President Akufo-Addo has denied claims from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) that he is recruiting “party thugs for the 2020 general elections.” In an official response to a letter from the NDC national chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofu, Nana Addo said: “No such directive has been given, nor will any such directive be given, and no such […] The post I’m not

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has shot down a request by the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, that the chairman of the Peace Council be appointed to mediate the discussions on how to disband the various vigilante groups. Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo in a letter to the President proposed an expansion to the […] The post Vigilantism:

A national security operative Bright Akomea also known as ‘Double’ on Tuesday told the Emile Short Commission he has never been part of New Patriotic Party (NPP) militia group – Invincible Forces. ‘Double’ said he was dealing in mobile phones at Circle before joining the National Security two years ago. MP for Ningo Prampram Sam […] The post I

The Inspector General of Police David Asante-APeatu, who is by law, part of the National Security Council, has said he did not know about the security operation that caused mayhem during the Ayawaso by-election. “My lord, I did not know about the operation…I believe the police is well trained and equipped to have dealt with […] The post I didn’t know

The Minority in Parliament is demanding a forensic audit into activities of the National Identification Authority as it accuses the NIA of bloating the 1.2 billion dollars contract sum for the Ghana card exercise. Concluding the debate on President Nana Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address, Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, said the 1.2bn dollars budgeted […] The post Minority

Parliament has passed the Public Holidays amendment bill 2018. The bill which is seeking to scrap AU and Republic Days as public holidays and introduce January 7 as Constitution day generated heated exchanges on the floor during the consideration stage leading to a boycott by the NDC MPs. The Minority are vehemently opposed to the […] The post Public Holidays Bill

A crucial executive meeting called by the Northern Regional chairman of ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mohammed Samba, was violently abrogated on Monday. This was after the party’s women organizer, Hajia Rahana Aziz, allegedly launched a physical assault on the first vice chairperson Madam Felicia Tetteh, in the latest escalation of an ongoing feud between […] The post N/R:

Forty-Seven (47) Nigeriens and Burkinabes have been arrested in a joint operation by Operation Vanguard Task force and the Kwarbeng Police in the Eastern Region. The suspects were arrested at Asamama in the Atiwa West District. The Operation was led by Commanding Officer Obed Asante and Kwarbeng District Police Commander, DSP Harold Opoku Yamoah . […] The post 47 Nigeriens

Patients receiving treatment in government hospitals across the country will from today, Tuesday March 5, share wards with dead bodies as mortuary workers begin a nationwide strike. Bodies which have been deposited at the morgues for preservation will also be abandoned by the mortuary workers. They are embarking on the strike after an attempt by […] The post Mortuary

The Education Ministry has dismissed claims that plans are underway by the government to privatise education at the basic level in the country. Under the supposed Ghana Partnership Schools (GPS) Project, a total of 100 selected public schools in the Ashanti, Northern, Central and Greater Accra Regions would be handed over to private school operators […] The post No plans to privatise

Sandra Opoku, the former General Manager-Legal,  has been appointed the acting director of Tema Ports. She replaces Mr. Edward Osei who turned turned 60 last year and handed over from the position March 1, 2019. The new director Opoku was employed a lawyer in 2003. She was admitted into the international maritime law institute in […] The post Tema ports gets new director appeared

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not undermine the peace being enjoyed in Ghana, national chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo said on Monday. Speaking to jubilant supporters after being released at the Criminal Investigations Department headquarters in Accra following a long-drawn-out interrogation, Ofosu-Ampofo noted the party will continue to obey the laws of the country. The party […] The post NDC