Vendors operating around the Fiapre and Bechem tollbooths in the Bono and Ahafo Regions, respectively, have welcomed the government’s plan to reinstate tolls in 2025. They believe the reintroduction of tolls will enhance their businesses. In 2021, the government’s decision to shut down all tollbooths nationwide resulted in significant job losses for numerous vendors who […]

Residents of Adamorebe in the Akuapem South Municipality in the Eastern Region have staged a protest demanding improvements to their deteriorating roads. The community members stated that their roads have been in disrepair for years, with no action from authorities to rectify the situation. In an interview with Citi News, the locals voiced their frustration […]

Construction on the 64km Ashaiman to Akosombo Junction Road has resumed after almost a year-long suspension. The project which is part of the Eastern Corridor Road upgrading (Lot 1), involves the Design and construction of a dual carriageway from Ashaiman Roundabout to Akosombo Junction, the Construction of a flyover at Ashaiman Roundabout and an interchange […]

Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, the Member of Parliament for the Odododiodoo, has expressed disappointment over the incident that marred the memorial service of the late President Prof John Evans Atta Mills at Asomdwee Park on Wednesday, July 24. In an interview on Eyewitness News, Vanderpuye described the incident as “unwarranted.” Confusion erupted after the former […]

The MCE for Lower Manya Krobo District, Simon Kweku Tetteh has urged traditional and community leaders to actively share the details of the Volta River Authority’s Emergency Preparedness plan to ensure safety during the rainy season. He made this call when addressing leaders of the various groups, assemblies and electoral areas at the Volta River […]

The family of the late Professor John Evans Atta Mills has announced plans to secure an injunction against the CEO of the Atta Mills Institute, Koku Anyidoho from using the late President’s name for his activities.  The family says Koku Anyidoho is bringing the name of the former President into disrepute. Speaking to journalists in […]

Meta Platforms (META.O), opening a new tab said on Wednesday it had removed about 63,000 accounts in Nigeria that attempted to engage in financial sexual extortion scams mostly aimed at adult men in the United States. Nigerian online fraudsters, known as “Yahoo boys,” are notorious for scams that range from passing themselves off as people […]

Argentina coach Javier Mascherano has described the chaotic ending to his team’s 2-1 loss to Morocco in the men’s Olympic football tournament as a “disgrace” and “a circus”. Crowd trouble forced the first football match of Paris 2024 to be suspended for nearly two hours, with the game eventually completed in an empty stadium. With […]

It was Joe Biden’s first chance to define how he will be judged by history. In a rare televised address from the Oval Office on Wednesday night, his first public comments since he abruptly ended his re-election bid on Sunday, he spoke of his accomplishments. He spoke of his humble roots. He sang the praises […]

Residents of the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western North Region on Wednesday, July 24, staged a protest against Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, demanding an apology for ejecting their Member of Parliament, Dr Kwaku Afriyie, from the House. The controversy began when Speaker Bagbin deemed some comments by Dr Afriyie as rude and asked him […]

Two Chief Executives in the Bono Region narrowly escaped death, when they were caught up in a robbery attack on the Fetentaa portion of the Berekum-Drobo highway in the region. The Ghana News Agency (GNA) gathered that Mr Andrews Bediako, the Jaman South Municipal Chief Executive and Mr Solomon Owusu, the Jaman North District Chief […]

Senior Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Asah-Asante, says since Ghana has not institutionalised presidential debates in its electoral process, candidates cannot be compelled to participate in such exercises. According to him, countries where presidential candidates debate each other have incorporated it as part of their electoral process. This statement follows […]

Twelve individuals who were standing trial for alleged criminal acts, including murder, have been discharged after evidence suggested that the state had been adamant in prosecuting their cases. Some of these individuals, who have been in custody for close to a decade, had made no more than four appearances in court since their arrest. Underpinning […]

The Director of Communication for the Dr. Mahamudu Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has suggested that the Minority’s invitation to the NPP flagbearer to join the debate on the mid-year budget is an attempt to shield John Dramani Mahama from Dr. Bawumia. The Minority caucus in Parliament has invited Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to participate in […]