Kwabena Boateng, representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has emerged victorious in the Ejisu by-election, following the passing of Member of Parliament and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, on March 7, 2024. Mr. Boateng secured 27,782 votes, representing 55.8% of the total votes cast. His closest rival, Kwabena …
Read More »Military officer killed in Kasoa over land dispute
A tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday, April 30, in Millenium City, Kasoa, resulting in the death of a military officer amidst a heated land dispute. Two other officers narrowly escaped a similar fate. Reports indicate that the deceased, along with the other officers, confronted individuals working on a land claimed …
Read More »US Army Major , Kojo Dartey , Convicted For Smuggling Guns Into Ghana, Faces 20 Years Behind Bars
42-year-old officer stationed at Fort Liberty faces a maximum sentence of 240 months, to be decided on July 23, 2024. The conviction stems from a collaborative effort between US and Ghanaian authorities, exposing an international arms trafficking operation. Dartey, the officer, faces charges including firearms dealing without a license, smuggling …
Read More »Ejisu By-election: Electoral Commission Removes Two Officials Who Were Caught Receiving Envelopes from Kwadaso MP
The Electoral Commission (EC) has responded swiftly to a video that surfaced allegedly showing two of its temporary staff members receiving what appears to be a bribe during the Ejisu by-election. In the video, an unidentified individual is seen placing a white envelope on the table in front of the …
Read More »Terrible Accident in Dadwen, Adansi North District: Six D!ed, Fourteen Injured
A tragic accident occurred in Dadwen, a part of the Adansi North District in the Ashanti region, resulting in six fatalities and fourteen others sustaining serious injuries. The incident involved a Toyota Hiace van with the number AS 2889-19, traveling from Dunkwa to Kumasi, and a trailer truck with the …
Read More »Guinness World Record: Seidu Rafiwu Completes 4-Day Walk-a-thon from Techiman to Accra
Seidu Rafiwu, a contender for a Guinness World Record, has successfully completed his attempt for the longest walk-a-thon, covering the longest distance on foot. Rafiwu began his journey on Saturday, April 27, and completed the 383-kilometer walk from Techiman to Accra in 96 hours. He finished his record attempt on …
Read More »Korle Bu Hospital Management Denies Cancelling Surgeries Due to ‘Dumsor’
The management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has denied reports claiming that critical surgeries were cancelled on Monday, April 29, due to ongoing power outages at the facility. Reports circulating in the media had suggested that patients requiring critical medical procedures were sent back to their wards because of …
Read More »Bernard Okoe-Boye Calls on Hospitals to Use Generators During this “Dumsor” Period
supply Health Minister-designate, Bernard Okoe-Boye, has advised healthcare facilities to make use of alternative power sources, specifically generator sets, in light of the recent unstable power supply. This comes after calls were made to exempt health facilities from the ongoing intermittent power cuts due to their negative impact on healthcare …
Read More »EC Conducts By-election in Ejisu Today
The Electoral Commission (EC) is conducting a by-election in the Ejisu constituency today, Tuesday, April 30, to fill the seat left vacant by the late Member of Parliament (MP) and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, who passed away on March 7, 2024. On April 13, 2024, the New …
Read More »NDC Accuses Akufo-Addo of Concealing Corruption in KPMG Report on SML Deal
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government of attempting to cover up corruption and criminality in the ongoing SML matter. The Presidency recently released a report detailing the President’s directives on recommendations from a yet-to-be-published KPMG investigation. Speaking at a Moment of Truth press conference at its …
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