The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is warning the public to desist from the sale, advertisement and recreational use of Electronic Delivery System (ENDS) such as vapes and other non-nicotine tobacco products. The FDA in a statement dated July 5, raised concerns about the abuse of vapes and highlighted the many health conditions including cancer, […] The post FDA

Afrobeats star Sally M has released her highly-anticipated first single of the year, “Feeling,” featuring Ahkan of Ruff N Smooth fame. The song is currently exclusive to Boomplay and will be available on other streaming platforms on July 21, 2023. “Feeling” is a blend of Amapiano and traditional African sounds, and Sally M’s soothing vocals […] The post Sally

Meta’s Threads racked up more than 30 million sign-ups within about 18 hours of its launch, emerging as the first real threat to Elon Musk-owned Twitter, as it took advantage of its access to billions of Instagram users and a similar look to that of its rival. Dubbed as the “Twitter-Killer”, Threads was the top […] The post Meta’s Threads swiftly

Twitter is threatening Meta with a lawsuit after the blockbuster launch of Meta’s new Twitter rival, Threads — in perhaps the clearest sign yet that Twitter views the app as a competitive threat. On Wednesday, an attorney representing Twitter sent Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a letter that accused the company of trade secret theft through […] The post Twitter

The Ministry of National Security has intensified its “see something, say something” campaign across border communities in the Upper East Region to monitor and avert the intrusion of violent extremists into the country. According to the Ministry, the campaign is aimed at creating awareness and alertness among community members to report suspicious characters living in […] The post National

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed his disapproval of the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down the law granting licenses for the cultivation of cannabis in Ghana. In July 2022, the Supreme Court ruled to remove section 43 of the law, which allowed the government to issue licenses for the cultivation of cannabis […] The post Supreme Court

Energy Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has pledged unwavering support to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the upcoming NPP special electoral college elections and the National Delegates Congress. Speaking at a meeting with NPP delegates at the Ash Town Apostolic Church, Dr. Prempeh highlighted Vice President […] The post Manhyia

Ghanaian socialite and musician Mona Faiz Montrage, widely known as Hajia4Real, has been denied bail by a US court. This development has put her plans to return to Ghana in July in limbo. Hajia4Reall is facing a series of charges in the US, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, money […] The post Hajia4Reall denied bail in the US appeared first

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed its intention to hold Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame accountable for judgment debt payments made during his tenure. Sammy Gyamfi, the NDC Communications Officer, alleged that the party possesses evidence suggesting that the Attorney-General approved the payment of fictitious judgment debts, warranting further investigation. Addressing […] The post NDC

The Medical and Dental Council have begun investigations into an incident at the Central Aflao Hospital in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region where two nurses of the facility were alleged to have refused to treat a patient in a critical condition, unless cash was deposited, leading to her death. The two nurses […] The post Aflao

Presidential hopeful, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has says he is the only candidate who can help the NPP win all four regions where they don’t historically do well. Unlike the Ashanti Region where the NPP pulls the largest number of votes, the Greater Accra, Central, Western and particularly, the Volta Region have not been too favourable […] The post Elect someone

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says he has sacrificed enough for the New Patriotic Party to be given the opportunity to lead the party in the 2024 polls. Dr. Bawumia says when the party needed a witness for the 2012 general election petition; he was available to sacrifice for the NPP when his contenders were […] The post I sacrificed my political

The Training School of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been holding one-day training programs for ECG electrical contractors as part of ECG’s drive for safety adherence on all its operational installations. The second session in the series planned for this year was held on July 6, 2023, at the ECG Training Centre in […] The post ECG trains electrical contractors

The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GCCI) is set to meet its stakeholders on July 7 to discuss the final stage of a report on curbing the menace of building collapse, which has heightened in the national capital in recent months. The industry said the report will be submitted to the Ministry of Works and […] The post GCCI to meet stakeholders to discuss

Stakeholders in the business community are urging the government to introduce tax relief measures in the upcoming mid-year budget review. According to Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (PFMA) Act 921, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is required by law to present the mid-year budget review to Parliament “not later than six […] The post Business

A geologist at the University of Ghana, Dr. Prince Ofori Amponsah, has attributed the falling of rocks from the Aburi mountains to heavy construction works. There were reports that some rocks were falling off the Aburi hills onto the road, causing some discomfort to motorists who ply the road. According to Dr. Amponsah, even though […] The post Geologist

The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Education Committee, Peter Notsu-Kotoe, has accused the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) of dishonesty in its dealings with the National Food Suppliers Association. The Akatsi North lawmaker made the accusation in an interview on Eyewitness News on Citi FM, where he expressed sympathy with members of the National Food […] The post Notsu-Kotoe

A visit by Citi News to the Buffer Stock Company shows that members of the National Food Suppliers Association are still picketing despite an assurance from government that their debts will be settled. The suppliers were again sleeping under rough weather conditions. This comes after two members of the association were taken ill on Wednesday, […] The post Food

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center (GIPC), Yofi Grant, has revealed that Ghana is set to undergo external debt restructuring, which is expected to provide financing of approximately $2.5 billion in the coming days. The announcement was made as the GIPC indicated that negotiations with key partners are nearing a […] The post Ghana

The government has said that the Supreme Court’s ruling striking out provisions in the Narcotic Control Commission Act that allowed for the cultivation of certain kinds of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes is a serious error. The Supreme Court had earlier ruled in favour of an applicant who invoked the original jurisdiction of the […] The post Supreme