The National House of Chiefs has urged all stakeholders in Ghana’s electoral process to prioritize the creation of a peaceful and transparent environment for the upcoming 2024 polls. According to the National House of Chiefs, failure to ensure free and fair elections risks plunging the country into the dark chapters of violence that marred past […] The post Ensure
Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare has been appointed the new Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited. This follows the retirement of Pamela Djamson-Tettey from the position after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60. This was announced in a letter the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah wrote to the Board Chairman of […] The post Pamela
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he has never intervened in the ongoing investigation against former Sanitation and Water Resources Minister, Cecilia Abena Dappah. According to him, the Special Prosecutor has been independent in his work since the investigations began. Speaking at the launch of the evaluation of Ghana’s National Anti-Corruption Action Plan at the […] The post I’ve
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has issued a notification to ride-hailing vehicle owners regarding the implementation of a new tax policy called the Value Income Tax (VIT), effective from January 1 2024. As per Section 22 of Regulations 2016, LI 2244, the GRA specified that “any commercial vehicle owner that earns income from the operation […] The post Uber,
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest and subsequent repatriation of Ms. Shalimar Abbuisi, a Belgian national and spokesperson for The New Force, a newly formed political group in Ghana. According to the GIS, the decision to repatriate Ms. Abbuisi was based on the revocation of her residence permit by […] The post Shalimar
The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Reverend Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi has reaffirmed that Catholic priests cannot bless same-sex marriages or unions. This follows reports of Pope Francis formally permitting Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex unions which has sparked varying opinions on social media. Already, Rev Gyamfi in an interview on Eyewitness News […] The post Priests
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 Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has described as unfortunate, challenges that bedevilled the District Level Elections held nationwide on Tuesday, December 19. CODEO blamed the Electoral Commission (EC) for not living up to its task and urged it to do better. Reports of non-functioning of the Biometric Verification Device (BVD) used for verification […] The post Challenges
Justice of the Appeals Court, Anthony Henry Cofie, has expressed his disagreement with the proposal to legislate a law regulating contempt of court. This disagreement arose during a discussion initiated by Madina’s Member of Parliament, Francis Xavier Sosu, who highlighted the necessity of regulating how judges handle contempt cases, underscoring its potential impact on free […] The post No
Justice of the Appeals Court, Anthony Henry Cofie, has expressed his disagreement with the proposal to legislate a law regulating contempt of court. This disagreement arose during a discussion initiated by Madina’s Member of Parliament, Francis Xavier Sosu, who highlighted the necessity of regulating how judges handle contempt cases, underscoring its potential impact on free […] The post No
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
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
The Ada Foah Detachment of the Riverine Command of the Ghana Navy has intercepted a canoe suspected to be transporting parcels of substances suspected to be marijuana at the Agorkpo general area. The operation was conducted in the early hours of Saturday, December 16, 2023, between 3 am and 8 am. The Detachment acted on […] The post Ghana Navy intercepts canoe
The Electoral Commission has rescheduled the District Level Elections (DLEs) in some areas in the Ashanti and Eastern regions to Thursday, 21st December 2023. The Commission in a statement issued on Tuesday indicated that the rescheduling had been necessitated by several technical challenges. It apologised for the inconveniences caused in those electoral areas and assured […] The post EC
The Ghana Health Service has revealed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have left the country to seek greener pastures within the last three years. The Ghana Health Service says the figure comprises professional and critical caregivers. Some health professionals leaving the country have cited poor working conditions in Ghana as the reason for […] The post Over
The Ghana Health Service has revealed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have left the country to seek greener pastures within the last three years. The Ghana Health Service says the figure comprises professional and critical caregivers. Some health professionals leaving the country have cited poor working conditions in Ghana as the reason for […] The post Over
The Minority caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate suspension of a 10-year contract between the Finance Ministry and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) for revenue assurance services. Addressing journalists on Monday, John Jinapor, Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament described the contract as a “rip-off” and a “burden on […] The post Minority
Some residents of Kotobabi in Accra are calling for a comprehensive police investigation into the killing of a young woman in the area last Saturday. According to them, the woman was waiting for public transport at a bus stop near the Kotobabi Police station when an unidentified man shot her in an attempt to apprehend […] The post Kotobabi residents
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has once again defended the controversial Ghana-Barari Lithium deal, assuring Ghanaians that the government meticulously considered all options before choosing the current path. Speaking on Point of View on Citi TV, Mr Jinapor emphasized that the chosen option addresses concerns about green minerals while remaining […] The post Lithium
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged the national executives of the party to work tirelessly to ensure the party wins the 2024 elections. Congratulating the party’s national leadership on its first anniversary, the former president commended the leadership’s commitment to the party’s development so far and urged for greater […] The post We
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