By Napoleon Ato Kittoe Independent Presidential Candidate Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen opened up in an exclusive interview he granted the gbconline in Accra Tuesday, 23 April 2024. He says, the league of political parties and interest groups forming the Alliance for Revolutionary Change, ARC, is not a marriage of convenience. Rather he said, it is a […]
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe The youth had a share in the funfair celebratory of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. There was a big concert, and fireworks at three locations in Kumasi which the King took time off his busy schedule to attend. A septuagenarian and still going strong. Many are those overwhelmed by his interest […]
By Kantam Juicy The Centre for Democratic Development, CDD Ghana, is pushing for journalists and media houses to move beyond electoral observations to monitoring and reporting on human rights perspectives during elections. It said that over the years, media reports have been centered on the technical aspects of elections, ignoring the very people for which […]
A 36-year-old trader, Patience Kofi, has been sentenced to a fine of Gh₵120 by the Ashaiman District Court for stealing her employer’s Gh₵3,200.00. The convict, who was also asked by the court to refund the stolen money to the complainant, would serve six months of imprisonment if she defaulted on paying the fine and obeying […]
Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the overlord of the Wala Traditional Council, has appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to intervene and halt the wanton grasp of state lands in the Wa Municipality. He also appealed to the President who paid a courtesy call on him, to conduct an extensive audit of the state […]
By Sualah Abdul-wahab President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 15KW Solar Power Plant phase two project at Kaleo in the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West Region. The plant constructed by the Volta River Authority with support from the German Development Bank is expected to increase Ghana’s and VRA’s generation capacity and diversity by adding more […]
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has submitted a Right to Information (RTI) application to the Presidency, seeking the full KPMG audit report on the revenue mobilisation agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd. (SML). KPMG, an auditing firm which was tasked by the president of […]
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has called on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to adopt punitive sanctions to ensure that its member countries strictly implement guidance notes on the utilisation of its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) given to countries in times of crisis. ACEP again recommends that for developing countries […]
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has directed State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) to strive for compliance with their mandate and ethical standards. “It is imperative we uphold collectively the principles of good corporate governance, which lead to accountability and transparency to safeguard the interest of the state in the management of public enterprises,” he advised. By […]
By Beatrice Oppon The Accra High Court has directed a former Deputy Director of Communications of the NDC, Anthony Kwaku Boahen, to prepare to open his defence on May 30. The directive follows the continuous absence of the party’s former National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, who is said to have undergone surgery outside the jurisdiction. The […]
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Four men on motorbikes captured by Class Media Group’s Labone headquarters CCTV cameras suspected to be arsonists have petrol bombed the building housing Class TV/FM. Pictures from the CCTV footage showed that the arsonists attacked the media house building in Accra with petrol bombs and stones. The incident is said to have […]
By Gertrude Tandoh Aduana Stars’ WO Tandoh, the Assistant Coach of the team, has shared his thoughts on the club’s chances of winning the Ghana Premier League title as the season approaches its conclusion. Aduana Stars, who narrowly missed out on the league title last season, currently sit in third place on the league table […]
By Augustus Acquaye The Electoral Commission has slammed NDC flagbearer John Mahama for claiming persons appointed to the Commission are NPP members and that the Commission is hiring NPP faithful to serve as returning and deputy returning officers for the December elections. John Mahama in a recent interview at the London School of Economics and […]
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has issued a sobering report on the prospects of Ghana’s Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), cautioning that the fund’s financial stability is at risk over the next 75 years. The study points to delayed government payments of workers’ contributions as a key factor exacerbating the scheme’s fiscal challenges. […]
By Gertrude Tandoh In a thrilling midweek clash at the Molineux Stadium, Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo stole the show as he fired AFC Bournemouth to a crucial 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. The match, which kept fans on the edge of their seats, saw Semenyo deliver a standout performance by scoring the winning goal and […]
The Inspector General of Police, George Akuffo-Dampare, has assured that the by-election at the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti region, scheduled for April 30, 2024, will be more peaceful than ever. He made this statement while delivering a speech at the Organised Labour May Day Forum at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall […]
By Patience Bumbom The National Communications Authority (NCA) has given the green light to Space X Starlink GH LTD, the operator of Starlink Satellite Broadband, to provide satellite broadband services in Ghana. The approval of the application follows the policy approval of the Satellite Licensing Framework in Ghana by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation. […]
By Tilda Acorlor The All Regional Games (AGR), aimed at unearthing talented athletes and rekindling grassroots multi-sporting events across the country, has officially announced its presence in the Volta Region. Former Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan, who is the mastermind of the sporting event, was in Ho, the Volta regional capital, with his team for […]
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have agreed to work together to shape public discourse on issues that affect the environment. The two institutions expressed concern about the rate of destruction to the environment and the need for environmental issues to dominate discussions in the media to inform attitudinal change […]
By Patience Bumbom President Akufo-Addo today joined mourners at the memorial service for the former first Vice-chairperson of the New Patriotic Party, Ama Busia. The service, held at Ablemkpe in Accra, was led by the Methodist Church. President Akufo-Addo arrived at the venue with his wife, Rebecca. Other notable members of the NPP present were […]
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