The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winnie Byanyima, has expressed grave concerns over the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill in Ghana, commonly known as the anti-gay bill. The legislation, which criminalizes and prohibits LGBT activities, was approved on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, sparking criticism […] The post Passage
About 600 Liberians and Ghanaians have been rendered homeless as a result of a demolition exercise carried out by the Gomoa Fetteh Traditional Council today, February 27, 2024. The council says the exercise is to create space for the development of a market for traders who have been affected by the ongoing expansion of the […] The post Gomoa Fetteh: Over
The Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of entertainment company Hustle Hard, Mr Kweku Bawuah Bonsafo popularly known as Bouticrow is ready to shake up the Ghanaian entertainment industry with a significant investment of over $10 million. Bonsafo, a US-based entrepreneur with years of experience in the music industry, aims to provide “end-to-end solutions” and elevate Ghana’s […] The post I’m
The Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of entertainment company Hustle Hard, Mr Kweku Bawuah Bonsafo popularly known as Bouticrow is ready to shake up the Ghanaian entertainment industry with a significant investment of over $10 million. Bonsafo, a US-based entrepreneur with years of experience in the music industry, aims to provide “end-to-end solutions” and elevate Ghana’s […] The post I’m
Traditional authorities in Gomoa Fetteh are urging residents occupying portions of Zone E in the Budumburam camp to vacate within three working days. This move aims to clear the area for market women currently selling along the main Budumburam stretch, facilitating the establishment of a potential market. The Traditional Authorities cite the market activities as […] The post Road
The Group Managing Director (GMD) of UBA Group, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, recently paid a working visit to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mr. Ernest Addison, in a meeting that underscored UBA’s commitment to regulatory compliance and strategic expansion in Ghana and beyond. Mr. Alawuba assured Governor Addison that UBA would continue to adhere […] The post Governor
The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has raised some GHS150 million loan from Ghana’s stock market for Kasapreko Company Limited – an indigenous beverage manufacturer. The amount, the first tranche of GHS600m facility, would be used to support the Company’s working capital, finance capital expenditure, including expansion of operations, and refinance short-term debts. The debt instrument […] The post CBG
His Majesty Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jewu Soale I with Stephen Asamoah Boateng in Damongo The Overlord of the Gonja Kingdom, His Majesty Yagbonwura Bii-Kunuto Jews Soale I, has commended the Read More... The post Yagbonwura Commends Asabee Over Chieftaincy
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) outgoing Chief Executive, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, on February 15, 2024 unveiled the Customer Service Point, also known as the Pulpit Initiative at Damongo, during the inaugural ceremony of the Savannah Regional NHIA office complex. By the pulpit initiative, some NHIS staff will be present at credentialed healthcare facilities and […] The post NHIA unveils
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu is raising concerns regarding threats by businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome to sue the General Legal Council (GLC) over legal practitioner, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh’s disbarment from the bar. Mr. Woyome threatened to sue the GLC for taking such an action against former Chief State Prosecutor, Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh for professional misconduct. Kpebu asserts […] The post AG
Mr Michael Kwame Boadi, Fundraising Manager at Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has expressed fear that the integrity of the 2024 elections could be compromised if the monetisation of political campaign in the country is not checked. To him, monetisation of political campaigns in the country could deny the citizens free and fair elections. According to […] The post Monetisation
Ms Kathleen Addy, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has appealed to the citizenry to help sustain the prevailing peace in the country. “We want peace in Ghana, because we don’t have anywhere to go,” she said. Ms Addy made the appeal at a community engagement on Preventing and Containing Violent […] The post Ghanaians must sustain prevailing
Over the weekend, the Ghana Immigration Service organised a fitness walk for its Officers and Staff of the Service drawn from the National Headquarters, Kotoka International Airport, Tema and Central East Regional Commands. The walk, which took place in the early hours of the morning, saw participants gather at the GIS headquarters in Accra before […] The post GIS organizes Health Walk for
I have seen a video of Mr Fifi Kwetey, shouting to an audience in Northern Ghana, that Dr Bawumia was a disgrace to the North and warned voters in the North not to vote for Dr Bawumia, on account of his “disgraceful” behaviour. Dr Bawumia’s behaviour that caused Mr Fiifi Kwetey to warn voters in […] The post Akomea asks: Is Bawumia the disgrace to the north? appeared first
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboa Dame, has on behalf of the Government of Ghana executed the Ljubljana-The Hague Convention on the Investigation and Prosecution of Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes and Other International Crimes (The Ljubljana-The Hague Convention) at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Ljubljana-The Hague Convention […] The post Ghana
The people of Aburonehia, a farming community in the Sefwi Akontombra District of the Western North Region are in serious trouble, as River Fanoma, which is their main source of drinking water has allegedly been polluted by Chinese miners. The chief of the town, Nana Koofie II told The Chronicle that the wanton mining activities, […] The post Aburonehia community
Businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome has jabbed the General Legal Council (GLC), stating that he has never paid or offered a bribe in the course of his business dealings. His response comes in the aftermath of the GLC’s decision to disbar Chief State Attorney Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, who allegedly received GH¢400,000 from Woyome in 2011. Addressing journalists […] The post I’ve
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has handed over a fully furnished GHC2.I3 million Obuasi District Police Headquarters block it has constructed to the Ghana Police Service. Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the Acting Managing Director of the company, Mr Awie Frey, noted that AngloGold’s decision to provide an infrastructure to house the Obuasi District Police […] The post AngloGold
Mr. Samuel Nartey George, the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has charged the Ningo-Prampram District Assembly (NIPDA) to strictly enforce land zoning in the district. Mr George made the charge during the inauguration and swearing-in of a 33-member assembly comprising 22 elected members and 10 government appointees. He stated that it was worrying that even […] The post Sam
Nana Agyemang Badu Duah I, chief of Kunsu, in the Ahafo Ano South West District of Ashanti region has urged Mr. Prince Oppong, the newly elected Presiding Member to ensure unity among the members of the Assembly, irrespective of their political affiliation, to accelerate the total development of the various electoral areas. Speaking to the media […] The post Kunsuhene urges
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