The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect in connection to the shooting of a military officer in Kasoa, Central Region. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Read More... The post One Busted Over Killing of Soldier At Kasoa appeared first on
The Independent candidate in the Ejisu by-election, Kwabene Owusu Aduomi has threatened a blood bath if any group of people attempts to undermine the integrity of the election through violence. Addressing a mini rally at Ejisu Zongo lorry station on Sunday, Mr. Aduomi questioned the idea behind the importing alleged vigilante groups affiliated to the […] The post Ejisu
Fishermen in Jamestown, whose canoes were destroyed by heavy rainfall, strong winds, and high tides on Tuesday, have abandoned their damaged vessels in search of financial assistance to either buy new ones or repair the old ones. The downpour led to the destruction of several canoes near the sea defense wall built as part of […] The post Jamestown
The GaDangme Council strongly condemns the use of live ammunition by the Navy during the traditional festival and calls for a thorough investigation into the incident. According to the Read More... The post GaDangme
The car hummed softly as we navigated the familiar streets of Accra, the engine’s rhythmic purr serving as a backdrop to the heavy silence that hung between us. My passenger, a young boy, and one of my favourite nephews, slouched in the back seat, stared out the window with a distant look in his eyes, […] The post Dede Drives the Discourse:
Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Cameroon, Uganda, and Kenya are benefiting from a South Korean developmental initiative as a swift response to the danger over food security in Africa by helping these countries to increase rice production and reduce their reliance on imports. Known as the K-Ricebelt project, it is aimed at providing small farmers […] The post
Passport isn’t a document to prove citizenship; it’s a privilege for those who want to travel – Appiah-Kubi Member of Parliament for the Asante Akim North constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has said that passports are no longer a source document to prove one’s citizenship since the inception of the […] The post 10 things
A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said that he was in favour of the increment in the passport application fees. Given that the cost of production has increased, he said, an increment in the fees was expected. However, he said, he had a problem with the margin of increment, after stating […] The post Increment in passport application fees
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament and MP for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi has mounted a spirited defense for the new passport application fees arguing that acquisition of a passport is a privilege. He therefore questioned applicants as to who is supposed to pay for the difference in the processing of […] The post Who should
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has said that the government exercised poor judgment in increasing the passport application fees. He described the 400 percent increment in the fees as draconian. “This is poor logic and poor judgment, to increase it from GHS100 to GHS500,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, April 6. […] The post This is poor logic
Andy Appiah-Kubi, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, has pledged the committee’s commitment to holding the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration accountable for enhancing the passport acquisition process. This declaration comes in response to public outcry regarding the recent hike in passport application fees by the government. Appiah-Kubi defended the fee […] The post Increased
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a stalwart of the New Patriotic Party has drawn attention to the unequal treatment between adults marrying young girls and individuals engaging in same-sex marriages. His remarks follow the controversial marriage involving Gborbu Wulomo, aged 63, who married a 13-year-old girl. The incident has ignited debates regarding the necessity for stricter measures […] The post Same-sex
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ministry’s decision to increase passport application fees. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration earlier announced upward adjustments in its fees and charges for services effective today, Monday, April 1, 2024. The Ministry […] The post MP
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ministry’s decision to increase passport application fees. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration earlier announced upward adjustments in its fees and charges for services effective today, Monday, April 1, 2024. The Ministry […] The post Ablakwa
“Port-au-Prince is in panic mode,” a friend in the Haitian capital texted me. Residents of Petionville, a wealthier area of of the city, are shaken after their most violent day so far in the country’s spiralling security crisis. More than a dozen bullet-ridden bodies lay in the street – the victims of the latest gang […] The post Haiti
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has suspended its proposed $20 round-trip passenger fee following parliamentary scrutiny. Parliament, on Wednesday, March 13th summoned the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to address concerns regarding the fee’s legality. This action stemmed from objections raised by the Minority Caucus, who argued that the GACL lacked the authority […] The post GACL
Afro-Dancehall superstar Stonebwoy stunned the crowd at Washington DC’s Rolling Cocoa Festival with a noteworthy performance on Saturday night, at The Anthem. At the weekend, the acclaimed afrobeat, dancehall and reggae singer and songwriter delivered an epic performance of songs, mix of medleys and classics, backed by a band, at his headlining set for the […] The post Stonebwoy
The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared that the filing fees for the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections will not be different from those charged during the 2020 polls. The EC has set the filing fee for presidential candidates at GH¢100,000 while maintaining the filing fee for parliamentary candidates at GH¢10,000. During the 2020 polls, the […] The post 2024
Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […] The post Kenya
Two people have been reported dead after allegedly being hit by stray bullets fired by the police during a confrontation to disperse a ruthless crowd in the Kwahu South Municipality of the Eastern Region. According to sources, the incident occurred at the chief’s palace where the police had gone to rescue an alleged suspect accused […] The post Two killed during confrontation
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