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Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, has attributed the filth in Accra to reckless and unconcerned human behaviour. Asked about the progress of the president’s initiative to make Accra the cleanest city and what she will do to continue with the initiative, she indicated that the unsanitary conditions […] The post Accra’s

On the third day of the enthralling Citi FM/TV 2024 Heritage Caravan tour, participants have reached the culturally rich Ashanti Region, renowned for its abundant gold resources. Arriving on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the ‘Caravanites’ are excited to explore the region’s treasures, starting with a visit to the prestigious Manhyia Palace Museum, showcasing a collection […] The post 2024

A private legal practitioner, Richard Dela Sky, has filed an application with the Supreme Court, seeking a declaration that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-gay bill, is null, void, and of no effect. Sky contends that the passage of the bill violates Article 33(5) of the Constitution of […] The post Declare anti-LGBTQ+

Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Minister-designate for the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, has addressed the events of the 2019 by-elections for the first time during her vetting on Tuesday, March 5. Responding to questions, Lydia Alhassan clarified that she had no intention of winning the election […] The post I

FBNBank Ghana says it is working with the Bank of Ghana to identify and address issues that led to the suspension of its forex trading license by the apex bank. The Bank of Ghana announced on Monday the suspension of the Foreign Exchange Trading Licenses of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited (GTB) and FBNBank Ghana […] The post We’re working with

Nana Afrah Sika Mensah, the Deputy Coordinator at the Free Senior High School (SHS) Secretariat, has come to the defence of the food served in various SHSs, asserting that the meals meet high-quality standards. Her remarks follow complaints from students about the perceived substandard quality of meals, including reports of inadequate accompaniments such as porridge […] The post Free

Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, has expressed concerns regarding the potential impact of Ghana’s anti-gay law on the nation’s international standing. President Akufo-Addo, on Monday, March 4, stated his intention to await the Supreme Court’s decision before taking a stance on the recently passed controversial anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. […] The post Anti-gay

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At least two people have died in a plane crash at Nairobi National Park on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 with 44 others escaped unharmed. One of the planes involved was a Dash 8 owned by Safari Link, bound for Diani with 44 passengers and crew. The other was a Cessna plane on a training session, […] The post Two dead as planes collide mid-air in Nairobi appeared first on

Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Minister-Designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, has commended the Heritage Caravan initiative by Citi TV/Citi FM and expressed his intention to collaborate with the media house to further enhance its impact. The Heritage Caravan, organized by Citi TV/Citi FM, offers a distinctive road trip experience, enabling participants to […] The post Egyapa

Andrew Egyapa Mercer, the Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, is seeking parliamentary support to finalize the National Cathedral project, which has been the subject of controversy. Originally slated for completion in March 2024, the cathedral’s construction has faced delays. During his vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on March 5, 2024, Mr […] The post National

Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Minister-designate for the Ministry of Tourism, has assured that he will liaise with the necessary stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of the Marine Drive project. During his vetting in Parliament, Mr Egyapa Mercer indicated that the project was moved to the Office of the President in 2020 and that he will […] The post I’ll

News of a fire engulfing legendary Highlife musician Kojo Antwi’s Kwashieman studio has sent shockwaves through the Ghanaian entertainment industry A shoemaker living near Kojo Antwi’s house, Oneday Oneday, spoke to GhanaWeekend about the fire that ravaged the building on Sunday, March 3, 2024. While clarifying that the building was primarily used as a recording […] The post Shoemaker

Dr Ishmael Ackah, the Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has dismissed concerns that the recent 6.56% electricity tariff reduction for certain customer groups will worsen the energy sector debt. The Independent Power Producers Ghana (IPPs) on Monday, March 4, raised serious concerns that the country’s power sector is nearing a critical […] The post 6.56%

Paul Eric Ofori, the Head of Research at the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s remarks on the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, describing them as premature. During a New Year greetings event with the Diplomatic Corps at Peduase, President Akufo-Addo stated that he would await […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

A country that has no principles, produces nothing, but is engaged in politics 24/7. Its President has become a poodle or a yoyo in people’s hands. We are all calling ‘AKOKO, ALOLO’ Proverbs 22:7: The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters. The poor are ruled by the […] The post Ako Gunn

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has explained the rationale behind the tariff review for the first quarter of 2024. On February 28, the commission announced a minor decrease in electricity tariffs for residential consumers, while maintaining the current rates for lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh) and residential consumers using 0-300 kWh. PURC highlighted that the […] The post PURC

A man, whose identity is currently undisclosed, has sustained gunshot wounds in an alleged attack by the Tema police night patrol team. The incident occurred on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Kpone within the Tema region under the jurisdiction of the Ghana Police Service. The victim was shot in the shoulder through the rear of […] The post Man sustains gunshot wounds

A UN team has concluded there are “reasonable grounds to believe” sexual violence, including rape and gang rape, was committed during the Hamas attacks in Israel on 7 October. They also said there was “convincing information” that hostages had been subjected to sexual violence. The trip was led by Pramila Patten, the UN Special Representative […] The post UN