Aflao, a border town between Ghana and Togo, has experienced a significant decline in business activities due to the temporary closure of the Ghana-Togo border. The closure is part of the security arrangements for legislative and regional elections in Togo. However, many residents of Aflao were unaware of the border’s closure, as the information was […] The post Elections
The Avenor Traditional Council (ATC) has denied the existence of Atsiame Traditional Area within its jurisdiction. The Council said “truly and correctly”, Atsiame is one of the 13 clans of Avenor within the traditional area. This explanation was contained in a media release by the ATC to correct what they said was a wrong impression … The post Atsiame Traditional Area does not exist –
Gideon Vitlas, a 24-year-old cleaner, is to stand trial at the Accra High Court on May 22, this year, for alleged involvement in the death of a cashier at Twumasiwaa Hospital. During a committal proceeding, Vitlas, a Nigerian, is to face a charge of murder following the Attorney-General’s (A-G) advice. Vitlas is alleged to have … The post Cleaner to stand trial over cashier’s death
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the government to publish the full report of the investigation conducted by KPMG into the revenue mobilisation transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). It said the payment of over GH¢1 billion to SML was an illegal transaction, duplicitous, needless, and inimical … The post Publish
The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reaffirmed during his campaign in the Eastern Region his commitment to tackling the challenges hindering the development of Ghana’s youth. He highlighted various issues such as unemployment, low quality of life, rising cost of living, limited access to quality education, expensive internet … The post My
The Accra High Court yesterday dismissed Mr Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, South Dayi Member of Parliament’s (MP) application for mandamus, thus order for public officer to fulfil his mandate, to compel the Speaker of Parliament and the President to act on the anti-LGBTQ bill within seven days. Mr Dafeamekpor prayed the court to direct the Speaker … The post High Court dismisses
Electorate in the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region have been asked to cast their votes in today’s by-election based on their needs for real long-term development in the area. The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ms Kathleen Addy, said the culture of vote buying and other inducement to woo electorates … The post Ejisu
About eight million doses of COVID-19 vaccines remain unused in various health facilities across the country. While an estimated 15 million of the total population have received at least one dose of the vaccine, 11.8 million people are so far fully vaccinated, with 6.8 million persons taken a booster shot. • The participants after the … The post 8m COVID-19 vaccine
The La Dadekotopon New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s parliamentary primary over the weekend elected Mr Joseph Addo, driver of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as the parliamentary candidate to contest the seat on the ticket of the party on December 7, 2024. Mr Addo secured 664 votes to beat his contender, the Municipal Chief Executive … The post NPP
Ghana’s fastest-growing bank, OmniBSIC Bank Plc, has opened 2024 positively by delivering strong results in the first quarter which is a strong indication of superior returns to shareholders and higher value for businesses this year. The bank’s profit soared by more than 58 per cent to GH¢82.58 million in March while liquidity and the balance … The post OmniBSIC Bank posts strong results for
The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Kobina Tahiru Hammond, has called on business leaders in the United States of America to take interest and invest in the agenda of the Government of Ghana for indutrialisation. He said by partnering in the government’s agenda such as the flagship One District One Factory would be the … The post Trade Minister woos US business leaders to Ghana
A non-denominational thanksgiving service in honour of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has been held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ascension to the Golden Stool. Otumfuo Osei Tutu was full of praise for the various religious bodies stressing that their spiritual guidance had been the source of his successful 25-year reign on … The post Non-denominational
The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and his campaign team are promising an issues-based campaign as he begins his nationwide presidential campaign ahead of the December 7 general election. Beginning in the Eastern Region, one of the strongholds of the NPP, the campaign team, in a statement signed … The post NPP Presidential
The Electricity Company of Ghana, Ashanti West Region has uncovered 74 illegal connections during the first quarter of 2024. The illegal connections were discovered during day and night monitoring exercise which saw the Revenue Protection team visit hotels, households, hostels, cold stores, restaurants and some institutions to fish out customers who had connected to the … The post ECG
The stream at Weija in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality, which serves as spillway for excess water from the Weija Treatment Plant into the sea is heavily choked with weeds, impeding the flow of water along the canal. The downstream communities of Tetegu, New Weija, Tatop, Sampa Valley and Oblogo among other surrounding areas experience perennial flooding, … The post Flood alert! appeared first on Ghanaian
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation (GFGF) in partnership with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Tarkwa, has jointly celebrated 2024 World Malaria Day on Thursday, at the Tarkwa Senior High School (TARSCO) in the Western Region. Held on the theme “Health equity, gender and human rights”, the event, celebrated on April 25, every year, sought to boost … The post GFGF, GHS mark World Malaria Day at
Mr Nkoo Joseph, an officer of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has been elected as the Representative of Ghana Premier League (GPL) clubs on the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA). Mr Joseph, the National Coordinator of the SSNIT Footballers Registration processes, replaces Mr Edmund Ackah, the General … The post Nkoo
The 51st Constrction Sector Infrastructure Transparency Initiative, (CoST) International Board Meeting has opened in Sekondi in the Western Region. It is on the theme: “Enhancing infrastructure transparency through the CoST Approach- Achievements and Lessons from Sekondi/Takoradi and across the Globe.” It aimed to take stock of their past activities both at the sub and national … The post 51ST CoST confab
A High Court in Accra yesterday dismissed another application filed by the convener of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, which sought to quash the GH¢10 million defamation suit filed Read More... The post Barker-Vormawor
A request filed by political activist, Oliver Barker-Vormawor to the High Court for the GHc10 million defamation suit filed against him by the National Security Minister to be struck out has been dismissed. The High Court presided over by Justice Rev Joseph Owusu-Adu Agyemang held that the application lacks merit. The court also awarded a […] The post Kan Dapaah’s defamation
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