Akwasi Afrifa, the lawyer who accused the Chief Justice, Kwasi Anim-Yeboah in a GHS5 million bribery case has filed a suit at the High Court challenging the disciplinary proceeding brought against him by the General Legal Council. In the suit, the lawyer denied peddling falsehood against the Chief Justice. According to him, the allegation against […] The post CJ’s
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to vote out the New Patriotic Party government in 2024, to make it possible for a new government to assess their stewardship. “The NPP has no intention of fighting corruption, and so the only way they can be made to account to the people of Ghana is […] The post ‘Don’t let NPP walk
From the 7th to the 9th of September 2021, the Rimini Expo Center in Italy will host over 45,000 visitors, 25% of whom will be international visitors coming together for the biggest international fruit and vegetable industry trade fair; Macfrut, 2021 Special Edition. Macfrut is the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable industry, […] The post International
Teachers of the Three-town Senior High School in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region say they will not invigilate the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), following incessant attacks and threats on their lives by some final year students. “They’ve threatened not to teach if nothing is done about the situation,” […] The post Three-town
A woman believed to be in her late 40s has lost her life after a Nissan Pickup truck they were traveling in lost control and run into a cargo truck parked on the shoulder of the road at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region. According to Citi News sources, the Nissan Pickup truck with registration […] The post Gomoa Mpota: 1 dead, 2 injured after Pickup
Despite the staggering revelation that 53 percent of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) beneficiaries receive less than GHS 1,000 per month, the Director-General has described the scheme as “really generous”. The National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) decried how some 82,000 pensioners receive between GHS 301 and GHS 499 monthly. More than 124,000 pensioners […] The post Take
The Kingmakers and Council of Elders of the Toh/Tovie Clan of Mafi Adidome and associated communities have announced the enstoolment of a new chief for Adidome. The new Chief was enstooled under the stool name Togbe Kwasinyi Agyeman V. The enstoolment was done in Adidome over the weekend. After going through the customary and traditional […] The post Togbe Kwasinyi
The government has set up a committee to investigate reports of alleged leakage of the Food and Nutrition Practical 3 Examination questions in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Although the West African Examination Council (WAEC), has denied such claims by the education think tank, Africa Education Watch, the latter says it […] The post MoE
The family of the late social activist, Ibrahim Mohammed, also known as Kaaka is appealing to the Chief Imam to add his voice to calls for a speedy trial of the case to bring the perpetrators of the crime to book. Kaaka was killed in Ejura in the Ashanti Region in June 2021. His death, […] The post Ejura killings: Kaaka’s family urges
I read recently from two important persons, Professor Robert Ebo Hinson and Mr Gabby Otchere Darko, in response to civil society generally and Bright Simons specifically on our critique of GNPC and Aker Energy transaction. I’m excited about the debate they encourage and hope they will continue to engage frontally in public discussions on the […] The post We
Some Ghanaians living in Germany have been seen in a video accosting President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with #FixTheCountry chants. The incident, a video of which has gone viral, reportedly happened on Monday, August 23, 2021, when the President delivered a speech in Düsseldorf, in Germany, as part of the 75th-anniversary celebrations of North Rhine-Westphalia. […] The post Some
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appointed a former Deputy Information Minister, Pius Enam Hadzide as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA). Mr. Pius Hadzide will replace Sylvester Tetteh, who is now the Member of Parliament for Ngleshie Amanfro in the Greater Accra Region. His appointment takes immediate effect. Mr. […] The post Pius
Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that even though the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is not happy with the conduct of the 2020 elections, it still maintained a level head because the peace of Ghana is more important than anyone in the country. He said there were many countries, where disputed elections led to […] The post We
Puma Energy, a leading multinational oil marketing company in Ghana, has opened a new retail service station at Westland in Accra The Westland retail site was opened to the public on Thursday, August 18, 2021, rendering the top-of-the-range Puma Energy service of Energising communities to first-time and existing customers of the brand. Private and commercial […] The post Puma Energy opens
Bandits have attacked the permanent site of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State, killing two officers and abducting one other officer. Although the authorities have yet to confirm the incident, a security source told Channels Television that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. The bandits who came in a vehicle were […] The post Bandits attack
Former South African President Jacob Zuma is asking the public to donate funds to support his legal battles – he is facing trial for corruption linked to a $5bn (£3bn) arms deal. A post on his foundation’s official Twitter page asks South Africans and the world to “lend a helping hand” to cover legal fees. […] The post Zuma seeks public donations for his legal fight
A news article about a doctor who died after receiving a Covid-19 vaccination was Facebook’s most viewed link in the US in the first quarter of 2021, a previously shelved report shows. The piece – updated after a report said there was no proven link to the vaccine – was popular with vaccine sceptics. The […] The post Covid: Most popular Facebook
Zambia’s veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema is set to be sworn in as president later on Tuesday, raising the hopes of his counterparts in other African states that they too can overcome state repression and one day rise to power. During a long political career that saw him fail in five previous bids to become […] The post Zambia’s new president
Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch, says it stands by its claim that the Food and Nutrition Practical 3 Examination questions in the ongoing 2021 WASSCE leaked. The group’s Executive Director, Kofi Asare, first made known his claims via his Facebook page. However, WAEC at a press conference rejected the claims, saying they are untrue. […] The post Kofi
As calls for a constitutional review gets louder, more pressure mounts on President Akufo-Addo to take action to fix what many appear to believe are flaws in the 1992 constitution. The 1992 constitution of Ghana is the most enduring, lasting over two decades and earning Ghana the reputation of a beacon of democracy in Africa […] The post Point
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