and addressed to the Speaker, Mr Afenyo-Markin highlighted several critical government initiatives requiring immediate parliamentary action. 

The 97.7 kilometer Tema-Mpakadan standard guage railway line and two Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) trains were on Friday inaugurated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. 

The two DMUs, with a total capacity of 255 passengers would facilitate the movement of people and goods along the Eastern corridor of Ghana.

The police on Friday afternoon responded to what was a suspected daylight armed robbery incident, at a forex bureau at Abeka Lapaz in Accra. Two suspectedarmed robbers, had reportedly entered the Raman Forex Bureau near the Las Palmas area of the busy Abeka Lapaz enclave.

The Member of Parliament for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, Sylvester Tetteh, has denied allegations of illegally demolishing a staff bungalow belonging to the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) at Weija to pave way for the construction of a school project.

The MP who also serves as a Deputy Minister of Information has planned to put up a school in the area and had engaged the GBC to use a part of the land for the project.

However, GBC has accused him of demolishing a staff bungalow at an area which is not part of where has been allocated to the MP for the school project.