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ApexnewsGh Editor Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Earns Another Nomination at 4th Upper East GJA Awards

The Editor-in-Chief and founder of ApexnewsGh, Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen, has once again earned a nomination in the prestigious 4th Upper East Regional Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards, reaffirming his place among the region’s most outstanding journalists. The announcement, made by the Regional Secretary of the Association, Anthony Adongo Apubeo, in a press release dated October 3, 2025, followed a rigorous vetting process chaired by Professor David Millar, alongside Dr. Samuel Adadi Akapule and Ms. Fatima Anafu-Astanga. This year’s nomination adds to Ngamegbulam’s long list of achievements, underscoring his consistency and excellence in journalism. Over the years, he has received multiple honors from both regional and national bodies for his impactful storytelling and commitment to professional integrity. In 2019, he was awarded Regional Best Human Rights Reporter, and in 2022, he won the Regional Best Climate Change Reporter award. The following year, 2023, he reclaimed the Best Human Rights Reporter title at the Upper East GJA Awards. His influence extended nationally in 2024, when he was named Best Reporter (Online/Wire Service Category) at the 2nd Inclusive & Anti-Conflict Journalism Awards, a recognition that cemented his reputation as one of Ghana’s finest digital journalists. This year’s GJA Awards, according to the statement, received 42 entries from 18 journalists, with 13 finalists emerging across 14 competitive categories, including the coveted Journalist of the Year. The event, set for October 10, 2025, will take place at the serene Blue Sky Hotel in Zuarungu. It promises to be a grand celebration of journalistic excellence and dedication across the Upper East Region. For the illustrious Ngamegbulam, this nomination is more than just another honor; it is a reflection of years of tireless work, ethical reporting, and a deep passion for amplifying voices that matter. However, this year’s Awards will be held under the theme: “Upholding Public Trust: The Role of the Media in Promoting Accountable Governance in the Upper East Region.” Source: Apexnewsgh.com

Politics

NGD Summit: Dr. Bawumia launches a 5-year medium-term development strategy

Ghana’s Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says the development of Northern Ghana is very important to protect Ghana against the terrorist threat that we are seeing coming from the Sahel and therefore the Medium Term Development Strategy that was launched, assumes an even greater amount of importance for them, and for their development partners and for everybody. Dr. Bawumia spoke at the launch of the Northern Ghana Development Summit (NGDS) a 5-year medium-term development strategy on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Apexnewsgh.com report According to the Vice President he has had the benefit of reading the medium-term development strategy, after participating in some of the consultations culminating into the strategy. The sixth strategic objectives outlined in the medium-term development strategy are well thought through and integrated in a way that holds the promise of rewriting the development narrative of Northern Ghana. Addressing congregations, Dr. Bawumia said he need not to repeat the development story of the Northern Ghana that has been told several times to multiple audiences. “In this life, I am happy that a new medium-term development strategy is a product of extensive consultations with several stakeholders group including at the furthest frontiers. This is very essential in capturing the voices of people and groups who will remain critical subjects in the quest to tackle inequality and poverty”. He stressed “These people and groups have lived it, seen it, and feel it on a daily basis. I am aware that the strategy focus sits on five plus one thematic areas that are interconnected, aligned, and focuses on promoting socioeconomic growth and climate change, adaptation whilst unlocking the potential of the area by building synergies of actors and building the resilience of our people to create wealth and restore our environment. And these the increase in household incomes by 20% through sustainable agricultural production systems to accelerate human development in Northern Ghana through access to quality social services”. “To promote the private sector, actions capable of delivering broad-based inclusive economic growth in Northern Ghana. To sustain livelihoods by promoting capacity development across local communities on land, governance, biodiversity, conservation, and climate justice. And enhance peace and social cohesion in the northern Savanna Ecological zone and to create a professional transparent thriving and accountable institution that delivers on its mandate” He said. The Vice President pointed out, that he is reliably informed that the first five objectives of the medium-term development strategy are guided by the government’s medium-term development framework 2022 to 2025 vision, and that is to create an optimistic self-confident, and prosperous nation through the creative exploitation of our human and natural resources and operating within a democratic open and fair society in which mutual trust and economic opportunities exist for all. However, he was confident that within the next few years, the Northern Development Authority shall continue to the realization of the national vision and the global commitment that the country has signed on to. “More specifically your contribution shall be measured by that number of percentage of people or households you are able to move from poverty and to transform the lives of our people”. The 2022 Northern Development Summit which was organized at the University for Development Studies in Tamale saw stakeholders ranging from NGOs, CSOs, Foreign partners, Institutions, and individuals to assess, discuss and recommend actions to accelerate the progress of development in Northern Ghana. Meanwhile, The Northern Development Authority (NDA) and the five Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) of the Northern Ghana with support from development partners and the STAR Ghana Foundation are partnering for the 2022 Northern Ghana Development (NGD) summit with the Theme: “Agenda for Rapid Transformation and Job Creation in a secure and peaceful Northern Ghana Source: Apexnewsgh.com|Ghana For publication please kindly contact us on 0256336062 or Email: apexnewsgh@gmail.com

Opinion, Politics

President Akufo-Addo has the shortest convoy in our history’–Pius Enam Hadzide

The former Deputy Information Minister and now the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the National Youth Authority (NYA) Pius Enam Hadzide is of the strong view that the administration of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) led Akufo-Addo government has enjoyed the shortest convoy in the history of the Republic of Ghana. Apexnewsgh.com report The NYA CEO made the revelation on the TV3 New Day programme monitored keenly by Apexnewsgh.com when a Deputy Youth Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Edem Agbana advised that government needs to cut down costs by reducing the number of convoys used by the President. Meanwhile, according to Mr. Hadzide who disagrees with Mr. Agbana position, “President Convoys are not long, he has the shortest convoy in our history”. He insisted that “What happens is that when the President is traveling, along the line many people join. So, they are not part of the President convoy”. He maintained Asking about how many convoy used by the President, Mr. Pius said he cannot disclose it but he is well aware of the number of conveys that follow the President as a former Deputy Information Minister. Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

Business

MTN Ghana commits about US$6 billion in capex investment

In an effort to expand network and digital services, MTN Ghana has in the last 25 years committed about US$6 billion into capital expenditure, CEO of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, has revealed. In 2021 alone, the telecommunication giant as at September had invested US$207 million. This is the highest investment in a single calendar year over a decade now. Through the investment, MTN has built over 4100 sites in its 25 years of existence resulting in 73 and 98 per cent nationwide coverage of 4G and 2G/3G respectively. It has also 400+ Rural Telephony sites to provide network to underserved communities across the country. Mr. Adadevoh said MTN plans to build 607 new 4G and 120 2G/3G sites in 2021, adding that 1,322 sites will also be modernized in preparedness for launching 5G in the nearest future, saying “we at MTN will continue to show big appetite for taking risk in bringing new services as we have demonstrated over the years.” The huge investments he noted, are in line with the strategic intent of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress. The ‘Ambition 25’ is hinge on five pillars namely: Fin Tech solutions, Digital services, Enterprise services, Network as a service and API marketplace. These platforms will among others help accelerate digitalization and support the vision of making the country a digital economy, he added. The MTN CEO was addressing a media forum for practitioners in Ashanti, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions. The forum largely focused on the company’s 25 years in the country’s telecommunication industry. Scancom operators of MTN Ghana begun its operations in the country in 1996, starting with a GSM technology. It’s evolution saw the then Spacefon introduce the first prepaid service in the country under the product brand name SNAP. MTN launched mobile money service in 2009. The service remains one of the biggest revolutions in the telecom industry and the financial space as well. It also launched 4G LTE service in 2016. The company is credited as the 1st IPO in the world to use Mobile Money as a medium to subscribe shares. MTN has achieved 25 million subscribers milestone as it celebrates 25th anniversary in 2021. —thebftonline Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

Business

Twitter rejected FG’s demand that Nnamdi Kanu’s account be blocked – Lai Mohammed

Micro-blogging platform Twitter rejected the Nigerian government’s demand that the account of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu be blocked, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed disclosed on Tuesday. Mohammed stated this when he featured on ‘Politics Nationwide,’ a Radio Nigeria call-in programme in Abuja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The minister insisted that Twitter was suspended in Nigeria because the platform was being used to promote the views of those who wanted to destabilize the country. Mohammed said that it was unfair to conclude that Twitter was suspended because it deleted a tweet posted by President Muhammadu Buhari. “Twitter has become a platform of choice for a particular separatist promoter,” he said. “The promoter consistently used the platform to direct his loyalists to kill Nigerian soldiers and policemen, run-down INEC offices and destroy all symbols of Nigeria’s sovereignty. “Every attempt to persuade Twitter to deny its platform to this separatist leader was not taken serious.” The minister added that the Nigerian government had no apology to offer to those who were unhappy with the suspension of Twitter’s operations in the country. He argued that a country must exist in peace before citizens could exercise freedom of speech. Speaking further, Mohammed blamed the violence and destruction of property recorded in parts of the country during the #EndSARS protests on Twitter and its founder, Jack Dorsey. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

Business

MTN Foundation handover GH¢300,000 blood bank building to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

MTN Foundation committed to improving health, education, and economic empowerment in Ghana, has presented a blood bank building to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH). The ceremony to present the facility, meant to support effective patient care, coincided with the commemoration of World Blood Donor Day which fell on Monday, as well as MTN’s 25 years of existence in Ghana. The building has a reception, screening room, blood store room, refrigerators, a laboratory, a waiting area, and a washroom. Mr Samuel Koranteng, the Chief Corporate Officer of MTN, said the role of blood ineffective health care delivery could not be overemphasized. He indicated that the blood bank would help manage the hospital’s bloodstock which includes maintaining an inventory for each blood group, ensuring an average age of blood at the time of issue, and monitoring the amount of blood that becomes outdated. The Chief Corporate Officer said one key area his outfit was very particular with, was the sustainability and maintenance culture that would be adopted by the management of the hospital to ensure that the facility served its intended purpose. “Five years from now, when we come back to visit, we hope to meet the facility well maintained and possibly in the same state as presented to benefit generations to come” he stated. Mr Koranteng announced that the Company had rolled out several promotions as part of programmes to appreciate its customers for their commitment to the network and urged all customers to take advantage of them. Dr. Eric Kofi Ngyedu , Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Hospital, said the donation of the blood bank to the hospital was very timely and would immensely augment and improve blood donation services. He said the unacceptable rate of maternal deaths, mostly caused by post-partum hemorrhage informed the management’s decision to seek support from the MTN Foundation to help secure lives and stop all preventable deaths. Expressing gratitude, the CEO thanked MTN for what he described as ‘historic’ and promised that the hospital would take very good care of the facility for future generations to feel MTN’s generosity. Dr Leticia Lokko, a hematologist at the Hospital, outlined the importance of blood donation and stressed that safe blood was a critical resource for infants with severe anemia, pregnant women who experience postpartum hemorrhage, cases of trauma, surgeries, treatment of malaria, sickle cell disease and a host of others. She further urged the public to freely walk to the facility and willingly donate blood to help save lives and curtail all preventable deaths. —GNA Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

Business

BoG, IGP clash over attack on bullion vans

A statement issued by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on December 24, 2020 shows it directed all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) to secured armoured bullion vans in a move to combat robbery attacks. All DMBs and SDIs had up to July 2023 to comply with the BoG directive, the statement indicated. This follows series of attacks on bullion vans carting cash which most often results in the death and injury of drivers and police officers. “Following the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) meeting with Cash Operations Managers of banks held on Thursday, 15t October 2020, Bank of Ghana hereby directs all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Specialized Deposit-Taking Institutions (SDIs) to acquire armoured plated bullion vans for its cash operations,” BoG statement signed by its secretary Mrs. Alethea Godson-Amamoo has said. Although all DMBs and SDIs have up to July 2023 to comply with the BoG directive, they were expected to take immediate measures to secure the armoured bullion vans to prevent loss of lives, currency, and destruction of sophisticated equipment which then became a national security concern. “BoG further directs all DMBs and SDIs should comply with the above directive by 1st July, 2013 after which BoG will not admit any soft-skinned CIT vehicle into its premises nationwide,” the statement emphasised. However, following Monday’s armed robbery attack on a bullion van at James town in Accra, the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong-Boanuh has asked banks to provide armoured vehicles for carting money. Whiles BoG directive says July 2023, the IGP said DMBs and SDIs have up to the close of June 2021 to satisfy all the directive. He added that failure on their part will compel the Police to withdraw its officers for escort duties. “The IGP is also reminding the Association of Bankers to provide fortified armoured vehicles for carting currencies by the close of June 2021 as earlier agreed between them and the Police Service, else the Police withdraws its officers for escort duties,” the IGP warned in the statement. Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, has instructed the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), to take over investigations into the armed robbery attack on Monday’s bullion van incident at James town in Accra. “The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh has directed the Director-General Criminal Investigation Department to take over the investigation into the attack on a bullion van at Adedenpo, a suburb of James Town in Accra on 14June 2021, which led to the murder of a police officer.” Police had said the unidentified armed men, on not less than three motorbikes, crossed the bullion van and started shooting sporadically. The police officer onboard was shot dead, the diver of the vehicle sustained gun wounds and a woman was killed by a stray bullet. By Eric Nana Yaw Kwafo Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

Opinion

CDD-Ghana initiates a network of West African Parliamentary monitoring organisations

The Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has initiated steps to establish a network of Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations (PMOs) in West Africa to work towards enhancing parliamentary openness, transparency and accountability within the sub-region. According to CDD-Ghana, the West Africa PMOs’ network will, among other things, advocate for the adoption of the ‘Declaration on Parliamentary Openness’ by their respective national legislatures and campaign for inclusive social policies and programs that will positively enhance the lives of marginalized groups in their respective countries. Further, the network will advocate for strong and open Parliaments that embody citizens’ voices, especially those of marginalized groups, by enhancing their capacity to demand inclusive policies, responsiveness and accountability. In line with this initiative, CDD-Ghana disclosed it is hosting a four-day conference for PMOs operating across West Africa from June 15 to 18, 2021 in Accra. The conference, which forms part of activities under the Center’s project titled “Strengthening Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations (PMOs) in West Africa and Ghana to Enhance Parliamentary Openness, Inclusive Policies, Transparency and Responsiveness,” seeks to strengthen West Africa and Ghana-based PMOs. Regina Oforiwaa Amanfo Tetteh, Senior Programs Officer at CDD-Ghana, is optimistic that the conference will contribute to sharpening the skills of participating organizations to enable them advocate issues, policies and programmes that impact the lives of marginalized groups. “The ultimate aim is to set up a West African network of PMOs and to ensure the effectiveness of this network, its members must be equipped to enable them to contribute meaningfully to help achieve the objectives for which it was established,” she said. At the end of the project, CDD-Ghana hopes the participating organizations will be able to find innovative ways of documenting, assessing and sharing research findings on parliamentary performance in their respective countries. Please contact Apexnewsgh.com on email apexnewsgh@gmail.com for your credible news publications. Contact: 05555568093

The Broken Chalkboards: Nyeya Yen Calls for Better Food, Discipline, and Democratic School Management

The Broken Chalkboards: Prof. David Millar Reveals 7 Root Causes of Student Riots and Pathways to Reform

State Minister Blames Accra’s Transport Woes on Unlawful Practices by Drivers

Transport Minister Confronts Artificial Scarcity in Ghana’s Commercial Transport Sector

Customs Officers Foil Major Drug Smuggling Attempt at Takoradi Port

Seventeen Police Officers Honoured for Exemplary Service

A King and a Governor Debate Ghana’s Cost of Money

Ghana Unveils Framework for Ethical Banking

The Twelve-Month Miracle: How Discipline and Policy Tamed Ghana’s Inflation Beast

Ghana Airports Company Clarifies Firearm Rules for Air Travelers After Spike in Seizures

ApexnewsGh Editor Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen Earns Another Nomination at 4th Upper East GJA Awards

NGD Summit: Dr. Bawumia launches a 5-year medium-term development strategy

President Akufo-Addo has the shortest convoy in our history’–Pius Enam Hadzide

MTN Ghana commits about US$6 billion in capex investment

Twitter rejected FG’s demand that Nnamdi Kanu’s account be blocked – Lai Mohammed

MTN Foundation handover GH¢300,000 blood bank building to Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

BoG, IGP clash over attack on bullion vans

CDD-Ghana initiates a network of West African Parliamentary monitoring organisations

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