Burnley were relegated from the Premier League after a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday left Vincent Kompany’s side five points from the safety zone with one game remaining. The result left 19th-placed Burnley with 25 points from 37 games, giving them no chance of moving out of the drop zone as they became […] The post Burnley relegated after 2-1 loss at Spurs

Bright Simons, the Vice President of IMANI Africa, has questioned the rationale behind appointing a parliamentary Candidate for the 2024 election to lead a financially troubled state institution like the National Investment Bank (NIB). Mr. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo, the recently appointed Managing Director of NIB, is the the governing New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for […] The post Bright

The Election Watch Ghana is requesting the Right to Information (RTI) Commission to clarify exemptions under the RTI Act (989). The request stems from Education Watch’s recent application to the Electoral Commission (EC) seeking disclosure of the BVR serial numbers, which the commission claims are exempt from the RTI Act. In a statement issued on […] The post BVR

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has received clearance from the Finance Ministry to recruit the 2022 batch of trained teachers who graduated from public colleges of education across the country. Subsequently, the Ghana Education Service is requesting applications from qualified persons to be considered for employment. This newest recruitment exercise by the GES targets only […] The post GES

Dr John Osae-Kwapong, a Research Fellow at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to reassure the public of its independence and impartiality ahead of the upcoming December polls. In an interview with Selorm Adonoo on The Big Issue on Citi TV on Saturday, Dr Osae-Kwapong expressed concerns […] The post Election

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has refuted claims that Ghana’s secondary education is 137th out of 167 countries, describing it as inaccurate and misleading. This rebuttal follows a report that placed Ghana’s secondary education at the 137th position out of 167 countries, according to the Legatum Prosperity Index. In a statement sighted by Citi News […] The post Ghana’s

Presidential hopeful George Twum-Barimah-Adu has announced an ambitious agricultural policy to revolutionise Ghana’s farming landscape. As Ghana gears up for the 2024 Election on December 7, candidates are articulating their platforms, with a keen focus on sectors like agriculture, often hailed as the backbone of the nation’s economy. Dubbed “Agric for Wealth,” Twum-Barimah-Adu’s policy aims […] The post I’ll

Franklin Cudjoe, President, IMANI Africa, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to be more pragmatic in its operations. He underscored the importance of the EC adopting a more practical and realistic approach in its decision-making processes. In an interview on The Big Issue on Citi TV with Selorm Adonoo, on Saturday, he expressed that […] The post Be pragmatic

The Police at Suntreso in the Ashanti Region, have arrested an individual for allegedly assaulting a staff member of the Ghana Water Company Limited during a disconnection process due to outstanding debt. The alleged victim, Samuel Owusu Yeboah, was performing his regular duties of meter reading and bill distribution in Obronikrom, within the Kumasi metropolis, […] The post A/R:

The Police at Suntreso in the Ashanti Region, have arrested an individual for allegedly assaulting a staff member of the Ghana Water Company Limited during a disconnection process due to outstanding debt. The alleged victim, Samuel Owusu Yeboah, was performing his regular duties of meter reading and bill distribution in Obronikrom, within the Kumasi metropolis, […] The post A/R:

The Manhyia Palace has announced that all roads leading to the palace on Sunday, May 12, will be blocked. In a statement, the Palace noted that only vehicles with appropriate stickers would be allowed access to these roads. “This is to give dignitaries attending the Adae Kese easy passage to the Palace,” it added in […] The post Adae Kese: Roads

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has summoned Members of Parliament to resume on Friday, May 17, 2024. This development comes amidst calls by the majority for parliament to resume. A letter by the Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, cited Article 112(3) and Order 53 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, which allow 15 […] The post Bagbin summons Parliament

Mr. Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo has been appointed as the Managing Director of the National Investment Bank effective Monday, May 13, 2024. Mr Fokuo takes over from Mr. Samuel Sarpong, who has led the NIB since 2019. A memo sent to the staff of the Bank explained that Mr Fokuo was appointed by “the majority shareholder. […] The post Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo appointed Managing

Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, has criticised the performance of the Electoral Commission (EC) during the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. Nii Lante Vanderpuye’s critique stems from the persistent network challenges plaguing the registration process. During an appearance on the Big Issues with Selorm Adonoo, the former Sports Minister vehemently […] The post No

Among the multitude of preachers who rose to prominence around the same time as Pastor Mensa Otabil, few have achieved the level of national and international influence that he has. Dr. Otabil humbly attributes his success to the grace and might of the Lord, emphasising that everything in his life and ministry is a result […] The post Pastor Mensa Otabil: The man who simplifies

A 23-year-old man, who allegedly murdered his 60-year-old father, Yaw Nbim, has been referred to the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital in Cape Coast by the Enchi District Magistrate Court, to verify if he is mentally sound. Abednego Nbim, unemployed, was said to have committed the crime at Kuesuea a cottage in old Yakase in the Aowin […] The post Court orders murder

The Bank of Ghana says there are ongoing discussions among relevant authorities to address concerns regarding unauthorized deductions on mobile money transfers. This development arises from growing concerns surrounding duplicative fees imposed by banks and mobile money agents during fund transfers from personal bank accounts to personal mobile wallets. Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the […] The post We’ll

The US says Israel may have used American-supplied weapons in breach of international humanitarian law in some instances during the war in Gaza. It is “reasonable to assess” that those arms have been used in ways “inconsistent” with Israel’s obligations, says the state department. But it added that the US did not have complete information […] The post US

The Achimota District Court has remanded five suspects arrested by police for their alleged involvement in the murder of two police officers at Block Factory, a suburb of East Trasacco in Accra. The deceased police officers, Lance Corporal Tasiga Ngapun aka Isaac and Constable Benjamin Tindam, were off duty and were sitting in front of […] The post Five remanded over

Africa’s waste management expert, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has commissioned another municipal solid waste recycling plant, also known as Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP), in the Volta Region. Addressing a durbar of Chiefs, heads of departments of the Volta Regional Coordinating Council, and selected Municipal and District Assemblies at Akrofu-Ediope, the Executive Chairman of the […] The post Volta