Rex Omar thinks Ghanaian musicians care way too much about the Grammy Awards. The veteran performer heads the Ghana Music Rights Organisation, where he sees artists focus on international recognition instead of local honors. He told reporters that musicians who look down on the Ghana Music Awards but dream of Grammy success miss the point completely. The Grammy Awards were created for American artists rather than African musicians. Rex Omar serves as a Presidential Staffer handling the Black Stars Experience alongside his music industry duties.
He noticed many artists use awards like the Grammys and BETs to measure their success rather than celebrating local achievements. This attitude hurts the value of Ghanaian award programs that...
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia sees hope for party change through the Mike Ocquaye report. The NPP flagbearer talked about reforms during his visit to party offices in Accra yesterday. He believes the report offers ways to strengthen the party for the coming elections. The former Speaker of Parliament led the team that wrote these suggestions for party improvement. Bawumia thinks these ideas will help rebuild the NPP.
The NPP leader spoke before starting the Thank You Tour across Ghana. He called the report an honest look at what works and what needs fixing in the party. Bawumia wants members to act on these recommendations right away. The report points out areas where the party can grow and become better. Party officials attending the meeting...
President Mahama picked new District Chief Executives across Ghana yesterday. The Local Government Minister, Ahmed Ibrahim, announced the choices on April 23. These officials need approval from their District Assemblies before taking office. The President made his selections based on rules from the 1992 Constitution and the Local Governance Act of 2016.
Most new nominees come from the Greater Accra Region, where almost thirty positions were filled. Names like Ebi Bright for Tema Metropolitan and Michael Kpakpo Allotey for Accra Metropolitan stand out among the appointments. The Savannah Region received just one nomination, Abdulai Mahmud for the Bole Bamboi district. Bono East Region also saw limited changes, with only Masud Musah...
The government has removed Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah from his position as Acting Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office. After just a few months at EOCO, Dapilah will serve as a technical advisor at the National Security Secretariat. Officials gave no clear reason for the sudden change. Many people worry about leadership stability in agencies that fight money crimes. The switch has raised questions about how well these important offices can work with changing leaders.
Raymond Archer will take charge of EOCO next. Archer made his name as an investigative reporter who uncovered money problems and corrupt deals. His strong record makes some people feel hopeful about new energy at EOCO. His style of deep research might...
The Transport Minister has asked the Cabinet to approve a lower age for motorcycle taxi riders. The ministry wants to cut the age rule for Okada drivers from 25 to 21. Joseph Bukari Nikpe told transport business heads about this plan at a Tuesday meeting. The group talked about problems and opportunities in their field and gave ideas to help shape new rules.
The government aims to legalize motorcycle taxis by updating the 2012 road rules. Current laws ban using motorcycles and three-wheelers for paid rides. Officials first considered keeping the age of all commercial drivers at 25. Okada riders immediately fought against this age limit. This fight over the age rule has delayed the new law, Nikpe said.
All groups involved suggest...
Policy group IMANI plans to share a report about opioid drugs in Ghana. The report comes after months of research with computers and people who gave inside information. IMANI staff talked to government workers who wanted to help fix the problem. They used data to learn how these drugs spread across the country. This report will build on work already done by Bright Simons from IMANI.
Franklin Cudjoe from IMANI says they found real facts about dangerous drugs coming into Ghana. These drugs have names like Tafrodol and tramadol and can hurt the brain. People on the street call them Tramo and Red. The scary part is that these drugs enter Ghana through legal means. They pass through ports as if they were normal items, like food.
Ghana has...
The Army Chief has sent a clear message to troublemakers in Bawku. Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu spoke firmly after he visited the troubled area in the Upper East Region. He told reporters on Wednesday that anyone who attacks regular people or soldiers will face serious consequences. The military considers these acts as extremism and will respond with full force. The Ghana Armed Forces stands ready to stop all violence in the area.
Major General Gbetanu made it clear that violent people cannot hide anywhere. The military will find and catch anyone using weapons against others in Bawku. He promised that his forces would bring all attackers to justice. The Army Chief showed strong determination to end the problems in the town. His...
The government picked Raymond Archer to lead the Economic and Organised Crime Office as Acting Executive Director. Mr. Archer comes from a career as an investigative journalist with lots of experience. Abdulai Bashiru Dapilah, who used to run EOCO, has moved to the National Security Secretariat as a Technical Advisor. EOCO remains important for Ghana because it fights against financial crimes and criminal groups. The fresh eyes of a journalist might bring new approaches to how the agency tackles these problems.
The National Democratic Congress nominated Ebi Bright as Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive in the Greater Accra Region. Bright campaigned as their Parliamentary Candidate for Tema Central in the 2024 elections. Many residents disagree with this selection. These community members have expressed concerns about her nomination. The decision has created debate among people in the area.
Officials chose Ludwig Totimeh as their nominee for Municipal Chief Executive of Tema West. Both nominations follow the rules in Article 243 of the 1992 Constitution. These selections comply with the Local Governance Act from 2016, as changed in 2017. Each nominee needs approval from their local Assembly before starting. The assemblies must vote to confirm...
