Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has pledged to enhance smartphone accessibility for Ghanaians if he becomes president. Addressing supporters at a campaign event in the Northern region, Dr. Bawumia unveiled a plan to partner with mobile phone manufacturers to offer smartphones on a credit basis. Under this proposal, citizens […]

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Southern Command, Brigadier General Samuel Yeboah Asare has urged the military to remain professional in their conduct, particularly as the country approaches the 2024 elections. Speaking at a parade to effectively mark the transfer of leadership of the 66 Artillery Regiment from Lt. Col Edward Sarpong Appiah to […]

The presentation of the 2024 mid-year budget review to Parliament has been delayed over the absence of the minority caucus. Channel One News’ Parliamentary correspondent, Nii Ayikwei Okine, reports that the Minority MPs are protesting the delay in the release of their common fund. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, is expected to present […]

American rap legend Snoop Dogg has been selected as one of the final torchbearers for the Olympic flame before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The 52-year-old artist will carry the torch through the streets of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris and home to the Stade de France Olympic Stadium, on […]

The coverings of the expansion joints at the Atomic Junction Flyover have come off, creating discomfort and fear for motorists when driving on that part of the stretch. The noise is caused by the sounds of vehicle tyres passing over the joints on the flyover located on the Legon-Madina Road. The coverings of the expansion […]

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has defended its decision to direct the Controller and Accountants General to freeze the July salaries of members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG). CETAG at a news conference in Kumasi on Monday, July 22 warned it will resist any illegal attempts to freeze members’ […]

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare and the Police Management Board (POMAB) have expressed their gratitude to all Police officers who played diverse roles in providing security during the African Union (AU)summit. The 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 6th meeting of the 2024 Africa Union Commission (AUC) was […]

Nollywood legend Dakore Egbuson-Akande has strongly denied allegations of an affair with Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The rumours were circulated by a famous Nigerian blogger, Gistlover which purported that the actress among several other women was purportedly having a romantic affair with the politician Addressing the allegations, Dakore described the rumours as a “wicked […]

Electricity supply to the LEKMA Hospital has been restored after it was cut off on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, due to unpaid bills. The situation forced the hospital to rely on its standby generator for the whole of Wednesday, July 17, 2024, but the intervention of the local Member of Parliament led to the restoration […]

The World Bank’s 8th Economic Update for Ghana titled Strengthening Domestic Revenue Systems for Fiscal Sustainability notes that despite recent increases in the pace of exchange rate depreciation and slower-than-expected inflation reduction, Ghana’s economic indicators remain on track for 2024 and beyond. The report highlights the steady progress Ghana has made over the past year […]

Hiplife legend Big Joe Frazier has said if rapper Amerado refused to collaborate with Hiplife legend Barima Sidney as being reported then it doesn’t augur well at all. It would be recalled that during an interview Barima Sidney alleged that Amerado refused to collaborate with him on his current song. Reacting to this, Big Joe […]

Some fisher folk at James Town Beach are demanding an end to the closed fishing season. According to them, the current economic downturn is exacerbating their living conditions since their primary source of income has been abruptly halted. This year’s Closed Fishing Season, as announced by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, began on […]

Recent allegations of voter registration irregularities in Ghana’s Hohoe constituency have escalated into a legal battle, with two separate appeals filed in the High Court in Hohoe. The appeals, lodged by Prosper Kumi and Newton Y. Darkey, challenge a decision made by the District Registration Review Committee on 18 May 2024, which cleared hundreds of […]

A Spanish court on Monday summoned Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to testify as a witness in an investigation into alleged corruption and influence-peddling accusations against his wife that led him to consider resigning in April. Sanchez, who runs a minority Socialist-led government, will be interviewed by investigating judge Juan Carlos Peinado at his official residence, […]

LeBron James scored 20 points for the United States as they beat Germany 92-88 in their final warm-up match before the Olympic Games. The 39-year-old produced 11 points of his game-high tally in the final four minutes as the USA survived a tough test at a sold-out O2 Arena in London. Germany led 71-68 at […]

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin is advocating for a law to cap the number of Justices to the Supreme Court. Ghana’s constitution provides for nine judges to the Supreme Court but does not prescribe an upper limit. The Speaker’s advocacy comes after President Akufo-Addo nominated two new Judges to the Supreme Court to replace two […]

The European Union has stripped Hungary of the right to host the next meeting of foreign and defence ministers over its stance on the war in Ukraine. It comes weeks after Hungary assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union, a role in which it would normally host the event, and amid anger […]

The Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Paul Twum-Barimah, has called on the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to apologise to the former Ministers of Finance and Health over allegations concerning a procurement deal for ambulance spare parts worth $34 million. Mr Ablakwa has accused former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and […]