Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWUG), has declared a nationwide strike effective 1st February 2024 over the failure of the government to address some pressing concerns affecting them. The labour union laments over the employer’s reluctance to address their welfare needs, including tier-two pension funds, vehicle maintenance allowance, and overtime allowance, among others. They […] The post TEWU

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced that the Ofankor-Nsawam road project is set to be completed early next year. In an interview with Bernard Avle on the Citi Breakfast Show, Nasir Yartey, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Ministry, also revealed that substantial progress on the project is expected by November 2024. […] The post Ofankor-Nsawam

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has voiced his concerns about the Electoral Commission’s proposal to move the voting date from December to November. In Mahama’s view, the new proposals have the potential to raise doubts about the integrity of the elections. The Electoral Commission has suggested moving the voting […] The post Major

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 14 years, the second sentence handed to Pakistan’s former prime minister in two days. The two sentences come just a week before the South Asian country is due to hold an election in which he is barred from standing. Khan, who was ousted as […] The post Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM and wife

In the realm of soccer, leadership is paramount, and the Ghana Black Stars are on the lookout for a maestro to orchestrate their journey to glory. Here, we shine a light on five coaching virtuosos who, if given the nod, could elevate the team to new heights. Avram Grant: The Magician of 2015. Avram Grant, […] The post 5 coaching maestros who

The National Peace Council (NPC) has expressed its appreciation to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for responding to its appeal to return to the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC). The NDC had previously decided not to attend IPAC meetings following the 2020 elections, a decision that raised concerns among stakeholders in Ghana. In a Post-Elections Stakeholders’ […] The post National

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has accused President Akufo-Addo of deliberately ignoring development projects in districts where the NDC enjoys majority voter support. Pointing to President Akufo Addo’s statements during the Mepe visit after the Akosombo Dam spillage and recent comments during a courtesy call from Ekumfi chiefs, the former President […] The post Akufo-Addo

A survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has shown that over 50 per cent of pregnant women in the country are anaemic compared to 40 per cent of them who are not pregnant. The report, dubbed “The 2022 Demographic and Health Survey, “showed that children aged 6-59 months in households were eligible for […] The post Over 50% of pregnant women are anaemic –

A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has revealed that he has retired from domestic politics. In an interview with Asaase Radio, the legal practitioner expressed his disappointment with the inability of the NPP to effectively communicate its achievements in recent years. Otchere-Darko acknowledged the substantial progress made by the Akufo-Addo led […] The post I

The Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that field staff who supervised the voter exhibition exercise last year will be paid by Friday. Deputy Chairman of the Commission in charge of Corporate Services, Dr. Bossman Asare, noted that inaccurate information provided by the staff accounted for the delay. In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on […] The post Staff

Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, has disclosed that, contrary to spare part dealers at Abossey Okai opposing the proposal to move them to Afienya, over 4,000 of the dealers appended their signatures agreeing to be moved to the proposed location. As part of its decongestion exercise of major places in Accra, the government […] The post Over

A member of the Movement for Change, Yaw Buaben Asamoah intends to petition the Electoral Commission (EC) to consider the inclusion of independent presidential candidates in the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings. This follows a proposal by the EC to change the election date from December 7 to November 7 and the declaration of the […] The post Independent candidates

The Consolidated Bank Ghana LTD (CBG) has been recognized by the Ghana Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Project (GIRSAL), through its Partner Excellence Awards, with the Highest GIRSAL guaranteed Credit of the Year. The award presented by the CEO of GIRSAL, Mr. Kwesi Korboe to the Managing Director of the Bank was to […] The post CBG

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has resurrected the conversation about the proposed Airport City at Prampram, describing it as a lovely idea that will involve a lot of financial muscle. Leaders of the Ningo Traditional Council allocated 60,000 acres of land to the government when the proposal for an airport in the area […] The post Proposed

Maame Tiwa Addo-Danquah, the Executive Director of the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), is advocating for a unified effort to combat corruption in the country. Addressing the issue, the EOCO boss emphasized the need for a shift in the mindset of Ghanaians to effectively tackle corruption. In an interview, she expressed concern about the […] The post Ghanaians

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has accused the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, of attempting to re-award a contract given to a Ghanaian company to an Indian company. The MP alleged that although the Ghanaian company, Axom Ghana, is performing as expected, the Commissioner-General, against the […] The post GRA

Following his victory in Saturday’s parliamentary primary for the Effia Constituency, Isaac Yaw Boamah Nyarko, the newly elected parliamentary candidate, is confident that the incumbent MP, Joseph Cudjoe, whom he defeated, will actively join him in the upcoming campaign leading to the December polls. In a closely contested race, Mr Cudjoe garnered 164 votes, falling […] The post I’ll

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has been named among the 100 most reputable leaders in Africa in a new poll conducted by Reputation Poll International. The IGP was named among a few other leaders in the country such as the chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye and Dr Mensa […] The post Dampare named among 100 most reputable Africans

The Ghana Police Service and other security agencies, in a display of gratitude and camaraderie, held a celebratory guard of honour parade on Tuesday, 30th January 2024, to bid farewell to the esteemed outgoing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, at the National Police Headquarters. The ceremony marked a momentous occasion as […] The post Ghana

A labour analyst, Austin Gamey, has advised the appointing committee to issue a written contract of employment to the Commissioner-General of Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, to validate his office if there is no replacement. Rev. Dr. Owusu-Amoah, during scrutiny at the Public Accounts Committee sitting on Monday, January 29, 2024, was quizzed […] The post Give