La Liga leaders Barcelona defeated Real Madrid in the El Clasico, scoring twice in three minutes thanks to goals from Robert Lewandowski. This victory put them six points ahead of their opponents. Real wanted to reach 43 league games without a loss, which would have tied the record established by …
Read More »Speaker of Parliament declares 4 parliamentary seats vacant
Four parliamentary seats have been formally declared vacant by Speaker of the House of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin. The ruling comes after Haruna Iddrisu, a member of parliament for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), formally petitioned the Speaker. It follows lengthy debates and arguments on the petition submitted by former …
Read More »Organised Labour suspends intended strike on galamsey
The intended strike by the organized Labour on October 10 against the illegal mining popularly known as galamsey has been suspended. The Trade Union Congress’s (TUC) Secretary General, Joshua Ansah, made this announcement on Wednesday. The Congress made the announcement in Accra, stating that it had made the decision after …
Read More »Catholic Church to protest against galamsey on October 11
The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra is scheduled to conduct an Environmental Prayer Protest Walk Against Galamsey on Friday, October 11, 2024, in collaboration with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious, Ghana, and Catholic Lay Faithful and Professionals. In an October 4 news release, the church stated that the demonstration …
Read More »Pastor Love jailed 48 months for stealing car
Pastor Love, the ex-husband of Ghanaian gospel artist Obaapa Christie, was sentenced to 48 months of hard labor in prison for theft. Pastor Love, whose real name is Pastor Hammond Love, was given a 48-month jail term that includes hard labor. Following a seven-year trial, Pastor Love was found guilty …
Read More »Guru elected as University of Ghana SRC President with 50.7% votes
Students at the University of Ghana have chosen Adjei Yeboah Maradona, popularly known as GURU, to lead the Students’ Representative Council (SRC). GURU is the lapaz-toyata hitmaker and popular highlife artist. At the conclusion of the student elections on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, Mr. Yeboah received an astounding 9,455 votes, …
Read More »Desist from galamsey in Ghana – Chinese Ambassador warn nationals
As Ghana struggles with a serious galamsey crisis that has devastated its water bodies and forest reserves, the Chinese government has sent a strong warning to its citizens living there, urging them against engaging in illicit mining operations. In recent weeks, the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has reported an …
Read More »Ghana Bar makes history, elects first female as president and vice
Two of Ghana’s top attorneys have been chosen to serve as the next president and vice president of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA). They are Victoria Barth, the vice president, and Efua Ghartey, the president. Yaw Acheampong Boafo, who has led the GBA since September 2021, will be succeeded by …
Read More »We will not accept LGBTQ+, no matter the cost, we’ll preserve our culture – Bawumia
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that Ghana must not back down from its opposition to LGBTQ+ activities, even if doing so might have negative economic effects. During his campaign visit in the Eastern Region, Dr. Bawumia addressed chiefs, religious leaders, and important …
Read More »We want the President to state openly that he will respect the outcome of the 2024 elections before we sign the peace pact – NDC
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) chairman, has reaffirmed the party’s position that it would not sign a peace accord prior to the general elections in 2024. He listed six requirements, among them that the agreement be signed by the Attorney General, the Chief Justice, the President, the …
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