President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in recognition of his contributions to the institution’s growth and development. This comes after the Volta Regional National Democratic Congress (NDC) expressed strong opposition. The prestigious award was presented at a special congregation […]

The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has attributed the malfunctioning and lack of streetlights on the Accra-Tema Motorway to vandalism and thievery by unpatriotic citizens. Motorists have been complaining about the absence of streetlights, which has led to frequent accidents and putting pedestrians at risk of theft while using the motorway. On the Citi Breakfast Show […]

The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Minority Leader, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson in the ongoing Ambulance case. The Court of Appeal has set aside the order for Dr. Ato Forson to open his defence by the trial Court in the ongoing ambulance case. The High Court, Accra, on June 6 dismissed the application […]

Stakeholders in the transport and energy sectors are urging the government to prioritise training skilled labour to manage electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. They believe that this will facilitate a successful transition from fossil fuel vehicles to EVs. The transition to electric vehicles is gradually gaining momentum, with several charging stations established in various […]

Parliament on Monday July 29, 2024 passed the Ghana Shippers’ Authority Bill, 2024, into law following its successful third reading on the floor of the House. Among others, the law which amends its 50 years old establishment law, NRCD 254 (1974) will regulate commercial activities of shippers, and will primarily address the issue of unfair […]

Renowned Ghanaian media personality, Kofi Okyere Darko, popularly known as KOD, has expressed his affection for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). KOD, who has made significant contributions to the Ghanaian media and fashion industry, opened up about his political inclinations, stating, “I have always had a very soft spot for the NDC because of my […]

The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced that the ministry will embark on a limited recruitment of teachers into Senior High Schools. In a Facebook post dated July 30, the Minister disclosed that the recruitment process will commence next week. He urged potential teachers to be on the lookout for details regarding […]

The Coalition of La Associations and the GaDangme Coalition Against Land Injustice will begin a series of demonstrations on Tuesday, July 30, against what they view as the unethical seizure of lands by political entities in the Greater Accra Region. The group is particularly focused on the Trade Fair land, which encompasses areas occupied by […]

Security forces in Venezuela have fired tear gas and rubber bullets against people protesting over Sunday’s disputed election result. Thousands of people descended on central Caracas on Monday evening, some walking for miles from slums on the mountains surrounding the city, towards the presidential palace. Protests erupted in the Venezuelan capital the day after President […]

The Electoral Commission (EC) is optimistic of capturing between 50,000 to 70,000 new voters onto the electoral roll in its upcoming mop-up voter registration exercise scheduled to take place from Thursday, August 1 to Saturday, August 2024. The three-day exercise is meant to give opportunity to persons who turned 18 years after the recent limited […]

The Bureau of Public Safety says it would be prudent for the speed limit on the Accra-Tema motorway to be reviewed by the relevant authorities. According to the Bureau, the number of accidents recorded on the motorway in recent times would be reduced if motorists were compelled to decrease their driving speed. This suggestion comes […]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Northern Region is targeting to win some 14 Parliamentary seats in the 2024 general elections.  Northern Regional Secretary of the NDC, Mohammed Abdul-Salam stated that the party is poised and prepared to win the polls.  The NDC on Saturday 27, launched its campaign in the Northern Regional capital […]

Shamima Muslim, a communications team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has affirmed that her transition into politics was a personal decision. Muslim, previously a media professional and gender activist, has fully transitioned into politics. She identified the lack of women in politics as a significant motivator for her decision. During her appearance on […]

Another person, Isaac Mensah has filed an interim injunction to halt the extension of Professor Akosua Dickson’s term as the Vice Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). This follows a similar suit filed by an alumnus of the university, which is supposed to be heard on, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. […]

Parliament has passed the Ghana Shippers Authority Bill 2024 to empower the authority to regulate and standardise shipping charges, fees and requirements imposed by service providers. A report by the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament in justifying the bill said shippers within the country are fragmented with weak bargaining power against multi-national shipping service […]