The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has successfully conducted its parliamentary primaries for their constituencies, with 28 incumbents falling out of the race to December 7, 2024 parliamentary elections. The sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) failed to secure another mandate from the party’s delegates to be the parliamentary candidates for those constituencies in the upcoming elections. […] The post NPP primaries:
The auditorium of the Church of Pentecost at Ejisu was filled to the rafters on Wednesday as Chiefs and constituents gathered at an acclamation ceremony for the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah. The Ejisu MP went unopposed in the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary primaries, and by the party’s constitution, he had to […] The post NPP
A 27 year old mason, Victor Amidon, has been charged for allegedly robbing a plumber off one Tecno Spark 7 phone valued at GH¢750.00 and cash sum of GH¢2,400.00 using gun and cutlass. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts of robbery, when presented before the Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Samuel […] The post 27-year old mason in court over alleged robbery appeared first on
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has promoted the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, to the position of Chief of Defence Staff. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin, on Wednesday, January 24. Major General Oppong-Peprah replaces Vice Admiral […] The post Akufo-Addo
Major General Oppong-Peprah Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, Chief of Army Staff Ghana has been appointed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as Chief of Defence Staff, effective Thursday, 1st Read More... The post Major General Oppong-Peprah Appointed New
The Member of Parliament of Manhyia South, Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, has presented 150 lecture hall desks to the St. Louis College of Education in Kumasi. Mrs. Monica Konnie Mensah, the Principal of the College, who received the items on behalf of the Council and Management of St. Louis College of Education, […] The post Manhyia South MP donates to St. Louis
Deputy Finance Minister Dr. John Kumah has asserted that Ghana’s economy has successfully overcome recent challenges, positioning itself for sustainable growth to benefit Ghanaians. In a Facebook post dated January 19, Dr Kumah highlighted the unanimous approval of Ghana’s request for debt treatment under the G-20 Common Framework. This, he believes, forms the foundation for […] The post We’ve
A security analyst, Retired Colonel Festus Aboagye, has opined that the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, should have refrained from responding to speculations about his alleged rejection of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) appointment. Addressing soldiers at Burma Camp on Monday, January 15, Major General Oppong-Peprah dismissed the growing speculations about […] The post CDS
Legendary Highlife musician, Kojo Antwi has vowed never to perform at the National Theatre again. Years back, the National Theatre was Kojo Antwi’s main venue for his popular December 24 concert. But speaking in an exclusive interview with Nana Adwoa Annan of Onua TV, the legendary Highlife musician announced his decision to permanently retire from […] The post I’ll
A Deputy Minister for Finance and Member of Parliament for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, has reiterated the government’s commitment to pursuing wealth creation programs in 2024 to benefit the country’s teeming youthful population. The Deputy Minister for Finance, in charge of Wealth Creation, in a statement welcoming the New Year, […] The post We’ll
Sheela Oppong Sakyi, a legal practitioner and strategist at the office of the First Lady, says she has what it takes to defeat incumbent MP for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, in the upcoming NPP Parliamentary primaries. Confident in her ability to secure victory, Sheela asserts that she is the ideal candidate to help the NPP […] The post NPP Primaries: Dome-Kwabenya
This weekend marks exactly five years when Mrs Josephine Asante was murdered in cold blood in her home at the Emefs Hillview Estates, near Afienya, in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. Intensive police investigation led to the apprehension of a number of suspects, some of who are assisting the inquisition. However, […] The post Who killed Josephine Asante 5 years ago? appeared
Stakeholders in Ghana’s media sector have provided valuable input into a draft National Action Plan designed to tackle the growing issues of mis/disinformation. This comes on the back of a recent National Conference on Disinformation and Misinformation, where a 7-point communique was collectively agreed upon by political parties, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), media representatives, and […] The post Stakeholders
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged Startups and Young Entrepreneurs to be tenacious in their business operations. Addressing the Summit at the Ghana Startup Week 2023, on Thursday, 14th December, 2023 at Accra Digital Center, the Minister, who doubles as the MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, charged the youth and Startup entrepreneurs to […] The post Be tenacious, KON advises Startup
The Dormaa East District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Augustine Kingsley Oppong, has said that general crime has been reduced in the Dormaa East District in the Bono region. He has, therefore, expressed appreciation to all stakeholders in the district for their support, saying the police would continue to rely on the public […] The post Crime down in Dormaa East-Police appeared
The 2023 edition of Ghana’s Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) has commenced.The program, aimed at equipping journalists with essential skills and knowledge, was opened by the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, at a ceremony organised by the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC) in Accra yesterday. In his keynote address, Minister Oppong Nkrumah […] The post 2023
About 189 Artisans have received start-up tools from the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) and Aseda Foundations, to start their businesses after successfully passing NVTI Examinations and acquiring certificates in various trades. The examinations bordered on various trade areas including; Steel Bending, Interior Decorations, Event Decoration, Spraying, Beads making, Make-up, Motor Vehicle Electricals, Motor Vehicle […] The post 189
The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has warned students to desist from attacking their teachers with dangerous weapons. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Hadiza Asabe Mohammad issued the warning in a statement signed by the Information Officer, Jibrin Usman Kodo. Frowning at attacks on teachers by students, the commissioner […] The post ‘Stop
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Forum, a branch of International Human Resources in Ghana, has organized a forum to educate and assist Human Resource Managers in Ghana in making early and strategic preparations for the upcoming new year. SHRM Forum is an umbrella organization of an international Human Resource Professional body based in […] The post Be
We used this column yesterday to express our concerns over the springing up of skyscrapers in Accra, without the corresponding provision of modern equipment for the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). We noted that though some of these high-rise buildings have as many as 25 floors, the GNFS does not have the fire tenders that […] The post Editorial: Varsities churning
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