NDC, Suame Constituency builds capacity of youth on 24-hour economy policy The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Suame Constituency of Ashanti Region has held a training and sensitization workshop for the young people of the party and non-party members at Kronom in the Suame Municipality, to equip …
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You’ll have your own SHS when I’m President – Mahama to Kwamankese residents
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has promised to build a senior high school for the people of Kwamankese in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese district of the Central region. The former President who was speaking at a durbar of Chiefs and People in Kwamankese as part of …
Read More »Dam spillage: GNAPS bemoans gov’t neglect of private schools in affected areas
The Ghana National Association of Private Schools (GNAPS) is urging government to offer support and relief packages to private schools affected by the Akosombo dam spillage floods that disrupted livelihoods and left thousands displaced. The President of GNAPS, Prof. Damascus Tuurosong alleged that several private schools in the Volta region …
Read More »13 feared dead in gory accident at Awoshie
A gory accident occurred Saturday dawn around 3:45 am at Awoshie in the Ablekuma North Constituency claiming about 13 lives. This happened after a public transport ran into an abandoned truck at Banyard intersection in Awoshie in Accra. The red passenger vehicle, with registeration number GW 6302-21, ran into the …
Read More »You are incompetent – Chief lambastes Abura Asebu Kwamankese MP
The Paramount Chief of Kwamankese Traditional Council who also doubles as the Chief of Abura Ayeldo has slammed the Member of Parliament for Abura Asebu Kwamankese Constituency in the Central Region describing him as super incompetent. According to the Paramount Chief, Okakaben Kwamena Andoh, the area cannot lay its hands …
Read More »Emissions Levy Bill: Petrol, diesel car owners to pay ₵100 every year
Parliament has by majority decision passed the Emissions Levy Bill which will among other things; charge all petrol and diesel car owners 100 cedis every year beginning in January 2024. The government is introducing this new tax bill in Parliament with the aim of promoting the use of eco-friendly sources …
Read More »Yvonne Opare appointed MD of Ghana Airports Company
Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare has been appointed the new managing director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), an official statement has said. It follows the retirement of Pamela Djamson-Tettey from the position after attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60. Below is the full statement from the board: Yvonne Nana Afriyie …
Read More »Musabaqah Al-Quran Recitation Competition 2023, The greatest Qur’an Recitation Competition Ever
Musabaqah Al-Quran Recitation Competition 2023 is the greatest Qur’an Recitation Competition in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region with the highest price of a car for the winning school. Malam Mohammed Mahmoud Balah, Chairman of the Event said the Musabaqah Al-Quran Recitation Competition 2023 is organized for Islamic schools with …
Read More »MTN Pulse to excite movie enthusiasts with the premiere of “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom”
MTN, Ghana’s Leading Telecommunication Company, gears up to captivate movie enthusiasts with the much-anticipated “Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom” at Silverbird Cinemas, Accra Mall, scheduled for December 22, 2023, at 6:30 pm. As the festive season approaches, MTN has underscored the importance of spreading joy among its valued customers. With …
Read More »Minister to House of Chiefs: Help resolve Asantehene-Dormaahene fracas
Chieftaincy Minister, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has urgently called upon the National House of Chiefs to intervene in the escalating tensions between Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Dormaahene Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu II. The duo have been engaged in a back-and-forth lately with the Dormaahene who chairs the Bono Regional House …
Read More »Priests can’t bless same-sex marriage, says Ghana’s Catholic bishops
Pope Francis has not permitted Roman Catholic priests to bless same-sex marriages, the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has said. It follows a widespread misconceptions arising from the publication of the document “Fiducia Supplicans” by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on 18 December 2023 which states that priest …
Read More »The 2024 election will be a true reflection of the people’s will – Mahama assures
Former President John Mahama has assured his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), of his commitment to ensuring that the true voice of Ghanaians is reflected in the upcoming 2024 general elections. During an end-of-year gathering at his office in Cantonments on Wednesday, December 20, Mr Mahama reassured the party …
Read More »Presidency bags two billion cedis ahead of 67th Independence Anniversary
Parliament has approved the 2024 Budget Estimates of the Office of Government Machinery, the sum of two billion and seventy-four million, eight hundred and twenty-seven thousand, one hundred and sixty-four Ghana Cedis (GH¢2,074,827,164.00) for the 2024 financial year. The finance Committee chaired by Kwaku Kwarteng in the report presented to …
Read More »NPP Parliamentary Primaries, Daniel Boateng Set To Contest Kwabre East Seat
Daniel Boateng, the former Ashanti Regional Director for Metro Mass Transit Limited has hinted at his intention to contest the Kwabre East Constituency parliamentary seat for the 2024 elections in the ticket of the new patriotic party (NPP). His post cited on the WhatsApp platform on Wednesday 21st …
Read More »Sanction Kwame Agege Or Face Our Wrath – Npp Supporters and Executives To NEC
Some section of the Constituency executives and supporters of Npp in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai of the Western north region have raised red flag over alleged barbaric behaviors of the constituency Chairman, Hon Kwame Asamoah (Agege). They have however issued stern cautions to the party’s NEC for immediate action before they …
Read More »Puma Energy Ghana Make a Difference Day initiative reaches Dzorwulu Special School
Puma Energy, a leading global energy company, celebrated Make a Difference Day by making a generous donation to the Dzorwulu Special School in Accra. This initiative is part of Puma Energy’s ongoing commitment to ‘energizing communities by making a positive impact in the lives of the communities they operate. …
Read More »UBA Ghana Breaks Ground for New Head Office Building
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana on Friday, December 15, 2023 cut sod for its new state-of-the-art head office building project located at West Cantonments in Accra. The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries, including government officials, customers of the bank, project consultants, architects, engineers, religious leaders and …
Read More »From Temples to Mines: HRH Adama Djata and King Oyanka’s Diverse Kingdom Ventures
His Royal Highness Adama Djata and King Oyanka have initiated gold mining operations within their kingdom. This collaboration follows their extensive efforts in establishing over 42 temples worldwide under the Okonfo Atchingali Temple State, garnering recognition and support from diverse cultural backgrounds. The journey began in May 2021 when Laremy …
Read More »Otumfour Declares Asotwe Stool Vacant, Warns Self-Acclaimed Chief To Stay Off
Following multiple reports of land disputes and attacks on residents by the self-styled chief, Otomfour Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has declared the Asotwe Stool vacant. During his final sitting on Monday, December 18, 2023, Asantehene issued a warning to Nana Gyni Akenten, the self-proclaimed chief of the Asotwe Stool, …
Read More »MoSAAG donates Relief Items to Flood Victims in South Dayi
MoSAAG donates Relief Items to Flood Victims in South Dayi The Ministry of Commerce Alumni Association Ghana (MoSAAG) has donated relief items worth over 80,000 cedis to flood victims in the South Dayi constituency of the Volta Region. The donation comes in response to appeals from the area’s Member of …
Read More »The spirit of NDC is in the Volta Region – Alban Bagbin
Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator and now Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stressed that the spirit of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is in the Volta Region. He opined that if the NDC is well-groomed in the region, no other political party would challenge the opposition …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to BoG: You’ve distinguished yourself in efficiently stabilising cedi
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has distinguished itself in stablising the cedi despite the recent economic challenge, President Akufo-Addo has said. Speaking at an end of year cocktail in Accra on Thursday (14 December), Akufo-Addo commended the bank for ensuring a sound financial system in Ghana. “The Bank of Ghana has …
Read More »Dan Botwe projects 50% voter turnout in district level elections
The Minister for Local Government Decentralization and Rural Development, Dan Botwe, has called on citizens to actively participate in the upcoming district-level elections. Over 66,000 individuals are competing for assembly and unit committee positions in the upcoming District Level Elections (DLEs) scheduled for December 19. Electoral Commission (EC) statistics reveal …
Read More »No society has developed through IMF’s assistance – Alban Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stressed that interventions from Bretton woods institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have not in anyway transformed the recipient nations. He asserted that it was unfortunate for Ghana, blessed with natural resources, to go cup in hand to the …
Read More »Ghana Federation of Labour kicks against EC’s proposed 3pm closure of polls
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) has kicked against the proposal made by the Electoral Commission to close polls at 3pm instead of 5pm. In a release sighted by GhanaWeb, it said this new plan may disenfranchise many new voters on the election day. GFL also rejected claims by the …
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