You will nor­mally expect the dominance of air travel in large, spread-out countries with difficult terrains or obsta­cles. Ghana, generally, has none of these geographies. So why the attention to air travel at all? In Ghana, while some people have the luxury of choice between various means of travel, the majority of Gha­naians can only … The post Need to expand air travel within Ghana:

 Parliament has passed the Criminal Offences (Amend­ment) Bill 2022 into law, to abolish the death sentence pen­alty from the country’s statutes. Persons found guilty of murder, if the president assents to it, henceforth, would be sentenced to life imprisonment, the new law provides. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Friday, July 14, … The post Death

A flagbearer hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Alan Kyerematen has expressed hope that the special delegate conference of the party will be free, fair and transparent. He said the process must be free in order to ensure that the party is united toward breaking the 8-year electoral cycle. “Everything went well, we hope […] The post NPP

 The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has an­nounced its intention to introduce a vaccine for Hepatitis B virus (HBV) to be adminis­tered to babies at birth. The administration of the at-birth-dose vaccine, to be done within 24 hours of birth, is going to be made part of the country’s current childhood immunisation programme. We stand by … The post Efforts to prevent childhood

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has launched two Community Mining Schemes (CMS) expected to create about 7,500 jobs at Moseaso-Abransie, in the Manso-Nkwanta district of the Ashanti Region. The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mireku Duker, who launched the scheme yesterday, promised to continue his advocacy for responsible small-scale mining, as it […] The post Lands

The Volta Regional Minister (VRM), Dr Archibald Letsa, has expressed concern about non-functioning of sub-structures at the various Municipal and District Assemblies (MDAs) in the region and has, therefore, directed the assemblies to ensure that the sub-structures become operational to the benefit of the people. Dr Letsa explained that the importance of local government was […] The post Letsa

The Paramount Chief of the Gbese Traditional Area, Nii Dr Ayi-Bonte II, has called for the reconstitution of the Ga State Council (GSC) to mediate and foster unity among all members of the Ga State. He said the lack of unity among the various traditional councils in the Ga State could be blamed large­ly for … The post Reconstitute Ga State Council to foster unity

Renowned highlife Artiste, Pat Thomas has recounted his first time smoking weed was in Nigerian superstar, Fela Kuti’s house in Nigeria. Being his first time, Pat Thomas disclosed that he felt unusually dizzy and disoriented after smoking the herb. This was in the company of his friend who was also managing him, Sunny. Speaking in […] The post I nearly went mad smoking in

Government has so far spent $154 million on the recon­struction of the Legon Sports Stadium and other sports facilities including a world class rugby park, swimming pool and athletics oval, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Ussif Mustapha, has disclosed. Those facilities are meant for the 13th Africa Games to be staged in Ghana, … The post Govt invests $154m

A Public Policy Analyst Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi has said persons claiming that the large amount of Dollars that the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources Cecilia Abena Dapaah kept in her home was a donation from funerals. Prof Antwi said persons making that claim should credit Ghanaians with some level of intelligence because […] The post It’s

Baby mama of Shatta Wale, Diamond Michelle Gbagonah, popularly known as Michy has finally reacted to rumours of undergoing body enhancement surgeries for the sake of others and not oneself. In an interview on Accra 100.5 FM, Michy said; “It seems, in this our generation, a**, that is usually used when going to the toilet, […] The post Michy finally reacts to body enhancement rumours

 Ghana’s CAF Confed­eration Cup campaigners, Dreams FC, have targeted a group stage appearance in this year’s competition. The MTN FA Cup winners will begin their first continental cam­paign on August 20 away to fellow debutant, Milo FC de Kankan, of Guinea in the first preliminary round of the competition, with the return leg taking place … The post Dreams

The Daily Graphic reported yesterday that police in Central Region had initiated investigation for possible prosecution in a case in which a student of Adisadel College is seen bullying a fellow student in a viral video. The action of the police, according to the state-owned newspaper report, is on the advice of the Office of […] The post Editorial: Yes, we support prosecution

“When I got casted in the movie titled ‘The Dead’, people made mockery of me. Sometimes you go on set they don’t give you room, you wear something and they tell you it’s too nice,” Prince David Osei disclosed. The famous actor further disclosed that at a point in his rise to fame in the […] The post People made mockery of me when I started acting –Prince

Former Black Stars captain, James Kuuku Dadzie, has urged the technical team and playing body of the Black Stars to be psychologically pre­pared for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In a chat with the Times Sports, the 1978 African Cup of Nations (FACON) winner said, “Football is a game of uncertainties. In the world … The post Be

The Alan 4 President Campaign has announced a postponement of the much-anticipated Ashanti Region campaign tour. The tour was originally scheduled to have begun on Friday, July 28 and ended on Thursday, August 3. But in a statement issued by Campaign Spokesperson and Director of Communications Yaw Buaben Asamoa, the Constituency Cluster Durbar in the […] The post Alan postpones Ashanti campaign tour

Teshie-based Sambo 4 FC have been crowned champions of the Ben­jamin Ayiku Narteh 2022/23 Division 3 League organised by the Accra East District Football Association (AEDFA). They defeated Maranatha FC 2-0 in the champion of champi­ons game played at the Nungua Town Park on Sunday. Two second-half strikes in the space of five minutes gave … The post Teshie Sambo 4 FC win AEDFA Div.

Celebrated Ghanaian actor Adjetey Anang has urged young people in the creative industry to learn the ropes of the job. He told Kwame Dadzie in an interview on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z that a lot of people, especially the young creatives, have neglected the business aspect of showbiz. He noted that the only way this could be […] The post Young creatives must learn to

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has increased its annual revenue from 450 million cedis to 1.2 million cedis after the power distribution company went digital. He also said that the passport office has seen a significant change in its revenue mobilization, from 1 million cedis to […] The post ECG, Passport

Ex-Administrative Manager and Head of Legal Affairs for Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Samuel Sarfo Duku, believes out­going CEO, Nana Yaw Ampon­sah’s tenure cannot be tagged as a failure, despite the backlash from some sections of the fans. His comment comes on the back of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s decision to dissolve the Board and Management after … The post ‘Nana Yaw Amponsah’s