By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The Accra Diocese Women’s Fellowship of The Methodist Church Ghana has organized an evangelism walk as part of its 90 years anniversary in Accra. The event which could not be stopped amidst the heavy thick clouds and rains that hanged over the capital in the early hours of May 1, 2024 […]

By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong Certified Global Economist and Independent Presidential Candidate, Dr. Sam Ankrah has called for fair labour practices in the country as the nation celebrates workers today, May 1, 2024. In a speech to celebrate the hardworking Ghanaian workers who toil day and night to contribute to the economic and social development of […]

By Godfred Amoaful President Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the enactment of a new labour Act that is comprehensive and contemporary and protects the interests of all actors in the world of work. The President was addressing the Nation and all labour unions’ May Day celebration on Wednesday, May 1 in Accra. This […]

Tourists are being evacuated from Kenya’s popular Maasai Mara game reserve after floods left parts of it submerged. More than 10 lodges and camps have been flooded after the nearby Talek River burst its banks on Tuesday. There are also fears that some animals might have been swept away by the raging floods. The area’s […]

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) -Ghana has joined with other labour unions to demand that the government pay, without further delay, all Tier-2 deductions and related arrears and penalties to the fund managers without fail. The Union stated that any further delay in reimbursing fund managers with […]

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has conveyed a message of solidarity to Ghanaian workers on the occasion of May Day, expressing his readiness to collaborate with them in reshaping the nation’s trajectory. In his statement issued on May 1, Mr Mahama assured Ghanaian workers of his commitment to working […]

By Nana Kwame Bediako Ghanaian sensation Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has officially been named as Leicester City’s Men’s Young Player of the Year during the club’s annual end-of-season awards ceremony at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Fatawu has been a shining star since he stepped into England to play for the Foxes […]

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a man in connection with a shooting incident which occurred at Millenium City, Kasoa, in the Central Region, leading to the death of a soldier. Preliminary Police investigation has established that the suspect, Benlord Ababio, allegedly shot the soldier at Millenum City Kasoa on Tuesday, 30th April 2024, at […]

By Mercy Darko Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on Tuesday toured the Dome and Taifa markets as he took his campaign to the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency.  Dr Bawumia, who interacted with the market women, had the opportunity to listen to their concerns.  Dr. Bawumia’s campaign team has adopted a […]

The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced a cocoa buyer to seven years in prison with hard labour for attempting to smuggle bags of cocoa beans into Togo. Issifu Nyandi, who pleaded guilty to purchasing cocoa without authority, attempting to smuggle cocoa beans and attempting to export cocoa beans which had been inspected, graded and sealed […]

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Africa is committed to working with international maritime forces to overcome the growing maritime security threats on the continent. Africa’s vast coastline and maritime resources held immense potential for economic development and growth, therefore, any threats to such prospects ought to be addressed head-on. “These threats not only […]

President Akufo-Addo has called on African coastal countries to foster great cooperation and collaboration among African Maritime forces and work together, share ideas, and coordinate efforts to effectively address maritime security threats and safeguard African maritime domain. Speaking at the African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said the […]

President Akufo-Addo has called on African coastal countries to foster great cooperation and collaboration among African Maritime forces and work together, share ideas, and coordinate efforts to effectively address maritime security threats and safeguard African maritime domain. Speaking at the African Maritime Forces Summit and Naval Infantry Leaders Symposium in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said the […]

By Nicholas Osei-Wusu, EJISU Former Constituency 2nd Vice Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwabena Boateng, has won the Ejisu Constituency By-election.  He won with a total vote of 27,782, translating into 55.79 percent of the total valid votes cast.  When sworn in, Mr. Boateng, who resigned his position to enter the contest, […]

The Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi will reopen tomorrow Wednesday, 1st May, 2024, as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The museum will unveil refurbished facilities and historic Ashanti heirlooms to the public in its new “Homecoming Exhibition”. A statement from the Palace announcing the opening indicated that […]

By Edzorna Francis Mensah The Divisional Chairman of Public Service Workers Union of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sent a congratulatory message to Ghanaian workers and called for unity among workers. As hundreds of Ghanaian Workers joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s Workers Day, The Union Chairman, […]

By Jeremiah Nutsugah The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it has withdrawn two of its officials amidst bribery allegations. In a press release signed by Samuel Tettey during the ongoing Ejisu by-election, the Commission stated that its attention had been drawn to a video circulating on social media depicting one of the polling stations. […]

State TV in Mali says a senior Islamic State commander who had a $5m (£4m) US bounty on his head has been killed by a force including troops from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Abu Huzeifa had been linked to several high-profile raids in the Sahel region. This included a 2017 attack which killed four […]

The Akufo-Addo Government since it took office has completed more than 40 health facilities across the country towards improving healthcare delivery, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, Representative of the President at the Ministry of Health, has said. The 40 facilities, he said, include polyclinics, district centres, specialised units, and CHPS compounds, adding that all the facilities were […]

By Prince Dankwa They called it the city of the future. Akon City was envisioned as a pioneering model for how humans could live sustainably using solar and renewable energy. Founded in 2018 by renowned Senegalese-American singer Akon, it was slated to be built in Senegal and run entirely on a cryptocurrency he created called […]