Author: Nana Yaw Cobbina

Presidential candidate aspirant of the ruling New Patriotic Party, Hon. Joe Ghartey, is expected to co-chair the Germany branch of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Hon. Ghartey was appointed in July this year as a member of the board of patrons of NPP Germany External branch. On October 1, 2022, Hon. Ghartey will be co-chairing the launch of NPP Germany’s Development Fund and Unity Dinner. The launch will be taking place in Dortmund, Germany from 4.00pm. It would be recalled that in a letter announcing the appointment of Hon. Ghartey in July this…

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Atta, apologized for the poor nature of the Cape Coast – Takoradi road as he inspected the Essikado-Ketan section of the road with Hon. Joe Ghartey. Mr. Amoako-Atta has therefore given the Chief Executive Officer of Asabea Constructions, Samuel Ofori Larbi, an eight-week deadline to complete works on the Nkroful Junction to Ketan stretch of the main Takoradi-Cape Coast Highway. The Minister gave the deadline after the Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan Constituency, Hon. Ghartey had raised concerns about the poor state of the road. Hon. Ghartey had expressed his…

The Minister for Communications and Digitalization (MoCD), Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has reiterated  government’s commitment to building strong partnerships and formulating policies for digital technologies that would drive the socio-economic development of the country as well as position Ghana as the digital gateway to the African continent. Ghana considers the collaborative platforms initiated by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and the various Regional and Global partnerships essential to the growth of not only the Africa Region but all Member States for a collective benefit. She said “to this end, Ghana will continue to serve the ITU community, and as…

[25-09-22] The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (MP), has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to leaving no one digitally behind. This she said can be achieved by collectively focusing attention within the next eight (8) years, towards the attainment of the ICT-enabled sustainable development goals and targets by 2030. According to her, the government of Ghana, under the leadership of  President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Co-Chair of the Group of Eminent Advocates for the United Nations’ SDGs, was committed to the global strategy of working together to improve lives everywhere through technology deployment. “This…

Thirty-four (34) trader groups received group loans totaling GHS1.7million from the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) today to help sustain their small business. The disbursement, which took place in Kumasi’s Jubilee Park, benefited a total of 1,425 beneficiaries made up of (34) groups, each with 25 members. Speaking at the occasion, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, CEO of MASLOC, promised the gathering that she would keep up the region’s tradition of empowering women while also noting the current state of the economy and changing the repayment period from six to twelve months at…

Adapted By Melvin Tarlue Multiple award-winning Gambian actress, Princess Shyngle, says her established and glittering career in the African film industry has prepared her adequately for films in Hollywood. The curvaceous Banjul-born actress who has starred in a number of films in Ghana, aside acting in her native Gambia, made this known in an interview with The Source. Asked whether she was convinced that her established career in Africa has prepared her for the film industry in the US, Princess Shyngle says: “First of all, I want to thank you for having me. It’s such…

THE PATRIOTIC Forum For Accountable Governance (PaFFAG), a socio-political activist group, has watered down claims by former president John Dramani Mahama to review the law on end of services benefits for political office holders in the country and cannot justify it salaries. The former president had in a recent interview said he would review Article 71 of the 1992 constitution specifically on the issues relating to the payment of end-of-service benefits to former political appointees popularly known as ‘ex gratia’ should he return to political power. However, the group, at a press conference in Accra…

The Director of Communications of the ruling governing party,Richard Ahiagba has claimed that Government had not denied According to him, the said Mr Mahama had any of the entitlements guaranteed under Article 71 of the 1992 Constitution. “We have evidence of correspondence between former President Mahama’s office and the Chief of Staff contradicting his (Mahama) claims. We also have a letter from the former President’s Office introducing his staff and who the State should pay’he mentioned. “We have correspondences from the Office of the Chief of Staff facilitating the payment of these salaries,” he said.…

Ahead of Ghana’s participation in the FIFA Qatar 2022 World Cup, Highlife and Afrosound sensation Akwaboah has finally released a specially themed song for Team Ghana in support of the Black Stars. After teasing fans for some weeks now, the song titled “Bring Back the Love” dropped on all digital platforms on Friday 16th December 2022. According to Akwaboah, Ghana has the potential to win the World Cup and this is the song that will propel the Black Stars to ultimate victory in Qatar and beyond. “We all need to play our role…

The Author: Ebo Buckman is a Political Analyst and Writer As the 2023 NPP presidential primary approaches, many arguments are being sashayed across the political space for one candidate or the other. Whereas some of the arguments have been very cogent, others have been anything but cogent. Yet, a few of them, per their nature, can best be likened to a borrowed oversized smock. The more people try to put it on their candidate to make him look good, the more it looks odd and ridiculous on him. One of such arguments, in my opinion,…

A staff of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Gabriel Sarpong have been arrested on the instruction of Hon. George Mireku Duker for extorting monies from illegal miners and other mining related activities in the excess of GHc200,000.00 in the name of the Honourable Deputy Minister. A tip off by an accomplice led to the arrest of Mr. Gabriel Sarpong on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Mr. Gabriel Sarpong agreed to all counts of fraudulent activities leveled against him. The Deputy Minister has asked the security apparatus to handle the matter diligently to ensure…

A pressure group, the Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana, has blamed the reported high prices of foodstuffs on markets across Ghana on price adjustments by middlemen. Addressing a news conference in Accra on Monday, September 12, 2022, the Concerned Farmers could not simply understand why food prices were reportedly high on markets, especially within the major cities. Spokesman for the Concerned Farmers Association, Nana Oboaadee Boateng Bonsu, nicknamed “Farmer General”, addressing the media, provided what he termed as the actual facts in the market. Without reference to factors that telescope into the final prices…