President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has condemned the attempted assassination of the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, stating that politically motivated violence undermines the principles of democracy and peace. This comes after the former president was injured in an attempted assassination at a rally on Saturday, July 13, in Butler, Pennsylvania. Shots […] The post Akufo-Addo

Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio to be his vice presidential running mate this November. Trump announced his VP pick on social media just before he was to accept the presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday. Trump wrote, “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering […] The post Trump

Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has defended a proposed amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations that would allow MPs to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while carrying out official duties. Appiah-Kubi described the public backlash against the move as unfair and explained the rationale behind the amendment in […] The post Appiah-Kubi:

The Eastern Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has disclosed that two more cases of Dengue Fever have been recorded bringing the total number to 11. The Ghana Health Service (GHS) on July 14,  announced the outbreak of clinical malaria, known as Dengue Fever, in some districts of the Eastern Region. According to […] The post Dengue

Fidelity Bank Ghana made a significant contribution to the Electric Mobility Conference 2024, held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra. Atta Yeboah Gyan, Deputy Managing Director at Fidelity Bank, delivered a thought-provoking keynote address which shed light on the vast opportunities and challenges presented by the e-mobility revolution in Africa. The two-day conference, proudly […] The post Fidelity

Parliament adjourned sitting on Monday, July 15, 2024, after only 24 MPs appeared in the House. The Minority had earlier threatened to disrupt Parliamentary business with concerns of a quorum if the majority caucus failed to avail themselves of the business of the house. During proceedings on Monday, the Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, […] The post Bagbin

Some residents of Wa in the Upper West regional capital are threatening to ban politicians from campaigning in the area if urgent action is not taken to halt the killings of innocent citizens in the area. The threat comes after another person was found murdered in the early hours of Monday, July 15, 2024. The […] The post Upper West: Wa residents threaten

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has released the 2023 Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) report, which reveals that over 2 million young people in Ghana, aged 15-35, are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). The survey shows that females account for the majority, with 1.2 million, compared to 715,691 males. The Greater […] The post Almost

Atlantic Lithium Limited says it has received authorisation to recommence operations after a fatal accident occurred earlier in the past week at its project site. In a statement, Atlantic Lithium indicated that the authorisation follows the Minerals Commission’s investigation into the tragic incident, conducted with the company’s cooperation. Despite the authorisation, the company says it […] The post Atlantic

Ghanaian artist Michael Jackson Blebo enchanted art enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs at his solo exhibition, “A Thatch of Orchres ” held at the Institute Museum of Ghana on Friday evening, July 12, 2024. “A Thatch Of Orchres” delves into the fusion of Indigenous traditional culture with modern materials like mirrors and glass, presenting a unique […] The post Michael

  It was an incredible sight to behold at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, when Ghana’s darling in Afrobeats, Camidoh, mounted the stage to entertain patrons of Legends and Legacy Ball. Camidoh, beaming with ebullience, served the audience with a string of his smash hit songs including the record-breaking ‘Sugarcane.’ Enthralled by […] The post Camidoh

Thirteen individuals have been arrested by the police for allegedly filling and illegally developing sections of the Laboma and Teshie Military shooting range within the Kpeshie Lagoon area in the La Dade-Kotopon municipality of the Greater Accra Region.   During an inspection of the site by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC), significant portions […] The post 13

Real estate sector players are lamenting over the government’s reintroduction of a 17.5 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on the sale of immovable properties. They argue that the tax is hindering sector growth and criticise the lack of consultation prior to its reintroduction. They urged the government to abolish the tax as part of its […] The post Mid-year

Afrifanom Foundation has donated a fully furnished 8-unit classroom block with a computer laboratory to the Juaso Catholic Primary School as part of the centenary celebration of the St. Andrew Catholic Church at Juaso in the Asante-Akim South of the Ashanti region. Each of the classrooms in the 8-unit facility is installed with air-conditioning units […] The post Afrifanom

Newmont Corporation’s Africa Business unit has deployed the Cat® diesel-electric R2900 XE hybrid loader at Subika Underground mine in Ahafo South. The mining equipment, the first of its kind to be used in Africa, marks a significant milestone in Newmont’s commitment to reduce its global environmental footprint, according to the company’s ambitious goal of zero […] The post Newmont

Organised Labour has called off its nationwide strike, which began on Monday, 15th July 2024. The strike was in protest against the sale of 60 per cent of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) shares in four hotels. The decision to call off the strike came after SSNIT, in a letter dated 12th July […] The post Organised Labour calls off

The ongoing strike by Organised Labour has significantly disrupted operations across various sectors, including the judiciary and the Komfo AnokyeTeaching Hospital. Organised Labour declared the strike on Friday, July 12, over the intended sale of SSNIT’s 60 percent shares in some four Hotels to Rock City Hotel owned by Agriculture Minister, Bryan Acheampong. Despite SSNIT’s […] The post Organised

The Ghana Police Service has invited Mr. Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, to assist in an ongoing investigation into the death of investigative journalist Ahmed Suale. The invitation follows his recent claims on social media that he has some information regarding the case. In a Facebook live session on July 13, A-Plus claimed […] The post Police

The Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo, has defended the company’s board members and management amidst calls for their resignation. According to Osafo-Maafo, the board members and management of SSNIT have done enough to justify their continued tenure in office. Responding to calls by Organised Labour and other […] The post SSNIT

The 2024 Ghana International Petroleum Conference (GHIPCon) is set to take place from July 17-18, 2024, at the Accra Marriott Hotel. Organized by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) and the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMC), under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy, GHIPCon […] The post All