By Bright Okofo-Darteh The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially unveiled Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as their running mate for the December 2024 general elections. The introduction ceremony occurred at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium at the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) on Wednesday, April 24th. Key figures from the NDC, including Members of Parliament, the National Chairman, the General Secretary, the Council of Elders, and party stalwarts, gathered at UPSA to present Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang. During his speech, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the party’s General Secretary, highlighted the importance of Prof Opoku-Agyemang’s role in supporting the party’s flagbearer to…
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John Mahama, the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), attributes Ghana’s ongoing power outages, commonly referred to as ‘dumsor’, to the government’s mismanagement of the nation’s power-generating assets and the utilization of the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA). The ESLA was instituted to consolidate levies collected within the energy sector, aiming to finance power generation, support road maintenance, and address legacy debts. It also advocates for the prudent use of levy proceeds and encourages sustainable long-term investments in the energy sector. Speaking at a gathering of the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) in Accra on Tuesday, April 2,…
Effective April 1, 2024, Ghana has increased its passport application fees, as announced on the passport application website. Now, an expedited application for a 48-page booklet will be GH¢800, while the same service for a 32-page booklet will cost GH¢700. For the standard 32-page passport booklet, applicants will now pay GH¢500, and for the 48-page option, the fee will be GH¢644. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration proposed a fee review in 2023, seeking to raise the old application charges from GH¢100 to GH¢644. Addressing Parliament last year, Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey emphasized the need for…
A Ghanaian couple residing in the US has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of their five-year-old son, who was fatally beaten nearly three years ago. Valerie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae were convicted of brutally assaulting the child with “at least four different instruments” over a span of three days in 2021, as per the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. Prosecutors disclosed that neither Owusu, the biological mother, nor Addae called 911 or sought medical help as the boy’s condition deteriorated. Instead, they took him to a relative’s home, where he was later found dead. “This little…
Authorities from the Ghana Police Service have located and identified the 12-year-old girl reportedly married to the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo in Nungua, Accra. Both the girl and her mother are now under police protection, according to a statement released by the police. Collaborating with the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection and the Department of Social Welfare, they are ensuring the girl receives necessary support during the ongoing investigation. In response to the marriage revelation, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, a former Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, urged legal action against those involved in the ceremony, emphasizing the…
A former member of the UK military, Godfred Sarpong, originally from Ghana, has been sentenced to three years in prison for possessing child pornography. Sarpong was found in possession of disturbing material, including pornographic images depicting animals and individuals engaging in sexual acts with a frog, snake, and dog, along with videos of child abuse, all stored on his phone. Additionally, Sarpong distributed some of these images, reportedly sharing them with 36 individuals via WhatsApp. Following his arrest, he was sentenced to three years in prison, along with restrictions on contact with children and internet usage. Reports indicate that Sarpong,…
Dr. Thomas Mensah, a renowned Ghanaian-born materials scientist, left an indelible mark on the fields of science and entrepreneurship during his illustrious career. Born in Kumasi, Ghana, in 1950, Mensah’s journey towards international prominence began with his early academic achievements and linguistic prowess. He earned a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, in 1974, where he showcased his exceptional talent by winning Ghana’s national French-language competition multiple times. Mensah’s quest for knowledge led him to pursue further studies abroad, earning a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Montpellier University in France in 1978. His fluency…
President Nana Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of Dr. Anthony Oteng-Gyasi as the Chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), leading to the dissolution of the entire board. In light of this, Ms. Julie Essiam has been appointed as the new Commissioner-General of the GRA, succeeding Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah. Ms. Essiam previously held the position of Commissioner for the Support Services Division of the GRA. Dr. Oteng-Gyasi took up the role of Board Chair of the GRA in August 2021, succeeding Professor Stephen Adei. The dissolved board included members such as Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, Adelaide Ahwireng, Prof. Peter Ohene Kyei,…
Illegal gold mining has shattered ecosystems across Ghana. According to a 2023 report from Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, over 60% of the country’s major river bodies — including the Ankobra, Pra, and Birim — have suffered contamination due to galamsey-related chemicals such as mercury and cyanide.
Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it cuts DNA so “bad” bits can be removed or inactivated. The hope is to ultimately be able to rid the body entirely of the virus, although much more work is needed to check it would be safe and effective. Existing HIV medicines can stop the virus but not eliminate it. The University of Amsterdam team, presenting a synopsis, or abstract, of their early findings at a medical conference this week, stress their work remains merely…