The National Democratic Congress (NDC) leadership in the Ashanti Region has accused the Ghana Police Service of bias, particularly concerning the enforcement of laws involving NDC members. The party has acknowledged a statement from the police and plans to accompany the Manhyia South Constituency Organizer to the police headquarters on Tuesday for an investigation. Mustapha […] The post Ashanti

The National Executive Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is convening at the Alisa Hotel, where they will unveil the members of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team. The meeting will spotlight Dan Botwe, who is set to be named Campaign Chairman, and Opare Ansah, who is expected to take on the role of campaign […] The post Hackman, other

Ghana’s Stonebwoy brought his signature sound and authentic dancehall experience to Marina Green Park in L.A., California, performing at this year’s Cali Vibes Festival on Saturday (February 17). A luminary in contemporary Afropop and lauded for his profound lyricism and remarkable achievements in the global music scene, the Ghanaian musician headlined the festival’s Boomyard Stage, […] The post Stonebwoy

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to prosecute government officials and persons involved in the controversial $12 million expenditure on the suspended Gold Royalties Monetisation Transaction arrangement, popularly referred to as the ‘Agyapa deal’, if it emerges victorious in the December polls. “Fellow countrymen and women, the “Agyapa” scam clearly amounts to wilfully causing […] The post Person’s

Waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has deployed new sanitation recruits to augment the company’s provision of sanitation services at the various stadiums and sports facilities that will host the 13th All African Games in Accra from the 8th to 24th of March 2024. The recruits, who were trained at the Army Peace Operations Training […] The post Zoomlion

A renowned food scientist, Dr. Mavis Owureku-Asare, has urged research and academic institutions to spearhead innovation in agrifood systems in Ghana. Speaking at the 6th edition of the KNUST Food Festival organized by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on February 16, 2024, Dr. Owureku-Asare delivered a keynote address titled: “Innovation in Traditional […] The post Innovation

A man believed to be mentally unstable has tragically taken the lives of four individuals in Banda-Nkwanta, a community located along the Bole-Bamboi highway in the Bole district of the Savannah Region. The incident reportedly unfolded when the man, identified as Daganaa, arrived at a nearby galamsey site to unload items and requested to use […] The post Savannah

Datamaker Ghana Limited a leading data labeling and AI solutions provider in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) under a five-year (2021-2025) Inclusive Business Solution (IBS) Program recently empowered over 600 Ghanaian youth through Scholarship training programs in ICT and AI Training. Datamaker, a licensed Ghana Free Zones Enterprise, headquartered in Korea released […] The post KOICA

A renowned food scientist, Dr. Mavis Owureku-Asare, has urged research and academic institutions to spearhead innovation in agrifood systems in Ghana. Speaking at the 6th edition of the KNUST Food Festival organized by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on February 16, 2024, Dr. Owureku-Asare delivered a keynote address titled: “Innovation in Traditional […] The post Tertiary

Less than 1 percent of the over 6 million workers in the informal sector are covered by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). This is significantly low compared to the 60 percent of the over 3 million workers in the formal sector who have enrolled in the scheme. The Director-General of SSNIT, John […] The post SSNIT bemoans low informal sector workers

The Mahama 2024 Campaign Team has refuted allegations of over-relying on Alan Kyerematen and his Butterfly Movement for political gains in the Ashanti Region. According to the team, such misinformation is being circulated by an affiliate of the New Patriotic Party known as the “Social Democratic Forum.” A statement signed by Joyce Bawah Mogtari, the […] The post Mahama

Franklin Cudjoe, the President of IMANI Africa, has welcomed the initiative by Parliament to promote the use of local languages during its proceedings. According to him, it would be admirable to listen to the Members of Parliament (MPs) make their remarks in their local dialects and may be timely as the house prepares to welcome […] The post Use

The Minister for Finance, Mohammed Amin Adam, resumed work on Monday, February 19, 2024, and engaged the staff of the ministry. Amin Adam was part of the over 20 ministers of state recently appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In a post by the Office of the Finance Minister, the Minister is seen in […] The post Amin Adam assumes office, engages Ministry

The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that the proposed change in the date for general elections from December 7 to November may not be implemented this year. During the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on Monday, January 22, 2024, the EC introduced the suggestion of moving both Presidential and Parliamentary elections to November 7 […] The post Voting

Multifaceted Ghanaian celebrity Kwadwo Nkansah better known as LilWin has flown top Nollywood stars including Ramsey Nouah and Awilo Sharp Sharp to Ghana for his upcoming movie dubbed ‘A Country Called Ghana’ A video shared by GhanaWeekend showcases the warm welcome at Kotoka International Airport, where LilWin and his team, including manager Ray Moni, greet […] The post Lilwin

Three suspects have been arrested by the Nsawam Municipal Police Command for stealing rail tracks. The suspects are, Ibrahim Adamu, Abdul Kadril, and Japharu Haruna. The three who were on board a Hyundai Mighty truck with registration number GS-3201-09, fully loaded with quantities of railway lines, were arrested by the police patrol team after their […] The post Three arrested

The Ghana Police Service has reassured the public of a free and fair electoral process in the upcoming general election scheduled for December 7, 2024. This commitment comes in the wake of the violence that marred the 2020 general election, resulting in the tragic deaths of eight individuals, including three minors, with an additional 15 […] The post Election 2024 will

The Electoral Commission (EC) has backtracked on its decision to eliminate the use of indelible ink in the upcoming 2024 general elections, responding to strong criticisms from stakeholders, including the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Dr. Eric Asare Bossman, the Deputy EC Chairman in charge of Corporate Services, acknowledged the concerns raised by the public, […] The post Election

Dozens of people have died in a tribal dispute in Papua New Guinea’s remote Highlands region, according to authorities. The victims were shot dead during an ambush in the Enga province over the weekend, a national police spokesman told the BBC. The Highlands area has long struggled with violence, but these killings are believed to […] The post Papua New Guinea

The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region is currently engaged in a meeting to address the threats of electoral violence made by one of its members. Alhaji Mustapha Alhasan, the Party’s Constituency Organizer for Manhyia South, has been declared wanted by the Ashanti Region Police Command due to his provocative […] The post NDC