A former member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country with a view to ending it. He added that Nigerians are already going through a lot of hardship than to combine queuing at filing stations daily to buy […] The post End fuel scarcity, Nigerians are suffering – Ex-lawmaker

The Omanhene of Agogo Traditional Council, Nana Akuoko Sarpong, has urged Ghanaians to offer Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his running mate, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh a chance to lead Ghana. The respected Paramount Chief argued that it is time to rally support to protect the progress that the country is currently making. The former […] The post Ghana

The third cohort of the Media Capacity Enhancement Program (MCEP) has officially been launched. The program, which is supported by the Ministry of Information, aims to elevate the standards of journalism in Ghana by providing specialised training to media practitioners. Speaking at the press launch in Accra on Wednesday, August 22, 2024 the Minister for Information, […] The post Third

An old-aged sewage system serving the people of Tema Community Two in the BBC Area has collapsed, threatening a major health crisis.The sewage, which was constructed several decades ago, has suffered collateral damage, leading to severe flooding of raw sewage into homes. The failure of the outdated sewage system and a broken pumping station has […] The post Health Crisis Looms

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has firmly rejected claims of potential cheating at gas filling stations under the new Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM), attributing the prevention of such issues to the deployment of automated systems at bottling plants. Speaking on an Accra-based radio station on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, NPA’s Communications Manager, Mohammed Abdul-Kudus, clarified […] The post NPA

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has inaugurated the newly constructed Silver Jubilee Building for the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale. The inauguration of the facility was in fulfilment of the promise he made in 2018 during UDS’s 25th-anniversary celebrations. He handed over the building at a colourful ceremony on Thursday, August 22, […] The post Akufo-Addo

The suggestion by Nene Sakite II, the Konor of Manya Krobo and President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs for Ghana to operate a bicameral type of Parliament that will include traditional leaders, in addition to other crucial stakeholders, should be given due attention. Being made up of two chambers, a bicameral legislature does […] The post Editorial:

After years of anticipation, Ghana’s Parliament has finally passed the Affirmative Action Bill, which has been under deliberation since 2011. The bill, now awaiting presidential assent, has generated significant discussion, with calls from civil society organisations (CSOs), gender activists, and other stakeholders who have long advocated for its passage.  Why has this bill received so […] The post Gender

Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has launched Fashion Express 2024 with a call on students not to wait for jobs to come to them, but to try and find jobs, since they have the capacity to establish their own businesses. This year’s Fashion Show, a special edition carefully planned to showcase the talents and creativity of […] The post KsTU launches Fashion Express 2024 appeared first on The

A rescue team from the Ashaiman Ghana National Fire Service,Ghana Police Service and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)saved 48-year-old Yehowa Nagbeh from attempted suicide after he climbed a 33kV transmission pylon at Adjei Kojo, near Ashaiman, in the Greater Accra Region.  According to Yehowa, he wanted to end his life because of his inability […] The post GNFS rescues kidney

Smith Gyekyi, a 25-year-old police officer, appeared before the Kaneshie Magistrate Court on charges of murder and was remanded into police custody after the case details were presented by Chief Inspector Achana. He is scheduled to reappear in court on September 9. The case is being overseen by Magistrate Ama Adomako Kwakye, who remanded Gyekyi, […] The post Police Officer Remanded for Allegedly

The 13th African Games, successfully hosted by Ghana, is being marred with controversy over monies paid for the broadcast of the event. The host, Ministry of Youth and Sports and the state broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), are telling stories about how much was paid and benefited, respectively, leaving a topic for discussion for the […] The post The $3m African

The District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) has reached the Bono Region and the 12 Municipal and District Assemblies in the region have received a total of 99 of the equipment under the initiative. The Bono regional minister handed over the 99 road construction equipment to the 12 MDAs on behalf of President Nana Addo Dankwa […] The post Bono grabs 99 DRIP machines appeared first on The

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has introduced Eric Nana Agyemang Prempeh as the NPP Parliamentary Candidate for the Ahafo Ano North Constituency. The introduction was done when Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh took his campaign to the constituency on August 21, 2024. At the rally, Dr. Opoku […] The post NAPO Touts Credentials of Bawumia,

The government is committed to resolving the impasse between the chiefs and elders of Tontokrom and the Asanko Gold Ghana, the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, in charge of Mines, George Mireku Duker has assured. On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the deputy minister embarked on a working visit to the area to have […] The post Tontokrom-Asanko Gold Impasse Will Be Solved-Duker

The Melcom Group of Companies has announced with deep sorrow the passing of its esteemed Communications Director, Godwin Avenorgbo, affectionately known as the “Grandmaster.” In a statement signed by the management of Melcom, they disclosed that Mr. Avenorgbo died on Monday, August 19, 2024. The Late Godwin Avenorgbo joined Melcom in 2013 and quickly rose […] The post Melcom Mourns Late Godwin Avenorgbo

The Konor of Manya Krobo and President of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, Nene Sakite II, has called for the establishment of a second chamber in Ghana’s Parliament. Speaking at a public forum on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, under the theme “Media, Peace, and Democratic Consolidation in Ghana,” he emphasized the need for a […] The post Nene Sakite II Advocates

Mr. Augustus Andrews Nana Kwasi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has taken the Women’s Development Bank and 24-hour economy campaign promise by Mr. John Dramani Mahama to market women at Bantama. He said the former President and NDC’s flagbearer is poised to improve the economic activities of women, especially […] The post NDC

GJA is 75 and what a journey it has been. Let me acknowledge up front that I am not a trained journalist– just an admirer of the inky fraternity and its capacity to shape the world. It was sad to learn that Godwin Avernogbo, a quiet pillar of the profession just died. Along with condolences […] The post Arthur Kennedy: GJA@75 – What A Journey It Has Been appeared first on The

Farmers at Naabogu in the Northern Region are losing investment on their farms due to the dry spell being experienced in the area. They have appealed to the government, NGOs and Philanthropists to support them to sustain their livelihoods. The farmers counted their losses in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) and decried the devastating […] The post Editorial: Government