Reject NPP inducements on election day – Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyemang
The Running Mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on the electorates to reject any vote-buying inducements by the ruling party. She warned that such inducements only bring hardships and deny them meaningful development and better quality of life. Addressing a community durbar at Budumbram in the Gomoa East […]
Kwadaso MP appeals to SDA to participate on December 7 election
Professor Kingsley Nyarko, a Deputy Education Minister for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET), has appealed to the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church to reconsider its decision not to participate in the December polls that fall on a Saturday. “The Sabbath, as a sacred day of rest and worship, holds profound significance for the Adventist […]
Black Panther actress Connie Chiume dies aged 72
Connie Chiume, a veteran South African actor who appeared in Marvel film Black Panther, has died at the age of 72, her family has announced. The multi-award-winning actress starred in several South African TV shows including Rhythm City, Zone 14 and most recently, Gomora. Chiume was a trained teacher but later became a household name […]
Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flag
About 40 people have been arrested in northern Nigeria for waving Russia’s national flag during protests against the high cost of living and what they feel is “bad governance”. Amid this crackdown, army chief Christopher Musa warned that it is a “treasonable offence” to fly the flags of foreign countries. Nigeria has seen six days […]
Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate
Kamala Harris has just officially announced Tim Walz as her running mate. Here’s what she just posted to X: “I am proud to announce that I’ve asked Tim Walz to be my running mate. As a governor, a coach, a teacher, and a veteran, he’s delivered for working families like his. It’s great to have […]
Inauguration of water and sanitary facilities for Obengkrom; Chief appeals for health centre and classroom block
By: Kingsley Nana Buadu The people of Obengkrom near Asuansi in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese district of the Central Region have heaved a sigh of relief after the inauguration of a mechanized borehole and a sanitary facility constructed for them by the Church On Purpose in Cape Coast and it partner Kettering Baptist Church Legacy […]
Messy Madina Market and Lorry Station
By: Napoleon Ato Kittoe Madina, one of the densely-populated and busiest suburbs of Ghana’s capital Accra bears an ugly face which is poor sanitation. A major lorry station which adjoins the Madina market continues to accumulate garbage in ways that also points to public indiscipline. This is bound to happen where a lorry station and […]
Finland supports autonomy plan as ‘Good Basis’ to settle Sahara issue
By: Napoleon Ato Kittoe Finland deems the Moroccan Autonomy Plan as “a good basis for a solution” to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. This position was expressed in the Joint Communiqué, published this Tuesday in Helsinki, following talks between Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, and Finnish Minister […]
EC assures public of integrity in special voting process
By: Rachel Kakraba Director of Training of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Serebour Quaicoo, has assured the public of the integrity of special votes. He emphasized that after the close of polls, the votes are securely stored in designated police armories. The ballots are then added to the December 7 ballots for counting. In an […]
Three unions threaten to strike over delayed allowances if Ministry of Finance fails to act by August 8
By: Gloria Amoh Three unions have declared that they will begin an industrial action on August 9, 2024, if the Ministry of Finance does not approve the payment of agreed-upon allowances by August 8, 2024. The unions involved in this potential strike are the Senior Staff Association-Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG), the Federation of Senior Staff […]
Kamala Harris expected to announce running mate for election
Harris’s decision – expected to be announced this morning – comes after she interviewed several contenders over the weekend. Among those to be grilled were governors Josh Shapiro and Tim Walz, and Senator Mark Kelly. Harris also reportedly met her vetting team – led by former US attorney general Eric Holder – over the weekend […]
Abdul Rasheed Saminu shines at Paris 2024 Olympics; Defeats Africa’s Champion
By: Michael Okuley In a thrilling showdown at the Stade de France, Abdul Rasheed Saminu of Team Ghana produced an impressive performance in the men’s 100m semi-final at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Saminu’s performance was nothing short of spectacular as he outran Ferdinand Omanyala Africa’s fastest man. The semi-final race was a highlight of the […]
PARIS2024: Azamati, Saminu miss out Olympic final
By: Michael Okuley Ghana’s sprint pair Benjamin Azamati and Abdul Rasheed Saminu have missed the 100m final place in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The duo made a blistering run in the semis to give hope for the final with decent times. Benjamin Azamati who started the day’s race in Heat 1 lane 3 […]
Assemblies of God launches Professionals Network
By: Felix Cofie Former Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood, hast asked Christian Professionals not to be content with merely excelling in their respective fields of endeavour, but commit themselves to using their skills, influence, and resources to advance the Kingdom of God. According to her, “the successes and achievements of Christian Professionals, whether in the […]
