Galamsey: 1 dead, 3 injured as pit collapses at Nkonteng
A 23-year-old man has tragically lost his life while three others are in critical conditions following the collapse of an illegal mining pit on Tuesday, at Nkonteng, near Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya south Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The deceased, identified as Osei Kwabena, a native of Offinso, was trapped beneath the rubble and […]
Finance Minister to present govt’s expenditure to Parliament this week
The Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, will present the Government’s expenditure in advance of the Appropriation Bill to Parliament this week. This is to secure approval for the salaries of public sector workers from January to March 2025. The document, which requests the House to approve GH₵68,134,674,527 from the Consolidated Fund, had been a […]
ECG assures Volta and Oti regions of stable power supply during Yuletide
By Jones Anlimah The Volta and Oti Regional Manager of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Mrs. Christina Jato-Kaleo, has assured residents of the two regions of uninterrupted power supply during the Christmas and New Year festivities. She attributed this assurance to logistical improvements and strategic upgrades implemented to enhance operations in the two regions. […]
GHS administers 290,000 cholera vaccines in first two days in WR
The Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has so far administered about 290,000 doses of cholera vaccines out of a targeted 641,851 to persons aged one year and above within the first two days of its Cholera Vaccination campaign. The campaign is being carried out within four identified hotspots areas in the […]
John Mahama establishes anti-corruption preparatory team to tackle graft
President-elect John Dramani Mahama has formed an anti-corruption preparatory team as part of his “Operation Recover All Loot” (ORAL) initiative, signaling his commitment to fighting corruption and ensuring accountability. The announcement, made by the Transition Team on December 18, 2024, highlights Mahama’s resolve to deliver on a key promise from his 2024 presidential campaign. In […]
Vinicius Junior named FIFA best men’s player for 2024
By: Kwame Bediako Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinicius Jr. has been honoured as the men’s player of the year at the FIFA Best Awards. The 24-year-old athlete, who recently made headlines for boycotting the Ballon d’Or ceremony after being overlooked in favour of Manchester City’s Rodri, celebrated a significant personal achievement as he received […]
Aitana Bonmati crowned FIFA Best Women’s Player for Second Consecutive Year
By: Kwame Bediako Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has once again made headlines by being named the women’s player of the year at the FIFA Best Awards, marking her second consecutive win. The 26-year-old athlete played a pivotal role in Spain’s triumph at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, where she not only contributed to her team’s […]
Gov’t not responsible for election security; hold IGP accountable – Defense Minister
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah Defense Minister Dominic Nitiwul has absolved government of any blame for any security lapses during the 2024 elections. Instead, he says that responsibility rests with the National Elections Security Task Force, led by Inspector General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, as the entity responsible for overseeing security arrangements throughout the […]
Speaker urges President-elect Mahama to fulfill promises to Ghanaians
By Ashiadey Dotse The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice President-elect Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang to work hard to honour the trust and mandate given to them by Ghanaians. Speaking after their victory in the December 7 elections, Speaker Bagbin congratulated the two leaders on their […]
NDC drags EC to court over re-collation of results in five constituencies
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dragged Ghana’s electoral management body, the Electoral Commission (EC), to court over recollating results in five constituencies which have already been declared after the end of the just-ended parliamentary election. The lawsuit aims to block EC from re-collating and redeclaring the parliamentary results for the […]
Lookman and Banda named African players of the year
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman, Zambia striker Barbra Banda and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams were the big winners at a star-studded 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday as Africa’s best performers for the year were honoured. The glittering ceremony was attended by football royalty from the continent and beyond in a celebration of […]
EC consulted Ghana Police Service to use Tesano Training Depot
The Electoral Commission says it consulted the Ghana Police Service to use the Tesano Training Depot for re-collation of results from constituencies where security challenges made it impossible for election officials to complete the collation process. A statement said the choice of collation centres was done by the Commission in consultation with the Ghana Police […]
Post-election violence: Peace Council demands justice for three deceased persons
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Ashanti Regional Secretariat of the National Peace Council (NPC) is calling for justice and reconciliation for three deceased persons. According to the Secretariat, the best means of achieving sustainable peace and amending broken relationships after the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary polls is to find justice for the deceased persons and […]
UWR: More than 80 percent of farmers affected by climate change- Research
Story by Dennis Bebane About 81 percent of farmers in Nandom of the Upper West Region and Yilo Krobo have been heavily affected by climate change in recent times, according to research conducted by the University of Ghana Centre for Migration Studies. The study shows that Nandom faces severe drought and desertification while Yilo Krobo […]
