The Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe, John Peter Amewu has appealed to the police not to re-enter Godenu, a village near Hohoe in the Volta Region to reignite and escalate the disturbance which led to the loss of lives, injuries and the destruction of several properties. This follows a violent disturbance in the village […] The post Hohoe: Amewu appeals

The Minister of Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong, has strongly defended the government’s flagship initiative, Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ), asserting that the policy has had a remarkable impact on food production and import reduction. In his view, the policy has significantly contributed to the reduction of rice importation from 950,000 metric tons per annum to […] The post PFJ

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned an ultra-modern salt mining and processing plant at Ada Songor. The multi-million dollar salt mining is expected to produce One Million (1,000,000) metric tons of salt per annum for local markets and international exports. Commissioning the project, President Akufo-Addo, remarked that the vision of the Chief Executive Officer of […] The post Akufo-Addo

A policeman in Tamale is in custody for allegedly stealing three motorbikes that were seized during an attack on the court by irate youth in the area. The court today granted bail to the suspects who were arrested, and the police asked the motorbike owners to come with the papers for their bikes. One of […] The post Tamale: Policeman grabbed for allegedly stealing

Chairperson of the Disciplinary committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwasi Amoako-Attah has ranked the recently held special delegates conference of the party to be over 99% peaceful. The polls were held at 17 centres across the country. There were however violent cases recorded in some places. In the North East Region, Alan Kyerematen’s […] The post NPP

Members of the New Patriotic Party’s National Council will vote in the party’s September 2 run-off between Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai-Nimoh to decide the fate of the two flagbearer hopefuls. The decision was reached after a National Council meeting of the party on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. There was a dilemma as to whether […] The post NPP’s

“Being forced to penetrate a woman had substantial negative impacts on men’s mental health, emotional well-being, and personal lives and relationships. These impacts included depression: PTSD; suicidal ideation and attempts; feelings of guilt, shame, and self-blame; difficulties in forming relationships; and sexual issues/dysfunction.” – Lancaster University Law School  A conversation about defilement and rape among […] The post Why

The Police have restored calm in Godenu, a village near Hohoe in the Volta Region following a violent disturbance in which a Police patrol vehicle was set on fire by some members of the community. According to the Police, the disturbance occurred on Wednesday, August 31, 2023, after a patrol vehicle was involved in an […] The post Hohoe: Police restore calm at Godenu;

The Attorney General has filed a nolle prosequi in the case against Nana Appiah Mensah, CEO of the defunct gold trading company Menzgold and replaced it with fresh charges. The office of the Attorney General last week came under pressure after many questioned why there has been little progress in the case against Appiah Mensah […] The post AG files fresh charges

The vibrant and diverse landscape of Ghana’s business ecosystem was vividly showcased at the “This is Ghana” Exhibition, a two-day event organized by CITI TV and CITI FM. Held on August 26th and 27th, 2023, at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), the exhibition was a celebration of the country’s entrepreneurial spirit, bringing together a multitude […] The post Fostering

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promised to construct roads leading to the Songor Salt Mine in Ada to aid the smooth operation of the mine. Speaking at the commissioning of the salt mine and processing plant at Songor in Ada by Electrochem Ghana Limited, the president said he will ensure the Ministry of Roads […] The post I’ll ensure roads to Songor

The National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NACSA) has announced plans to tackle the illegal importation of illicit weapons into Ghana, especially from neighbouring countries. Recent research conducted in five regions in Ghana suggests an estimated presence of 35,000 to 40,000 illegally produced firearms, with over 2000 blacksmiths having production capacity in just […] The post Small

Tension is brewing in Godenu, a village near Hohoe in the Volta Region after the police allegedly opened fire on residents, leaving three persons dead and several others injured. The incident happened on Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023, when the police attempted to arrest a man suspected of carrying Indian hemp from his farm. The […] The post Hohoe:

Tension is brewing in Dodenyu, a village near Hohoe in the Volta Region after the police opened fire on residents, leaving one person dead and several others injured. The incident happened on Wednesday morning, August 30, 2023, when the police attempted to arrest a man suspected of carrying Indian hemp from his farm. The man […] The post Hohoe:

Gabon’s president has called on “friends all over the world” to “make noise” over the coup in Gabon, in a clip that’s been circulating on social media. Sitting in what he says is his residence – in a grand room complete with wood-panelled walls, ornate carpets and leather-bound books – Ali Bongo says: “My son […] The post Gabon

A leading energy transition expert, Ama Osei Sarpong led a panel discussion on the skills gap emerging in the energy transition from the upstream oil and gas sector at the Ghana Oil & Gas Energy Summit. The summit, which focused on reforming and transforming Ghana’s oil and gas sector to ensure efficiency while meeting the […] The post AMA

The thirteen suspects arrested in the court attack in Tamale have been granted bail by the district court in Tamale. The chief of Tamale, Gulkpegu Naa on Tuesday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the suspects with their motorbikes given to them. The suspects were arrested after a group of irate youth stormed the […] The post Tamale: 13 suspects

New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has justified his showdown comment captured in a viral video during Saturday’s Special Delegates Conference. In a tweet, the Assin Central Member of Parliament noted that his reaction was against injustice that endangered the life of his polling station agent in the North East region. “I reacted […] The post My

A six-bedroom doctors’ bungalow constructed by the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC) has been handed over to the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II, at a ceremony held in Kyebi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Ghana Health Service, doctors and nurses, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), […] The post Ghana Gas commissions

The 2023 Ghana Football Association election process remains suspended following the adjournment of the case involving the club side, King Faisal, and the football governing body. The new date for the case is Wednesday, September 6. On Wednesday, August 30th, there was no court session as scheduled. As a result, the legal representatives from both […] The post 2023