The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Prof Kingsley Nyarko, was seen in a video that went viral during the just ended Ejisu by-election dropping a white envelope on the table of two Electoral Commission (EC) Officials who were then supervising the poll. Whatever discussion that took place between the MP the two EC officials is […] The post Editorial: We salute the Electoral Commission appeared
The fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in the Volta Region accounts for less than half of a targeted 1.1 million people, Mr Chrisantus Kubio, Regional Director of Health Services has said. A report by the Extended Program on Immunisation (EPI) says a total 503,045 representing 46.1 per cent of the number had been fully vaccinated and […] The post Only 46.1% of targeted Voltarians
Another batch of 120 cocoa farmers drawn from the host communities of Gold Fields Ghana have benefitted from the Foundation being run by the mining giants for the benefits of the people. The farmers receive COCOBOD approved fertilizers, pesticides and fungicides to enhance their cocoa production estimated at $28,000.00 The 120 beneficiaries bring the number […] The post Goldfields
A yet-to-be-identified pregnant woman and eight others sustained varying degrees of injury following a gas explosion that occurred at Alaba Lane, Alayabiagba Community, in the Ajegunle-Apapa area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 12:39 p.m. Confirming the incident to our correspondent, the Head, Public Education, Lagos State […] The post Pregnant
The Ashanti Regional branch of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has pleaded with the government to address the ILO Convention 190, concerning violence and harassment of workers at work places. The union has equally pleaded with the government to turn round the economy and that, the much talked about IMF Bailout cannot be a solution to […] The post IMF bailout can’t solve Ghana’s economic problems
Veteran Ghanaian actor, Kofi Adu, affectionately known as Agya Koo, has vehemently denied allegations suggesting that his support for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has been financially motivated. According to him, his decision to campaign for the NPP stems from the fact that he loves the party and believes in its values. He […] The post ‘False accusations’
Twenty-four people have died after a section of a mountainside highway collapsed in China’s Guangdong province, following days of heavy rain. Thirty others were taken to hospital after a 17.9m (58 feet) stretch of the Meilong expressway crumbled at 02:10 local time (19:10 BST) on Wednesday. Authorities have yet to state the cause of the […] The post China highway collapse kills 24 people appeared
The mother of an Israeli-American man being held in Gaza has told the BBC that Israel and Hamas must urgently agree a new ceasefire and hostage release deal. Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s son Hersh, who turned 23 four days before he was kidnapped from the Nova festival on 7 October, was seen in captivity in a new […] The post Gaza hostage’s mother pleads for ceasefire deal appeared first
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, says the fight against corruption will never be won if the country fails to elect a committed leader like him in December. According to the flagbearer, he has in the past years demonstrated quality leadership and now has the solid track record in the […] The post I’ll Use Digitisation To Fight Corruption … Says Bawumia
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that the transaction audit, external price verification and downstream petroleum audit contracts entered into between the government and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd. (SML) are unlawful. The NDC says that in its view, the SML transactions “are duplicitous, needless and inimical to the interest of our dear nation,” adding […] The post SML contract is unlawful
A former University of Ghana Students Representative Council (SRC) President, Daniel Otting, has been tipped to win the Ghana Law School SRC Presidential Race.His support is coming from diverse students’ groups, who believe in his vision.The Law School will be electing its SRC executives today. This decisionby Daniel Otting, according to most of the students, […] The post Otting tipped to win GSL SRC prez
The War against illicit activities of cocoa smuggling syndicates, which was launched by Ghana Cocoa Board, with support from the state’s security agencies, continues to yield positive results. Few days after the Krobo Odumase Circuit Court in the Eastern Region sentenced a man to seven years in prison for attempting to smuggle bags of cocoa […] The post Another cocoa smuggler jailed 7yrs appeared first
The Paramount Chief of Ejisu, Oguakro Afrane Okese has appealed to the elders of Ejisu Zongo to massively vote for the independent candidate in tomorrow’s by-election at Ejisu constituency. In a meeting with the Zongo Caucus, Nana Oguakro Afrane Okese said Aduomi is the people’s choice. In the 2008, 2012 and 2016 elections, Mr. Kwabena Owusu-Aduomi polled […] The post Vote
Driving on the Accra-Tema Motorway and most parts of the capital at night can be a frightening experience. The road is shrouded in darkness and this makes it difficult for drivers and commuters to see the highway. The lack of streetlights along the motorway is a safety challenge that puts commuters at risk, leading to accidents and providing cover for […] The post Editorial: Darkness
The Centre for Intelligence and Security Analysis (CISA)Ghana has bemoaned the absence of Foreign Fighters Act in the country. According to CISA, more Ghanaian youth run to warzones, terrorist cells; and return as radicalised lone wolves or form sleeper cells. CISA says Ghana needs to enact new counter-terrorism legislation – a Foreign Fighters Act (FFA) […] The post CISA Ghana calls for a Foreign
“How does it feel to shape the wind to your will?” Doomed vassal Kashigi Yabushige asks warlord Yoshii Toranaga that question in the final episode of the FX series, “Sho?gun.” “I don’t control the wind,” replies Toranaga. “I only study it.” That pays off, enabling Toranaga to foil his rivals though his army is vastly […] The post Winds Of Fate Confront Trump appeared first on The
The Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has reshaped a 17 kilometer road linking four communities in the constituency. The four communities are Allewule, Mpataba, Bonyere and Ezinobo Zone. While Allewule had one kilometer road reshaped, Mpataba had two kilometers road rehabilitated. Bonyere and Ezinobo Zone had 14 kilometers […] The post Jomoro
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF), in partnership with the Ghana Health Service (Tarkwa), has joined the world to celebrate 2024 World Malaria Day at Tarkwa Senior High School, in the Western Region. The celebration was on the theme: “health equity, gender and human rights”. The occasion was used to educate the students on malaria and […] The post GFGF, GHS celebrates 2024 world malaria
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured that any customer not currently enjoying 20 hours of electricity would not pay the new tariff. The minister stated this on Monday while appearing before the Senate Committee on Power, for a one-day investigative hearing on the need to halt the proposed increase in electricity tariff by eleven […] The post Customers
The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has deferred till the end of trial, its ruling on the application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try him on the charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […] The post Emefiele challenges jurisdiction of Lagos court to
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