A court in Moscow has ordered the imprisonment of Yulia Navalnaya – widow of late Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny – for two months. The court accused Navalnaya, who lives in exile, of participating in an “extremist” group. The decision means she faces certain arrest if she sets foot in the country. Navalnaya, 47, stepped […] The post Russia

Ollie Watkins’ brilliant last-gasp winner earned England a 2-1 win over the Netherlands and a place in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final. The Netherlands took an early lead thanks to Xavi Simons’ long-range rocket, but England hit back almost immediately as Harry Kane levelled the scores from the penalty spot. Chances were few and far between […] The post Watkins sends England to Euro

Parliament has approved the nominations of Herbert Krapah as the Minister of State for the Energy Ministry and Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo as the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. However, the approval was one-sided as the Minority staged a walkout ahead of the vote, claiming that President Akufo-Addo’s nominations bloat the government size and increase […] The post Minority

Fiifi Boafo, the spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) running mate Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has downplayed the controversy surrounding Dr. Opoku Prempeh’s recent comments comparing the achievements of President Akufo-Addo to those of Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah. According to Fiifi Boafo, Dr. Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, did not intend to […] The post NAPO’s

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has slammed Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for drawing comparisons between President Akufo-Addo’s achievements and those of the late President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. During his unveiling ceremony in Kumasi on Wednesday, July 9, Dr Opoku Prempeh asserted that President Akufo-Addo’s legacy surpasses […] The post CPP

Henry Yeleduor, the Western Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority, has confirmed that his office is collaborating with the police to investigate the unexplained death of 24-year-old Loise Abena Koranteng, who was found in a pool at the CrisLord Palace Hotel in Takoradi. Loise Abena Koranteng checked into the CrisLord Palace Hotel on June […] The post GTA,

Four individuals seeking to replace Manhyia South Member of Parliament as the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for the 2024 elections in the Constituency have been cleared to contest the upcoming internal elections by the election committee. The NPP’s Manhyia South Parliamentary seat has been left vacant following the elevation of Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh […] The post Opoku

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate of NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has justified his comments that no President since Independence surpasses the achievements of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. During his introduction in Kumasi on Tuesday, Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO declared that President Akufo-Addo’s accomplishments surpass those of Dr Kwame Nkrumah. […] The post I’m

Bishop Prof Albert Luguterah, a council member of the northern regional peace council, has identified politics and politicians as the primary threat to national peace. Speaking at the 2024 northern regional Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards launch, Bishop Prof Albert Luguterah cited several factors contributing to conflicts in northern Ghana. These include limited trust in […] The post N/R:

The strike by the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has now entered its third week, with colleges likely to shut down if the government fails to meet their demands. A visit by Channel One News at the Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education in Bimbilla in the Northern Region, saw some students idling […] The post Bimbilla:

Bernard Otabil, the Director of Communications at the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has refuted claims that the Central Bank is bankrupt. This comes in the wake of the minority’s second planned protest against the bank’s governors, accusing them of mismanagement and insolvency. In a statement sighted by Citi News on Wednesday, Mr Otabil emphasised that […] The post Bank

Celebrated Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has been confirmed as one of the Ghanaian musicians who will perform at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Initially, there was confusion about Sarkodie performing at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. But the French Embassy in Ghana has clarified that the ‘Adonai’ rapper, along with King Promise and Darkovibes, will […] The post Sarkodie,

Telecel Ghana, a leading provider of telecommunication services, has launched a highly rewarding cash prize campaign – Telecel More Money Promo. With the grand prize of GHS 1 million up for grabs, this exciting promotion is designed to celebrate and reward the loyalty of Telecel Ghana’s valued customers with opportunities to win cash prizes through […] The post Telecel

The Tema Traditional Council has expressed gratitude to the Ghana Police Service (GPS) for maintaining peace in the Tema traditional area. The traditional leaders have noted the effectiveness of the new regional commander, assigned to the area by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, in addressing security issues in the Tema region. […] The post We

Why are Local Equity Participation Requirements (LEPRs) important in Ghana’s economy? How do we strike a strategic balance between upholding LEPRs and promoting critically required foreign direct investment (FDI)? How can the promotion of LEPRs be advanced in the context of a lack of local capital depth? These key concerns draw attention to the important […] The post Local

Ghana faces the risk of spending millions of cedis on timber imports, as 75 out of 100 local timber manufacturing companies have collapsed due to continuous forest destruction by bushfires. Players within the timber industry warn that the remaining 25 companies in the Western North, parts of Eastern and Central Regions, are struggling to secure […] The post Wood

Nigerian screen goddess Rita Dominic has been spotted in Ghana with award-winning filmmaker Shirley Frimpong Manso. The ‘Lekki Wives Reunion’ star arrived in Accra last weekend to join the cast for Frimpong-Manso’s latest film, Two of a Kind. The acclaimed actress is one of the cast that is expected to pull her weight for the highly anticipated […] The post Rita

The Minority in Parliament has threatened to haul the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey before the House over what it deems as a secret recruitment into the security services. This follows reports of a planned recruitment of 11,000 personnel from a backlog of applicants over the years. The Minority contends that a press release from the […] The post Minority

The Ministry of Works and Housing has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to finishing numerous abandoned affordable housing projects scattered throughout the country. According to the sector minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the government is collaborating with private developers to finalise these projects. Following an inspection of a housing project in Adenta, Accra, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah stressed […] The post Govt

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in health have confirmed that all the medical supplies stuck at the Tema Port for the past year have finally been cleared by the government. Following significant agitation from stakeholders and the minority caucus in Parliament over the prolonged delays in clearing the medical supplies donated by the Global Fund, the […] The post Govt