The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region, has served notice that the party, will resist any form of intimidation from their political opponents ahead of this year’s elections. Regional Chairman, Professor Richard Asiedu at a news conference in Kasoa on Sunday, June 9, said no amount of intimidation or harassment, would deter […]Continue Reading
A coalition of six Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), are gearing up for a massive demonstration against government’s delay in clearing essential medicines donated to Ghana by the Global Fund, which are sitting at the Tema Port for over a year, due to unpaid taxes. The CSOs, whose area of operations focus on HIV and AIDS, […]Continue Reading
The Minority in Parliament, has said it is not against government’s flagship Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy and will not oppose passage of a bill that seeks to bind future governments. Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, said even though the Caucus awaits to see the proposed […]Continue Reading
30 students of Ajumako-Afransi Technical and Vocational Institute in the Central Region, have been hospitalized, over suspected food poisoning. Reports indicate, the students started complaining of severe stomach upset, soon after consuming waakye with stew and were rushed to the Ajumako Baah Salvation Army Polyclinic. The pain, was said to be accompanied with running Continue Reading
Tension is escalating in Keta in the Volta Region, between the youth and the police, over the mysterious death of a 45-year-old landlord, Jerry Kpesenu, whiles in police custody. The deceased, who was said to be forcibly arrested in his house and sent to the Keta Divisional Police Command on Thursday, June 6, 2024, was […]Continue Reading
By; Gifty Arthur The Volta River Authority (VRA) has said, if it becomes necessary to spill excess water from the Akosombo Dam again, they will not hesitate to do so, to save the dam from collapse. The Authority, however, explains that any actions that will be taken, would be informed by lessons from last year’s […]Continue Reading
A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO), Ing Jonathan Amoako-Baah, has tasked Ghanaian media personnel, to hold stakeholders accountable to ensure a reliable power supply in the country. Ing Amoako-Baah, who acknowledged the huge roles the media play, cited several actions the media could embark upon, to support the path […]Continue Reading
President Akufo-Addo, has touted the contribution of his administration in the fight against corruption since assuming the high office in January 2017. The president, said contrary to criticisms from his opponents, fighting corruption, has rather been the cornerstone of his administration, citing the passage of two laws by Parliament under his watch, as examples of […]Continue Reading
After days of agitations and threat to organize a full-blown industrial action, the Board and management of Intercity State Transport Company (STC) Coaches, have agreed to meet with workers of the company today Thursday, June 6. The crunch meeting, follows attempt by authorities, to appoint a third deputy Managing Director (MD) in the wake of […]Continue Reading
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel A. Jinapor, has commissioned an ultra-modern office complex at Akim Oda for the Minerals Commission, to aid the commission’s monitoring and regulatory duties in the Birim Central Municipality and the Eastern Region. The two-story multi-purpose office, which is well-equipped, was commissioned yesterday Wednesday, June Continue Reading