Founder and leader of secessionist group, the Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF), Charles Kormi Kudjordi has been reported dead. Citi News’ sources say, Mr. Kudjordi also known as Papavi, died at his residence in the early hours of Saturday, October 16, 2021. The 86-year-old was recently arrested and arraigned in connection with the supposed independence […] The post Leader
The funeral arrangements for the former Central Regional Minister under the erstwhile John Evans Atta Mills government, Ama Benyiwa-Doe have been slated for December 17 and 18, 2021. This was announced by the family during the observance of the one-week celebration of the late NDC stalwart. Dignitaries and family members of the deceased, on Saturday […] The post Ama Benyiwa-Doe to
Two persons are feared dead after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in an accident at Tsito along the Ho-Accra highway. The incident involved a Ford pickup with registration number GE 2853-17, which was heading to the cemetery after a burial service of a former lecturer at the University of Ghana. Four others […] The post Volta Region: Two
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, A.B.A Fuseini is appalled by the government’s decision to use the Ghana Card as the sole form of identification for the ongoing SIM re-registration exercise. Conversations about the Ghana Card came to the fore after the National Communications Authority (NCA) said only the card will […] The post Use
The Mankarigu Health Center in the North Gonja District of the Savannah Region was closed down temporarily on Saturday, October 16, 2021. This follows the vacation of post by nurses and other staff of the facility to protest an attack by a gang believed to be a pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) group. The group on […] The post Mankarigu Health Center closed down after
A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hackman Owusu Agyeman believes, the party’s boycott of the parliamentary elections in 1992 was a regrettable decision. He says, although the party felt the presidential election won by the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Flight Lt. Jerry John Rawlings was fraught with electoral irregularities, the resolve […] The post NPP’s
Former President John Dramani Mahama has once again kicked against plans by the government to re-introduce the Agyapa royalties deal. He insists the deal is bad and inconsiderate because it will invariably mean “mortgaging the future of the youth”. “They [Akufo-Addo government] are mortgaging Ghana for everything. They have sold everything for loans. Now they […] The post Mahama
There was a heavy police presence at the confirmation ceremony of Joseph Aidoo, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s District Chief Executive nominee for the Awutu Senya West assembly. The confirmation process was held on Saturday, October 16, 2021, without the presence of the media as journalists deployed to cover the event were denied access to the venue. […] The post Awutu
The Ghanaian media must hold the government accountable and support the government in its economic recovery programmes. This is a charge from the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu. Speaking at a forum organized by the Ministry on post-COVID-19 economic revitalization, Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu said a plural media improves the government’s responsiveness to the concerns of the […] The post Help
Barely a year after winning the 2020 general elections, the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked Ghanaians not to trust the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) John Dramani Mahama and should not be tempted into voting him back into office in 2024. The party says it recognizes the myriad of challenges Ghanaians are facing but […] The post Don’t
Yaa Boatemaa, not her real name, is now battling long-term problems in the head and ears after she narrowly escaped death as a result of domestic violence she endured from her husband. The 29-year-old woman, who lives in Kumasi, got married in 2017 at the age of 25. She tells me she has constantly been […] The post Spousal abuse: Victims, DOVVSU call for
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday said Government was making efforts to address all outstanding border issues with the country’s neighbours. He said with the settlement of the maritime border issues with Cote d’Ivoire, other disputes with Burkina Faso and Togo were being addressed holistically to prevent an escalation of those disagreements. The President […] The post Government
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday said Government was making efforts to address all outstanding border issues with the country’s neighbours. He said with the settlement of the maritime border issues with Cote d’Ivoire, other disputes with Burkina Faso and Togo were being addressed holistically to prevent an escalation of those disagreements. The President […] The post Government
The National Road Safety Authority has in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and DVLA removed unprescribed lamps from 1,418 vehicles across the country over the last week. This follows a coordinated enforcement action to improve night driving by enforcing Regulations 65 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180). Out of […] The post ‘Killer
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has welcomed the raging debate on the Promotion of Proper Sexual Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 currently before Parliament. The party is particularly happy that conversations around the Bill are moving away from attacks to what “Ghanaian values” are and the determination of what constitutes “human […] The post Anti-LGBTQI+
The US has said that it will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from 33 countries on 8 November. Under new rules announced by the White House, vaccinated people who have had a negative test in the 72 hours before travelling will be allowed to enter. The move marks the end of the tough […] The post COVID-19: US to lift travel ban for fully jabbed on
Apple has taken down one of the world’s most popular Quran apps in China, following a request from officials. Quran Majeed is available across the world on the App Store – and has nearly 150,000 reviews. It is used by millions of Muslims. The BBC understands that the app was removed for hosting illegal religious […] The post Apple takes down Quran app in China appeared first
The killing of Conservative MP Sir David Amess is being treated as a terrorist incident by police. Sir David was stabbed multiple times at his constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex on Friday. The Metropolitan Police said there was a potential link to Islamist extremism. A 25-year-old British man was arrested at the scene on […] The post British MP killing was terrorist
US President Joe Biden’s administration has said it will ask the Supreme Court to block a Texas law that imposes a near-total ban on abortion. It comes after a federal appeals court reinstated the law. The Supreme Court cited procedural issues when deciding against intervening to block it last month. The law bans abortions after […] The post Texas
The Member of Parliament for Tamale North constituency, Alhassan Suhuyini, says he does not believe that his advocacy for the anti-LGBTQ+ bill before Parliament is the reason he was denied a visa to the Netherlands. He said, although he does not fault persons who believe the visa denial is due to his advocacy, the circumstances […] The post I can’t blame my visa
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