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March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

Energy Sector Needs Skilled Leadership Amidst ECG Board Chair Resignation – ACEP

Benjamin Boakye, Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), has emphasized the importance of having a skilled and experienced individual lead the energy sector following the resignation of Keli Gadzekpo as the Board Chair of the Electricity Company

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

Africa Shouldn’t Use Insecurity As An Excuse To Erode Democracy – CDD

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has cautioned African nations against using insecurity as a justification for undermining democracy. Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante, the Advocacy and Policy Engagement Director at CDD-Ghana, emphasized the importance of African nations maintaining democratic standards

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

China Former Football Chief Sentenced To Life For Bribery

A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, according to the country’s state media. In January, he pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of 81 million yuan

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

Nigerian Court Sentences A Chinese Man To Death For Killing His Girlfriend

A Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend, a government official told The Associated Press, vowing to recommend execution if he unsuccessfully appeals the ruling. Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a

March 28, 2024March 28, 2024

EC’s BVDs Not Missing, Someone Is Keeping Them – Aseidu Nketiah Alleges

The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Aseidu Nketiah, has cast doubt on the Electoral Commission’s (EC) assertion that no Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) are missing. Asiedu Nketiah suggests that the devices are intentionally being withheld by

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

Nottingham Forest: Steven Reid Guilty Of Expletive-Laden Abuse Of Referee Paul Tierney

Nottingham Forest first-team coach Steven Reid has been given an extended two-match touchline ban and fined £5,000 after being found guilty of misconduct by the Football Association. Reid confronted referee Paul Tierney following Forest's defeat by Liverpool earlier this month. It was found he had

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

ECG Board Chair, Keli Gadzekpo Steps Down

The Board Chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Keli Gadzekpo has resigned. The resignation takes immediate effect. He is reported to have stepped down over personal reasons. Sources at the ECG confirmed the development on Tuesday (March 26, 2024)

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

IMF Staff Expected In Accra For Second Review Of Ghana’s Relief

Staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), are expected to visit Ghana next week for the second review of the 3-year, 3 billion-dollar PC-PEG programme. It is expected to take place from April 2 to April 12, 2024, following the successful

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

37-Year-Old Man Escapes Death After Multiple Stabs By Thief

Mr. Richard Amoah, a 37-year-old man and a resident of Tema Community One Site 15, narrowly escaped death after he was stabbed multiple times by an unidentified man. Mr. Charles Amos, Assemblyman of the Padmore Electoral Area, told the Ghana News

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

Ghana Must Determine Her Own Development Model –American Political Sociologist

Professor Larry Diamond, an American political sociologist, says Ghana and other African countries must determine their own model for democratic governance to champion development that would respond to their needs. He said the development model should emanate from the people and be