The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed his displeasure with the President over his silence on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2022, which relates to witchcraft. The private member’s bill, sponsored by the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu, was passed in July 2023 with the aim of preventing attacks on alleged […] The post Bagbin

Homosexuality should not be a criminal offence and people should be helped to understand the issue better, Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson has told the BBC. Cardinal Turkson’s comments come as Ghana’s parliament discusses a bill imposing harsh penalties on LGBT people. His views are at odds with Roman Catholic bishops in Ghana, who say homosexuality […] The post Cardinal

Some New Patriotic Party members in the Ashanti Region have called on the Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, to reject an offer to become the running mate to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the party’s flagbearer for the 2024 elections. The individuals, made up of members of the volunteer groups who campaigned for Kennedy Ohene […] The post Reject running

I finally visited the land flowing with milk and honey. And meat too! In fact, a lot of it! It’s called the land of the brave: Namibia! The weather is just as heartwarming as its people. With this combination, you’re held spellbound and left with nothing but riveting memories. I have had moments in my […] The post Caleb Kudah visits Namibia and ‘shares the link’ appeared

Famous rapper and singer Black Sherif made his debut appearance in Gambia, mesmerising the audience with his electrifying performance at QCity. The concert, organised by Shadez Entertainment and promoted by Sleek Promotions, started at 9 pm and went on until the early hours of the morning, entertaining a crowd of over 10,000 enthusiasts. He performed […] The post Black

Staff of Standard Chartered celebrated International Men’s Day by engaging 100 adolescent boys. The boys aged between 12 and 17 are students of the Kanda Cluster of Schools and Islamic Basic School. The students were engaged by staff who volunteered their time in a speed mentoring and coaching session dubbed Men Mentoring men in the […] The post Standard

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Volta region has advised its customers to be wary of Mobile Money (MoMo) fraudsters. This, it said, was because it had received complaints of some persons impersonating officials of the company and demanding payment from its customers. Speaking to Citi News, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of ECG […] The post Be wary of MoMo fraudsters

The Drug Control and Prevention Division of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lauded Ghana’s parliament for passing into law the Narcotics Control Commission Bill. The bill, passed by Parliament in 2023, allows the cultivation of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes. Speaking at the sidelines of an event to launch the […] The post ECOWAS

The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) is advocating for a government-private sector partnership in the country’s infrastructure development and road construction. The Chamber believes that involving the private sector can complement government efforts in advancing the nation’s development. This call comes in response to the growing public demand for quality roads, leading to protests […] The post Partner

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the monetary policy rate at 30%. This is the third time the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank has held the rate in a year, after doing the same in September 2023. It also comes at a time when headline inflation has been witnessing some easing, […] The post BoG maintains monetary policy rate at 30% appeared first on

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the monetary policy rate at 30%. This is the second consecutive time the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank has held the rate in a year, after doing the same in September 2023. It also comes at a time when headline inflation has been witnessing some […] The post BoG maintains monetary policy rate at

The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has condemned the killing of two persons in Bawku in the Upper East Region. Driver Razak Abdul Rahman, 43, and Haruna Idrisu, 31, a driver’s mate, were killed following the incident on Monday morning. “I also equally condemn the infliction of gunshot wounds on the persons […] The post Mahama Ayariga condemns

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited has rejected claims of importing manganese-laden fuel under the government’s Gold-for-Oil Policy. Recent reports have suggested that the importation of manganese-laden gasoline into the market under the Gold-for-Oil policy is to blame for the underperformance of vehicles. However, in a statement issued on Monday, November 27, BOST […] The post Gold4oil

The Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has been enstooled as Adasuakor chief by the Suma Traditional Area in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region. The Adasuakor stool name is usually conferred on warriors who have fought in fearsome battles. According to the chiefs of Suma Traditional Area, Bagbin has stood […] The post Bono

The President of the Adansi Development Association (ADA), Henrietta Oppong, is urging the government to contribute to improving preventive healthcare systems in Ghana. According to her, routine healthcare, including screenings, check-ups, and patient counselling to prevent illnesses, diseases, or other health problems, are practices that people must observe regularly. However, in Ghana, many health facilities […] The post Adansi

Asakaa’s poster boy draws his listeners into his nightlife schemes on a new song. Born Thorsten Owusu Gyimah, The Ghanaian rapper has released his new single “Tonight”. Produced by Khendibeatz, the hip-hop record dives into the fun and dark side of nightlife in Ghana. With a production that is built on shards of Kick-drum patterns, […] The post Yaw Tog closes out the year with

The Executive Director of Songtaba, a Non-Governmental Organization in the Northern Region, Madam Lamnatu Adam, has commended the government for the allocation of funds to the Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP). She has urged stakeholders to work hand in hand with the government to invest more in combating gender-based violence in the […] The post 2024

A High Court in Accra has quashed a report by the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) that found wrongdoing by two individuals in the Labianca case. The court also awarded costs of GHC 10,000 against the OSP. The OSP’s report had accused Colonel Kwadwo Damoah, a former Commissioner of the Customs Division at the Ghana […] The post High Court quashes

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is urging for peace to prevail between the Mo and Wangara tribes in the Kintampo North Municipality. According to him, unity must prevail, and the conflict must be resolved before it escalates in the region. The conflict arose when the Mo tribe announced their intention to perform rituals in November […] The post Kintampo:

A Nigerian airline has apologised for a “misunderstanding” after passengers were told they had arrived at their destination, Abuja when they had in fact landed more than 450km (280 miles) away in another city, Asaba. United Nigeria Airlines said the Sunday flight from the main city, Lagos, to the federal capital, Abuja, had temporarily been […] The post Nigeria airline