Two weeks after president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo delivered the State of the Nationa Address (SoNA) to the nation through Parliament, the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to present the ‘true’ SoNA today. The widely advertised event is slated for the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA). …
Read More »Parliament, ECG hold crunch talks to avert ‘dumsor’ in the House
Ghana’s parliament is holding talks with officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana over a GH¢13 million debt owed to the power distribution company. The development comes after ECG on Monday, March 20, 2023, embarked on a nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise with a focus on all categories of customers including …
Read More »Ghana’s cocoa pricing system has encouraged smuggling – COCOBOD
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has acknowledged that Ghana’s relatively low cocoa pricing is one of the contributing factors to the increase in cocoa smuggling into neighbouring countries. This situation has led to significant financial losses to the country and the destitution of cocoa farmers. “It is serious. At the …
Read More »Kejetia market reopens tomorrow for business after fire incident
The Kejetia market will be reopened for business tomorrow, Tuesday, 21 March 2023, after a fire explosion swept through some 33 shops of the 8,000-shop avenue last week. The reopening was disclosed by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia when he visited the fire scene in the Ashanti Region. The announcement of …
Read More »South Africans call president to resign amid high cost of living
South Africans have taken to the street to protest against high cost of living and the resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Amid the protest, soldiers have been deployed to help protect major infrastructure, BBC.COM reports. The president has also warned protestors against harming people and damaging of properties. Meanwhile, the …
Read More »CID invites Prof Frimpong Boateng over ‘Jubilee House galamsey allegations’
Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, former Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, has been summoned by the Ghana Police Service’s Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with allegations he made about the involvement of some presidential staff in illegal small-scale mining (galamsey). According to the Daily Graphic, the invitation comes after President Nana Addo Dankwa …
Read More »‘If NPP fools around, I will show the video’ – Ken Agyapong threatens in leaked audio
Assin Central Member of Parliament has reportedly threatened the New Patriotic Party (NPP) he belongs to, stressing that he has video evidence showing top officials being compromised financially. The MP specifically issued the threat in respect of undercover recordings he claims to have, having intercepted same from investigative journalist Anas …
Read More »Importing tomatoes from Burkina Faso is an embarrassment – Clement Apaak
Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, has expressed worry as to why Ghana would import tomatoes from a country with worse climate conditions. The MP is not happy as to how Ghana would invest 200 million dollars annually to import tomatoes from Burkina Faso. This was after …
Read More »Chris Hughton to coach Black Stars till December 2024
Newly-appointed Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton will handle the side since December 2024. This was confirmed at a press conference organized by the Ghana Football Association to officially outdoor him. According to the FA, the engagement with Chris Hughton is valid until December 2024 when the FA and the Sports …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Unveiling of Chris Hughton as Black Stars coach
The unveiling of new Black Stars coach Chris Hughton is underway at the SG Mall in Kumasi. The Ghana Football Association are expected to make key disclosures about the engagement of Chris Hughton as Black Stars coach. The FA are expected to reveal the length of the contract and the …
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