The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central in the Northern Region, Mahama Ayariga, wants the Speaker of Parliament to quash the request from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to have the Fomena seat in the house declared vacant. The incumbent MP for the constituency, Andrew Amoako Asiamah was an NPP member who filed to […] The post NPP’s attempt
The Coalition of Aggrieved savings and loan customers have threatened to vote out the current administration in the December polls if it fails to fulfil its promise to pay their monies in full. The group, on Thursday, October 15, 2020, embarked on a peaceful protest through the principal streets of Techiman in the Bono East […] The post Aggrieved customers
Ghana’s leading sports betting company, Betway, on Thursday, held its maiden edition of the “Betway Ball Camp” as part of its efforts to help promote sports development in the country. The initiative is aimed at bringing women in sports together to share their experiences and also discuss business opportunities in their various disciplines. Participants of […] The post Betway
Operations on the Takoradi-Sekondi railway will resume next Monday, October 19, 2020, after being halted for over five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a statement from the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL). The statement said the decision to resume operations “was after a successful test run conducted by GRCL and […] The post Passenger
Members of the Universities of Ghana Senior Staff Association, will from Monday, October 19, lay down their tools. This has been occasioned by the government’s failure to address what they describe as pertinent labour issues. Addressing the media in Accra on Friday morning, the National Chairman of the Association, Abdul-Majeed Yussif, said the government has […] The post Universities’
The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party in Mfantseman, Yaw Berchie Nuako, has defended the party’s decision to select the wife to the slain Mfantseman MP, Ophelia Hayford, to succeed him as the parliamentary candidate for the constituency. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the first Vice-Chairman stated that the party supporters repeatedly indicated that […] The post Mfantseman
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned the public against fraudulent recruitment which is being advertised on social media. According to GAF, such advertisements are being done by “unscrupulous persons using the names and pictures of senior officers to defraud the public”. GAF in a statement signed by its Director Public Relations, Colonel E. Aggrey-Quashie […] The post Don’t
A few days ago I made a little history in Accra and met with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, H.E. Khalifa Yousif Alzaabi. That was the first meeting ever of an Israeli and Emirati ambassador in Ghana and it was very successful. During the meeting, which was hosted in a very generous way […] The post Making peace and winning the war against Coronavirus appeared
COVID-19 continues to have an adverse impact on the global landscape. Assets worldwide are depreciating and bankruptcies abound; gold is a new means of storing wealth; stocks are at their lowest and almost worthless – except those of companies that provide the basics. Tullow that once was trading at over $20 is now trading at […] The post Alex
Government has secured a five-year facility to support the activities of the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Budgetary allocation to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) has been a challenge over the years due to the country’s financial constraints. Securing facilities to finance the budgets of MDAs and others has thus become critical. But government statistician, Prof. […] The post Government
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the Inspector General of Police, James Oppong Boanuh, and the entire police administration to confront serious incidents that threaten the peace and stability of the country. Citing the recent killing of the Mfantseman MP in a robbery attack, the Asantehene expressed worry about the rate at […] The post Boost
The Most Reverend Phillip Naameh, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on Ghanaians to approach the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections with peace. He said elections were to deepen democracy by giving the citizenry the opportunity to choose a leader to champion development and not an avenue for fighting. Speaking at the […] The post Let’s
The First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Naa Okaikor Akufo-Addo toured the La Dadekotopon constituency of the Greater Accra Region to garner more votes for President Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidate for La Dadekotopon constituency, Joseph Gerald Tetteh Nyanyofio. The First Lady first met with members of the La Traditional Council to extend the […] The post Mrs.
The funeral of the late Ekow Kwansah Hayford, the slain New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Mfantseman had been slated for Friday, November 27 to Sunday, November 29. It was a moment of tears, sadness, and sorrow as scores of mourners from all walks of life thronged the Mankessim park of the […] The post Murdered Mfantseman MP to be buried on November
A private legal practitioner, Yaw Oppong says the resignation of the wife of the late Ekow Quansah Hayford, Ophelia Hayford from the Police Service to take up a new parliamentary role is not unconstitutional. The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) branch in Mfantseman in the Central Region on Thursday, October 15, 2020, selected […] The post Resignation
Four unidentified armed men have allegedly attacked traders at the Abofour market in the Offinso Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Information from the Police indicates that the armed men who were in masks went into the market on Thursday at about 6:30 pm when traders were engaged in their activities on the town’s market day. […] The post A/R: Four armed robbers
The authorities in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, have arrested police officers who attacked protesters on Monday in ongoing demonstrations against police brutality. Local media outlets report that the four policemen had fired live ammunition at protesters in the city’s Surulere area. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, named the four policemen who he said were facing […] The post Nigeria:
Managers of the Weija Dam, the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), are complaining about the continuous siting of structures within its buffer zones. The company is worried that people residing within its catchment area have ignored cautions about the dangers associated with their stay in such communities especially when the Weija dam is spilled. Speaking […] The post GWCL
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Africa cannot afford a second wave of Covid-19, saying it would be devastating especially to the economy. The warning comes as infections continue to spike in many countries that have recently been easing restrictions. The health body said the virus will run out of control if African […] The post Africa ‘can’t afford’
France has reported a large jump in new Covid-19 cases ahead of a night-time curfew being imposed on Paris and eight other cities on Saturday. A further 30,621 infections were confirmed on Thursday, up from 22,591 the day before. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that tough restrictions are “absolutely necessary” to save lives. […] The post Coronavirus:
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