Kumasi Asante Kotoko midfielder Richmond Lamptey has earned a spot in the provisional Black Stars squad for the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. Lamptey is among the 11 players selected from the Ghana Premier League, forming part of the 55-man provisional squad. Leading the Ghana Premier League contingent in the squad are Medeama Sporting Club’s […] The post AFCON

The first squaf for the Black Stars at the 2023 AFCON has been unveiled, featuring a total of 55 players, as disclosed by the head coach, Chris Hughton. Notably, 11 players from the Ghana Premier League have earned provisional spots, among them, Richmond Lamptey, the much-discussed midfielder from Kotoko. Despite lingering doubts about their fitness […] The post AFCON

President Bola Tinubu has announced a 50 per cent cut in the fares charged by commercial buses on inter-state routes during the Yuletide. Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake who announced the development on Wednesday, noted that all train routes are free beginning from Thursday, December 21st 2023 to 4th January 2024. He also […] The post President

Three individuals pretending to be police officers have been arrested and remanded into police custody after patrolling polling stations during Tuesday’s district assembly and unit committee elections in Asawase, Ashanti region. According to the prosecution, the three suspects — 37-year-old Zakari Yakubu, 24-year-old Godsway Fiakodzo, and 26-year-old Ibrahim Zack — were seen at Sawaba New […] The post Ashanti

New Patriotic Party Executives at the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Constituency on Wednesday allegedly denied some persons seeking to lead the party in the Constituency access to nomination forms. The leadership of the party on Wednesday, December 20, opened nominations in all constituencies where the party has representatives in Parliament to go through the processes. However, some parliamentary […] The post NPP

Red Star Belgrade (Crvena Zvezda) midfielder Edmund Addo has been named in the 2023 AFCON Black Stars provisional squad following the release of the roster. The midfielder, who is yet to play in a competitive match for the Serbian side this season, is one of the biggest surprise additions to the squad. Reading defender Andy […] The post 2023 AFCON: “Inactive”

In a historic move, the University of Ghana Medical School has announced the promotion of Dr. Benjamin Dabo Sarkodie to the position of Associate Professor of Interventional Radiology. This appointment marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s medical history, as Dr. Sarkodie becomes the first individual to hold this prestigious title in the country. Dr. Sarkodie, […] The post Ben

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has affirmed that its board and management followed the right processes in procuring the services of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the GRA noted that “The Contract is for five (5) years and is performance-based and approved under Section 40 of the Public Procurement […] The post GRA

Liberia has reversed its vote against a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza following a directive by President George Weah. Liberia was the only African nation among the 10 countries that voted against a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza during the vote held on 12 December. Its diplomats who had voted against the motion had lacked the president’s […] The post Liberia to vote for ceasefire appeared

Out of the 20,181 teachers who sat for the 2023 Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) 2&3, a significant number of 9,556 – over 30% – have failed to meet the pass mark. According to the National Teaching Council (NTC) the results will officially be released on Thursday, December 21, 2023. A statement from the National […] The post Over 9,000 teachers fail 2023 licensure

The Minority caucus in Parliament has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of breaching the constitution by abandoning the use of indelible ink in upcoming elections. This comes after the EC announced plans to scrap the ink, traditionally applied to voters’ fingers to prevent multiple voting, in favour of more “modern” verification methods. The EC Chairperson, […] The post EC’s

The Minority in Parliament has emphasized the necessity for the government to annul Executive Instrument 144, which declassified sections of the Achimota Forest as a forest reserve. Additionally, the caucus is advocating for the repeal of Legislative Instrument 2462, a move that would prevent the opening of the country’s forest reserves to mining leases for […] The post Minority

The Chief Executive Officer of Mikkado Holdings, Nana Dr. Michael Agyekum Addo, is urging educational institutions to align their teaching and learning methods with the evolving needs of Ghana’s economy. He emphasized that the graduates of these institutions play a crucial role in spearheading the country’s growth. Speaking at the 14th congregation of Data Link […] The post Educational

Supreme Court nominee, Anthony Henry Kwofie, has vehemently rejected claims that the Judiciary is compromised by political judges. Responding to a question from Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson, Justice Kwofie emphasized the absence of political influence within the judiciary. “There are no political judges. It is dangerous to describe a judge as political this, political […] The post There

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened nominations for its parliamentary primaries in all constituencies with sitting Members of Parliament (MPs). The nominations are expected to be opened from today December 20 to December 23. Some constituencies including Dome Kwabenya, Bantama, Ayawaso Central and Nsawam Adoagyiri are expected to be of interest considering the […] The post NPP

The Police have arrested one person in connection with the death of a 22-year-old man at Yorogo, a suburb of Bolga Central in the Upper East Region. A preliminary Police report indicates that the suspect, Abotiyareba Aduko, stabbed the deceased, identified as Asobire Akuta during a fight on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 about 6:30 pm. […] The post One person arrested

Supreme Court nominee, Anthony Henry Kwofie, has expressed concern regarding the perceived corruption associated with the judiciary. During his appearance before the vetting committee on Wednesday, December 20, he sought to dispel any notions of corruption within the judiciary, emphasizing the importance of effectively communicating to regain public confidence. In addressing the issue, Justice Kwofie […] The post Judiciary

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has defended its partnership with Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) following a publication questioning the contract and SML’s claims of saving the government billions. This follows a publication alleging that the Minister of Finance had awarded a “questionable” contract to SML to monitor Upstream Petroleum Production and to Audit the […] The post SML’s

Spokesperson for the New Force political movement Shalimar Abbiusi has been deported to her native Belgium in a move sparking accusations of unfair treatment and human rights violations. She was deported after the state on Tuesday dropped the charge of obtaining a student permit with false declaration and subsequently rearrested her. Her lawyers had accused […] The post New

In an unexpected turn of events, the late Manasseh Addison Sackey, a 34-year-old headteacher and incumbent assemblyman, has emerged victorious in the Teberebie electoral area election in Tarkwa, Western Region. Despite the tragic incident of his drowning in a river connecting Aklika on Monday, December 4, Teacher Obour, as he was fondly known, has been […] The post Deceased