Two children untimely lost their lives after they drowned in an abandoned illegal mining pit at Kotokuom in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region. The boys, three in all, had gone to their farm near the site on Sunday, June 25 when one of them fell in the pit. The other two, 4 […] The post Two kids drown in abandoned galamsey pit at Atwima Mponua appeared first on

Founding President of Imani Africa Mr Franklin Cudjoe has said that he did not hear any serious message from the political parties during the campaign on Sunday, June 26 in Assin North ahead of the by-election which will take place on Tuesday, June 27. He said he only heard of propaganda from the parties. “Assin […] The post Assin North: Just

Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko was unhappy with his player’s attitude in their win against Congo in the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Sunday. After a poor display in the first half, the coach made significant substitutions after the break which paid off as a goal from Enerst Nuamah and a brace […] The post Angry Ibrahim Tanko slams Black Meteors

Parliamentary Candidate aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Abuakwa North Constituency Palgrave Boakye-Danquah has toured police stations in the constituency. The tour over the weekend was to ascertain for himself security concerns in the Constituency. He was led by the District Crime Officer, DSP Fred Kpetigo, together with Chief Inspector Barnabas Mends […] The post Palgrave

South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP) Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that Assin North has not witnessed the needed development because the deposed Member of Parliament James Gyakye Quayson was stopped by the court from holding himself as an MP which affected his move to develop the constituency. Mr Dafeamekpor indicated […] The post Low

The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye has said that the increasing cost of food in Ghana is due to the failure of agriculture policies. He said managers of the economy should be held liable for the increasing cost of food. “The exorbitant cost of local food is […] The post High cost of local food is a sign

President of the Association of Bullion Operators Ghana (ABOG), Alhaji Iddi Sumaila has assured that members of the association have the capacity to procure enough proper bullion vehicles, provided the banks can offer good contracts. He disclosed that some of the operators had imported about forty to sixty bullion vehicles into Ghana. “One of our […] The post We

National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia has descended heavily on the police providing security in the Assin North Constituency in the Central Region, claiming they are scheming to get the ruling party to win Tuesday’s by-elections. He said no meeting has been held so far with leadership of the various […] The post Asiedu

Former President John Dramani Mahama has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the facts of the cases involving Adamu Sakande, the late Bawku Member of Parliament who was sentenced to two years imprisonment after he was found guilty of false declaration of office, perjury, and deposed Assin North lawmaker James Gyakye Quayson who is […] The post Stop

President Nana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has told constituents in Assin North not to vote for a candidate who is standing trial in court during the by-election. Addressing a gathering in the constituency on Sunday, June 25, he said for the constituency to witness the needed development, a candidate with legal issues should not be […] The post Akufo-Addo tells

The Ghana National Gas Limited Company has commissioned and handed over the rehabilitated girls’ dormitory of Tolon Senior High School after fire gutted the 12-unit block last year. On Thursday, May 19, 2022, following an investigation, the Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Fire Service, ADOII Hudu Baba, revealed that there was an […] The post Ghana

The Ministry of Energy says no contract has been signed between Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and its potential partners, Torentco. The Ministry insists even though there are negotiations ongoing between the state agency and the Torentco, nothing has been finalised. The Spokesperson for the Ministry, Kofi Abrefa Afena, in a press statement issued on Sunday, […] The post No

The Ugandan government has announced plans to increase the legal age for consuming alcohol from 18 to 21. The World Health Statistics 2023 Report ranks Uganda among the leading countries for high rates of alcohol consumption. According to the WHO report, it is estimated that Ugandans currently consume 12.2 litres of alcohol per person annually, […] The post Uganda plans to raise drinking age to 21