Former Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has agreed to the NDC’s (National Democratic Congress) reorganization of the front bench in Parliament. According to insiders who spoke to media, he also appreciates the National Democratic Congress'(NDC) Council of Elders and former president John Dramani Mahama’s influence. The sources claim that Mr. Iddrisu …
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60-year-old woman stabbed to death at Sepe-Buokrom
A woman who was stabbed to death in Sepe- Boukrom in the Ashanti Metropolis of Kumasi is thought to be in her early 60s. According to reports, after the woman was slain by the suspect, her body was hidden in her toilet. On Monday, February 6, 2023, Madam Rose Gyaah, …
Read More »Turkey Earthquake: Christian Atsu ‘found alive’ in rubble
Christian Atsu, a former winger for Chelsea and Newcastle, was discovered alive after becoming caught in debris during a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. According to reports, Christian Atsu has been discovered alive after being ‘stuck’ during an earthquake in Turkey. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that happened on Monday affected the …
Read More »My thoughts, prayers are with Christian Atsu and all Ghanaians in Turkey – Dr Bawumia
In response to the deadly earthquake that was felt in Turkey and Syria, H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, has spoken out. Thousands of people have died as a result of the horrific earthquake, and Ghanaian winger Christian Atsu has still not been located and …
Read More »“We pray Christian Atsu is found safe and sound” – President Akufo-Addo
President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has sent his sincere sympathies to Turkey in the wake of Monday’s devastating earthquake. The accident left more than 1,300 people dead and 6,000 wounded, according to the authorities. A few hours after the first earthquake, a 7.5 magnitude aftershock hit southern Turkey. Reports state …
Read More »Former Black Stars player Christian Atsu ‘trapped in rubble’ after earthquake in Turkey
A morning earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria is believed to have caught former Black Stars footballer Christian Atsu among the fatalities. Rescue and search operations are in progress. Atsu presently plays for the Turkish football team Hatayspor. Atsu is reportedly among those still missing as a search and rescue …
Read More »“Let’s continue to pray for our brother Christian Atsu” – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to pray for Christian Atsu, a former Black Stars player who is purportedly buried beneath the wreckage of a collapsed structure as a result of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. “Let’s continue to pray for our brother Christian Atsu and his …
Read More »Earthquake rocks Turkey, Israel and Syria, kills more than 2,400
More than 2,400 people were killed and many more were injured when a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake slammed large areas of Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday. It toppled hundreds of buildings and buried occupants under piles of debris or flattened floors. Authorities anticipated that as rescuers combed through tangles …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo appoints Dan Botwe as caretaker of Chieftaincy Ministry
The Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Dan Botwe, has been named as acting minister for the Ministry for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs by President Akufo-Addo. This comes after Ebenezer Kojo Kum’s resignation. This was after Hon. Ebenezer Kojo Kum submitted his letter of resignation to the President …
Read More »Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Kojo Kum resigns
Ebenezer Kojo Kum, the Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has resigned from his job effective right away. The Presidency made this known in a statement on Friday, February 3, 2023. The resignation was thus accepted by President Akufo-Addo. The current representative for the Ahanta West constituency is Ebenezer Kojo …
Read More »Government withdraws Ghc 8.2bn overdue taxes from MTN
The largest wireless carrier in Africa, MTN Group Limited, has declared that a tax bill for GH8.2 billion ($672 million) it received from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been canceled. According to a filing by MTN on Friday, Ghana’s decision followed “extensive and fruitful discussions” during a 21-day negotiation …
Read More »University of Ghana students demonstrate over fee increment
Concerned University of Ghana (UG) students organized the “Ya br3 Mo” demonstration to voice their discontent with the most recent increase in academic facility user fees (AFUF). Students gathered at the Obra Spot in Accra for the demonstration on today, Friday, February 3, 2023, wearing red and black and holding …
Read More »“Truth and Justice shall not be buried” – Ablakwa replies Rev Victor Kusi Boateng
The former Deputy Education Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the North Tongu MP, has replied to the restraining order issued by Reverend Kusi Boateng by stating that the “Truth and Justice shall not be buried.” The MP claims he has given his attorneys the go-ahead to proceed with the matter as …
Read More »Parliament to summon Education Minister over SHS Computerized placement scandal
On February 11, 2023, the Parliamentary Education Committee plans to summon Education Minister Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum to testify over suspected corruption in the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). The Computerized School Selection and Placement System has come under fire when claims surfaced that some people were paid …
Read More »Ghana has a systemic corruption problem since the whole nation supports it – GII
Ghana’s corruption is widespread because the entire nation has accepted it as a way of life, according to Mr. Michael Boadi, the fund-raising manager for the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), the country’s chapter of Transparency International (TI). In order to reduce the number of violent extremists in the country, he …
Read More »Kwabena Adu Gyamfi alias Victor Kusi Boateng secures restraining order against Ablakwa
Rev. Kusi Boateng, also known as Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, is the founder and senior pastor of Power Chapel Worldwide International. He has obtained a restraining order against Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the member of parliament for the North Tongu seat. According to this, Mr. Ablakwa is prohibited for the following 10 …
Read More »NPP’s NEC meeting on the primaries date clinches in stalemate
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to choose a date for its presidential and parliamentary primaries ended without reaching a decision. The President, Vice President, Chief of Staff, certain Members of Parliament, and potential presidential candidates were present at yesterday’s meeting [Thursday, February 2, 2023], which …
Read More »NPP Flagbearership race: It is your time – Sunyani Traditional Council to Alan
Prior to the New PatrioticParty’s (NPP) Presidential Primaries, the Chiefs and Queen Mothers of the Sunyani Traditional Council officially backed Hon. Alan Kyerematen’s presidential aspirations. During his two-day tour to Ghana’s Bono belt, the Traditional Council overwhelmingly supported the former Trade and Industry Minister. Speaking on behalf of the seasoned …
Read More »Government has put in place policy for all water supply systems – Cecilia Dapaah to PAC
Members of the Public Accounts Committee have been reassured by the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. Cecillia Abena Dapaah, that the government has implemented policies to guarantee that all water supply systems throughout the regions are being handled effectively. The Minister claims that in order to guarantee adequate …
Read More »GPRTU to increase transport fares again as fuel prices surge
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has hinted at a potential increase in transportation costs as a result of the country’s rising cost of gasoline and replacement components. The GPRTU claims that since the cost of replacement parts and lubricants has not decreased, an increase in transportation costs is …
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