A former Ashanti Regional Drug Law Enforcement Unit Commander, DSP Jeremiah Alale, has expressed shock at the character assassination of the Chief Executive of Willing Way Foundation and Rehabilitation Centre, Madam Lydia Abena Manu, over her handling of Hip Life musician, Okomfuor Kwaadee, some time ago. One of the allegations leveled against Madam Manu, is … The post Okomfour

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) says 39 out of 450 staff of the Authority have tested positive for COVID-19. A statement signed by Mr James Lartey, Head of Communication and Public Education of the Authority, said the necessary logistics had been given to all affected persons and others in close proximity with them to … The post 39 staff of FDA test positive for COVID-19

It has been more than two months since a lecturer and head of department at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) was caught in a blatant act of plagiarism. UPSA authorities subsequently issued a press release dated May 6, 2020, stating they are doing a thorough investigation into the matter because it holds both … The post How

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has emphasized that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) campaign communication for election 2020 should be devoid of ethnocentrism, religion, mudslinging and gender biases. Rather, the party’s campaigns should be based on a more substantive and deliberative discourse, where the competencies, records, output and achievements of the government are presented to … The post Our

A United States based Ghanaian lawyer has dragged the Attorney-General to the Supreme Court following the President’s directive to the Auditor-General to proceed on his accumulated leave. Mr Daniel Domelovo, the Auditor General has about 130 days of accumulated leave hence on July 4, this year, the President directed him to proceed on leave. To … The post Attorney-General

Torgbui Amenya Fiti V, Paramount Chief of Aflao Traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality has said majority of Ghanaians did not understand the make-up of Aflao and Ketu South in general, which explained the name tag on its people as foreigners. He said “Aflao is the second most populous town in terms of population … The post Population of Aflao is unknown

Mr John Dramani Mahama, former President and Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the timing for the military deployment in parts of the country was wrong as it could deter people from coming out to register. He said it could not be mere coincidence that the state deployed military officers to help … The post Mere military presence intimidating

Members of the Awutu-Senya East branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Party have expressed worry over what they termed “selective justice” by the Kasoa Police Command against their Polling Agents and the Party faithful since the voter registration started. According to them the continuous heinous and life-threatening attacks on them on daily basis, with … The post Kasoa

Mr Anthony Kondobrey, the Hohoe Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said high School students’ turnout at the campuses registration centres showed their enthusiasm to reward government and the continuity of free Senior High School education policy. He said the registration for the Voter card guaranteed their readiness to vote on December … The post NPP

Ghana’s COVID-19 cases have risen to 24,248 after 414 new cases of infections were confirmed across the country, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has said. The new infections are from tests conducted on July 8. Additionally, the country’s health management body via  its designated website  said 619 patients had recovered or discharged, bringing the total recoveries … The post Ghana

The USAID has observed in its recent reports on its progress towards the Start Free, Stay Free, AIDS Free targets, children dying from AIDS-related illnesses, in Western and Central Africa despite its progress. In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, said to see so many tools available, … The post USAID

The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) has noted that under the current COVID-19 conditions, the normal space for large public party rallies and campaign gatherings can no longer be justified. Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, IDEG Executive Director said the virtual media have now become a safer, powerful and more important medium for political party campaigns for … The post IDEG

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed that six more patients have succumbed to the COVID-19 disease, increasing the country’s death toll to 135. The six deaths, recorded in four regions: Central- 2, Northern- 2, Western-1 and Oti- 1, all but one had underlying health conditions, including; hypertension, chronic kidney disease and puerperal sepsis among others. … The post Ghana

Over three million eligible voters have registered as at day nine of the nationwide voters’ registration, Mr Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman in charge of Operations has said. Of the figure, more than two million of the eligible applicants presented Ghana Card as their form of identification representing about 66 per cent, he said. Speaking at … The post Over

Prosecution in the trial involving William Ato Essien, Founder of the defunct Capital Bank, has presented Mr Vish Ashiagbor, a Chartered Accountant and the Director of Pricewaterhouse Copers (PwC) Ghana Limited, as a witness. The witness, who has worked for the PwC for 19 years, with the assistance of the prosecution, presented his witness statement, … The post Vish

Parliament will on Thursday, July 16, kick-start discussions on whether the House should allow members to privately sponsor bills to the House. “Rt. Hon Speaker, a Motion is expected to be moved on Thursday, 16th July, 2020 for the adoption of a Proposal for the Enactment of Private Members’ Bill,” Majority Leader and Leader of … The post Ghana

Four occupational pension schemes have jointly called on government to ensure that the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) paid the “right amount” of past credits to retirees. The schemes, known as the FORUM, is made up of Health Sector Occupational Pension Scheme, Ghana Education Service (GES) Occupational Pension Scheme, Judicial Service Occupational Pension … The post SSNIT

The Director General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Commissioner of Police (COP), Mr Isaac Ken Yeboah, Friday charged personnel of the Service to be professional before, during and after the December general election. He asked them to rise above partisan politics and ensure that the impending parliamentary and presidential … The post Be

The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has procured and presented 1,260 protective working clothing to a women’s group in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region to boost the production of shea butter and shea related products. The items, given to the Bongo-Soe Women’s Shea Pickers and Processors Association was in fulfillment of a … The post GEPA

Mr Daniel Dotse, the Chief Executive Officer, Lead for Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organization in education, has called on government to establish more public universities and tertiary institutions to absorb the increasing number of Free Senior High School (SHS) graduates. He said the high number of students completing SHS demanded that more public universities and tertiary … The post Ghana