A member of the communication team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kofi Tonto says the Minority caucus in parliament set the tone for the Governor of Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison’s response to the #OccupyBoGProtest. Dr Addison dismissed calls by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Minority caucus in Parliament for […] The post #OccupyBoGProtest:

The Director General of the National Lotteries Authority, Samuel Awuku on Saturday, October 7th 2023 led staff of the Authority in a health walk aimed at promoting healthy living among staff. The walk which began from the offices of NLA saw other corporate organizations including KGL, OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Ltd among others walk a 10-mile […] The post Sammi Awuku leads NLA staff in

A nursing assistant said to have injected Nigerian Afrobeats star Mohbad with drugs is the prime suspect in his death, police say. MohBad died at a hospital last month in circumstances that were unclear. The 27-year-old’s death led to an outpouring of grief among his fans, who demanded a thorough investigation. On Friday, police said […] The post Mohbad

The number of people killed when a drone laden with explosives hit a military college graduation ceremony in the western Syrian city of Homs rose to 89 early Friday, with nearly 300 others wounded. Five children and 31 women were among the dead, Syria’s state-run news agency SANA reported. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. […] The post Drone attack

A 10-year-old boy who was killed by Russia’s strike on the city of Kharkiv on Friday was apparently asleep when missiles hit residential buildings, Ukrainian officials said. A picture purporting to show the boy’s body lying in the middle of the rubble was posted on social media by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. It appeared to […] The post Deceased 10-year-old

Dzikunu Nelson Armstrong of the Jireh International School at Ashaiman has emerged winner of the 2023 edition of Citi TV/Citi FM‘s ‘The Literacy Challenge. Master Dzikunu replaces Samuel Kwaku Gyamfi Gariba of D and D Academy in Kumasi as the winner of the prestigious contest and goes home with GH¢10,000, a trophy, six months’ supply […] The post Jireh

Government spokesperson Kofi Tonto has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of attempting to create false impressions in the minds of Ghanaians regarding the management of the country’s economy during the John Mahama-led administration. Mr Tonto said the NDC’s decision to approach the IMF during Mahama’s tenure was not a sacrifice for the nation, but […] The post Govt

Ghana’s political and entertainment luminaries gathered to pay their respects at the final funeral rites of the late Mrs. Antoinette Veronica Ama Ampona Dumelo, mother of actor, politician, and farmer John Dumelo. Mrs. Dumelo’s farewell began at the break of dawn on Saturday, October 7, 2023. The Holy Spirit Cathedral in Adabraka, Accra, served as […] The post Mahama,

Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to uphold the constitution and refrain from entertaining any intentions of endorsing a potential coup d’état in Ghana. The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) emphasized that despite the current economic challenges in the country, considering a coup should not even be the last resort. This […] The post Let’s

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was arrested at Entebbe International Airport near the capital Kampala on Thursday as he returned to the country, according to his party the National Unity Platform. The National Unity Platform (NUP) said in a social media post that Wine was “violently arrested upon his return to Uganda. We are yet […] The post Ugandan opposition leader Bobi

A drag queen who dressed as Jesus Christ and performed a rock rendition of The Lord’s Prayer has been arrested in the Philippines under the country’s obscenity laws, sparking a fierce debate about free speech and protections for members of the LGBTQ community. The Philippines is a deeply Christian country and the Catholic Church maintains significant […] The post Philippine

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will hold parliamentary primaries in five outstanding constituencies on October 28 and 31, 2023. The constituencies are Gomoa Central (Central region), Amenfi East, Tarkwa Nsuaem, Evalue Ajomoro Gwira (Western region), and Akontombra (Western North region). The primary for the Odododiodioo constituency in Accra will be held on October 31, 2023, […] The post NDC

The founder and president of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has backed calls for the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, and his two deputies. Dr Addison and his deputies have been accused of gross mismanagement of the central bank over the GHc60 billion loss by the bank. Speaking […] The post Franklin Cudjoe backs calls for resignation

The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has condemned allegations of mismanagement made by the General Transport and Petroleum Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU). The GTPCWU raised concerns about the state of TOR, alleging mismanagement by the BoD and opposing the proposed lease deal with Torentco Asset Management Group. The Union’s National […] The post TOR

The 2023 edition of Citi FM/Citi TV‘s The Literacy Challenge is underway at the Crystal Palm Hotel Annex in Tesano. The Top 10 contestants from four regions are vying for the bragging rights of the 2023 edition of The Literacy Challenge. These 10 exceptional individuals, carefully selected from a group of 50, have emerged victorious […] The post Citi

President of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has blamed the government for the state of the economy. In an interview on The Big Issue on Citi TV in Accra on Saturday, Mr. Cudjoe said, “About 70% of happenings right now are solely attributable to the government’s mismanagement of the economy. That is a settled argument. No […] The post Govt

The founder and president of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has hit back at the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison for his response to the #OccupyBoGProtestors, indicating that he should be thankful the protesters were not violent. Dr Addison dismissed calls by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Minority […] The post Be

An economist, Dr. Patrick Asuming, has said that it is too early for the country to say that the economy has turned the corner following the staff-level agreement reached with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on economic policies and reforms to conclude the first review of the country’s three-year program under the Extended Credit Facility. […] The post Too

Dr. Anthony Nsiah-Asare, the presidential adviser on health has attributed the recent increase in the cost of renal dialysis to foreign exchange fluctuations. He indicated that though import charges also played a role in the hikes, the largest contributory factor is the foreign exchange regime in recent months. Ghanaians, particularly patients on dialysis treatment lamented […] The post Increase

The top 10 contestants of the Literacy Challenge 2023 are brimming with anticipation for an outstanding performance in the grand finale. These 10 exceptional individuals, carefully selected from a group of 50, have emerged victorious after overcoming significant challenges on their journey. This year, the gender ratio is noteworthy, with three boys to seven girls. […] The post Finalists