Author: SAMUEL
Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr Adomako Kissi, has admitted that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision not to contest the Tamale Central by-election is not a goodwill gesture because of the late MP’s death but a calculated political strategy, as the seat is a stronghold of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Tuesday, August 12, Dr Kissi explained that the party’s assessment shows that winning the seat was highly unlikely, making it unwise to commit resources to the contest. “This is not necessarily about the death. The…
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised alarm over what it describes as growing and strategic xenophobic blockages preventing both South Africans and foreign nationals from accessing healthcare services. Communication Specialist for MSF, Jane Rabothata, said their recent assessment revealed that more than half of the 15 health facilities visited in and around Johannesburg were blocking people from receiving medical attention. “In addition to visiting the 15 facilities, we also called about 50 patients and visited some at home. They confirmed that they had been turned away from 24 different facilities between Johannesburg, Durban, and Tshwane,” Rabothata said in an interview…
https://youtu.be/1b1VliODPIs?si=A5HNAbmZdVeOT5xO Ghanaians on social media have reacted angrily to the outcome of the Ghana Football Association’s 31st Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The GFA Congress took a significant step by approving a statues amendment to extend the term limits for its president from two to three terms and also to appoint a woman as the Second Vice president of the association. The move to accept the proposal to appoint a woman as a Vice president of the GFA marks a historic step in Ghanaian football, ensuring that a woman holds…
Overlord of the Navrongo Traditional Area, Pe Asagpaare Aniak Woah Balinia Adda II. The Overlord of the Navrongo Traditional Area, Pe Asagpaare Aniakwoah Balinia Adda II, has reminded and appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to fulfil his 2024 campaign promise to upgrade the War Memorial Hospital into a fully-fledged teaching hospital. The traditional ruler made the call during a ceremony at the hospital to receive a consignment of modern medical equipment valued at GHS 500,000, donated by the Navrongo Chapter of the Rotary Club with funding support from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). President Mahama, then the…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, accompanied by members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), has cut the sod for the construction of a new ward complex at the Police Hospital in Accra. The project aims to provide a dedicated, comfortable space for police personnel, their families, and retired officers who require medical care. Speaking at the sod cutting ceremony on Monday, August 11, 2025, the IGP explained that the idea for the facility emerged after a visit to a colleague on admission at the hospital revealed the need for additional, well-equipped accommodation. The ward complex will cater…
Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned its supporters against interpreting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) withdrawal from the Tamale Central by-election as a gesture of goodwill. According to him, the NPP’s move amounted to political gamesmanship and a tactic to win public sympathy ahead of the upcoming Akwatia by-election. The NPP recently announced it would not field a candidate in Tamale Central following the passing of Member of Parliament Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed. Mr. Ako Gunn acknowledges that political parties have previously opted out of by-elections, citing their own decision not to contest in…
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has suspended the operations of nine radio stations, including the Wontumi Multimedia Company Limited stations, for various infractions related to the violation of broadcasting laws and regulations. This action follows the expiration of a 30-day grace period granted by President John Dramani Mahama, allowing defaulting stations to address their breaches. Six stations failed to comply with the regulatory amnesty, leading to the suspension of their operations. These include Donplus Multimedia Limited (105.9 FM, Ho), Dreams Ghana Media Limited (104.9 FM, New Abirem), Jam Multimedia Limited (101.3 FM, Kintampo), Jewel Group Limited (102.7 FM, Duayaw Nkwanta),…
OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman are preparing to back a company that will compete with Elon Musk’s Neuralink by connecting human brains with computers, heightening the rivalry between the two billionaire entrepreneurs. The new venture, called Merge Labs, is raising new funds at a $850mn valuation, with much of the new capital expected to come from OpenAI’s ventures team, according to three people with direct knowledge of the plans. Altman has encouraged the investment and will help launch the project alongside Alex Blania, who runs World, an eyeball-scanning digital ID project also backed by the OpenAI chief, said two…
I would never want to join a club that would have me as a member,” said comedian Groucho Marx. The increasingly congested private equity sector should consider taking a similar approach. The private equity clique is becoming less gilded. Last week, President Donald Trump opened the door for US retirement saving plans known as 401k to invest in alternative assets such as corporate buyout funds and cryptocurrencies. At the same time, big private capital managers have been expanding their retail products — known as “evergreen” funds — which had initially been narrowly targeted at high net worth individuals and now…
two components: the Privately Monitored Ratings (PMR) portfolio and the Model-based Credit Opinion (MCO) portfolio. The PMR default rate includes about 300 issuers privately rated by Fitch for the benefit of insurance companies. The MCO default rate tracks about 900 issuers in Fitch’s rated middle market CLO portfolio, where Fitch provides point-in-time credit opinions on the collateral. The MCO default rate excludes issuers already covered in the PMR default rate. This month, Fitch adds granularity to default rate reporting by introducing the MCO component default rate, debuting at 4.5% for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending 2Q25. Fitch will publish…