The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has welcomed and congratulated Fatimatu Abubakar following her nomination as the Minister for Information. President Akufo-Addo has nominated the former Deputy Information Minister to succeed Kojo Oppong Nkrumah in the role of Information Minister, pending approval by Parliament. In a statement released on February 15, 2024, the GJA expressed its […] The post GJA
In a commendable move, the Private Newspapers and Online News Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) has extended its congratulations to Ms. Fatimatu Abubakar on her nomination as the new Read More... The post PRINPAG
The Senate met with the nation’s security chiefs and some ministers behind closed doors yesterday. The meeting may not be unconnected to the recent surge in the security crisis bedevilling the nation. The House had, last week, postponed the meeting till today, Tuesday, February 13. Those in the meeting include Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher […] The post Senate in closed-door
Mr George Mireku Duker, a Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Mines, has elaborated extensively on the policy strategy of the Vice President and Presidential aspirant of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for the small-scale mining sector, describing it as a ground-breaking strategy capable of revolutionising Ghana’s mining industry entirely. […] The post Bawumia
Dr Richard Kwame Adu-Acheampong, a Deputy Executive Director in charge of cocoa and cola at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), has been called upon to testify in the trial of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni and two others. Dr Adu-Acheampong was subpoenaed to testify as Dr Opuni’s, former Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board […] The post CRIG scientistsubpoenaed to testify in Opuni’s
The first two months of 2024 have brought with them a decent level of activity in the domestic corporate bond market, with two notable issuances by Kasapreko, the indigenous beverage manufacturer, and Letshego, a financial services provider. Data from the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) show that the former has successfully raised GH¢103.75million through a senior […] The post Kasapreko,
Several bandits, two soldiers and a mobile police officer were killed on Monday during a fight that ensued after the outlaws attacked a security camp in Zamfara State. The terrorists had attacked security personnel stationed at the Government Day Secondary School, Dauran in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state. Multiple sources from Dauran and […] The post Bandits, two soldiers,
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday accused the Presidency of failing to provide a credible defence for what he described as President Bola Tinubu’s failure to tackle Nigeria’s economic challenges. Atiku insisted that he offered better policy options during the 2023 presidential campaign when compared to Tinubu’s […] The post Presidency
The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abubakari Mahama II, has admonished the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, not to amass wealth and properties if re-elected in the upcoming 2024 polls. He further entreated Mahama to prioritize leaving a meaningful legacy rather than accumulating personal wealth if he assumes power […] The post Don’t
The Sawoaba GIFEC Centre has been re-opened with a call on Zongo communities to embrace Information Technology (I.T) knowledge and reap full benefits of the GIFEC centres, which are located in their localities. Established over eight years ago, the centre has trained over 260 people. Parents and Guardians have, therefore, been urged to encourage their […] The post Zongo communities advised to
The Nigerian Police Force has disbursed the sum of N134 million to the families of 25 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria. The disclosure was made in a press statement issued by the spokesman of the Zamfara Command, Yezid Abubaker, on Wednesday. According to the statement, […] The post Families of 25 deceased police officers receive
The Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, has assured residents in the Abuakwa South Constituency of his readiness to bring more developmental projects to the area. According to him, the life of residents in the area could only improve when there are conscious development projects, a position that is motivating him […] The post Kingsley Agyemang assures
One of the two aspiring parliamentary candidates of the Yendi constituency, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama, has petitioned the national office of the New Patriotic Party to declare last Saturday’s polls in the area invalid. According to her, the process, which commenced freely and fairly ended with substantial irregularities, infractions, violations and, therefore, “lost its validity.” […] The post Annul Yendi
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New Patriotic Party parliamentary hopeful in the Yendi constituency, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has alleged that an official of the Electoral Commission (EC) attempted to pocket some ballot papers with her name in his pockets. She accused the EC official, whose name is not readily known, of taking that action to reduce her votes. […] The post NPP
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared the Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama, as the party’s parliamentary candidate-elect for the area. The NPP’s parliamentary poll in the area was disrupted on Saturday, January 27, during the counting process. Someone was allegedly caught spoiling the ballots of Farouk’s opponent, Hajia Abibata Shani Mahama […] The post Farouk
The Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) and Yendi parliamentary candidate hopeful, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has called on her supporters and members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to exercise restraint while awaiting the party’s resolution of the chaos that erupted during the constituency’s poll. Chaos erupted on […] The post Be
Nana Appiah Mensah, alias Nam1, is alleged to have created an office by name ‘playboy’ and directed customers to make payments before their investments with Men’s Gold and Brew Consultant would be released to them. Fred Odame Aseidu, fourth prosecution witness (PW4) and a customer of the defunct companies of Nam1, testified before the Accra […] The post Nam1 created ‘playboy’ office
Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gamali, a senior officer of the Ghana Armed Forces, Corporal Seidu Abubaka, a junior officer from the same institution and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo have been acquitted and discharged of abetment and conspiracy to overthrow the Akufo-Addo government. Six others who were facing the same offence – […] The post Coup
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has hailed the support of the Nigerian Army in the growth of democracy in the country. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the minister spoke at the Regimental Dinner Night organised in honour of newly retired and retiring Nigerian […] The post Defence Minister hails Nigerian
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