Foreign

Kenyan MP who shot dead rival’s aide wins re-election

August 11, 2022

A Kenyan MP who is wanted by police as a suspect in the killing of his rival’s bodyguard has won re-election in his Kimilili constituency, following Tuesday’s voting. Police say Didmus Barasa has been on the run after being linked to the deadly shooting that happened at a polling station on voting day. A government […]Continue Reading

Business

Prices of foodstuff will not go down despite harvest season – GSS

August 11, 2022

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) doubts the country’s inflation will witness a decline anytime soon as figures peg the inflation rate at 31.7 per cent in July. In an interview with JoyNews, the Service’s Head of Price Statistics, John Forster Agyaho warned that prices of goods and services may continue to rise on the market despite […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Mahama consoles family of late A.B. Crenstil

August 11, 2022

Former President John Dramani Mahama has consoled the family of the late highlife legend, A.B. Crenstil. Speaking to the family during a visit to announce the burial and funeral arrangements for the late singer, Mr. Mahama said: “it is God who gives, and it is He who takes.” He assured the family of his continued […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Akufo-Addo AppointsKofi Agyepong As YEA Boss

August 11, 2022

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed journalist and former Deputy Director of Communications of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Youth Employment Agency (YEA). Kofi BaahAgyepong who worked with the Daily Statesman and co-managed the Publisher newspaper, replaces the immediate-past CEO and lawyer, Justin Frimpong Kodua, Continue Reading

NEWS

We have created a President who is unresponsive to the needs of the citizens – Prof. Agyeman-Duah

August 11, 2022

The Chief Executive Officer of The John A. Kufuor Foundation, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, says the extensive powers bestowed on the President by the constitution have made him unresponsive to the demands of the citizenry. According to him, calls for a reshuffling of the President’s ministerial appointees will yield little results as long as reforms are […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION NEWS

Economist and Entrepreneur Joins Calls For Review of Free SHS Policy

August 10, 2022

An economist and entrepreneur, Alex Agbesi Dzata-Aborge, has joined calls on President Akufo-Addo government to consider a review of its flagship programme, the Free Senior High School policy, as a matter of urgency. Mr. Dzata-Aborge, who is a member of the Association of Certified Chartered Economist (ACCE), believes that, the current economic challenges have given […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Yilo Krobo Assembly fears it may not meet revenue target due to power crisis

August 10, 2022

The Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly says it might not be able to meet its internal revenue target for the year due to the ongoing power crisis in the Krobo enclave. Residents of Yilo and Manya Krobo municipalities in the Eastern Region have been without power for almost 2 weeks due to security concerns raised by […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Our water is safe – Sachet and Packaged Water Producers assure

August 10, 2022

On the back of concerns over the sanctity of sources for bottled and sachet water, the Association of Sachet and Packaged Water Producers has assured consumers of its products that they are patronising wholesome water. Speaking on Eyewitness News, its president, Magnus Nunoo, said it was in the best interest of his association to ensure their […]Continue Reading

Crime

Businessman accused of attempting to use daughter for rituals granted bail

August 10, 2022

The High Court has granted bail to the 47-year-old Netherlands-based Ghanaian businessman accused of attempted ritual killing of his 11-year-old daughter. Evans Kyekyeku Oppong’s alleged crime was blown by a herbalist in Oyibi (Greater Accra Region), Nana Adu-Boafo. Her Ladyship, Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, put Mr. Oppong’s bail sum at GH¢500,000 with two sureties to […]Continue Reading

NEWS

NPP’s development of Zongo communities yielding results – Bawumia

August 10, 2022

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says Zongo Communities across the country have seen massive developments since the New Patriotic Party (NPP) assumed office in 2017. Dr. Bawumia says the setting up of the Zongo Development Fund has ensured that Zongo communities are not left out in infrastructural development. Dr. Bawumia was speaking at the […]Continue Reading