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The Chief of Staff who served with the deposed president of Niger, Mahammed Bazoum, has found his way into Ghana. Djibo Takoubokoye Daouda, who spoke to JoyNews, explained that while he has escaped his home country, he is still the Chief of Staff. He told the news channel that nothing …

    IHRC Chief today holds the interactive meeting with His Excellency Ambassador Zein Abu, the IHRC Africa Chairman to confer on him the permanent portfolio of Senior Deputy Chairman of the International Human Rights Commission (IGO) as the Head of Africa Region.   Both discussed the working of the …

Abu Zein   The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC ) Africa has congratulated its distinguished speakers for their elaborate discussions on the subject -African forum on continental insecurity and impact on human rights.   In a well-coordinated meeting live on Zoom and Facebook yesterday, the speakers discussed into details insecurity …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced that the highest an applicant must pay for a Ghanaian passport must be GH¢300, that is for a premium service. The sector minister recently made an unannounced visit to the passport office in Accra where she principally announced the termination …

Owner of Ken City Media and Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has finally disclosed the reasons for sacking Justice Kwaku Annan, a former political talk show host on Net2 TV. The incident took place last year and Annan continually stated his side of the story even as his …

Tanzanians are now forced to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for imports and other foreign products in the country amid a worrying shilling fall to an all-time low against the United States dollar. The Central Bank of Tanzania (BoT)’s indicative exchange rates as of August 16, 2023, show …

Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak have announced the appointment of Dutch trainer Martin Koopman as their new head coach. The former Maldives manager was introduced to the club’s players at training on Thursday (August 17) when they beat lower-tier side Miracle Land FC 11-1 in a preseason game. The length …

Leadership of the staff union of the Ghana Airport Company Limited has warned board Chair Paul Adom Otchere to stay clear off the MD Mrs. Pamela Djamson-Tettey. According to the union, staff are agitated over reports the board Chair is instigating the removal of the MD because she’s refusing to …

Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, the Dormaahene, has spoken out against the central bank’s new head office project which has been valued at US$250m according to the Minority in parliament. The Dormaahene, who doubles as a High Court judge, lamented that this was not the time for the Bank of …

A 28-year-old woman, Maame, died tragically after accompanying her fiancee, a police officer. The bereaved family is accusing the Police Department of killing their daughter. The young woman was discovered in a pool of blood on the Sefwi Dwenase to Npomam main street in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality. Nana Kyeame …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reportedly arrested the husband of former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah, Daniel Osei Kuffour, in the ongoing investigations into corruption and corruption-related offences following publications on some monies allegedly stolen from their home. According to a news report by citinewsroom.com, the arrest of Daniel …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that 55,917 (69%) out of 80,810 teachers due for promotion in 2023 passed the promotional examination taken in February 2023. This means that 24,000 teachers, representing 31% of the teachers due to be promoted to the various grades, including Deputy Director, Assistant Director …

Controversial socialite and media personality Afia Schwarzenegger has fired back at Member of Parliament for Assin Central and presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong for comments he made in a recent interview. According to her, Kennedy Agyapong should have ignored the questions posed about her and focused on his political endeavours. Her comments come in response to claims …

Mohammed-Muntaka Mubarak, the Member of Parliament of Asawase appears to have broken ranks with the National Democratic Congress over the 10% withholding tax on sports betting. Whiles the party through its young wing has declared their official stance which is a complete rejection of the controversial tax policy, Muntaka Mubarak has welcomed it. According …

New Patriotic Party flagbearer hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has asserted that some financial institutions disclose the monies in their customers account(s). He stated that some banks leak information on the amount of money ministers and other public officials have. In a 3news report sighted by GhanaWeb Business, Kennedy Agyapong is reported to have said in an …

Afrobeats queen diva Tiwa Savage, has given single ladies some “valuable” advice. During a recent performance, the singer urged unmarried women, whether they were independent or not, to let guys who were prepared to shower money on them do so. Tiwa emphasized the significance of women enjoying themselves with all the …

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has dragged the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Dame, to the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council (GLC). In his letter to the GLC, the MP explained that the actions of the minister are contrary to the rules of …

On 16th August 2012, miners on strike had a confrontation with police, after which 34 were killed and 78 injured. The killings happened during the six-week unprotected strike by the miners at the Lonmin Platinum Mine, in Marikana near Rustenburg. Infographic explaining the historic event of the Marikana Massacre:  

A supposed fetish priest ended in the grips of the police after he was called in by some residents of Nima to stop a demolishing exercise in the community. In a video that has been shared online, the priest is seen bravely showing up after he was called by some …

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has published documents suggesting that the original value of the Bank of Ghana’s new offices was a little over US$81m but is now likely to exceed the US$250m tag given by the Minority in Parliament. The MP, in a publication dated …

Madam Araba Tagoe, a prominent figure within the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has passed away. Her demise marks a sombre moment within the NDC community. Although the exact cause of Araba Tagoe’s passing remains undisclosed, sources indicate that she had been battling health issues over a considerable period. The …

The Catholic Church says it is shepherding a class-action lawsuit through the courts against mining companies in South Africa on behalf of coal miners with lung disease. The Southern African Bishops Conference said on Wednesday that lawyers filed papers with South Africa’s High Court on Tuesday. “Very often ex-mine workers …

The recent unannounced visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, to the Passport Office in Accra has resurrected discussions on what it should cost citizens to get their passports. Fuming at the fact that there were people within the office who had made it …

Arsenal fans slam ESPN for leaving out Thomas Partey in Arsenal-Chelsea best midfield comparison Some Arsenal fans have expressed their displeasure after ESPN omitted Thomas Partey in an Arsenal and Chelsea best midfield trio comparison. The American news outlet, in a post on X, compared Chelsea’s soon-to-be midfield trio of Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, …

Ghanaian musician cum actor, Andy Nii Akrashie, popularly known as OJ Blaq, has passed on. The report was confirmed by the entertainment industry stakeholders as well as the Empowerment Worship Center, where he actively served as a junior pastor before his demise. Although the cause of his death is yet to …