Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group who incited a mutiny against the Russian army in June, was aboard the aircraft that crashed outside of Moscow, according to Russian police. According to Russia’s emergency circumstances ministry, all 10 passengers on board died. 10 passengers have reportedly perished after a …
Read More »Akufo-Addo gov’t has not demonstrated seriousness to the fight against corruption – Rev. Opuni replies Osafo Maafo
According to Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, a former General Secretary of the Ghana Christian Council, the Akufo-Addo administration has not shown a commitment to the battle against corruption. He added that previous administrations had not demonstrated a commitment to combating corruption. Despite the fact that more than 70% of …
Read More »Help gov’t to take action to redeem the nation from corruption – Osafo Maafo to Christians
Senior Presidential Advisor Yaw Osafo Maafo has expressed worries about the message that church leaders deliver to Christians, particularly in light of the fact that corruption still exists in a country that describes itself as primarily Christian, with 72% of its population practicing Christianity. “We need to do some introspection …
Read More »VP Bawumia commissions Tamale International Airport Phase II Project
A festive event held in the capital of the Northern Regional has saw Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia officially launch the Tamale International Airport Phase II Project. The project is facilitated under the aegis of the UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC), which was founded in 2018 and co-chaired by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo attends 15th BRICS Summit in South Africa
On Tuesday, August 22, 2023, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president of the republic, left Ghana at the invitation of His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of the Republic of South Africa, to attend the 15th BRICS Summit, which is taking place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from August 22 to …
Read More »CETAG Strike: August salaries for members withheld
The Controller and Accountant General (CAGD) has been requested in writing by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to withhold the salaries of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) members for the month of August. According to a statement issued by the director of administration, Saaka Sayuti, …
Read More »7 political parties kick against EC’s district only voter registration plan
The Electoral Commission’s plan to limit the next voter registration drive to its district offices has drawn criticism from seven opposition parties. In order to prevent the disenfranchisement of eligible voters who have not yet been added to the national voter roll, the parties are asking the EC to open …
Read More »Ghc 60bn debt written off was accumulated since 1992 – Bank of Ghana hits back
All of the Ghanaian government’s legacy obligations dating back to 1992 were included in the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) loan to the government, which was written off, causing enormous losses. It included the accumulated overdraft of 2022, the overdraft to COCOBOD, the Covid-19 Bond, and even the BoG holdings of …
Read More »Candidates for the NPP flagbearership who engage in vote-buying would face legal repercussions
The NPP’s Presidential Elections Committee has warned any of its flag bearer candidates that purchasing votes is against the law. To reduce the number of presidential candidates from 10 to five, the party will host a special delegate conference on Saturday. The chairman of the party’s presidential elections committee cautioned …
Read More »PURC increases electricity and water tariffs effective September 1
On September 1, 2023, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will raise the prices for water and energy by 1.18% and 4.22%, respectively. This follows the PURC’s fulfillment of the regulatory procedure for the quarterly adjustment of tariffs. The method for reviewing tariffs every quarter seeks to monitor and take …
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