Police declare man wanted for threatening public officials
By Jeremiah Nutsugah The Ghana Police Service has declared a male suspect wanted after a viral video surfaced showing him threatening to shoot and harm public officials. The suspect, who identifies himself as “Commander Kanawu, Revolution Leader,” makes threats against key figures, including Inspector-General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare; Interior Minister, Henry Quartey; Electoral Commission […]
NDC to stage protest over alleged voter register ‘irregularities’
By Gloria Amoh The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to hold nationwide demonstrations on September 17, 2024, in response to concerns over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) handling of discrepancies in the voter register. These concerns emerged during the recent voter exhibition exercise, where the NDC identified several alleged irregularities in the register. After […]
New cocoa crop season begins with reduction in target by 19.8 percent
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has reviewed downward the target for the new crop season which begins today by 19.8 percent due to the unprecedented dry spell witnessed this year. Chief Executive of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo disclosed that harsh weather conditions have made it difficult for most farmers in the Bono and Western North […]
President Akufo-Addo advocates peaceful elections on December 7 in final address to Ghana Bar Conference
President Akufo-Addo has highlighted the significance of Ghana’s peaceful transfer of power between political parties as its greatest contribution to democracy. He said all hands must be on deck in ensuring a successful and peaceful election on December 7. President. Akufo-Addo was speaking at the annual Ghana Bar Conference in Kumasi. He stated his commitment […]
Ghana Chamber of Mines launches Innovative Mining Competency Framework
Story by: Mabel Adorkor Annang The Ghana Chamber of Mines has introduced a groundbreaking initiative, the Ghana Mining Competency Framework, designed to standardise the approach to defining and measuring the knowledge and skills required for various roles within the mining sector. This framework will empower mining companies to ensure their workforce is adequately trained and […]
ASEC raises alarm over proposed energy sector restructuring in Ghana
Story By : Mabel Adorkor Annang The Africa Sustainable Energy Centre (ASEC), has strongly opposed a proposed bill seeking to merge key energy producers in Ghana, including the Volta River Authority (VRA) and Bui Power Authority (BPA), as well as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo). Additionally, the bill […]
Government denies plans to restructure debts owed to Local Contractors
By Roselyn Gayaglo Government has debunked reports that it is working to restructure debts owed to local contractors. The Finance Ministry in a statement said there are no such plans on the table. It emphasised that no such restructuring has been contemplated during or even after the domestic debt restructuring programme which ended in October […]
Professor Opoku-Agyemang speaks at Haruna Iddrisu campaign launch in Tamale
The running mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is in Tamale for the Tamale South Constituency parliamentary campaign launch of Haruna Iddrisu, the Former Minority Leader. Tamale South Constituency is the largest constituency in the Northern Region and has thehighest number of votes in the region. Mr. Iddrisu, who is the […]
Electoral Disputes: Chief Justice Torkornoo says Election Management Committee all set
By Antionette Abbah Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo, says the Election Management Committee has put in place measures to expeditiously address parliamentary election disputes promptly within the stipulated time frame. She added that in the coming weeks, the Committee, chaired by a retired Supreme Court Judge, Baffour Bonnie, will launch a three-volume compendium to […]
President Akufo-Addo to assent Ghana’s Affirmative Action (Gender Equality Bill) 2024 by close of September
By Rebecca Ekpe Barring any last-minute hitches, President Akufo-Addo is expected to assent the much-awaited Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill 2024 into Law, before the last quarter of the year. Parliament on Tuesday, 30th July 2024, passed the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill, 2024, into law, which aims to provide equal opportunities for all Genders. […]
Grace Omaboe, The Maame Dokono, Cast In Paradox
By Napoleon Ato Kittoe The story behind the Akan drama group called “Obra” is traced to the early 1980s. Ghana’s Head of State at the time, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, as I learnt later, was a fan of local television dramas which the “Osofo Dadzie” group was the primordials starting in the decade preceding […]
Oborpah community appeals to government for help
By Michael Kofi Kenetey Residents of Oborpah Community in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region have made a passionate appeal to government to come to their aid to help complete and commission the E-Block Community High School named Oborpah Community Senior High School. They also complained of lack of accessibility to potable […]
US government donates hospital to GAF in Tamale
By Murtala Issah The US government has donated a 60-bed mobile field hospital for critical casualty care to the Ghana Armed Forces in Tamale. The donation by the United States, valued at over seven million Ghana cedis, includes an intensive care unit, two surgical operating rooms, an x-ray, laboratory, aa morgue, emergency room, and two […]
Ghana Report Jobs and Entrepreneurial Fair launched in Accra
By Eurabena Paha A great relief is in the offing for Ghana’s large unemployment bracket following the launch of the Ghana Report Jobs and Entrepreneurial Fair in Accra. The fair is expected to bring captains in both the public and private sectors to tackle the country’s unemployment by offering jobs. Chief Executive of the Ghana […]
