Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), is skeptical that the investigation of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the disgraced former minister of sanitation and water resources, being conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, will produce any findings. Following allegations that the office had received more …
Read More »‘Cry in prison before coming to court’ – Judge cautions Aisha Huang
Aisha Huang, also known as En Huang, a Chinese woman, received a strong warning from Justice Lydia Osei Marfo not to show her emotions in court after a dramatic turn of events during the continuing illegal mining case involving Aisha Huang, who is commonly known in Ghana as the “galamsey …
Read More »Nyamekrom Chief and Assembly Member organizes massive clean-up exercise
On Saturday, July 22, Nyamekrom residents started a massive cleanup effort to clear the area of garbage and stop the breakout and spread of disease. The Chief of Nyamekrom, Nana Kwame Nnro Agyapong II, and Assemblyman for Nyamekrom Electoral Area, Hon. Enoch Boahene, sponsored the extensive cleanup operation. More than …
Read More »Parliament summons Interior Minister over Asawase killing
Parliament has summoned the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery to appear before the house on August 1, 2023 over the alleged police brutalities meted out to a 32 year old man, Yussif Salawudeen, leading to his death. The invitation is at the behest of the former Minority Chief Whip and …
Read More »Speaker sets up 7-member Special Committee to investigate leaked audio on IGP
The Speaker of Parliament Rt, Hon Alban Sumana Kingford Bagbin has announced a seven (7) member Special Committee to investigate the leaked tape alleged to removed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare from office and also to rig the 2024 general elections. The committee will be chaired by …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo appoints Freda Prempeh as the Minister for Sanitation
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources has been named by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic, to be Hon. Freda Prempeh, Member of Parliament for Tano North and Minister of State at the Presidency. She succeeds Hon. Cecilia Abena Dapaah, whose resignation letter, dated Saturday, July …
Read More »Resourcing Security Agencies: New training facilities for Ghana Immigration Service in offing
According to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the government has established three new training facilities for the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) through implementing agencies. These facilities, including the Mid-Country School at Tepa, the Tactical Training School in Kyebi, and a Center of Excellence at Odorkor in Accra, which will all …
Read More »Vice President Bawumia commissions District Hospital for Akontombra
Vice President Bawumia has declared that the government is committed to making all the required physical and logistical arrangements to guarantee Ghanaians have quicker and better access to healthcare. On Saturday, July 22, 2023, Dr. Bawumia issued the guarantee during the commissioning of an ultramodern district hospital in Akontombra in …
Read More »Ghana Card number issuance to new borns ready for take off – Dr. Bawumia
According to Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, all is set for the historic issuance of National Identification numbers, also known as Ghana Card numbers, to newborn babies in Ghana. This comes after the databases of the Ghana Health Service, the National Identification Authority, and the Births and Deaths Registry were successfully …
Read More »Resign before September 20 if you want to contest parliamentary primary – NPP to Executives
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has ordered its regional and constituency executives to resign if they plan to run against current Members of Parliament (MPs) in the parliamentary primaries. The executives must retire from their positions by September 20, 2023, according to a statement from the party, in order to …
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