Staff of the University of Ghana and other occupants of lands adjacent to the Achimota Police Station have vowed to resist eviction by an unknown private contractor. This follows the demolition of houses and makeshift structures on the land by individuals described as land guards, in the presence of police, in the early hours of […]

Public relations professionals in the Ghanaian and Nigerian entertainment industries have stressed the vital role of honesty in managing artistes. Speaking as panellists on The Chat on Channel One TV, These experts emphasized the significant impact that transparent communication can have on an artiste’s reputation. PR practitioner, Meg Sagoe, sharing her insights advised, “In situations like this, I […]

Multifaceted Ghanaian celebrity Kwadwo Nkansah known popularly as Lilwin has finally apologised to actress Martha Ankomah for denigrating her brand. It will be recalled that Lilwin in a video that went viral on social media used some unprintable words on the person of Martha Ankomah questioning her prominence in the movie industry, among others. The […]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, is currently in the United States as part of an official delegation led by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. The visit is aimed at participating in a programme organised by the National Council for State Legislators. A statement released by the […]

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused President Akufo-Addo of being afraid to hand over power to him due to concerns about accountability for alleged state capture. Mahama’s comments came after the release of the “Agyapadie” document, which allegedly outlines a detailed plan by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) […]

John Dramani Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, has expressed disappointment at the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government for abandoning several projects initiated during his administration. Addressing chiefs and queen mothers at the Bawku Naba Palace in the Upper East Region, Mr. Mahama vowed to complete these projects, which he believes will drive development and relieve unemployment. […]

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue, his first public comments since frustrated citizens took to the streets last week. Amnesty International has said at least 13 people were killed in clashes with security forces on […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo stated in his 2024 Founders’ Day broadcast that Ghana’s economy and other sectors such as education and infrastructure have seen massive improvement post-independence. The president said in his address that Ghana went through some predictable turbulent times after her independence in 1957 but has weathered the storm to record some […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has firmly rejected the notion that Ghana was founded by a single individual. In his 2024 Founders’ Day address on Saturday, August 3, the president stated his disagreement with claims that Kwame Nkrumah singlehandedly founded Ghana. In 2019, Parliament passed a law establishing August 4 as Founders’ Day to honour […]

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamadu Bawumia has announced that the cost of public transportation will decrease by at least 40% before the December elections with the introduction of electric vehicles for public transportation. Speaking at the Ofie Mega Walk in Akropong, Dr. Bawumia revealed that the country will shift from dependence […]

Former Director of the Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), George Smith-Graham has announced his intention to appeal the recent High Court decision that upheld the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) disapproval of his appointment as board chair of the bank. In a press release, Smith-Graham expressed respect for the court’s decision but highlighted significant concerns regarding the […]

The Ghana Cocoa Board in collaboration with its partners, Touton-SA and Eliho Ghana Limited, are set to distribute an amount of GH? 41,288,689 as payment of premiums to cocoa farmers for the year 2023/24 crop season. The amount is expected to be distributed to 47,240 farmers across 1,495 communities in 38 cocoa districts across the […]

One of the most central issues in the prosecution of the Opposition Leader in the Ghanaian Parliament is whether he had “authorisation”, presumably from his Minister, when he was Deputy Minister at the Finance Ministry, to request the Bank of Ghana to set up letters of credit (LCs) in the botched ambulance deal. The dissenting […]

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has vowed to tackle unemployment in Ghana by training approximately one million youth in digital skills. He made this promise while addressing party sympathisers at the Ofie Mega Walk in Akropong on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The event, which aimed to re-energise the party’s […]

The Hague African Festival made a spectacular comeback yesterday, marking a new chapter under the vibrant leadership of Augustina “MS.ABA” Austin and the Nteasee Foundation. The event at the iconic Zuiderparktheater drew over 5000 attendees, celebrating African culture and unity. The festival’s revival comes after a four-year hiatus, with the baton passed from the esteemed […]

The Director General of the National Lotteries Authority and Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party NPP in the Akuapem North Constituency Sammy Awuku is targeting 70 percent of total votes in the parliamentary elections on December 7. This ambitious target aims to build on the party’s 55% win in the 2020 general elections under […]

To help train the next generation of engineers for Ghana’s extractive sector, 50 needy but brilliant Engineering students of the University of Mines and Technology at Tarkwa have received resource support of computers from the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST). Each of the 50 needy engineering students who are also on the […]

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced plans to create a new region from the Upper East Region if elected. During a visit to the Bawku Naba’s palace in the Upper East Region, Mahama revealed that a proposal has been submitted to the Speaker of Parliament through the Member […]

A staff in charge of fixing the broken down ferry in Dambai has met his untimely death after drowning while fixing the ferry. Assembly member for the Dambai Central Assembly, Charles Awuranyi, who recounted the incident to Channel One News said, the ferry got stuck in the middle of Oti River prompting the deceased and […]

Abraham Amaliba, the Director of Conflict Resolution for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticised Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame for causing financial loss to the state in the ambulance case involving the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. Mr Amaliba’s comments come after the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Dr Ato Forson and […]