Richard Steven Obeng, the coach of the National Amputee football team, disclosed that the team purchased the jerseys they wore at the African Amputee Cup of Nations (AAFCON) at the Kantamanto Market in Accra. This disclosure follows Mustapha Ussif, Ghana’s Minister of Sports, who demanded that team administrators account for …
Read More »2024 Elections: Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin visits Asantehene
Speaker of the House of Representatives Alban Bagbin paid Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II a visit at his Kumasi palace to talk about measures to help the electoral process and guarantee free, fair, credible, and peaceful elections in December 2024. Along with celebrating Father’s Day, the Asantehene hosted the visit. …
Read More »Okudzeto Ablakwa, Hands off our hotel demonstrators present petition to government
The government has been formally petitioned by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, to immediately stop the sale of four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel, a business owned by Dr. Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Food …
Read More »Investigate audio recording of court proceedings in Ambulance case – Court to National Security
The National Security has been ordered by the High Court in Accra to look into the origin of audio recordings of the court sessions from last Thursday, June 13. This was brought up today during the Attorney General’s (AG) cross-examination. It came about after Alfred Atuah-Yeboah, the deputy attorney general, …
Read More »Go back to the negotiation table – MoH urges Medical Lab Workers
The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers Union (MELPWU) leadership has been urged by the Ministry of Health to reevaluate their decision to go on strike, which started on Monday, June 17, 2024, and to come back to the government negotiation tables to discuss their terms of service. The goal of the …
Read More »1V1D, planting for food and jobs will be scrapped when I become president – Mahama
The National Democratic Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has declared his intention to scrap a number of government initiatives that he believes are inefficient, including the much supported “One Village, One Dam” program. Mahama underscored that the reallocation of monies from these projects would facilitate major expenditures in …
Read More »Police promotions not automatic after school – High Court rules
Chief Inspector Samuel Krah’s lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police and the State regarding his elevation was dismissed by the Kumasi High Court. In a ruling on Friday, June 14, 2024, the court chaired by Justice Kwasi Anokyi Gyimah declared that the Chief Inspector was not automatically promoted merely because …
Read More »KNUST VC term extension bid hangs in the balance – Council meets Thursday for determination
The fate of the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Prof Mrs Rita Akosua Dickson whose desire to have a two-year extension, hangs in the balance, as the governing council meets on Thursday to discuss and make a final determination on the matter. …
Read More »Mahama has shown his incompetence on his promise to restore lawfully collapsed banks -Edmund Kyei writes
Mahama’s Empty Promises – A Stark Reminder from the DKM Debacle As the 2024 elections approach, former President John Mahama has made headlines with his promise to restore collapsed banks if elected. While his pledge may resonate with those affected by recent financial sector challenges, it’s essential to scrutinize Mahama’s …
Read More »May Allah guide us through the forthcoming elections with success – Mahama
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has sent his best wishes to Muslims around Ghana on this, the eve of Eid-ul-Adha, which falls on Sunday, June 16. Eid-ul-Adha is a major Islamic holiday that honors Prophet Ibrahim’s enduring devotion to Allah, demonstrated by his willingness to offer …
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