The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has expressed concerns about the actions of the National Media Commission (NMC), requesting the National Communications Authority (NCA) to take Onua FM/TV off the air. The Association believes there are far more avenues to explore in addressing the matter at hand, chastising the NMC for failing to offer Onua […] The post GIBA

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has urged the Ministry of Education to reconsider its decision for fresh students to report to school on Monday, December 4, 2023. The date, which is for both single and double-track students, was contained in the 2023/2024 academic calendar for pre-tertiary institutions in the country released by the Ghana […] The post Change

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, has expressed his dedication to supporting the government’s initiatives in offering employment and educational prospects to the vibrant Ghanaian youth across European nations. Highlighting the Ghanaian-European Centre (GEC) for Jobs, Migration, and Development, he emphasized its role in providing guidance to those seeking opportunities to work […] The post EU

Organizers of the Fix the Country protest, Democracy Hub Ghana, have announced an application at the Supreme Court to quash an injunction application secured by the Ghana Police Service, seeking to bar them from their planned month-long protest in December. Earlier this month, the Ghana Police Service filed an application at the High Court seeking […] The post Fix

Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has refuted claims that he prevented the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani, from establishing a medical school during his tenure as the Minister of Education. There are reports attributing the allegation to the National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah. The […] The post I

The Majority in Parliament is urging the minority caucus to support the approval of the 2024 budget to enable women to have access to affordable sanitary pads, ensuring menstrual hygiene. This comes after some members of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) presented a letter of appreciation to Parliament following the government’s announcement of […] The post Support

The Member of Parliament for Yapei-Kusawgu, John Abdulai Jinapor, has described the government’s Gold-for-Oil policy as a scam. His comments follow the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) announcement that it will gradually phase out the Gold-for-Oil policy, implemented in February 2023 to stabilize fuel prices. In a post on X, the MP blasted the Vice President, […] The post Gold4Oil

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The Parliamentary Service has clarified that the 2024 Budget has not been approved and is still before the House. “The Parliament of Ghana wishes to bring to the attention of the general public that the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government for the year ending 3 December 2024 is still before Parliament awaiting […] The post 2024 Budget not approved

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected claims of a stalemate in Ghana’s negotiations for the second tranche of the $3 billion credit facility from the Bretton Woods institution. The IMF insists that Ghana’s discussions with external creditors were still ongoing. “The discussions between Ghana and the Official Creditor Committee on a debt treatment under […] The post Ghana’s

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rejected claims of a stalemate in Ghana’s negotiations for the second tranche of the $3 billion credit facility from the Bretton Woods institution. The IMF insists that Ghana’s discussions with external creditors were still ongoing. “The discussions between Ghana and the Official Creditor Committee on a debt treatment under […] The post Ghana’s

Seven persons have been arrested by the Police for firing indiscriminately during the installation of a paramount Chief at Sampa traditional area, Nana Samgba Gyafla II, on November 30, 2023, in the Bono Region. “Seven people sustained gunshot wounds as a result of the indiscriminate firing and one person died,” the police said in a […] The post Police

Chief Justice Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo is appealing to Traditional Authorities to create a clear land ownership database to assist the court in ensuring justice delivery when matters of such nature appear before it. Speaking at this year’s annual Chief Justice Forum in Ho, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo urged traditional councils to support the court […] The post Justice

The leadership of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has disclosed that it is currently investigating a petition by the military high command against Onua FM and Onua TV over alleged misconduct. This follows a request from the National Media Commission (NMC) to the National Communications Authority (NCA) for the suspension of the authorization of the […] The post GJA

Iconic Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of cyberbullying on social media. In a recent post on X, Sarkodie stated that only individuals with exceptional mental strength can withstand the onslaught of online trolls. He observed that social media has fundamentally altered how people perceive reality, stating, “Social media has reshaped […] The post Use

The police have issued a bench warrant for the search and arrest of an alleged Fulani herdsman, Amadu Seeta, for acquiring a Ghana Card without following the standard operating procedures. The National Identification Authority (NIA) staff, Mr. George Kwame Essien, an Assistant Technical Enrolment Officer (ATEO) of the Authority at the Walewale District Office in […] The post NIA

The Director of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammy Awuku, may go unopposed in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primaries in the Akwapim North constituency. As of the close of day on November 30, none of the prospective parliamentary aspirants had picked up the nomination forms to take part in the contest. The Constituency Chairman, […] The post NPP

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has directed that the approval of the 2024 budget be rescheduled for Monday, December 4, 2023. The decision was taken after the majority caucus abandoned Parliament on Thursday, November 30. Parliament was expected to conduct a headcount on the approval of the 2024 budget today, November 30, 2023. The […] The post 2024