GENERAL NEWS

Ghana’s National Security Secretariat is urging Ghanaians to be extra vigilant since the nation is not immune from threats of terrorism. The Secretariat, however, added that the Security Agencies in the country are alert to combat any form of terrorism. “We are not insulated from those attacks therefore, we think …

About five hours of heavy rainfall yesterday in Accra caused severe flooding and disrupted activities in many parts of the capital city and beyond. Some of the affected areas include the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, Spintex, Madina road, the Sahara Park in Adabraka, Ablekuma, parts of Teshie, the Obetsebi Lamptey roundabout, …

Some aggrieved farmers within the Ahafo South Mine enclave of the Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL) in the Ahafo Region have besieged the premises of the Sunyani High Court amidst tight Police presence. Numbering more than 100, the visibly angry farmers, clad in red headgears and armbands were at the …

The government will on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, launch an anti-terrorism campaign with the announcement of a toll-free number to enable the public to report suspicious activities within their communities as the country seeks to ward off threats of extremists within the sub-region. The number, 999 will connect to the …

  Prof Henry Kwasi Prempeh, Executive Director of the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD)-Ghana, has expressed worry over what he describes as ‘state capture’ by political parties. According to him, the situation has fueled party-first ideologies that have replaced patriotism for the country. He noted that the situation has also created …

  There are three types of valid marriages recognized by the Ghanaian law; they are the Customary marriage, Ordinance marriage and Islamic marriage under the Marriage of Mohammedans Ordinance. Though the ordinance marriage is recognised by all, without first undertaking the traditional marriage, the marriage won’t be recognized by both …

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Institute for Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies, Dr Ishmael Norman has said Ghanaians must act if the terrorists are already here in the country. He believes they are already in the country, adding that some may have been married to Ghanaians. Speaking …

Diplomat and former Ambassador of Ghana to several countries including America and Canada, Daniel Ohene Agyekum, has issued a stern caution to Ghanaians about what he calls an agenda led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and some tribesmen of Kyebi to stage a well-calculated agenda for perpetual capture of the …

  The perennial flooding in Accra resurfaced on Saturday night after a heavy downpour left several parts of the city flooded. The downpour resulted in heavy gridlock in major parts of the road in Accra leaving commuters stranded at lorry parks and bus stops. Since 1968, the capital city at …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has once again been poked by musician Blakk Rasta, who has stated that he is more arrogant than the devil himself. Akufo-Addo’s alleged schemes to tarnish the legacy of Ghana’s first president, Dr Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah have sparked anger in the musician who believes that he is trying to discredit …