A driver who was reportedly dozing behind the steering wheel but refused to stop and rest has crashed a policeman to death at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region. The incident happened at the Gomoa Mpota checkpoint on Friday, June 21, 2024, at about 11 pm. The deceased police officer identified as Stephen Nii Quaye, […] The post ‘Sleepy driver’ crashes
Kwaw Blay, owner of Spartan Ives Limited and son of former NPP National Chairman Freddie Blay, has categorically denied allegations made by the MP for North Tongu Okudzeto Ablakwa. Ablakwa accused the Blay family of attempting to illegally acquire land belonging to Labadi Beach Hotel, a state-owned property in Accra. The family has threatened legal […] The post La
Nana Ohene Ntow, a campaign aide for the Movement for Change, has expressed shock over the government’s failure to stop the controversial sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) hotels to Rock City Hotel. During an interview on The Big Issue on Channel One TV, hosted by Selorm Adonoo, Nana Ohene Ntow questioned […] The post Govt’s
Let me give you a summary for those who have yet to read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel or see the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The main character of Fitzgerald’s fictional work, Benjamin Button, is born with a rare condition that makes him appear elderly at birth. Brad Pitt, who portrayed Benjamin Button […] The post The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Bernard Mornah, Convener of the Arise Ghana Movement, has questioned the sale of state-owned institutions to government cronies. In an interview with Selorm Adonoo on The Big Issue, on Channel One TV, Bernard Mornah argued that non-performing state agencies should be reformed and revitalised rather than sold off to private individuals. He characterised the idea […] The post SSNIT
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has provided documents to substantiate his claims that Rock City Hotel is operating at a loss. This comes after the MP vehemently opposed the decision by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to sell 60 percent of its shares in four hotels to […] The post Ablakwa provides ‘evidence’
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has praised the government of Ghana for its outstanding hospitality and generosity towards asylum seekers from Burkina Faso. Since January 13, 2013, an estimated 8,000 Burkinabes from communities such as Zabre, Bugri, and Zoago fled to Ghana’s Upper East Region to seek refuge in the Tarikom community […] The post Ghana
Stakeholders in the manufacturing space have indicated that despite the 6.8 growth rate recorded for the Industry in the first quarter of 2024, growth for the manufacturing sector is still slow. Recent data from the Ghana Statistical Service shows that Industry sector growth was 6.8 percent compared to 3.3% recorded in Q1 2023. The country’s […] The post Ghana’s
The Inter-Party and Civil Society Organisations (CSO) Directorate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by Dr. Boamah Otokunor, engaged in a policy dialogue with ActionAid Ghana on Thursday, June 20. This meeting, held at the ActionAid office, was aimed at discussing key national issues and fostering collaborative efforts for sustainable development. Mr. Justin Bayor, […] The post NDC
The Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed wants the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jianpor, to be summoned by the House over allegations of the wanton sale of state lands in his area and other parts of the country. The MP claims that lands belonging to the Tamale West […] The post Parliament must
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) seeks to invest $3 billion in the creation of additional digital jobs for the youth under its One Million Coders Programme, former President John Dramani Mahama, has hinted. “The One Million Coders Programme will be aimed at creating additional digital jobs for our youth and we intend to spend $3 […] The post Next NDC govt
One person was killed and at least 200 people injured across Kenya in Thursday’s nationwide protests against government plans to raise $2.7 billion in additional taxes, an alliance of rights groups and the police watchdog said. Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters in the capital Nairobi, the five rights groups, which […] The post One
The Ho Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Education Service has put forward a proposal to amend the current Free Senior High School (SHS) system, to enhance academic focus and promote scholarship. During a recent stakeholder engagement aimed at improving educational outcomes in the municipality, the Directorate suggested transforming the free SHS policy into a scholarship-based […] The post Ho
The Ministry of Interior has renewed the curfew hours for Alavanyo and Nkonya townships and their surrounding areas in Ghana’s Volta and Oti Regions. The curfew, effective from Sunday, June 23, 2024, prohibits movement within the designated area from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. Nkonya and Alavanyo have been embroiled in a boundary dispute dating […] The post Interior Ministry
The Ashanti Regional Security Council (ARSC) has warned persons living in Kumasi and its surrounding areas to desist from hiring the services of land guards to address their land disputes. The ARSC expressed concerns about the surge in illegal activities by land guards in the region. The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) in a statement […] The post Stop
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