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East Legon: Police Arrest 10 Suspected Landguards in Adjirigano
The East Legon Police have arrested ten individuals suspected of engaging in landguard activities in the Adjirigano area. The suspects, identified as Harry Otu Hesse, Khalid Adnam, Tahiru Yakubu, Awudu Salifu, Michael Laryea, Theophilus Mensah, Mustapha Awudu, Kwetey Aryettey, Salifu Moses, and Ibrahim Musah, were apprehended during a police operation …
Read More »Finance Committee Demands Detailed Justification for GH₵500m Drought Relief Request
The Finance Committee of Parliament has expressed several concerns regarding the Ministry of Finance’s request for GH₵500 million from the Contingency Fund to address the severe drought affecting Northern Ghana. Speaking with Selorm Adonoo on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News on Wednesday, Isaac Adongo, the Ranking Member of the committee and …
Read More »EC Confirms Voters’ Register Is Reliable, Urges Public to Disregard Doubts
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has firmly stated that the 2024 Voters’ Register is dependable and trustworthy, advising the public to dismiss any allegations suggesting otherwise. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, the Commission underscored the credibility and accuracy of the Voters’ Register, assuring citizens that …
Read More »Cheddar to Launch Manifesto on ’12 Pillars of Economic Freedom’
Nana Kwame Bediako, also known as Cheddar, an independent presidential aspirant and leader of the New Force Movement, is set to launch his manifesto on Sunday, September 1, 2024. The manifesto, titled “The 12 Pillars of Economic Freedom,” will be unveiled during a virtual event scheduled to begin at 7:30 …
Read More »Parliament Confirms No Casualties in Job 600 Building Fire Incident
Ghana’s Parliament has confirmed that there were no casualties in the fire that broke out at the Job 600 building on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The fire, which damaged a storeroom in the building, was swiftly brought under control by the Ghana National Fire Service. The cause of the fire …
Read More »Teacher Unions Demand Government Action on Pension Arrears and Laptops, Issue Three-Week Ultimatum
Three major teacher unions in Ghana, namely the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT), have voiced serious concerns over the government’s failure to address their longstanding grievances. In a joint press release, the unions warned that …
Read More »Cedi Hits GH¢16 to a Dollar on Retail Market
The Ghana cedi has reached a new milestone, hitting GH¢16 to a dollar on the retail market after a period of relative stability. This rate is now the average selling price at most forex bureaus, indicating that depreciation pressures on the cedi are still present. Financial Analyst Professor Williams Peprah, …
Read More »NDC Calls for Emergency Meeting with EC Over Inconsistencies in Provisional Voter Register
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially requested an emergency meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC) to address significant discrepancies identified during the ongoing 2024 voter exhibition exercise. The letter, signed by NDC General Secretary Fifi Kwetey, highlights concerns over inconsistencies found in the provisional voter register provided by the …
Read More »Speaker Bagbin Commissions Ultra-Modern Macoy Sports Stadium in Nadowli
Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, on Monday, August 26th, 2024 officially commissioned the state-of-the-art Macoy Sports Stadium in Nadowli. This impressive facility, realized through Speaker Bagbin’s personal initiative and the support of Ghana Gas and Wembley Sports Construction, underscores his dedication to community development and the …
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