There was drama at Sampa, a community in the Bono Region of Ghana, as two factions clashed over the installation of the paramount chief for the area. The Ghana Police Service arrested at least 7 persons allegedly involved in the clash. It indicated that 7 people sustained injuries, with at least one …
Read More »Ethiopian Airline bans use of ‘Ghana must go’ bags
Ethiopian Airline Nigeria has placed a restriction on the use of the popular checkered plastic travelling bag known as ‘Ghana must go’, on its planes. According to the airline, the ‘Ghana must go’ bags can only be used on its planes if they are packed in a cartoon or any …
Read More »In honor of the 39th National Farmers Day Celebration, NDC Salutes Farmers and Fishers
The leadership and entire membership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), wishes to congratulate the hard working farmers and fishers of Ghana on the occasion of the celebration of this year’s National Farmers Day, which comes off tomorrow, Friday, 1st December, 2023. Our country owes a great deal of …
Read More »DR Congo regrets EU cancellation of poll observer mission
The government in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed regret at the European Union’s decision to withdraw its electoral observation mission from the country. DR Congo is set to hold presidential and parliamentary elections on 20 December, with 23 candidates running for president, amid a tense political climate. The …
Read More »Social media in turmoil as new video of Becca regenerates bleaching accusations
Tongues have been left wagging all over social media after popular songstress, Rebecca Acheampong, known professionally as Becca updated her fans with a new video post, which left many asking if she had been bleaching. The “African Woman” hitmaker took to her Instagram handle on November 29 to share a video of …
Read More »‘This is not the Ministry of Communications, this is Parliament, ‘Resume your seat’ – Bagbin rebukes Ursula-Owusu
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has reprimanded Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, for her interjection during a debate in Parliament Tuesday, November 28, 2023. This was when a debate on the Import Restrictions Bill was being debated in the House. The Minority in Parliament had raised concerns …
Read More »“Corruption is one of the things holding Ghana back”: UK High Commissioner to Ghana
UK High Commissioner to Ghana Harriet Thompson has expressed worry about the high rate of corruption in Ghana. She emphasized the possibility of quicker progress if money were allocated properly. “Corruption is one of the things holding Ghana back. It’s not only a problem in Ghana, but also a …
Read More »Justice can’t be administered by persons of depraved morality – Supreme Court Judge
Supreme Court Judge, Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, says a person of depraved morality cannot be given the opportunity to administer justice in the country. This, he explained is because of the person’s element of impartiality and the need to engender the confidence of the people receiving the verdict. “A dishonest …
Read More »Cedi loses 25.8% of value to dollar – BoG report
The November 2023 Summary of Economic and Financial Data by the Bank of Ghana has put the depreciation of Ghana’s currency, the cedi, at 25.8% as of November 2023. Per the data, the cedi had remained relatively stable between March and September 2023, selling at GHS 11.01 and GHS 11.13 …
Read More »Education: The newly constructed TVET Centre of Excellence at Anyinam in the Eastern Region
Government is constructing 5 new TVET centres at Anyinam, Akomadan, Assin Jakai, Manso Abore, and Pakyi No. 2. The full scope of these projects was to establish state-of-the-art TVET Centres of Excellence that have the capacity to train students in different trades (skills). The overall aim and objective of …
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