It was a night to remember for 17-year-old Josh-Kofi Acheampong, as the young English-born Ghanaian made his highly-anticipated debut for Chelsea in their 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. Handed his first senior appearance by Mauricio Pochettino, Acheampong didn’t look out of place on the big stage, making four successful blocks which was […] The post Josh-Kofi
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has inaugurated the Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme (CMS) in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of the Western Region. This latest commissioning brings the total number of officially launched CMS concessions to twenty-five (25) nationwide. The Himang Ankobrah concession, which is the third in the constituency, […] The post Lands
Former Deputy Minister of Communication, Victoria Hamah, has provided some clarity on the opposition National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) proposed 24-hour economy.
The Police have announced that two of their men who were off duty were shot at by unknown gunmen at Trassaco Valley in Accra. The incident happened on Thursday, May 2, the police said. The Police in a statement said they are on a manhunt for the gunmen. “The Ghana Police Service is on a […] The post Two off duty Policemen shot by gunmen at Trassacco, Accra first appeared on
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding and landslides across Kenya, killing nearly 200 people.
The Ministry of Transport has confirmed that the Nana Agyemang Prempeh I International Airport is set to be officially commissioned on May 10, 2024. This announcement comes following President Akufo-Addo’s declaration during the 2024 State of the Nation Address to Parliament, where he revealed the completion date of the project and its dedication to the […] The post Nana
Labour Analyst Austin Gamey has criticised the technical committee’s review of the Labour Act, particularly its proposal requiring employers to provide thorough explanations for dismissing employees. President Nana Akufo-Addo announced on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, that the government aims to pass the new labour bill into law by year-end. This bill suggests significant alterations to […] The post Austin
Despite Ghana being touted as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), the country’s economic climate has remained a key source of concern for businesses both locally and internationally. Since 2022, Ghana’s unstable economic situation has forced numerous international corporations to move all or a portion of their operations to other countries. Notwithstanding the […] The post How
Two years after the unfortunate tragedy that ravaged Appiatse, a community in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of the Western Region, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned and handed over a 124-unit housing project that officially signifies the resettlement of residents of the community. The newly built structures which were commissioned by the Vice […] The post Bawumia
Isaac Wilberforce Mensah, the Spokesperson for the Attorney General’s Office, has denied allegations that the office has closed investigations into the scandal involving former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. This comes after the office advised the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) against conducting money laundering investigations into the affairs of the former Sanitation Minister. […] The post Investigations
According to Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng is better placed to respond to whether the alleged money laundering case against the former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, has officially concluded. However, Mr. Dame maintained that, as far as he is concerned, the Special Prosecutor, having returned the seized funds to the former Minister […] The post Ask
Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, Head of Legal Affairs for the National Democratic Congress, has raised doubts about the thoroughness of the investigation into the alleged corruption case involving former Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah. His concerns were voiced following John Dramani Mahama, the NDC flagbearer’s commitment to revisit the case for further scrutiny if elected in the […] The post Cecilia
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has described ex-President Mahama’s statement that he will reopen the Cecilia Dapaah cash saga if he becomes president again as “cheap politics.” He said the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress is so desperate for power that he capitalises on any public discourse to score political […] The post Mahama
Access Bank Ghana Plc has reported a commendable first-quarter profit, improving performance indicators. The bank’s unaudited financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2024, released earlier this week showed an increase of 8 per cent in Profit before Tax, (PBT) to GHS282 million when compared to GHS261 million in Q1 2023. Profit […] The post Access
A member of the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) Economy and Finance Committee, Dr. Sharif Mahmud Khalid, has accused the government of neglecting the welfare of Ghanaians and indulging in political maneuvers at the expense of the people in the country. Speaking to Johnnie Hughes on 3FM Sunrise Morning Show on April 5, Dr. Khalid expressed […] The post Akufo-Addo has taken everyone for
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has stated that his government will reopen investigations into the alleged money laundering case against the former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah. The former President wrote on X on Thursday, “My government will reopen investigations into alleged acts of corruption and graft in the Cecelia Dapaah […] The post Cecilia
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources says the reconstruction of Appiatse shows the government is delivering on its promises. On Thursday, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia commissioned over 120 completed housing units for occupancy at Appiatse, a community, located between Bogoso and Bawdie in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality in the Western […] The post Reconstruction
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has announced that it will commemorate this year’s World Press Freedom Day (WPFD 2024) in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, on Friday, May 3, 2024. This will be the first time in recent memory that the GJA is commemorating WPFD outside the national capital, Accra. “The move is in line […] The post GJA to mark World Press Freedom Day in Koforidua
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