Ghana has been ranked 95th in the just released 2021 World Happiness Report. This indicates a drop by 30 places from Ghana’s 65th position last year, 2020. Ghana trails Mauritius at the 50th position, Libya at the 80th position, Ivory Coast at the 85th position, the Republic of Congo at the 83rd position, and Cameroon at the 91st position, according to the UN-sponsored report. Neighbouring Nigeria has also witnessed a significant drop on the ranking list following a fall by 57 places to rank 116th. They ranked 59th in the 2020 Report. Meanwhile, Finland has managed to retain the title…
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Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday, May 10, 2021 urged Muslims to use the Holy Month of Ramadan to pray for peace and tranquility in the Country. All Ghanaians should also contribute their quota towards peace to aid nation-building. She made the remarks when she donated assorted food items to Muslims in the Central Region especially the less privileged and the vulnerable, to mark this year’s holy month of Ramadan. Accompanied by Mr Samuel Okujeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Prof Opoku-Agyemang made her first stop at Komenda…
The Ghana Armed Forces have destroyed excavators, changfans, and other heavy equipment used for illegal mining activities in some regions. Dominic Nitiwul, the Minister for Defence, who disclosed this at a press briefing said the destruction forms part of the government’s effort at ending illegal mining, popularly referred to as galamsey. The equipment and excavators were seized in Twifo Praso and River Pra, according to the Minister. “At the end of the day, within the specified period, the Armed Forces destroyed 28 excavators and 267 changfan machines.” He indicated that some illegal miners had gone into hiding with their machines…
The Savannah Regional Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, has backed the demands of the #FixTheCountry campaigners. According to him, the demands of the group are “legitimate and justified”. A group of Ghanaians who are unhappy with the economic challenges in the country have taken to social media to express their grievances. Using the hashtag #FixTheCountry on social media, members of the movement expressed displeasure over successive governments’ failure to improve the living standards of Ghanaians. The campaigners have largely decried the country’s inadequate or non-existent amenities, deplorable infrastructure, poor sanitary conditions, a housing deficit…
There is no doubt that this country needs urgent fixing, and anyone who doesn’t think so is obviously benefiting from lapses in the system. This country is sick, and unless something is done to salvage it, we might descend into a hole from which we cannot emerge. Every country has problems but Ghana’s problems are almost self-inflicted and most of them defy logical explanation. It’s almost as if we have been bewitched never to do well. Ghana’s unemployment rate is perhaps one of the worst in the world. Wages and salaries in Ghana are some of the worst in the…
Information gathered by Masemtvgh.com indicates that National Security officials have this afternoon, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 stormed the premises of Citi Fm. The National Security officials raided the premises to arrest two journalists Caleb Kudah and Zoe Abu Baidoo. According to Citi Eye Witness news, it alleged that Caleb Kudah was ostensibly arrested for his an attempt to film the National Security premises with any permission while at the Blue Gate, the National premises of the National Security. After his arrest, the National Security operative alleged that Caleb had sent this video to his colleague, Zoe Abu Baidoo. Subsequently, a…
Residents of Aflao in the Ketu South municipality on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, hit the streets in protest against poor roads in the area. According to them, promises made by the government to fix the roads especially those leading to the Diamond Cement Factory are yet to materialize. The demonstrators, including motorcycle riders, were clad in red and black to register their disappointment amidst chanting and wielding of placards to communicate their grievances. “Our road is not good. We have been asking the government to fix the road for some time now but nothing has changed. We’ve approached Diamond Cement…
Former Vice Chairperson of the Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC), Kwame Jantuah wants the President to address the country on the concerns raised by the #FixTheCountry movement. The group has within the last few days been protesting on social media calling on leaders of the country to deal with the harsh living conditions in the country. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta and Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on separate occasions have outlined various means through which government is addressing the challenges of Ghanaians but speaking to Citi News, Kwame Jantuah insisted that with the momentum the movement has generated, the…
Ghana has suffered a big reputational blow as she gets listed among a number of countries considered by the United Kingdom as havens for money laundering and terrorist financing. The consequence of this listing is that transactions by Ghanaians, including Ghanaian businesses, in the UK or with UK businesses would now be subjected to far more rigorous, even intrusive, scrutiny by UK authorities. This means that going forward, Ghanaians, including Ghanaian businesses, transacting business in the UK or with UK businesses, may likely have to endure additional cost and loss of time. The listing has been done under The Money…
The MP of Kpando Hon Della Sowah has a special gift for all children born on Mothers day in the Kpando Municipality. Working with MS Tourism Ghana, Mrs. Sowah visited the Margaret Marquart Hospital and interacted with staff, care givers and mothers who delivered their babies on the 9th May. This has been a practice the MP started in 2014 and has maintained it ever since. Under the practice, children born in all health facilities and by TBA in the municipality qualify for a token gift from the MP. The Administrator of the hospital Mr. Williams Ladzaka who accompanied the…