A Nigerian politician has been arrested for alleged money laundering after being caught with $498,100 (£414,000) in cash a day before general elections. The piles of US dollars were found by police inside Chinyere Igwe’s car. Mr Igwe, an opposition PDP member of the House of Representatives, was also caught with a list of people […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama has said that one thing that has struck him in his pre-election mission in Nigeria for the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) is the confidence all the candidates and parties have expressed in the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). He said all the parties testify that INEC has listened and taken […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated Madam Genevieve Sackey for the appointment as the Managing Director (MD) of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited. A letter dated February 21, 2023, written to the Minister of Energy Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh by the Executive Secretary to the President Nana Bediatuo Asante said “Kindly take the […]
Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has said the Ghanaian food made up of Gari, Oil, Beans and Egg popularly called ‘Gobe’ is a national asset that must be designated as a national preserve. “Gobe is a national asset; we must make a petition to UNESCO to designate it as a national preserve […]
The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has dismissed reports that some staff recruited for the 2020 elections have still not been paid. The Commission says such persons or groups of persons do not exist. It, therefore, asked the public to ignore such reports. “As always, it is an attempt to malign and impugn on the integrity […]
Former President John Dramani Mahama is heading the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) in Nigeria as the country chooses a new leader on Saturday, February 25. Interacting with journalists on the eve of elections in capital city Abuja, Mr Mahama said the forme West African leaders are in the country to ensure that there is […]
Manchester United will play Real Betis in the Europa League last 16 after overcoming Barcelona, while Arsenal face Sporting Lisbon. United beat the La Liga leaders 2-1 at Old Trafford on Thursday to seal a 4-3 aggregate win in the play-off tie. Arsenal will play the second leg of their tie at home after qualifying as group […]
The much-anticipated State of the Nation address (SONA) by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been postponed to Wednesday, March 8. The President was originally scheduled to appear on the floor of the House to deliver the address on Tuesday, February 28. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu announced the postponement while presenting the business statement […]
An aspiring New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku, has said that a government under his watch as president will revitalize the current failed state of Ghana’s oil and gas sector. Speaking in an interview with Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson, the host of Connect FM’s Omanbapa morning show as part of his tour to […]
Tamale South Member of Parliament Haruna Iddrisu has said that officials who were used for the 2020 general elections have not been paid by the Electoral Commission (EC). He asked the Finance Minister and the EC to do the right thing and pay the officials. “Minister of Finance, the Electoral Commission hasn’t even paid the […]
Late Ghana international Christian Atsu has been honoured with a mural at the Awudu Issaka Park in Tema. The former Black Stars winger was confirmed dead last Saturday after getting stuck under rubble following an earthquake that struck in Turkey hours after the 31-year-old scored a free-kick for Hatayspor. While tributes continue to pour in […]
Bank of Ghana, on Friday, 27th January 2023, was presented with the “RegTech of the Year” award, at the second edition of the Ghana FinTech Awards 2022. The award is in recognition of the consistency with which the Bank of Ghana has formulated appropriate regulations in support of new and innovative service offerings in the […]
Member of Parliament for South Dayi Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor has said that following the opposition lawmakers’ rejection of the officials from the Electoral Commission (EC) and the National Identification (NIA) who were in Parliament to brief the House on the proposed Constitutional Instrument (CI), the Chair of the EC who was not among the officials, […]
The outgoing General Secretary of the Christ Apostolic Church International, Apostle Samuel Amponsah Frimpong, who doubles as a lawyer, is the Chairman-Elect of the great Church. He polled 676 votes out of the 1084 ballots cast to beat his contender Rev. Augustine Bugyei, who had 308 votes. The Chairman-elect succeeds his boss, Apostle George Yeboah, […]
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa of disrespect for not showing up in Parliament herself to brief the House on the proposed Constitutional Instrument (CI) by the EC. The Minority has been raising issues against the proposed CI by the elections management body which seeks to […]
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced that work will soon commence on the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (Ss) Upgrade Project with contractors Hitachi Energy. This aspect of the SCADA works seeks to upgrade to the latest version, the Network Manager System (NMS) application and servers currently in use. Upscaling to the latest […]
A US-based Computer Scientist and Data Expert, who has been gunning to be MP for Ketu North has withdrawn from the race, throwing his weight behind another contender, Dr. Donald Agumenu. Mr. Agbesi Jibril Hamenu says the former special aide to late President Rawlings, Dr. Agumenu is best suited to replace outgoing MP Hon James […]
The Minister for the Interior Ambrose Dery has on the advice of the Northern Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument renewed the Curfew hours imposed on Kpatinga and its environs. The curfew starts from 12:00 midnight to 4:00am effective Friday, February 24, 2023. Mr Dery said in a statement that the government continues to express […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Empire Domus Group Limited, Emmanuel Kojo Jones-Mensah, has thrown himself in the race to becoming the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Keta Constituency. The popular business mogul officially announced his bid on Thursday, February 23. The move comes barely a year after he took the internet by storm […]
Sista Afia believes that her Queen Solomon Concert in Tamale at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium failed because she didn’t have any artistes from the Northern Region performing. She has accused some persons of intentionally thwarting her effort to hold a successful show in the Northern hemisphere. The Queen Solomon concert in Tamale featured Medikal, Kwame Yogot, […]
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