Author: Krobea

A new survey on the upcomingNew Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries has revealed who among the five contenders is viewed by delegates as possessing the required leadership qualities to lead the party. According to Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Ghana, which released findings on its latest survey on the NPP election, 69.7% of NPP delegates believed that former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, possessed the requisite leadership qualities to lead among the five contestants. Among NPP delegates interviewed, 69.7% believed Dr. Bawumia was the one with the best leadership qualities while 22.5% said Kennedy Agyapong. Dr. Bryan Acheampong followed with 6.0%, while…

Fifa has introduced a small number of “more affordable” $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament. World football’s governing body says the new ticket price will be available to a certain number of “loyal fans” of the countries that have qualified for the World Cup. A Fifa official close to discussions said: “We have listened to feedback and this new category is the right thing to do” – adding the decision was unanimous.Under the previous pricing structure, which the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) call “scandalous”, it…

The Minority in Parliament is demanding an immediate ministerial reshuffle by President John Dramani Mahama over failure of some ministers to do their work. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh expressed concern that a number ministers, particularly the Minister in charge of Public Sector Reforms, have failed to appear before the House to answer some questions. The Nsawam-Adoagyiri Member of Parliament cited how the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, despite having been “dutiful” in the past, also wrote to the front bench to seek permission to be absent to answer a…

Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that the fate of his Minister of Finance and cousin, Ken Ofori-Atta, regarding the charge of corruption and corruption-related offences by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is of “considerable” concern to him. He, however, stressed that he will not seek, in any way, to interfere with the course of rule of law. “It is true that the fate of Mr Ofori-Atta is of considerable concern to the former President because after all apart from Mr Ofori-Atta being his cousin, more importantly, he was the Minister for Finance in both the…

The Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of all arrangements for the rerun of the 2024 Parliamentary elections in the Kpandai Constituency in the Northern Region. The apex court wants all processes pending before it on the matter determined before the elections are held. It, therefore, adjourned the case to Tuesday, January 13 to allow the plaintiff serve the defendant with the writ. More soon. . .

The Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Ruth Dela Seddoh, is concerned some ill-intentioned persons continue to attempt to infiltrate the National Service Scheme (NSS) with ghost names. She, however, assured that these criminal activities will be stopped and the perpetrators brought to book. Madam Dela Seddoh noted that this came to light after an operation conducted by the Authority. “The operation has successfully identified and addressed significant irregularities,” she told the press on Monday, December15. “Cartels continue to attempt infiltration with ghost names, but we are determined to crack down and end this practice.” She announced that serious…

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana has handed over a set of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the Forestry Commission (FC) under the Green Commodities Programme Phase III (GCP III) funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). The ICT package comprising laptops, printers with scanners, routers, projectors, projection panels, and conference speakers is intended to support the operational capacity of the Hotspot Intervention Areas (HIAs). The GCPIII project has also provided office desks with seats and training materials such as white marker boards for the 6 HIAs. The items will enhance the administration of…

Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency Sarah Adwoa Safo insists it is time for former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to be President of Ghana. “I won’t lie to you all here and this is a fact,” she said over the weekend in a meeting with delegates in the constituency. She stressed that she does not hate Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, one of the five flagbearer aspirants in the January 31 New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, although she has two kids with him. “But I will not do family and friends because we did similar in government. Did that…

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has commenced a nationwide practical training programme for caterers and head cooks in all beneficiary schools across the country, as part of sustained efforts to improve the quality, safety and nutritional value of meals served to pupils. The initiative, which covers all 16 regions, is being implemented with the support of key stakeholders, including the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Women in Agricultural Development (WIAD) Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. The training places strong emphasis on nutrition, hygiene, food safety and best practices in meal preparation, with the aim of…

The Ghana Football Association has lined up an international friendly game for the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2010 World Cup quarter-finalists will play four-time champions Germany on Monday, March 30. That highly-anticipated friendly will be played at Stuttgart. The two nations will be meeting for the first time since the 2-2 nerve-racking draw at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with the Europeans going on to win the tournament. The friendly match comes after the draw for the 2026 tournament to be hosted by Canada, Mexico and USA was held. Ghana will play…