The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will on Sunday, December 27, 2020, hold an interdenominational national christian thanksgiving service following the conduct of the 2020 general elections. The occasion is also to thank God for renewing the mandate of President Akufo-Addo. The ceremony will be held at 12:00 pm at the forecourt of the State House, […] The post NPP to

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South constituency, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour says the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is trying to plunge the nation into chaos with its nationwide protests. The legislator says such a move must be halted as it is an affront to the country’s democracy. “The protests by the NDC, […] The post NDC’s

A collision between a Ford Transit vehicle and a Hyundai Universe Space Bus has led to the death of five persons, with several others sustaining various degrees of injury. The accident occurred at Tefle-Glamanuonyikpo near Sogakope at about 3:55 am on Tuesday. According to eyewitnesses, the crash occurred as a result of a wrongful overtaking […] The post V/R: Five dead,

The Electoral Commission will go on a break on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. It is expected to resume on Tuesday, January 19, 2020. In a statement released by the commission, it said: “following the successful and peaceful conduct of the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, Management has decided that the Commission will break for Christmas […] The post EC to go on recess

The Electoral Commission will go on a break on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. It is expected to resume on Tuesday, January 19, 2020. In a statement released by the commission, it said: “following the successful and peaceful conduct of the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, Management has decided that the Commission will break for Christmas […] The post EC to go on recess

A 42 year-old Electoral officer for the 2020 polls, Ismail Quarshie has been fined GH¢960 for issuing a presidential ballot paper to himself and voting at the Kadia polling station although he is not a registered voter. The suspect was fined by the Tamale District court on Monday, December 21, 2020 for committing the electoral […] The post N/R: EC official

Two suspected armed robbers have been killed around Kong in the Savannah region. An ID card on one of the suspects revealed his identity as Osman Issakah, 32. Their bodies have since been deposited at the Damongo hospital for preservation and autopsy. A police situational report on the incident said about four persons with physical […] The post Savannah: Two suspected armed robbers

The Central Regional Police Command says the decision to transfer Corporal Frank Mensah of Ochiso police station who was assaulted by the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ajumako Enyan Essiam, Ransford Kwesi Nyarko, is to ensure the officer’s safety and for him to get better health care. According to the Central Regional Police PRO, DSP […] The post Officer

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Two police officers have been arrested after they attempted to sell weapons to undercover officers from the Accra regional command. The two are Lance Corporal Emmanuel Yao Abusah and Lance Corporal Sulemana Yussif, both of the National Patrol Department and stationed at the visibility headquarters in Accra. According to a police report, on Thursday December […] The post Two

The US Congress has passed a long-awaited $900bn (£660bn) package of coronavirus pandemic aid after months of political wrangling. Senators approved the bill late on Monday, hours after it was passed by the House of Representatives. The aid includes direct payments for many Americans and support for businesses and unemployment programmes. The money is to […] The post COVID-19:

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it is reliably informed that the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO) is partnering with the Sub-regional Head of State to develop vaccines for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Speaking to Citi News, Manager at the Expanded Programme on Immunization at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Kwame Amposa-Achiano, said plans […] The post Plans

A senior nursing officer with eleven years of experience in nursing practice and management, Theresa Crenstsil has emerged as the Central Regional Best Nurse in 2020. She also emerged as the first runner up for the National Best Nurse category. Madam Theresa was honoured at a ceremony on Friday, December 18, 2020, at the Kempiski […] The post Theresa Crenstil wins Central

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is requesting updates from the government on the state of investigations regarding the death of an investigative journalist, Ahmed Suale. Calls to find the killers of the member of the Tiger Eye PI have intensified since his murder in 2019. Although the government has given several […] The post UNESCO

The National Organiser of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to stop the street protests and to resort to the law courts to have its electoral grievances resolved. The NDC has embarked on a series of street protests nationwide to express concerns over what they say […] The post Stop

The Senior Staff Association of the University of Ghana is demanding the payment of its outstanding Tier-2 contributions of its retired members. “As a matter of urgency, we expect the Government to pay the outstanding Tier-2 contributions of our retired colleagues as well as announce a financial package for senior staff of public Universities,” it […] The post UG

The Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana is demanding the payment of its outstanding Tier-2 contributions of its retired members. “As a matter of urgency, we expect the Government to pay the outstanding Tier-2 contributions of our retired colleagues as well as announce a financial package for senior staff of public Universities,” it said. […] The post Universities’

The National Media Commission (NMC) is urging journalists and media practitioners not to be reluctant in reporting issues of attacks on them while in line of duty. The Commission which is responsible for regulating and monitoring the activities of media houses says it is ready to follow up and investigate any form of attack on […] The post Be bold, report attacks to us –