The Electricity Company of Ghana Ltd (ECG) has recovered over Gh¢29 million from its debtors in the Greater Accra Region through the intervention of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The GH¢29,080,692.20 is out of a total indebtedness of GH¢ 33,807,691.20 for 2024 – which was paid by 17 institutions – public and private. Madam […] The post ECG

US Agency for International Development staff around the world will be placed on administrative leave Friday and ordered to return to the US, according to a directive issued Tuesday night. As of 11:59 p.m. ET Friday, “all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave globally, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for […] The post USAID

More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to the UN. Hundreds of prisoners broke out of Munzenze prison last Monday, after fighters from the M23 rebel group began to take over the city. Between 165 and 167 women were assaulted by […] The post More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR

A US deportation flight carrying about 100 Indian nationals accused of entering the country illegally has landed in the state of Punjab. The military aircraft, which left Texas late on Tuesday, is now in the city of Amritsar where authorities say they have put measures in place to process the deportees. President Donald Trump has […] The post US military plane carrying deported Indians

Argentina has announced it will pull out of the World Health Organization (WHO), mirroring a similar move by US President Donald Trump last month. “President (Javier) Milei instructed (foreign minister) Gerardo Werthein to withdraw Argentina’s participation in the World Health Organization,” presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni said at a news conference on Wednesday. “We Argentinians will not allow […] The post Argentina

Bust the Blues Sometimes you need a mental lift. There are some simple steps you can take to build a “happiness habit” that may help get you through a tough spell. These pick-me-ups aren’t meant to replace treatment for serious depression, acute anxiety, or other clinical issues. If you need help, tell your doctor or a […] The post Easy Habits That Can Improve Your Mental Health appeared

Tragedy struck in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, as a fire outbreak at an Islamiya school claimed the lives of at least 17 Almajiri students. Eyewitnesses say the fire started late on Tuesday night and raged for about three hours, leaving 17 students dead and 16 others injured. A resident of the […] The post Fire Kills 17 Children, Injures 16 Others In

Agbo Major, on Tuesday, emerged as the new National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the convention, which was held at the Rock View Hotel in Apapa, was attended by delegates and officers of the party at both national and state levels. Other elected officers […] The post Agbo Major emerges NNPP new National Chairman appeared first on

The former Senator Representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Senator Shehu Sani has lampooned former Kaduna Governor, Nasir Elrufai for accusing Governor Uba Sani of collecting “N150 billion” from Tinubu and refusing to disclose it to the people of the state. Writing on Facebook, Shehu Sani wrote on Wednesday alleged that nobody in Kaduna State can […] The post Man

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Paris, France. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the President’s trip to the European country is for private purpose, adding that the visit is en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. “In […] The post Tinubu Departs For France On Private Visit appeared

The Senate has officially terminated the appointment of three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) following a request from President Bola Tinubu, invoking Section 157(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The affected officials as read by the Senate Majority leader are Dr. Nura Ali (Sokoto State REC), Barrister Hudu Yunusa Ari (Adamawa State REC), and Professor […] The post Senate

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised concerns over the assumption of official duties by Dr. Johnson Asiamah as the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), despite his nomination by President John Dramani Mahama, pending approval by the Council of State. Dr. Asiamah’s nomination, announced on January 31, 2025 follows a formal […] The post Afenyo-Markin

on four Members of the House but insisted his action was justified by the Standing Orders. The suspension, which barred the affected MPs from accessing the precincts of Parliament for two weeks, was lifted on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 following what the Speaker said was an apology by both the majority and the minority leaders […] The post Bagbin Gives Dafeamekpor, Dompreh & Others A

The Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery has paid a glowing tribute to the late Dr. Joseph Boakye (J.B.) Danquah for his contribution towards the propagation of the gospel and development of mankind. At a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the demise of Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah, the Chairman of the Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery […] The post Presby Church Pays Glowing Tribute To JB Danquah

Nana Kwaku Boateng, Etena/Bretuo Ebusuapanyin of Kubause Abetifi, has petitioned the Judicial Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs, urging it to declare that Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II remains the legitimate Kwahuhene. In his petition, Nana Boateng asserts that Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II has not been lawfully destooled in accordance with constitution and Kwahu […] The post Kwahuhene

Lattif Mubarak sat at his desk, staring at a long to-do list that included paying his property rate. Like many residents of Accra, he dreaded the long queues, the paperwork, and the precious time it would cost him to fulfill his civic obligation. But this year, something was different. A message buzzed on his phone […] The post AMA Deploys Digital Payment Platform For Property

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has announced the reintroduction of the Regional Sanitation Day and the Cleanest City Award, as part of efforts to improve environmental sanitation in the region, according to a graphiconline report. Speaking during an engagement with the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) on her first day […] The post Sanitation

The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by  Susan Eduful, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Solomon Okuley, the first accused in an alleged GH¢800,000 fraud case involving a former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant, Collins Amoah. The warrant for Okuley’s arrest comes after he failed to appear in court on […] The post Court issues 2nd bench

Professor Ransford Edward Gyampo has officially assumed office as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), pledging to advance Ghana’s commercial shipping sector through a collaborative and stakeholder-driven approach. At a brief handing-over ceremony held on Monday, February 3, 2025 at the Ghana Shippers’ House, outgoing CEO Kwesi Baffour Sarpong extended […] The post Gyampo

Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah has officially resigned as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) with immediate effect. Her resignation letter, dated 31st January, 2025 addressed to the Chief of Staff at the Office of the President and copied to the Secretary to the President, was officially received […] The post MASLOC CEO Abibata Shanni Mahama Resigns