GENERAL NEWS

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has upscaled its pilot ‘PFJ Market’ to the Ashanti Region, with Day One of the Kumasi event fraught with some challenges. Correspondent Nicholas Osei-Wusu reports that the main farm produce to serve patrons, plantains, were brought to Kumasi after 6 p.m. instead of the …

Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has dismissed allegations of extortion and blackmail against him after releasing his latest exposè dubbed: “Galamsey economy.” According to Tiger Eye PI, the investigative firm of the award-winning journalist, “some persons have resorted to mudslinging and lies” against its CEO Anas following the release …

The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress Chapter in the United States Of America(NDC-USA) Maame Aba Dadzie has on behalf of the executives sent a thank you message to delegates for allowing them to serve the NDC-USA Chapter the last four years. “I’m particularly grateful for giving me and the …

Huang Lei, the son of galamsey kingpin, Aisha Huang, has been remanded by the Accra Criminal Court 5 Division of the High Court to the Nsawam Medium security prison. This is pending Huang Lei’s trial for immigration offences. Aisha Huang’s son is standing trial together with another Chinese national, Huang Haihua …

The Bishop of the Wa Diocese of the Catholic Church in Ghana, Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr, has been discharged from the hospital in Rome, following his surgery over heart complications. Cardinal Kuuia Baawobr was hospitalized in Rome after he got sick when he arrived in Rome, where he was to …

The government has directed all metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to cut back on allocation of fuel to political appointees by 50%. Presenting the 2023 Budget and Economic Statement in Parliament on Thursday (24 November), Mr. Ofori-Atta said the directive will take effect from January …

Government says it will not recruit any more staff into its workforce next year. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says his outfit will halt the employment of personnel in the country’s civil and public service from January 2023. He says this is geared towards expenditure rationalisation going forward. Mr Ofori-Atta said …

It has emerged that the Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panyin destooled the Benkumhene of Asamang Tamfoe Nana Darkwa despite pleas by the ssub-chief Nana Darkwa, in earlier reports, had called bluff reports of his destoolment by the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council led by the Okyenhene. However, appearing before the committee …

play video The man captured in a viral video being assaulted by personnel of the Ghana Police Service for allegedly possessing an illegal substance suspected to be marijuana has denied being beaten. According to citinewsroom.com, the victim, who goes by the name Kofi Abeka, said he only fell because of the way …

    A US-based Philanthropist Mrs Dawn Simmons has called on benevolent organizations, well-meaning individuals as well as political leaders to attend to the needs and aspirations of residents in rural communities in Ghana to help uplift living standards.   Mrs Dawn Simmons who doubles as Founder and CEO of …