Adoagyiri, near Nsawam, in the Eastern Region of Ghana has finally been turned into a gun battle field, after several warnings from factions associated with the chieftaincy dispute in the town apparently failed to attract the attention of the National Security (NS). These factions are being backed by both Akyem Abuakwa and Akyem Kotoku paramountcies, […] The post Adoagyiri

A New Patriotic Party (NPP)  Presidential Aspirant,  Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has strongly condemned the attack, last Saturday on Ali Zakaria, North East regional coordinator for the ‘Alan for President’ campaign team at Naliregu, the regional capital. Kyerematen, who has had Mr. Zakaria flown down for treatment in Accra, expressed his disgust over the incidence while […] The post I’ll

The Board of Trustees of the COVID-19 National Trust Fund has paid GH¢7,447,402.80 into the Consolidated Fund. The payment was the balance after disbursing the entire contributions received. The payment was necessary, as the work of the trustee ended today, Thursday, August 31, 2023, after operating for three years and six months. Its mandate has […] The post Over

The Ghana Police Service has arrested twelve people in connection with violent disturbances in Gordenu, near Hohoe, in the Volta region yesterday.According to a post which was made on the facebook page of the Ghana Police Service, they disclosed that the disturbances was as a result of fire set on a Police Patrol vehicle by […] The post 12 people arrested in Hohoe Disturbances appeared

The long-anticipated Songor Lagoon project has been operationalised by the Akufo-Addo government. The commercialisation of salt mine in Sege had witnessed failed attempts at functioning by successive governments for 45 years. On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, commissioned the US$88 million project undertaken by Electrochem Ghana Limited in Sege, in […] The post After

The Home Office International Operations (HOIO) of the British High Commission has donated two pickup vehicles to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) at its National Headquarters in Accra yesterday. The intention of the gesture is to assist the Service in strengthening its operations and enforcing migration laws and policies. The GIS Comptroller General, Kwame Asuah […] The post British

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku, has announced mouth-watering prizes for the upcoming 2023/2024 Premier League Season, sponsored by betPawa. At the official launch of the 2023/2024 season in the Eastern Regional capital of Koforidua on Tuesday, President Okraku announced that the winner of the yet-to-start betPawa Premier […] The post Editorial:

The Mepe Development Association (MDA), under the auspices of the Traditional Council, has lauded the development activities of the 1983 Middle School Year Group Association in the area, and urged other groups to emulate them to help promote rapid development. The MDA said the growing unity among the members of the Association over the past […] The post MDA

Residents in the Ho Municipality have appealed to the government to reverse the current increase in electricity and water tariffs, because of the economic hardship the country faced it would be difficult for the ordinary citizen to continue paying high utility tariffs. According to them, Ghanaians had suffered enough during what they described as difficult […] The post Gov’t

The man who designed Nigeria’s flag, Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, is dead. Mr Akinkunmi died at the age of 86 in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. His demise was announced via the Facebook account of one of his children, Samuel Akinkunmi. He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that […] The post Designer of Nigeria’s national flag, Taiwo

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has held an emergency security meeting with some traditional rulers and heads of security agencies over the security situation in the state. The meeting, which was held on Tuesday behind closed doors at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, follows the resurgence of kidnappings and bandit attacks in […] The post Insecurity:

A few days ago, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, alerted Nigerians of impending flooding along the River Benue Basin. According to the alert, the Cameroonian Government has plans to “open the flood gates of the Lagdo Dam on the Benue River”. Recall that a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, was signed in 2016 between Nigeria […] The post Lagdom Dam: Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has reacted to the latest coup in Gabon, where President Ali Bongo has been outsted and placed under house arrest. Recall that some military personnel had hinged their plot to seize power from Bongo on what they termed as observed flaws in the recent general election in the central African country. The […] The post Tinubu reacts to coup in Gabon, condemns action

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has handed over a modern state of the art workshop with auxiliary facilities to inshore fishers on the coast of New Takoradi in the Western Region. The facility, which has tools and changing room, machine and electrical shops, conference room, Ghana Inshore Fisheries Association (GIFA) office, and washroom, […] The post GPHA builds

Newmont Africa has announced that, in the first half of 2023, its operations in Ghana (Ahafo South and Akyem mines) paid a total of GH¢2.046 billion in taxes, royalties, and carried interest to the Government of Ghana, through the Ghana Revenue Authority, Forestry Commission, and Ministry of Finance. By the close of June 2023, Newmont […] The post Newmont pays GH¢2.046bn

Residents of Patakro, Kwapia and Wioso in the Adansi North District of Ashanti are up in arms against Akosdwomo Quarry Limited currently operating in the area. The Quarry firm has been accused of causing massive destruction to their household gadgets, cracks in their buildings and compelling them to inhale dust from their operations. Speaking at […] The post Three

Joseph Amaning, a building contractor, and two traders, Baffour Nkyi and Gideon Agyei Gyamfi, are alleged to have forged GLICO Insurance claim in excess of GH¢400,000.00. The trio were allegedly claiming the insurance in the name of deceased, Jacob Tetteh, who according to police investigation was not related to them. They have, therefore, been charged […] The post Contractor

The fifth accused person (A15) on the charge sheet of a case involving a former Absa Bank staff has finally been arrested and put before the Accra Circuit Court. Ernest Aryee, who was alleged to have been on the run since June this year, was brought before the court on Monday, August 28, 2023. His […] The post Absa Bank staff trial: One more person arrested appeared first on

Nigerian superstar and crooner of ‘Last Last,’ Burna Boy has defended Ghana jollof when he was served variety of jollof during a recent interview with Complex US. The Nigerian musician stood up for Ghanaian jollof even though his country is in an unending food rivalry with the latter. ‘Jollof’ which is a rice-based dish from […] The post Burna Boy makes a case for Ghana jollof

Rapper Medikal, known for his hit song, ‘Omo Ada,’ has addressed what he calls pressure exerted by certain groups and individuals to churn out hit songs and outdo one another. Speaking to his fellow musicians and industry stakeholders over what he describes as pressure in the industry, the Rapper said this has led to a […] The post Ghana music is slowly losing its