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 […]

Nungua Coldstore Basketball Club has won the 2024 Betway Community Hoops Tournament. The team triumphed in the 2024 edition of the tournament thanks to a win over Bombers Club in the final game at the Dansoman SSNIT Flats Basketball Court after getting past Tudu Magic in the semifinals en route to the final. The win […]

Two people including a taxi driver have been confirmed dead after a fuel tanker which was travelling from Accra to Kumasi got involved in an accident at Asiakwa Junction on Monday. The tanker, which was nearing the Asiakwa Junction on the main Accra Kumasi Highway, reportedly experienced brake failure. In an attempt to control the […]

Vine Christian High School (VCHS) has won the prestigious Tech League at the Pan African Robotics Competition 2024 in Senegal. This victory marks a significant achievement for the school, following its earlier success as the 2023 Ghana Robotics Competition Champions. The winning team members, Alexine Seiba Amoako-Mensah, Zachary Opoku, Joshua Sunkwa-Mills, and Joshua-Caleb Dadzie, demonstrated […]

The government is set to settle a judgment debt of GH¢95 million to IT consultancy firm, West Blue Consulting, following the termination of its contract. From 2015 to 2020, West Blue Consulting rendered technical and support services to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), facilitated by the Ministry of Finance. The termination of the contract led […]

Global Citizen, a non-governmental organisation, has partnered with five Ghanaian-based NGOs to support the livelihoods of individuals and communities in Ghana. The partner NGOs include the Alliance for African Women Initiative, Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights, DeKalb Center, Lilies of the Field, and Living Stone Foundation. During a discussion on Traffic Avenue on Citi FM, […]

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in collaboration with Metro Edge Technologies have opened a customer call centre. The recently commissioned customer call centre of the NHIA is being operated on the Exotel call centre application facilitated through the NHIA’s partnership with Metro Edge Technologies. The centre has increased number of agents who can receive […]

Ghanaian movie producer Koby Maxwell has shared an unexpected detail about his past, revealing he spent a year as a band member for Highlife legend Kojo Antwi. Koby is a gifted bass player, singer, lyricist and composer. He has shared the stage with prestigious artistes like Nancy Wilson, Chaka Khan and Dionne Sanchez, Ziggy and […]

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has apologised to Ghanaians over the government’s attempt to amend the Road Traffic Regulations. The proposed changes would have permitted Members of Parliament (MPs) and state officials to use sirens and be exempt from speed limits. The proposed amendment ignited a public outcry, leading Bagbin to initially disclaim any […]

A driver’s mate is critically wounded after being shot by a Police officer at Danchira in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The victim was shot without provocation by Corporal Franklin Forson at a police snap checkpoint opposite the Danchira police station. Isaac Okyere, the driver of a Kia truck registered GE […]

The vibrant and dynamic Dancehall Queen,  Aklerh is set to light up Le Shrine inside Laboma Beach with an electrifying performance on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Known for her energetic dancehall artistry and unique voice, Aklerh’s shows are always a feast for the senses, blending powerful vocals with high-energy dance routines. This performance follows a […]

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied allegations that former soldier Richard Jakpa was discharged from service due to misconduct. The issue came to the fore when the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt Gen Thomas Oppong-Peprah, testified in court on Monday, following a subpoena. Before this, the Military Secretary of the GAF, Air Commodore […]

Progress made in Ghana’s banking industry post- Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) could soon be reversed due to a consistent increase in Non-Performing Loans (NPLs). The rate of bad loans has jumped from 18.7% to 24.1% as of June 2024, with only a marginal improvement in credit to the private sector. What this means is […]

The political dynamics in Ghana, much like in many other countries, are influenced by a complex interplay of economic performance, perceptions of corruption, and voter expectations. The data available illustrates significant fluctuations in the Ghanaian cedi (GHS) to US dollar (USD) exchange rate over the years, which serves as a proxy for economic stability and […]

The lawyer for Ghanaian actor, Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win has insisted on the innocence of her client in the accident that claimed the life of a three-year-old boy. According to the lawyer, as the court awaited advice from the office of the Attorney General, he was hopeful that her client would not […]

Ten state institutions including the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) owe the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) over GH¢1 billion in taxes. This was revealed during an engagement at the public accounts committee sitting on Monday, July 29, by officials of GRA. Although some of the entities are viable […]

Bakutoma Abubakar Iddi Wuni, a stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bawku Central constituency, has announced his resignation from the party to contest the 2024 parliamentary election as an independent candidate. This decision, he stated, stems from his growing disappointment with the party and government’s handling of concerns and its recent actions […]