Former President Agyekum Kufuor has stated that the number of seats being occupied by both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 8thParliament indicate the citizenry are discerning. “The 137-137 seats occupied by both the NPP and NDC, which is a hung Parliament, is an indication the electorate are discerning and our … The post Kufuor:

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr Ishmael Ackah, says the commission is almost at the end of the 2022-2027 tariff review setting procedure, and will duly communicate it when it is through. He stressed that the commission wanted to ensure a “fair, transparent and prudent process,” while both utilities and … The post ‘PURC soon to announce

SIM card registration centres are recording drastic drops in the number of registrants following the extension of the deadline for re-registration. On Monday, when the Ghana News Agency (GNA) visited some registration centres at AirtelTigo, Vodafone Ghana and MTN, it was observed that the agents were killing time with tents virtually empty. A week before … The post SIM

As part of efforts to build on the “Beyond the Return” initiative, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has welcomed 12 young cohorts of American Black origin to Ghana to learn more about their African descent. The arrival of the cohorts was in collaboration with Birthright AFRICA, a non-governmental Organisation, and singer, Jidenna Mobisson, amied to … The post GTA

Four persons, alleged to have murdered Martha Tetteh, a 27-year-old woman at Sefwi Bekwai have been remanded into police custody by the Sefwi Wiawso Magistrate Court. The accused persons, John Addai alias Kwasi Kokoreh 59, a businessman; Solomon Sam, 29, teacher; Atta Prince 24, a spiritualist and Abu Issah, 40, a driver would reappear in … The post Alleged

Our elders say that “when a serious matter is about to manifest itself, it does not arrive bearing a flag”. In other words, no matter how serious the issue might be, it may creep into the public’s consciousness; slow, silent, hardly visible. Until, like a virus of the Covid-19 type, it strikes all at once … The post Faeces in Sachet Water?   appeared first on Ghanaian

Ex-US President Donald Trump has said his Florida home was raided by the FBI, and that agents broke open a safe. Mr Trump said in a statement that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was “occupied by a large group of FBI agents”. Monday’s search was reportedly connected to an investigation into Mr Trump’s handling of official […] The post Trump says FBI agents raided

About 654 girls have successfully completed a one-year vocational training in various disciplines under the Network for Enterprise Development Learning through Sewing (NEEDLES) for Girls – (N4G) project. The training was mainly in dressmaking, beauty therapy which includes make-up, hairdressing and braiding, and, accessory making comprising beading and millinery An initiative of the Samira Empowerment … The post 654

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has commenced sitting in Tamale to consider the 2019 Auditor General’s Report on Pre-Universities in the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West and the Savana Regions. The six-day sitting will consider infractions cited by the Auditor General in its 2019 reports. The 2019 report cited 8  Pre-Universities and the … The post PAC

Kenyans are choosing their next president after an intense campaign dominated by debates about living costs, unemployment and corruption. Outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta, having served the constitutionally limited two terms, is backing one-time foe Raila Odinga, 77, to succeed him. His decision followed a falling out with Deputy President William Ruto, 55, who had expected […] The post Kenya

The Ghana Mineworkers Union has renewed its call for the effective implementation of the Mineral Development Fund to respond to the concerns of deprivation and underdevelopment in mining communities. The Union believed that the full realization of the Fund would be felt when the current lopsided sharing model was changed, and the capping of the … The post Mineworkers

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Birthright AFRICA and singer Jidenna Mobisson are collaborating to create opportunities for young people of African origin to learn about their history. It is under the “Beyond the Return” vision, which includes building on the momentum of the” Year of Return,” over the next 10 years. This was made known … The post Birthright

Seven people including a journalist from KEfm in Kpassa in the Nkwanta North district of the Oti region have suffered burns from domestic gas explosion on Saturday. The journalist, Mr Kweku Mensah Akrobeto, with a third degree burn of more than 50 per cent, was referred to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Monday. Three … The post Seven people suffer burns

The police have commenced investigations into the alleged attack by unknown persons on Stephen Kofi Adomah, staff of Angel Broadcasting Network, at Old Ashongman Village, in Accra, at the weekend. According to the information from Police Public Affairs  Directorate, gathered by the Ghanaian Times, the probe began immediately the police received information about the attack. … The post Police

An 11-member board of the Zongo Development Fund has been sworn into office for a four-year tenure by Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The Zongo Development Fund is the frontline agency and vehicle through which the Government of Ghana seeks to develop Zongo communities and improve the standards of living of the people. Vice President … The post Vice President

A middle-aged man, who attempted entering the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF)Base Ammunition Depot, in Michel Camp, near Tema, has been arrested and handed over to the Criminal Investigative Department of the Ghana Police Service, in Accra. Yaw Boateng during preliminary investigation said he was coming from Ashiaman Tulaku, and tried to access the ammunition depot … The post Man

The Circuit Court at Ofankor has sentenced Hayford Boateng, 38, a businessman, to 15 years imprisonment for stealing a car, valued at GH¢120,000, at Kasoa in the Central Region. Boateng pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing, but was convicted after the trial by the court, presided over by Mr Ebenezer OseiDarko. Prosecuting, Chief … The post Businessman gets 15 years for stealing

The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Ghana says it is working with the relevant bodies to ensure that students involved in the violence on campus are dealt with. The disturbance caused by residents of the Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah halls resulted in the destruction of property. One person has since been arrested. […] The post Students

Police have arrested two persons including a minor for allegedly robbing and murdering one Daniel Osei-Mensah, a final year student of Tweneboah Kodua Senior High School. According to a statement from the police, they arrested suspect Eric Anning and the minor with the support of some members of the Fiankoma community in the Ashanti Region. […]

The Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs, Dr. John Kwakye, is worried about the effect the latest Standard and Poor’s (S&P) global ratings will have on investor confidence. On August 5, 2022, S&P downgraded Ghana’s foreign and local credit ratings from B-B’ to CCC+C with a negative economic outlook. According to S&P, […] The post John