So many issues made the news today, from politics to human interest stories. Below are some of the top stories we compiled with the headlines and links. NDC declares Edem Agbana winner of Ketu North parliamentary primaries: The leadership of the NDC declared Edem Agbana as the rightfully elected parliamentary candidate for the Ketu North […] The post Top stories for May 16, 2023 appeared first
Leadership of the National Democratic Congress in the Ashanti Region has rejected claims that the party tried to kick out its Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak. The former Minority Chief Whip had accused the party’s leaders of scheming to oust him from the Asawase constituency during the party’s primaries. According to Muntaka, […] The post NDC
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is calling on the two failed presidential candidates in the just-ended presidential and parliamentary primaries of the party to cooperate with him to ensure that they wrestle the seat of government from the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. Mahama in a tweet confirmed receiving phone […] The post Mahama
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has restored water supply to the Achimota factory of Guinness Ghana Breweries Plc. The reconnection took place on Saturday, May 13. Water supply to the brewery was disconnected on May 9 over an alleged GH¢6.7 million debt owed to the water distribution company. Guinness Ghana had argued that discussions […] The post GWCL restores water
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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate-elect for the Ketu North constituency, Edem Agbana is calling for calm and unity among the rank and file of the party in the constituency. His call comes on the back of his declaration as the winner of the party’s internal parliamentary election in Ketu North constituency. Mr. Agbana […] The post Edem
Ashanti Regional Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Dr Frank Amoakohene has asked the Office of the Special Prosecutor to focus its energy on trending national issues relating to corruption rather than using issues in the party to divert attention. This comes after the Office of the Special Prosecutor invited a failed Parliamentary hopeful […] The post Leave
The history of the world is replete with a litany of crises that mankind has suffered and battled with for survival. These include but are not limited to the Trojan War, Marathon War, the Crimean War, the First and Second World Wars, the Congo crisis, the Liberian civil war, and lately the Russo -Ukraine conflict. In […] The post Human at a crossroads: Sudan in perspective
Delta Air Lines raised a record-breaking $3 million to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) this year. The company also donated proceeds from in-flight sales on Mother’s Day to the non-profit. Employees who raised the most for the cause this year, either through onboard or online donations, presented the donation to the Breast Cancer […] The post Delta
Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu is calling on the Ghana Bar Association to step up its game when it comes to making input in legal reforms in Parliament. Mr. Sosu stated this at the launch of the Amnesty International Annual Death Penalty Report in Accra on Tuesday. The MP further disclosed […] The post Step up your game on legal reforms
The Accra Circuit Court One has sentenced a Nigerian to eight years imprisonment in hard labour for impersonating COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah on social media and defrauding unsuspecting persons. Bright Daniels, who at the time of committing the crime, was a convicted prisoner at the Nsawam Prisons, denied the offence. He was taken through […] The post Nigerian
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared Edem Agbana as the winner of the party’s parliamentary primaries in Ketu North constituency in the Volta Region. This was announced by the General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey today, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. There was confusion after Saturday’s primaries between the two main […] The post NDC
A team of surgeons, anesthesiologists, paediatricians, and nurses, led by Dr. Dominic Konadu-Yeboah, Senior Specialist in Trauma and Orthopaedics, has accomplished a remarkable six-hour operation at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to repair a complex congenital limb malformation in a five-month-old baby. The baby, delivered via caesarean section at a district hospital, was referred to […] The post KATH:
La Cote d’Ivoire plans to introduce annual periods of ban on fishing in its waters, as part of a raft of measures to combat Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing, starting from 1 July 2023. This was made known by Mr Assoumany Gouromenan, Director of Cabinet, la Cote d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Animals and Fisheries Resources, […] The post Ivory
Rice is an essential crop in West Africa and plays a vital role in regional food security for both rural and urban populations. In 2017, rice imports from Asia accounted for 46% of total rice consumption in the region, indicating a growing demand for rice that has outpaced production. Climate change poses a significant threat […] The post Israel partners
Sunday, May 14, 2023, was Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day is a day set aside to honour the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is usually celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of […] The post Mother’s Day: Stonebwoy donates
The Ghana Football Association on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, launched the Ghana Football School project. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has long been dedicated to promoting the game within the country and as such, has launched the GFA School, a partnership with some of Ghana’s esteemed tertiary institutions. The GFA School aims to bring together […] The post GFA launches
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) says it has established proactive measures to address potential difficulties faced by customers when using its digital platforms for prepaid credit purchases rolled out last week. In an interview with Citi News, Fred Baimbill-Johnson, the Public Relations Officer of ECG’s Accra West Region, expressed confidence in the company’s recently […] The post ECG
A team from the Eastern Regional office of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) are currently on their way to Korle Teye a mining community in the Birim North Municipality where a mining pit caved in yesterday trapping some miners who were on site. 3 persons who survived the deadly incident are currently on admission […] The post NADMO team visits caved
Legendary Highlife musician, Kwadwo Akwaboah Senior, father of renowned Ghanaian musician, songwriter and producer, Akwaboah Jnr has died. According to Ghanaweekend’s checks, the legendary Highlife musician died on Monday, 16th May 2023, after a short illness. His son Akwaboah Jnr, who has often cited his father as one of his major influences confirmed the news […] The post Legendary
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