Dr. George E. Gyamfi-Osew, the Director of Operations at the National Lottery Authority (NLA), has been installed as “Sompahene’’of Okuapemanbecause of his selflessness and contributions to the development of area. The chieftaincy title was conferred on him by the Okuapeman Traditional Councilon Wednesday, February 18, 2023 at a colorful ceremony. He is an accomplished Continue Reading
A private legal practitioner, Elis Kwame Quashigah, has been arrested and charged for allegedly defrauding an economist working with the African Development Bank to the tune of $400, 000. The embattled lawyer Quarshigah, who was arraigned on Friday, February 3, 2023, was slapped with six charges, to wit defrauding by false pretenses, four counts of […]Continue Reading
The current loud silence by the Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has set tongues wagging, as to what might have caused the eloquent young politician’s sudden quietness on all airwaves. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah, who is the chief spokesperson of the government, went into hibernation for the better part of last year, and even this […]Continue Reading
Government has been told to exempt vehicle insurance funds from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) despite reaching an agreement with insurance firms on the DDEP. According to Young Africans for Opportunities, exempting vehicle insurance would not significantly impact the government’s DDEP because the government needs to first demonstrate its commitment to Continue Reading
President Akufo-Addo has commissioned a 300-bed accommodation facility for young soldiers at the 37 Military Hospital. The facility, christened Joseph Siaw Agyepong Young Soldiers Block was financed and built by the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC). Commissioning the facility at a colorful ceremony on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, President Akufo-Addo reiterated his Continue Reading
The office of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, is steadily becoming a safe space for members of the creative arts industry. The IGP opened his doors to entertainers after he showcased his interest in the sector with the ‘IGP and celebrities discussion’. Thereon, multiple artistes have paid courtesy visits to the IGP. […]Continue Reading
The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has reiterated his commitment to improving the education system in Ghana. According to him, his zeal to facilitate an improved sector during his tenure goes beyond mere rhetorics. The Minister has come under criticism recently for some public comments regarding Ghana’s approach to educating its populace. But speaking […]Continue Reading
The Gwira Traditional Council in the Western Region has petitioned the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to probe the activities of Okobeng Mining Company Limited on their lands,and uphold the council’s decision to ban the mining firm from undertaking any mining activities in their area. According to the council, the traditional leaders have resolved […]Continue Reading
The AkwraboyeDoku Family of the Atrekor We of Teshie, a suburb of Accra, is fighting off media accusation that some of its family members and close associates are land guards. This follows recent publicationsin the media, captioned “Trouble Looms At Otanor Over Demolition Of Properties By Land Guards,” which mentioned a certain Michael Adjei, a […]Continue Reading
Members on Education Committee of Ghana’s Parliament will today, Thursday, February 2, 2023grill the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, to provide answers on allegations of corruption in the school placement exercise in 2022, following an investigative expose by a whistle-blower website, The Fourth Estate. But even before the minister could appear before Continue Reading