Sharaf Mahama, the son of former President John Mahama, celebrated his 26th birthday with a donation and a reading session with the children at the Chance for Children Orphanage Home in Nsawam, located in the Eastern Region. On his 26th birthday, which was celebrated yesterday, Sharaf, accompanied by some of his close friends, paid a […] The post Sharaf

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the Ghana Police Service (GPS) for arresting and maltreating some journalists who covered the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demo in Accra on Thursday. The GJA in a statement issued in Accra on Friday said the “conduct of the Police was highly unprofessional, absolutely unwarranted and inherently repugnant to press freedom and […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

Ghanaian celebrity John Dumelo has clarified that he did not participate in Day 2 of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest for political gain. The #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration, organised by the Democracy Hub is against the high cost of living, leadership failure in resolving economic challenges, poor road infrastructure (#FixTheMotorWay), galamsey, corruption and greed. Artists such as Kelvyn Bwoy, […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse:

Guinea’s junta leader, Col Mamady Doumbouya, has said the Western model of democracy does not work in Africa, as he defended the use of military intervention. He told the UN General Assembly in New York that the continent was suffering from a “model of governance that has been imposed on us” and which was “having […] The post Stop lecturing us, Guinea junta leader

Protestors of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration have been barricaded by the police from marching to the Jubilee House. Protestors have, therefore, resorted to sitting on the road while singing the national anthem. Some Ghanaian celebrities who joined the Democracy Hub group for Day 2 of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration were spotted seated on the floor to register […] The post Photos:

Founder of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Professor Kwame Karikari, has called on media organisations to boycott activities of the Ghana Police Service, in protest of the numerous assault cases suffered by journalists at the hands of police personnel. This follows the manhandling of some reporters by the police during the ‘#OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration’ […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

The National Peace Council (NPC) has expressed deep concern regarding the manner in which the police arrested peaceful protesters during Thursday’s Democracy Hub demonstration. In an interview on Citi Prime News on Friday, September 22, Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, George Amoh, said the arrest of peaceful protesters is not healthy for the […] The post Arresting

The National Peace Council (NPC) has advised the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters against using lawlessness to address perceived lawlessness. Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, George Amoh in an interview with Citi News on Friday admonished the protesters to exercise restraint and not take the laws into their hands. Mr Amoh mentioned that the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters, […] The post Don’t

The convener of pressure group, #FixTheCountry movement, Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, has made some damning allegations about the Akufo-Addo government and the National Security Minister, Kan Dapaah, of attempting to offer him money and appointments to stop his activism. The group, which has on several occasions criticised the government, has been embarking on a series of […] The post Govt

The Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Alhassan, has cautioned individuals who have not yet attained eighteen years against participating in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. She contends that some politicians are influencing some teenagers to partake in the exercise. Speaking to Citi News, Madam Alhassan cautioned persons, especially within her constituency, […] The post Limited

A gas explosion which occurred Thursday evening at the Oxygen Unit of the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua has led to the death of a security personnel at the hospital. It is unclear what caused the oxygen cylinder to explode, but two other health workers who were in the building at the time of the […] The post Gas explosion at Eastern Regional Hospital, one dead

Internationally acclaimed musician Fuse ODG has showcased his versatility with the sensual and intoxicating afrobeats hit, “3eak a.m.” With sultry lyrics and infectious Afrobeats rhythms, 3eak a.m. paints a vivid picture of a night filled with romance and sensuality. When all the restaurants are closed, with a little drink in his cup, Fuse ODG enjoys […] The post Fuse ODG drops

A group of Ghanaian celebrities have joined the Democracy Hub group for Day 2 of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration. On Thursday, the protest was disrupted after the Police rounded up 49 of the organisers and locked them in police cells for unlawful assembly. The protesters were rounded up at the 37 bus terminal, where they had […] The post Kelvyn

A veteran Nigerian radio journalist, Hamisu Danjibga, has been found dead in north-west Zamfara state three days after he was declared missing. Danjibga worked with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) for many years, where he reported extensively on the widespread insecurity in Zamfara state. He was declared missing early Monday before his body was found […] The post Missing Nigerian journalist

All protesters apprehended on Thursday, September 21 during their disrupted protest towards the Jubilee House have been released from police custody. The 49 protesters were rounded up by the Police at the 37 bus terminal, where they had assembled for the planned protest on Thursday morning. The police cited that an application to halt the […] The post All protesters

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has promised to construct ultra-modern hospitals in all districts across the country if it wins the 2024 general elections. Addressing the media at an event held by the CPP to commemorate Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day on September 21, the General Secretary of the party, Nana Yaa Gyantuah, said that the […] The post 2024

The Minority caucus in Parliament has condemned the brutalities meted out to the #OccupyJulorbiHouse protesters on Thursday, September 21, by the police. In a statement issued on Friday, September 22, the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, described the police crackdown as “ruthless and barbaric.” He also said that the police’s use of “16th-century style […] The post #OccupyJulorbiHouse

The Management of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has described as unfortunate a directive by the Public Accounts Committee, instructing Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) against renewing contracts with the waste management firm. During a public accounts committee hearing in Ho, the Chairman of the Committee, James Klutse Avedzi, underscored that Parliament had sanctioned the non-renewal […] The post PAC’s

The National Peace Council (NPC) has called for collaborative efforts to combat growing threats, such as the recent arrest of individuals who are suspected of having ties to Russia’s Wagner mercenary group. According to the National Peace Council (NPC) the arrest should serve as a wake-up call to security agencies and citizens at large. The […] The post Arrest

The Chairman of the National Media Commission (NMC), Yaw Ayeboafo, has asserted that the Ghana Police Service cannot use the court to prevent people from demonstrating. “Once we practise democracy, we must understand that we should not condemn any democratic tool. The people have the right to demonstrate. But the law also requires that, when […] The post OccupyJulorbiHouse