As the harmattan season intensifies, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has appealed to the public, urging them to actively protect the company’s infrastructure from the threat of bushfires. Mr Charles Nii Ayiku Ayiku, General Manager in Charge of External Communications, ECG highlighted the critical role that community involvement plays in safeguarding electricity poles and […] The post ECG

The Minister for Education and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe Constituency, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that a number of Senior High schools across the country have either received furniture or are in the process of taking custody of such facilities. According to him, over 200 schools have been earmarked to benefit from the […] The post Disbursement of furniture

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) hs disagreed with the suggestion that political parties failing in election petitions must be sanctioned. On Monday, former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan suggested that political parties or politicians who lose election petitions be punished severely. Dr Afari-Gyan, in an address at the Constitutional Day Public […] The post Sanctions

Ghana President His Excellency Nana Akufo-Addo says the Black Stars quest to end its trophy drought might be daunting but it is possible. He said this in a speech delivered at a dinner with members of the Black Stars in Kumasi as the team prepares to fly out to Cote D’Ivoire on Wednesday, January 10 […] The post AFCON

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, hosted a dinner and a mini-concert for the Black Stars on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The head of state engaged with the 27 players selected in the final squad for the tournament during a private dinner before the […] The post Akufo-Addo hosts mini concert

The upcoming primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could have significant ramifications for Ghana’s Parliament, according to the First Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim. With 18 incumbent NPP MPs choosing not to seek re-election, the loss of institutional memory and expertise poses a serious challenge. Comparing the NPP situation to the recent NDC primaries […] The post Exit

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has reaffirmed its decision to implement a 60% increase in transport fares in 2024, coinciding with the commencement of the Emission Levy Bill in January 2024. The recently passed Emissions Levy Bill by Parliament imposes an annual fee of 100 cedis on all owners of petrol and diesel […] The post GPRTU to increase fares by 60% appeared first on

The Medical Director of the Euracare Hospital, Dr. Benjamin Dabo Sarkodie, has been awarded the distinguished title of Associate Professor of Interventional Radiology by the University of Ghana Medical School, announced. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant moment in Ghana’s medical history, highlighting Dr. Sarkodie’s exceptional contributions and expertise in the field, both locally and […] The post Euracare

President of the Mirigu Traditional Council and Vice President of the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs, Naba Anonsona Abisa Anthony Atasige III, has enthroned six divisional chiefs and a development chief to spearhead peace and drive development and progressive change in the Mirigu Traditional Area. The newly installed divisional chiefs and their assigned divisions […] The post Mirigu

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is confident that he will leave Ghana in better shape before handing over in 2025. President Akufo-Addo says he will build a prosperous country and improve the living conditions of all before his tenure ends. Speaking at the annual Jubilee House thanksgiving service in Accra on Tuesday, the President said […] The post I’m

The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, is reiterating calls for the government to review its educational policy, free SHS, to close any loopholes that have been hindering the progress of the policy. Stakeholders in the educational sector have called on the government to review the policy, which has been […] The post Govt

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu and Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has expressed his support for the Electoral Commission’s decision to change the closing time of voting from 5:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the upcoming 2024 general elections. He believes that if the commission provides clear explanations for this adjustment, it can […] The post Afenyo-Markin

Ghana expects to receive a draft term sheet from official creditors later on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, for the restructuring of the country’s $5.4 billion of bilateral debts, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said. The term sheet will be sufficient for the West African nation to seek International Monetary Fund board approval later this month for […] The post Ghana

The High Court in Ho has dismissed an application filed by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu, to stay the ruling of the court on an election petition regarding the disenfranchisement of residents of Santrokofi, Akpafu, Lipke, and Lolobi (SALL) in the 2020 general elections. The presiding judge, Justice Owoahene Acheampong, […] The post SALL

The northern regional secretariat of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has noted that, despite several attempts to rectify the Bimbilla nomination form irregularity, the decision has been deferred to the National Election Committee. After a resolution by the vetting committee, Alhaji Zaruk received an exceptional opportunity to rectify his incomplete nomination form at the […] The post NPP

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South and Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee, Dr. Clement Apaak, has criticized the government for opposing suggestions to review the free SHS policy. The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Citi FM, stated that the free SHS […] The post Govt’s refusal

Police in the Ashanti Region are investigating the tragic death of three siblings suspected to have been killed by an insecticide used to drive away bedbugs from a room they slept in. Two of the victims died upon arrival at the hospital when the incident happened, while the other one died later, with their grandmother […] The post Three siblings

Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chairman of the committee probing the leaked tape capturing an alleged plot to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has stated that the committee is yet to finalize its report. He called on the public to disregard rumours suggesting that the report has been submitted to […] The post Leaked IGP tape: We’re