NEWS

In traditional circles, the present-day Akim Achiase town located in the Eastern Region of Ghana was known as Takwa Akyease. The first settlement was at a place where a lot of “Akye” trees abound hence “Akye ase” (under the Akye tree). Many animals eat the fruit of the “Akye” tree …

Manchester United wide-man Amad Diallo was the star of the show as Erik ten Hag’s side recorded a 3-2 pre-season victory over Real Betis in the Snapdragon Stadium for their first win of their US tour. Diallo scored himself after winning Marcus Rashford’s penalty, and Casemiro’s first-time effort gave United …

An Associate Professor at the University of Ghana Law School, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has criticised the Attorney General’s reaction to the Court of Appeal’s decision on Tuesday that quashed the ambulance procurement trial. He expressed that Godfred Yeboah Dame’s response was inappropriate and fueled the perception of a personal vendetta …

More than half of the procurement irregularities recorded in the 2023 Auditor General’s report on public accounts of Ghana came from the Education Ministry. Out of the GH₵53.7 million recorded in procurement irregularities, as many as GH₵29.6 million, representing 55% of all irregularities. The procurement irregularities reported are not directly …

The Ghana Police Service has filed an injunction to prevent the Gen-Z demonstration from taking place. The seven-day protest, scheduled from July 31 to August 6, 2024, aims to bring over 2 million young people onto the streets of Accra. The demonstration intends to address severe economic hardships primarily affecting …

Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, Herbert Krapa, has affirmed government’s commitment to reducing emissions and fulfilling its international obligations under the Paris Agreement. To achieve this goal, Mr. Krapa highlighted that interventions in key sectors such as energy, agriculture, and transport are being implemented. Speaking at the …

General Manager of the Onua Brands of Media General Ghana Limited, Stephen Schandorf, has charged traditional leaders to be beacons of hope and stability as the December 2024 elections beckons. Reemphasising the imperative of peace in such critical periods, Mr. Schandorf has underscored the role of traditional leaders in ensuring …

The Supreme Court’s decision to defer its ruling on the request to restrain Parliament from transmitting the anti-LGBTQI bill filed by Dr. Amanda Odoi, until the substantive case is heard and determined, practically injuncts the speaker of Parliament from transmitting the bill to the president, private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu …

General Secretary of the General Agriculture Workers Union (GAWU) Edward Kareweh has attributed the rising cost of food items to factors including the decline in lands available for food production. He revealed that most of the farmlands have been encroached upon by illegal small-scale miners (Galamsey), thereby rendering the farmers …

Former Auditor General Daniel Domelevo has described the fight against corruption by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as abysmal. To him, if the president wants to be seen to be fighting corruption he should be more proactive in finding out from his appointed who among them have acquired state properties. …