Only 9 out of the 17 constituencies will vote in both parliamentary and presidential contests during the National Democratic Congress’ primaries slated for May 13. NDC delegates in the remaining 8 constituencies will vote in the presidential primaries instead as 5 are going unopposed and election in 3 constituencies have been put on hold in […] The post NDC
The Municipal Chief Executive for Weija-Gbawe, Patrick Kumor says his office is working with the Ga South Municipal Assembly to employ the services of an operator to assist persons who travel by canoe at Faana in Weija-Gbawe. The measure follows the death of nine students who drowned after a boat capsized on Wednesday, May 10. […] The post Weija-Gbawe
Members of the Pensioner Bondholders Forum have expressed disappointment with the government’s attitude towards their situation. A meeting that was scheduled between the Finance Ministry and the leadership of the group on Thursday, May 11, did not happen after several hours of waiting. The pensioners have once again gathered at the Finance Ministry on day […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
The Law Faculty of Central University held a public Colloquium on Friday, May 5, 2023, on “Property Rights of Spouses in Ghana” at its Miotso Campus. The event was organized for members of the Dawhenyah, Prampram and Ningo Communities. In attendance were delegates from the Ningo Traditional Council: Nene Manor Ohuyerfer IV – Simppie Ningo […] The post Central
The presidential and parliamentary primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) may hit a snag again as a fresh injunction application has been slapped against the party. This comes a few hours after the withdrawal of an earlier injunction application filed by one of its flagbearer hopefuls, Dr. Kwabena Duffour. Parties sued are the […] The post Fresh injunction
The Electoral Commission will now supervise the NDC Parliamentary and Presidential primaries after flagbearer hopeful, Dr Kwabena Duffuor withdrew his suit against the party. The NDC’s May 13 primaries were in limbo as the Electoral Commission on Wednesday suspended its supervision of the election due to an injunction application by Dr. Duffour’s team which was […] The post EC
Family of a woman who was accused of witchcraft and subsequently lynched by some youth at Zakpalsi in the Mion district in the Northern Region are demanding justice for the deceased. They made this known during the 4th day ‘Adua’ [burial] of Imoro Safura the victim at Gundowari near Yendi. It was a very solemn […] The post Lynching at Zakpalsi: Family demands justice
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has called for the establishment of an Independent Parliamentary Budget Office to monitor Ghana’s monetary and fiscal systems. This, the institute says will ensure stricter monetary and fiscal management systems to transform the economy. Addressing a group of Civil Society Organizations, the Director of Research at the IEA, Dr. […] The post IEA
Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has petitioned Parliament’s Education Committee to oversee that pupils within Island communities are provided with life jackets. Africa Education Watch contends that the drowning of pupils when crossing rivers can be prevented if agencies and authorities are proactive to ensure that the right thing is done. This follows […] The post Eduwatch
A flagbearer aspirant, Dr Kwabena Duffuor has withdrawn his suit against the National Democratic Congress, paving the way for the party’s parliamentary and presidential primaries. Dr. Duffuor, one of the three presidential aspirants on Tuesday filed an injunction in court restraining the party from going ahead with the election. In his writ, he raised concerns […] The post Duffuor
A flagbearer aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, Kojo Bonsu, has called on Dr. Kwabena Duffuor to consider the interest of the party and withdraw his suit against the party’s primaries. In his view, Dr Duffuor should make himself available to the Council of Elders, National Executives, and the Election Directorate to deliberate and settle […] The post Consider
An Accra High Court will today, May 12, sit on an application by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over an injunction filed against its presidential and parliamentary primaries. The party wants the court to hear the case today, May 12, instead of Monday, as its election is scheduled for tomorrow Saturday, May 13. A presidential aspirant, […] The post Primaries:
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has suspended its free cocoa spraying exercise in Elubo, in the Western Region. COCOBOD says the move has become necessary following reports of smuggling by cocoa farmers to neighbouring country, Ivory Coast. Head of Public Relations at COCOBOD, Fiifi Boafo says farmers will have to suffer for their own inactions. […] The post COCOBOD stops
An oil tanker this morning May 12, overturned on the Accra-Tema motorway about 200 meters before the toll booth at the Accra end spilling fuel onto the highway. It is not yet clear what caused the pod of the truck to fall on its side however the spillage has made that part of the stretch […] The post Fuel tanker spills content on Accra-Tema Motorway appeared first on
An oil tanker this morning May 12, overturned on the Accra-Tema motorway about 200 meters before the toll booth at the Accra end spilling fuel onto the highway. It is not yet clear what caused the pod of the truck to fall on its side however the spillage has made that part of the stretch […] The post Fuel tanker spills content on Acca-Tema Motorway appeared first on
The Municipal Chief Executive for the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, Patrick K.B. Kumor has disclosed that a minor was in charge of the canoe that capsized and drowned nine children at Faana. He disclosed that the man in charge of the canoe was unwell and unavailable to ferry the children across the water body and a […] The post 12yr-old was paddling
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says despite massive success in the fight against galamsey, the practice still remains an existential threat. He says the fight against illegal mining can be won if all Ghanaians get involved urging them not to rest until the menace is ceased. Speaking at a natural resource stakeholders dialogue in […] The post Galamsey
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is pushing for an out-of-court settlement following an injunction halting Saturday’s presidential and parliamentary primaries. National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah says attempts to meet Dr. Kwabena Duffuor and his campaign team to resolve issues have proven difficult. Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, one of the three presidential aspirants on […] The post Duffuor’s
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has commiserated with the bereaved families of the nine children who drowned around Faana in the Weija-Gbawe municipality in Accra. The nine children drowned on Wednesday, May 10, after a boat they were in capsized. 8 of the bodies were retrieved on Wednesday while the body of the 9th child […] The post Weija-Gbawe drowning: GES
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