The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is alleging President John Mahama is behind the Economic and Organised Crimes Office’s (EOCO) probe of Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom. The probe, according to the party, was initiated by the presidency to embarrass its standard bearer because the president sees him as a “threat” to his re-election bid in the […]

At least five persons including an NPP executive in the Walewale constituency have been summoned by the Chief of Wungu for making “untrue statements” on Facebook against the Northern regional minister and NDC parliamentary nominee, Abubakari Abdallah. The individuals including Shamsudeen Iddrisu, the NPP youth secretary for the Walewale constituency, are currently under investigations over […]

Ace international investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has hinted in the next three years he will unmask. He said the plan is for a more “determined and effective journalist”, who desires to go into investigative journalism, to take over from him. “I encourage my colleague journalists to go a step further, take up the challenge, […]

The deputy General Secretary of the governing NDC, George Lawson has been cited for the highest number of abusive comments in Media Foundation for West Africa’s (MFWA) latest language monitoring report covering the month of September. Officials, supporters and affiliates of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) were […]

Independent Presidential candidate Jacob Osei Yeboah has challenged President John Dramani Mahama and opposition New Patriotic Party flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to debate him on how best to govern the country ahead of the December 7 elections. President Mahama recently called on Nana Akufo-Addo to engage him in a debate to give Ghanaians the […]

President John Mahama leads the pack of presidential candidates on Penplusbytes’ 2nd Governance Social Media Index (GSMI) which tracks the relevance and effective use of social media in the governance space. Mr. Mahama has 1,007,595 likes on facebook which indicates an increase of 125,171 more likes from his June figure of 880,620 at the end […]

The 2016 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has kicked off his tour of the Volta region with a clarion call to residents of the region to help change President Mahama’s government on December 7. According to Nana Akufo-Addo, “the time has come for us to put people in office […]

The Bank of Ghana has granted Legacy Capital the license to operate as a Savings and Loans Company under the non-bank financial institution act, 2008(ACT774). As part of the continued growth strategy, Legacy Capital Savings and Loans would focus on developing sustainable business practices into its operations. The company strives to provide good products and […]

Ghana have been pitted against host nation Madagascar for the 2017 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations. The two teams were placed in Group A, which also features Cameroon and Guinea, in the draw held at the Caf headquarters on Monday. Defending champions Mali, Angola, Congo and Niger make up Group B. The top four from […]

The family of President John Mahama has donated GH¢300,000 to the National Cardiothoracic Centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. This was in fulfillment of a pledge he made months earlier to donate the proceeds from the funeral of his late mother to the Centre. He met with the officials of the Centre Monday and […]

He warned that doing anything to the contrary would only lead to confusion and chaos. Speaking at a meeting with the National House of Chiefs (NHC) in Kumasi, he said the negative perception and mindset towards the police and judiciary would have to change. Mr. Bani repeated the determination of the police and other security […]

AngloGold Ashanti Ghana (AGAG) wishes to provide clarity regarding the current security situation at Obuasi mine. Notably, the company would like to make clear that areas of the concession vacated by illegal miners in recent days are to remain secured and free of any illegal mining activity, under the directive from the Minerals Commission. The […]

He said domestic fires accounted for almost all fire accidents recorded in the region adding that in 2014, the region recorded 44 percent fire accidents, this in 2015 reduced to 40 percent with mid-2016 recording 35 percent. ACFO Dwamena said this at the Regional Launch of the Home Fire Safety Certification Project, held on the […]

The electorates made the commendation during separate voter education programmes organized by the Commission and sponsored by the European Union in various communities. Ms Fati Issah, leader of the “Ateeteba Susu Group”, in one of the communities, said a common problem confronting electorates during voting was how to cast valid votes. “Most of us in […]

The trend in defilement and other rape cases reported shows that the victims brought up in burgeoning slums are more vulnerable. In these areas, girls are more exposed to sexual assault. For instance in the case of Lucas Agboyie, who gained media attention for dragging a seven-year old girl to a kiosk, murdered her and […]

The Very Reverend John Oppong Yeboah, Superintendent Minister of the Mpreaso Circuit of the Methodist Church, said it was important to put the peace, unity and stability of the society ahead of any other interest or consideration. He was speaking at a convention held by the church in Effiduase to pray for successful conduct of […]

Strict governance of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which will strengthen the ruling party’s ability in State governance, will help China foster its comprehensive reform, maintain its economic growth and bring benefits to the world. The 18th CPC Central Committee started its sixth plenary session Monday to discuss major issues regarding strict party governance […]

The brothers — Samuel Jefwa and Nicholas Jefwa — have “involvement in possession and dealing in ivory” and are believed to be hiding in South Sudan, the international police agency said over the weekend. They have links to an ivory haul worth 5.7 million U.S. dollars seized in Singapore in April 2015. Interpol released photographs […]

In life, the task of managing the nuclear family, comprising a wife and two kids, is such a difficult task which most prospective parents dread. This often drives prospective couples to keep postponing their dates of holy matrimony, for ages. The moments of a child suddenly being taken ill in the middle of the nigh, […]

On completion, it would have an administration block, male and female dormitories, fire station, security post, simulation square, maintenance workshop, communication centre and swimming pool. The Duayaw-Nkwanta Traditional Council has already made available 15,000 cement blocks and heap of sand in support of the project. Mrs. Adelaide Annor-Kumi, Chief Director of the Interior Ministry, described […]