By Doris Isreal Ijeoma An airplane has crashed in Nepal, claiming the lives of 18 people. The airplane on the fleet of Nepal’s Saurya Airlines caught fire after skidding off the runway while taking off at Tribhuvan International Airport in the country’s capital, Kathmandu, on Wednesday. Officials said the affected plane, carrying two crew members and 17 technicians, was going for regular maintenance to Nepal’s new Pokhara airport, which opened last January. “Only the captain was rescued alive and is receiving treatment at a hospital,” the spokesman for Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, Tej Bahadur Poudyal, explained. Visuals have shown the plane flying a little above the runway and then tilting before it crashed. Nepal has a poor air safety record; a country often referred to as

A human rights lawyer Femi Falana has cautioned the Federal Government against threatening the organizers of a planned nationwide protest over the harsh economic climate in the country. Social media has been rife with hashtags about the protest which is billed to happen next month. While the Federal Government and security agencies have cautioned against the demonstrations, Falana says threats won’t aid the shelving of the protest. “How do you identify those who are issuing statements; those who are planning the protest, and then engage with them productively?” Falana asked on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. “But threats do not work. In fact, on some occasions, the desperation of the government also has a way of popularizing such protests.” ‘Engage Them’President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday

By: Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah In a significant move to stabilise Ghana’s economy and restore investor confidence, the government has paid GHS12 billion to bondholders under the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. This announcement was made by Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam during the mid-year budget review presented to Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Dr. Amin Adam stressed the government’s dedication to fulfilling its financial obligations and ensuring economic stability. “The payment of GHS12 billion to bondholders marks a critical step in our efforts to restore confidence in the financial markets and stabilise the economy. This payment is a testament to our commitment to fiscal discipline and prudent financial management,” stated Dr. Amin Adam. The Finance Minister detailed how this payment aligns with

By: Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Appeals by President Akufo-Addo for the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) to rescind its decision not to vote on December 7 may have fallen on deaf ears, as the church maintains its stance. In a statement, the Church acknowledged the civic responsibility of voting for all Ghanaians but emphasised that December 7, which falls on a Saturday, conflicts with their religious duties. The Church urged the Electoral Commission (EC) and other stakeholders to consider changing the election date, stating that voting on a Saturday does not align with their beliefs. “The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ghana recognises the civic responsibility of its members to participate in the democratic process, including exercising their right to vote. However, we wish to reiterate

By: Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the member of parliament for North Tongu, has been served notice that he will be appealing the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) today, Monday, July 22, to look into an alleged dubious $34.9 million (GH₵538 million) ambulance spare parts procurement deal. Accompanied by documentary proof of the transaction, Mr. Ablakwa revealed the information in a Facebook post on Monday, July 22. He is accusing former Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman-Manu and former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of working together with a private company to defraud the government. Five days prior to his dismissal, he claims the Finance Minister hastily authorised the agreement. He said that the beneficiary firm, Service Ghana Auto Group Limited, was doubtfully able to

By: Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Raphael Kofi Gapson, the General Secretary of the Council of the Parent-Teachers Association of Ghana, has attributed the distribution of unwholesome foods to children in various basic schools to political influence within the school feeding programme. According to Gapson, the programme operates on political patronage, prioritising connections within the government over the provision of healthy food for children. Gapson’s comments come in response to the Auditor General’s 2022 report, which revealed that students in basic schools are receiving unhealthy food as part of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). The report highlighted instances of mouldy corn dough and non-protein foods, such as jollof rice, being used in violation of programme guidelines. The GSFP, initiated in 2005 to boost enrollment at

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New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa-Sowutuom, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has acknowledged shortcomings in Ghana's handling of medical supplies currently detained at the Tema port.  These supplies, originating from the Global Fund, have been held up for more than a year, posing significant challenges to the country's health infrastructure. In an interview with Channel One on Saturday, June 16, Dr Adomako Kissi addressed the critical issue of delayed medical supplies, which were originally provided at no cost by international organizations like the Global Fund and GAVI.  He expressed regret over the mismanagement of these essential resources, emphasising the importance of a more efficient and proactive approach to managing health-related imports. Dr Adomako Kissi emphasised that Ghana could have mitigated these