The Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) is demanding that the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, immediately withdraw the Bill on speed limit exemptions for Members of Parliament and Ministers. BPS has expressed concern over the amendments made to the Road Regulations Act LI 2180, which was subsequently laid before Parliament. In a statement dated […] The post Withdraw

Yields on Treasury bills (T-bills) witnessed a downward trend in the latest auction, as the government fell short of its target this week by some GHS232.7 million. The latest data from the Bank of Ghana shows that investors displayed reduced interest in T-bills during the latest money market auction – submitting bids totalling GH¢4.48 billion […] The post T-bills:

The managing Director of Citi FM and Channel One TV Samuel Attah-Mensah better known as Sammens was the special guest on Channel One TV’s flagship entertainment and Lifestyle show Upside Down on Sunday, July 14, 2024. On the show, he shared some of his experiences in his Secondary School days. One of the most intriguing […] The post Upside

On Saturday, July 13, iconic Ghanaian Afro-dancehall artiste Stonebwoy was celebrated at the 25th TGMA “Industry Mixer” for winning coveted prizes at the 2024 edition of the Ghana Music Awards. The ceremony, organized by Charterhouse Ghana, the producers of the annual Ghana Music Awards, brought together influential executives and stakeholders in Ghana’s creative economy. Attendees […] The post Stonebwoy

Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal. Messi appeared to sustain a non-contact injury while running and falling in the 64th minute and covered his face with his hands as he sat on the bench and sobbed. […] The post Argentina

Carlos Alcaraz powered to victory over an out-of-sorts Novak Djokovic to retain his men’s singles title at Wimbledon. Although the players on show made this a repeat of last year’s final, it failed to live up to the five-set thriller of 12 months ago as Djokovic appeared mostly helpless against the dominant Spaniard. Despite squandering […] The post Alcaraz crushes

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Titus Glover has disclosed that he was sabotaged by party members in the Tema East constituency during the 2020 elections. The former MP revealed that party members did not support his bid for another term in office leading to him losing his seat in the 2020 elections. “I lost Tema […] The post Party members sabotaged my 2020 campaign

Deputy Chief Executive (Services), Ing. Kenneth Arthur visited Mepe, in the North Tongu District to assess the condition of the safe havens and to secure a new land site for the construction of resettlement houses to accommodate individuals affected by the 2023 Akosombo and Kpong Dam Controlled Spillage. The visit forms part of the Authority’s […] The post VRA

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has stated that a debate must precede the 2024 elections, involving some of the political parties intending to contest. IEA stresses that such debates are crucial for voters to assess both presidential and vice-presidential candidates to enable informed decision-making. This stance from IEA arises amidst apparent disagreement between the […] The post Election

After winning 179 medals in the male and female divisions, the Legon Swimming Club, popularly known as the Legon Sharks, took first place overall in the 2024 Channel One TV National Swimming Championship. The two-day event at the Borteyman Sports Complex featured 12 swim teams competing with over 200 swimmers. In second place, the Gh […] The post Legon

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church to reconsider its stance on not participating in the elections due to religious observance. The upcoming general elections are scheduled for December 7th, 2024. This date, however, coincides with the Sabbath of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church, which has raised concerns […] The post Participate

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has vehemently denied appointing Sylvester Sarpong Sorprano as its Director of Communication. The current administration of CPP stated that Soprano has not been authorised to speak on behalf of the party. Sorprano, in a statement reacting to Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh’s apology for his comments on Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, welcomed […] The post Sarpong

Spain substitute Mikel Oyarzabal slid in for an 86th-minute winner to earn his team a 2-1 Euro 2024 final victory over England on Sunday and a record fourth European crown. Oyarzabal finished off a break for the winning goal as Spain were crowned champions, having won all seven games they played in the tournament. After […] The post Spain strike late to beat England 2-1

The Chief of Nkroful, Nana Kwasi Kutuah together with the Nzema Manle have summoned the running mate of NPP, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh to Nkroful to render an unreserved apology to the kinsmen of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah over his attacks on his personality during his unveiling in Kumasi. Although NAPO has issued an apology after […] The post Nkroful Chief

There has been a massive public outcry in the Ashanti region following recent increments in charges associated with accessing commercial toilet facilities. With many households and slums, largely dependent on public toilet facilities, managers of these facilities insist that they have resorted to the increase due to the recent hikes in various items in the […] The post Kumasi

The Technical University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (TUTAG) is demanding the total dissolution of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Board to allow competent individuals to manage their pensions. TUTAG’s call comes after SSNIT terminated the intended sale of 60 percent of its shares in four hotels to Rock City Hotel, owned by […] The post TUTAG

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has predicted a 4% rise in petroleum product prices in the next pricing window, effective Tuesday, July 16, 2024. According to COPEC, indications across the downstream petroleum market show that the pump retail prices of all three products – Petrol, Diesel, and LPG – will increase on Tuesday. In […] The post Fuel prices

The Director General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai has admonished striking members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) to return to the classrooms. His call follows the immediate payment of GHC199 million being the first part of the book and research top-up allowances submitted to […] The post End

Lawyer Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah has won the Manhyia South Parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), securing 376 votes. Owusu Afriyie Prempeh, the brother of incumbent MP Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh polled 141 votes. James Owusu garnered 7 votes, while Akwasi Coker Gyambibi had 2 votes Prof. Smart Sarpong’s science and data research […] The post Adjei

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced the release of an additional GHC135.6 million to healthcare providers across the country. This follows an earlier release of GHC300 million by the Authority to mixed-tier health facilities across the country. The NHIA stated that the funding is aimed at settling outstanding claims for February 2024 for […] The post NHIA