In Saudi Arabia, two Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims passed away due to a variety of medical issues. The deceased died on Sunday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 12, respectively. It is thought that the deceased was from Damongo in the Savannah region. Currently, more than 4,000 pilgrims from Ghana are in …
Read More »Suspected robber shot dead in gun battle with Police at Kuntanase, three others on the run
Police in Kuntenase, in the Ashanti Region’s Bosomtwe District, shot and killed a man they believed to be an armed robber. The catastrophe happened late on Thursday, June 13, 2024. inhabitants claim that four armed thieves formed a barricade on the Kuntenase-Piase route and tried to attack the people who …
Read More »Punish heads who bused SHS students to Bawumia political rallies – NDC to GES
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Augustus Nana Akwasi, at a press conference in Kumasi, described as “worrying” the busing of students from various Senior High Schools to the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s youth connect program at the Jubilee Park. “The laws of Ghana do not allow …
Read More »KsTU denies knowledge of survey predicting Bawumia’s win
The Technical University (KsTU) has distanced itself from a survey predicting a win for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2024 presidential elections, stating that they had no knowledge of the survey. According to Kwabena Danso-Dapaah’s investigation, the university claims that the survey was not sanctioned or funded by …
Read More »Gov’t releases Ghc7.4m for locked up Global Fund medications at the port
The government has given the Ministry of Health GHC7.4 million to clear commodities from the Global Fund that were held up at the Tema port. On Thursday, June 13, 2024, the Ministry’s Public Relations Officer issued a statement that included this information. The announcement was made just a day after …
Read More »Locked-up containers contained important medicines, including kidney medications, not mosquito nets – Global Fund tells MoH
Ernest Amoabeng Oteng, the Acting Chairman of the Global Fund in Ghana, has urged the Ministry of Health to provide more information about the contents of more than 100 containers that are locked up at the Tema Port. The Ministry asserts that the containers are solely filled with mosquito nets. …
Read More »NIA workers suspend strike
An indefinite strike that started on June 10, 2024, has been suspended, according to the Divisional Executives Council of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) of TLIC (Ghana), National Identifications Authority(NIA) Division. Important talks with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) are set to take place on Friday, June …
Read More »Constitutional Review Committee recommends capping the number of MPs at 227
The Consultative Committee for Constitutional Review has suggested capping the number of MPs elected to the House. The committee feels that in order to ensure that there are no more than 277 elected members of Parliament, Article 93 has to be amended accordingly. It contended that the action would result …
Read More »“Keep your humility and maintain your decent character” – Asantehene advises Bawumia
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer and vice president, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has received praise from Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, for continuing to uphold his moral principles and humility throughout the years. On the final day of his regional tour, Dr. Bawumia visited the Asantehene at the Manhyia …
Read More »Split Votes: Mahama outperforms PCs among floating voters, Bawumia lags behind
A recent national opinion poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed intriguing insights into the “skirt and blouse” voting phenomenon in Ghana. The analysis compared the share of votes for leading presidential candidates John Mahama and Dr. Bawumia to that of their parliamentary candidates, based on party affiliations. The poll …
Read More »