The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has interdicted 27 of its officers over alleged recruitment, and visa fraud. The interdiction, which took place on Monday, July 31, 2023, involved three Senior Officers and 24 Junior Officers. The offences relates to bringing the name of the Service into disrepute, a statement issued by the Service has said. […] The post 27

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has interdicted 27 of its officers for various offences, including alleged recruitment, others. The interdiction, which took place on Monday, July 31, 2023, involved three Senior Officers and 24 Junior Officers. The offences relates to bringing the name of the Service into disrepute, a statement issued by the Service has […] The post 27

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has declared that he does not have a candidate in the upcoming flag-bearer contest of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). He has also refuted allegations that the government machinery is supporting the candidature of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to become the next leader of the party. According […] The post I’ve no candidate

In a show of overwhelming support, many Constituency chairmen in the Greater Accra Region have endorsed a flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, in his bid to become the leader of the party in next year’s presidential and parliamentary election. The constituencies, including Ashaiman, La Dadekotopon, Shai Osodoku, and […] The post Afriyie Akoto receives

President Akufo-Addo says government has invested about US$1.4 billion to improve the water and sanitation challenges in the country. The investment, Nana Addo explained, has increased and improved access to clean water and sanitation, especially in peri-urban communities. “The huge investments the Akufo-Addo government is making is geared towards the ‘Clean Ghana’ agenda which is […] The post Gov’t

A 47-year-old businessman and public servant, Mr. David Nkegbe Agornyrah, has picked and submitted nomination forms to contest the North Tongu primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), with a call on delegates to vote massively for him to wrestle the seat from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Samuel Okudzeto- […] The post Agornyrah

Veteran Journalist and General Manager of The Chronicle Newspaper, Ebo Quansah, has cautioned President Akufo-Addo to sit up and demand results from his appointees, for they feel too comfortable and unresponsive to the people. He says one of the justifications the late former President Jerry Rawlings gave for staging a coup to topple a constitutionally […] The post Akufo-Addo’s

On Monday, this week, graphiconline.com published a story about the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) bemoaning the excessive tax impositions, which are rendering their businesses unattractive. The Association also says the removal of incentives on the importation of raw materials is a potential threat to their business. According to the AGI, it expects government, through […] The post Editorial:

Ghana’s culinary landscape is a delicious blend of traditional flavors, indigenous products and cultural influences that have defined the country’s past. From busy streets to sophisticated restaurants, Ghana’s gastronomic treasures captivate both locals and travelers alike, making it a sought-after destination for food connoisseurs worldwide. The streets are lined up with food vendors, each offering […] The post Exploring

The Anona Akade Royal Family has held a commemorative prayer for Otumfour Badu Bonsu II to mark the 185th Anniversary of his cruel death at the hands of the Dutch government in 1838. The ceremony was held at Apowa by some of the elders of the family, who claim to be ancestors of Badu Bonsu […] The post Badu Bonsu II ‘Family’ holds prayers to remember

The arrival of the Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, last week in the Western Region, specifically the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, for a political campaign tour, appears to have worked magic as, most particularly, most of the deplorable roads were being fixing and re-graveled. Portions which, hitherto, were giving motorists stress were graveled and fixed day and night […] The post Sekondi-T’di

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into the aircraft accident in the Ikeja area of Lagos on Monday. A media officer at the NSIB, Tunji Oketunbi, in a statement, described the aircraft as “a Jabiru J430, a light single airplane with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-CCQ operated by Air First Hospitality […] The post Govt investigates plane crash

The Senate, on Wednesday, set up a committee to dialogue with protesting unions who broke down the National Assembly Complex first gate. The protesters in their hundreds had marched from the Unity Fountain in Abuja to the NASS Complex in demonstration against the “anti-poor” people policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration. Upon their arrival […] The post Senate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said contrary to what some people may think, it has nothing to hide regarding the conduct of the 2023 General Elections.   The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this at the Post Election Review of the 2023 General Elections […] The post INEC has nothing to hide –Yakubu appeared

World Bank President Ajay Banga will begin a three-day visit to Nigeria on Thursday during which he will meet with President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima, the international lender said in a statement on Tuesday. The visit is referred to as the next step of a global tour that is at the centre of […] The post World Bank President Banga to visit Nigeria

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on private lotto operators in the country to extend their sponsorship of good causes to include entrepreneurship in developing the private sectors. Other areas the ex-President mentioned were mentorship programmes, scientific and technological programmes and many more. He made this call at the official launch of Game Park […] The post Prez

As part of Ghana’s efforts to strengthen economic ties with the United Republic of Tanzania under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement, Ghana’s National AfCFTA Coordination Office (NCO) is planning to undertake a trade expedition to the east African country in September 2023. The expedition, dubbed, “Ghana Expo 2023 – Tanzania”, will explore […] The post Ghana

The founder of the Eze Igbo Ghana Foundation, Dr.Chukwudi J. Ihenetu, has revealed the intentions of his foundation to build an ultramodern Rehabilitation Centers in Ghana and Nigeria to support victims of drug abuse. The Philanthropist and human rights activist, who is also the King of the Igbo community in Ghana, added that the rehabilitation center will […] The post Igbo

The Bono Regional Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council (NPC), Alhaji Suallah Abdallah Quandah, has appealed to traditional authorities in the region to help in addressing the increasing cases of chieftaincy disputes to ensure social cohesion. Alhaji Quandah made the appeal at the opening of a stakeholders’ dialogue on chieftaincy and land disputes in Sunyani, on […] The post Peace

The government will provide land and on-site infrastructure like roads as its subsidy for the new affordable housing projects, with private developers set to raise funds for the construction. The government-provided infrastructure will also include drainage, electricity, water, social services, and mortgage subsidies. This initiative is to depart from the old method of investing in […] The post Gov’t