The lawyer for the organizers of the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration, who were arrested, has condemned the police personnel who made the arrest. He described the arrest of the members of the group, named Democracy Hub, as “undemocratic” and said that the organizers had never received any court notice. Approximately 50 members of the group are currently […] The post Lawyer

In an era of digitalization and convenience, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has taken a significant leap forward by introducing the all-new ECG PowerApp. This innovative mobile application is revolutionizing the way Ghanaians manage their electricity accounts, enabling cashless transactions, and empowering customers to take control of their energy consumption. With a host of […] The post ECG

The Overlord of Gonja, Yagbonwura Biikunuto Soale Jewu I, has appealed to the government to expedite construction work on the Doli bridge.  The bridge located in the Bole district of the Savannah region was washed away by heavy rain waters on Sunday cutting off access from the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba and the Upper West Region. The Minister […] The post Yagbonwura

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has granted permission to form two students who are 18 years and above to go home and register in the ongoing voter registration exercise by the Electoral Commission (EC). The students have been granted three days off from campus, effective Friday, September 22 to Sunday, September 24, 2023. The GES […] The post Voter

Chairman of the Ofankor-Muuse Timber Market, Okrobia Asante says the Ghana Police Service has beefed up security at Ofankor-Muuse Timber Market in the Ga North Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. This comes after the killing of one person and the injuring of many who were hospitalized after some land guards shot at wood sellers […] The post Police beef up security in Ofankor-Muuse

Despite warnings from the police, hundreds of protesters gathered at the 37 Trotro Station in Accra on Thursday, September 21, 2023, to participate in the OccupyJubilee House protest. The protesters are demanding a range of reforms, including a reduction in the cost of living, an end to corruption, and improved governance. The police had obtained […] The post OccupyJulorbiHouse

Despite warnings from the police, hundreds of protesters gathered at the 37 Trotro Station in Accra on Thursday, September 21, 2023, to participate in the OccupyJubilee House protest. The protesters are demanding a range of reforms, including a reduction in the cost of living, an end to corruption, and improved governance. The police had obtained […] The post OccupyJubileeHouse

Lawyers for those arrested in the money-stealing case of the former minister for sanitation and water resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, have bemoaned the inability of their clients to post their bail bond. An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to four out of the seven accused persons. Mr Augustine Gyamfi who represented Sarah Agyei, the […] The post Cecilia Dapaah’s

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has said that the country will spend 120bn dirhams ($11.6bn; £9.4bn) to rebuild the regions destroyed by the 8 September earthquake. The funds will also be used to support the more than 4.2 million people in the provinces most impacted by the earthquake. The palace said on Wednesday said that the […] The post Morocco’s earthquake recovery to cost

Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has urged Ghanaians to retain the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in power in the 2024 polls to help protect the Free Senior High School policy. Mensah, who is also the aspiring NPP parliamentary candidate for the Bekwai constituency, made the call in an interview with Asaase Radio. […] The post Retain NPP to protect Free SHS –

A constitutional expert and Paramount Chief of Asokore Asante, Dr S.K.B. Asante, has called on Ghanaians, especially politicians, to allow the Judiciary and the Electoral Commission (EC) space to perform their duties in the interest of the country. “Materially, you cannot attack the judiciary or the EC and at the same time expect them to […] The post Don’t

The Minority in Parliament has warned that Ghana’s high indebtedness to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) makes it a risky investment destination. Ghana is currently the most indebted country to the IMF under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust, with an outstanding loan of 1,689 billion Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). This accounts for almost 10% […] The post Ghana

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on member countries of the Organisation to fast-track the ratification of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies to check overfishing in the oceans. Speaking to about twenty-three journalists selected from developing countries in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala bemoaned the ramifications of overfishing on […] The post WTO

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana has called on world leaders to insist on immediate reforms at the United Nations Security Council to conform with current global trends. In his address to the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday in New York, President Akufo-Addo said that the current structure and composition […] The post Akufo-Addo

Ivy Eva Yankah, the General Manager of Papaye, has highlighted the significance of Citi TV and Citi FM’s Business Olympics in fostering high-level networking opportunities among corporate organizations in Ghana. During an interview with Frema Adunyame on Citi TV’s Breakfast Daily, she emphasized the value of the event in bringing together professionals from diverse corporate […] The post Citi

Five students of the Gomoa Potsin T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School have been arrested for their involvement in a violent attack that led to the injury of some 12 Form 2 students. The suspects, mostly Form 3 students, carried out a nighttime attack on the Form 2 students at their dormitory in revenge for an […] The post Five T.I Ahmadiyya SHS students

President Akufo-Addo has charged global leaders, particularly Europe and the United States to practice what they preach with regard to democracy, equality, and good governance. President Akufo-Addo told the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York that justice and fairness should not be sacrificed under the guise of democracy, equality, and […] The post Practice

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Organizers of a planned picket of Jubilee House have assured the public that the demonstration will proceed despite an injunction application filed at the court by the police. The organizers, Democracy Hub, planned to demonstrate within the vicinity of the Jubilee House from Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd September 2023, but the police in a […] The post Jubilee

Five students of the Gomoa Potsin T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School have been arrested for their involvement in a violent attack that led to the injury of some 12 Form 2 students. The suspects, mostly Form 3 students, carried out a nighttime attack on the Form 2 students at their dormitory in revenge for an […] The post Five T.I Ahmadiyya students arrested