One person is reported dead, and three others injured after landguards allegedly attacked workers at a construction site at Tebu in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The deceased, Gabriel, also known as Alekye, was one of four persons shot by landguards on Friday, June 14, 2024. …
Read More »2024 Hajj: 2 Ghanaian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
Two Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims have reportedly succumbed to various health complications in Saudi Arabia. The deceased persons, reportedly from Damongo in the Savannah region, passed away on separate days; one passed on Sunday, June 9, and the other on Wednesday, June 12. The Chairman of the Ghana Hajj Board, Ben …
Read More »Full Text: Cross examination of Richard Jakpa by Lawyers for Ato Forson in ambulance purchase trial
Lawyers of the first accused in the ambulance procurement trial, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson have concluded their cross-examination of businessman Richard Jakpa. The third accused among other things told the High Court that he had four separate meetings with the Attorney-General, Godfred Yeboah Dame where the A-G sought to coached …
Read More »U.S. supports insecticide spraying campaign to protect over one million Ghanaians from Malaria
The United States Government, through the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), is providing $6 million (87 million Ghana Cedis) for spraying households against malaria carrying mosquitoes in northern Ghana, known as indoor residual spraying (IRS). This year’s spraying campaign covered over 440,000 households across 10 districts in the Northern and …
Read More »NDC to petition GES over NPP busing SHS students for political rallies
Deputy Regional Secretary for the NDC in the Ashanti Region, Baah Akyemfuor has expressed strong concerns over what he describes as an unlawful act committed by teachers allegedly gathering students for political rallies. And for that, the politician has announced plans to petition both the Ghana Education Service (GES) and …
Read More »Bawumia’s flat tax system is scam for political power – Importers and Exporters Association
Importers have for long complained about port charges, calling on the government to come to their aid. However, recent comments by the flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Bawumia, have been met with mixed reactions from industry experts and economic analysts, raising questions about the feasibility and equity of such a …
Read More »No one can push me aside and make Parliament an agent of govt – Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said that Parliament will not be considered an agent of government for as long as he remains the speaker. He says that the era where parliament was considered an agency of government is no more given the hung nature of this parliament. The …
Read More »We have repositioned ourselves to handle hung parliament better if it happens again – Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has said that lessons have been learned to handle hung parliament better if it happens again. Currently, the Governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have equal numbers in the House 137-137 seats each, then an independent lawmaker …
Read More »Stuck Global Fund drugs: ‘I shudder to think if we have a president in this country’ – Amaliba
Abraham Amaliba, the Director of Conflict Resolution of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed grave concerns about the failure of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to facilitate the clearance of Global Fund drugs that were stuck at the Tema Port. Mr Amaliba cast doubt on the presence of …
Read More »Ken Agyapong’s supporters pledge 100% support for Bawumia and all NPP PCs
Supporters of former flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kennedy Agyapong have thrown their support behind the flagbearer of the NPP Dr Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of the 2024 general elections. A statement issued by the Chairman of the Association of all Ken Supporters and Groups in Ghana and …
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