The Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ebenezer Kojo Kum has resigned from his position with immediate effect. This was announced in a statement from the Presidency on Friday, February 3, 2023. President Akufo-Addo thus accepted his resignation. Ebenezer Kojo Kum is currently the Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West constituency. Details on why […] The post Chieftaincy

Security analyst, Colonel Festus Aboagye (Rtd), has rebuked the Ghana Armed Forces for using force during recent disturbances at Bawku. The military has been accused of killing ten civilians to which the Ghana Armed Forces denied and explained that its personnel only moved to the area to neutralise some residents who were firing sporadically. GAF […] The post GAF’s

The Kyebi District Office of the Forestry Commission has arrested 10 illegal miners operating within the Asiakwa portion of Atewa Forest Reserve in the Abuakwa South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The 10 [ten] who were busily engaging in illegal mining at 2am on Friday [February 2, 2023] dawn were surrounded by the forestry guards […] The post 10 persons

The founder and head pastor of Power Chapel Worldwide International, Rev. Kusi Boateng otherwise known as Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, has secured a restraining order against Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Per this, Mr. Ablakwa is barred from making public any “disclosures of private documents, correspondence, communication and property belonging […] The post Rev.

MultiChoice Ghana has appealed to its customers to accept its new charges for Dstv services. The multinational firm said increased operational cost, soaring inflation, taxes among others warranted its decision to increase its prices. Dstv has been trending on social media this week after MultiChoice Ghana announced a 19% rise in its subscription charges effective […] The post MultiChoice

Another meeting of the National Council of the New Patriotic Paerty Party (NPP) to set a date for its Presidential and Parliamentary primaries has ended inconclusively. This comes barely 24 hours after a similar one also produced no result. Today’s meeting had in attendance President Nana Akufo-Addo and some senior party officials. Pressure is mounting […] The post NPP’s

The Education Committee of Parliament is set to haul Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, before it on February 11, 2023, to answer questions relating to alleged corrupt activities in the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). The Computerized School Selection and Placement System has come under scrutiny following allegations that some persons receive […] The post Adutwum

Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer best known for his metallic ensembles and space-age designs of the 1960s, has died at the age of 88 in Portsall, Brittany. The eccentric icon, whose real name is Francisco Rabaneda y Cuervo, captured the fashion world in the 1960s with his futuristic looks, with his first collection made entirely […] The post Fashion designer Paco Rabanne dies

A Deputy Energy Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has stated that there is no need for government to put before Parliament, the gold for oil agreement for parliamentary scrutiny. This follows several calls for government to provide contract details of the recent fuel consignment brought under the Gold for Oil policy. Already, former President John […] The post Govt

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has commended Newmont Africa for its compliance to tax and other financial payments to the government of Ghana. The Minister made this comment when Newmont Golden Ridge LTD. (Akyem Mine) presented a cheque of GH¢184.6 million to the Government of Ghana, as dividend for the year 2022. The amount […] The post Newmont

The Bank of Ghana has assured the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament that it will provide the requisite documents on the ounces of gold used for the first consignment of the gold for the oil deal. In January 2023, the government received 40,000 metric tonnes of oil under the deal as part of efforts to […] The post BoG to provide details on ounces used for gold

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central in the Upper East region, Mahama Ayariga, has petitioned the Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over the alleged killing of some 10 citizens by the military. The MP is demanding investigations into the incident and GH¢500,000 compensation for each person allegedly killed by the military. […] The post Ayariga

Some aggrieved students of the University of Ghana have converged at Obra Spot in Accra to march against certain decisions of the university management. Students of the university, especially residents of the Commonwealth and Sarbah Halls have been protesting the decision of the university to allow only level 100 students into those halls and relocate […] The post UG

The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Reverend Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, has urged residents in border town communities, particularly in the Northern regions to be vigilant amidst the inflow of asylum seekers from neighbouring Burkina Faso. According to multiple reports, at least 4,000 Burkina Faso nationals are seeking refuge in some parts of the Bawku […] The post Sapalega:

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is still insisting that the National Identification Authority (NIA) fraudulently issued a Ghana Card to Reverend Victor Kusi Boateng. Mr. Ablakwa had indicated that Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, presented himself at NIA premises but was issued a Ghana Card bearing the name Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, […] The post NIA

The Board of Amnesty International Ghana Section (AIG) has appointed Genevieve Partington as the new Country Director. This appointment took place after an extensive recruitment exercise in October 2022. Genevieve Partington is a staunch human rights advocate and an international development expert. She has studied and worked in Ghana, France, and The Netherlands hence has […] The post Amnesty

Management of the University of Development Studies – Tamale Campus says it is taking steps to rectify outstanding issues with the Volta River Authority. Staff of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) accused security officers of UDS of detaining them for cutting supply to the institution. NEDCo explained that the institution is in arrears of […] The post Efforts

Karela United has ended Kotoko’s six-game unbeaten streak in the Ghana Premier League (GPL) after defeating the Porcupine Warriors 1-0 on Thursday afternoon in Aiyinase. Samuel Attah Kumi scored the only goal for the home side from a penalty kick to win all three points for his side. Kotoko started the game the better of […] The post GPL: Karela end Asante Kotoko’s

Nottingham Forest have signed Black Stars Captain, Andre Ayew on a free transfer until the end of the season. The 33-year-old joins the Premier League club as a free agent after terminating his contract with Qatari side, Al- Sadd, after spending two years with the Middle Eastern club. The former Swansea and West Ham player, […] The post #Donkomi: Nottingham

The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has blamed the activities of illegal miners in the Western Region for its inability to provide potable water for residents of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. Water shortage has hit parts of Sekondi-Takoradi and adjoining communities in the Western region due to the low level of water at the intake points […] The post Illegal