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Day: July 18, 2024

General

Three Districts to benefit from VRA’s 20MW solar plant in Oti

Officials from the Volta River Authority (VRA) have acquired about 20 hectares of land for the construction of a 20-megawatt solar power project in three districts in the Oti Region.

They are Krachi West Municipality, Krachi Nchumuru, and Nkwanta Nor…

Government

AU meetings start in Accra today

Delegates from across the African continent are in Accra for the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Executive Council and the 6th mid-year coordination meetings of the AU regional economic communities.

The two events will respectively ta…

Government

Democracy thrives on mutual respect, let’s eschew hate speech – NMC

Mr George Sarpong, Executive Secretary, National Media Commission (NMC), has asked the citizenry to desist from using intemperate language and hate speech ahead of the December polls. 

He said that had become necessary because those negative tendenci…

Government

2024 Election: Ghana is in crisis; needs experienced hands – Mahama

Mr John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flagbearer, has emphasised the need for ‘an experienced leader’ to turn the fortunes of the country around.

Addressing party supporters during his working visit to the Awayaso West Wuogun…

Government

IEA to hold 2024 Presidential, Vice-Presidential debates

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Ghana, plans to host its flagship Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates before the 2024 General Elections.

This is part of the Institute’s efforts to promote issues-based elections in Ghana.

A statement …

Government

Let’s harness our collective strength to find solutions to Africa’s Challenges-Foreign Minister

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Oyorkor Botchwey, has urged the Member States of the African Union to harness their collective strengths in utilising opportunities available to finding solutions to the continen…

Government

CSOs urge AU to spearhead safer nuclear energy development

A group of Ghanaian, South African, and Ukrainian civil society organisations (CSOs) at a day’s seminar in Accra, have called on the African Union (AU) to lead the way for safer nuclear energy development.

The CSOs advocated for better protection of …

Government

PPP, NVM, others unite to contest 2024 elections

The Progressive Peoples Party (CPP), New Vision Movement (NVM) and eleven other smaller groups have united to contest the 2024 elections.

The group intends to present one Presidential Candidate and common parliamentary aspirants at the polls to compe…