Salah becomes African top goalscorer in Champions League history
By: Nana Kwame Bediako On a memorable Wednesday night at Anfield, Mohamed Salah etched his name into the annals of football history by becoming the African top goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League. In a thrilling match against Bologna on October 3, 2024, Salah’s performance not only secured a 2-0 victory for Liverpool but also […]
Five-day Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign begins nationwide
By: Rachel Kakraba and Mabel Awagah. The Ghana Health Service has commenced a nationwide Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign which will run from 2nd to 6th October. The initiative which is a mop up to routine vaccination exercises is to further fortify and protect children below five years against measles and Rubella, as Ghana strives to […]
Anti-Galamsey protests: Police caution against breaches, excesses, guarantees security
The Ghana Police Service has assured the public that it has put in place adequate security measures ahead of a major three-day protest set to take place in Accra from October 3 to 5, 2024. The protest, organised by the group Concerned Citizens Against Galamsey, seeks to advocate for the release of 53 anti-galamsey activists […]
Baker slapped 25 years for defiling Primary Five pupil
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Alfred Essuman Aimar, a baker, to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour for defiling an 11-year-old pupil at Prestea in the Western Region. Aimar, who is popularly known as “Virgin Love” pleaded not guilty to the offence, but after the case had gone through full trial, he was found […]
Dr Bawumia is fully prepared to be president – Prez Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has affirmed his confidence in Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to effectively lead the country after him, saying he is “now fully prepared to be president. “We all know all those vying to succeed me as president; I want you to give special consideration, special attention to my vice president, […]
Twenty-three women to contest parliamentary seats in Greater Accra
Twenty-three women have filed nominations to contest for parliamentary seats in various constituencies in Greater Accra. They included nine incumbent female Members of Parliament (MPs) and three independent candidates contesting at the Adentan, Sege and Shai-Osudoku constituencies, respectively. A statistic obtained from the Electoral Commission (EC) showed that at the close of nominations a […]
GFA President denies involvement in Black Stars player selection
Mr. Kurt Simeon Edwin Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has stated that he is not involved in player selection for the senior national team, the Black Stars. He made the assertion during his appearance before the Parliamentary Select Committee, which is investigating Ghana’s current football woes following a Save Ghana Football protest […]
Two dismissed officers, civilian sentenced to 30 years for robbery
Two former security officers and a civilian have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison for robbery by an Accra Circuit Court. The convicted individuals are Michael Baffour, a dismissed soldier and driver; Isaac Amejor, a dismissed police officer and driver; and Saddick Muntakilu, an unemployed civilian. They were found guilty of robbing a […]
We will break the corruption – Prof Opoku-Agyemang
Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Running Mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says the Party will use its eighth position on the ballot paper to break the corruption that has engulfed the country under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Government. A statement issued by Mr James Agyenim-Boateng, Spokesman of the NDC Running Mate, copied […]
118 females filed to contest 2024 Parliamentary polls across all 16 regions
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Data emanating from the electoral management body of Ghana, the Electoral Commission (EC), has it that 118 females filed to contest the 2024 Parliamentary elections across all 16 regions. According to the Commission, 801 persons filed to contest for the 276 Parliamentary seats on December 7. Regional break down The Greater Accra […]
The Role of Political Manifestos: A promise or a ploy, the case of election 2024
By Joseph Bagah, Senior Assistant Registrar, SDD-UBIDS, WA As the 2024 election approaches, political parties have unveiled their manifestos, outlining their vision and plans for the country. However, do these manifestos truly reflect the parties’ commitment to the welfare of Ghanaians and the development of Ghana? Or are they just a cleverly crafted ploy to […]
December 7 Elections, what is the way forward?
By Charles Neequaye, a Journalist Political tension, Forensic audit of Electoral Register, the Electoral Commission and December 7 Elections, what is the way forward? “Coming events, they say cast their shadows, and there is no smoke too without fire.” “Prevention, our elders say, is better than cure and to be forewarned is to be forearmed.” […]
Dr Punguyire launches Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign in Upper West
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Ghana Health Service will, from 2nd to 6th October 2024, embark on the nationwide Integrated Measles-Rubella Vaccination campaign. The initiative, which is a mop-up to routine vaccination exercises, is to further fortify and protect children below five years against measles and Rubella in Ghana’s efforts towards the elimination of measles. The […]
Atiwa East: Teachers trained on comprehensive inclusive education
By Michael Kofi Kenetey The Atiwa East District Education Directorate, in collaboration with the Family Strengthening Programme of the SOS Children’s Villages, Asiakwa, has organised a comprehensive training on inclusive education for teachers in Adasawase and New Jejeti in the Atiwa East District of the Eastern Region. The training is to equip the teachers and […]
