Tensions escalated in Kumasi as armed youths attacked the Akyemfour Bus Terminal, targeting vehicles bound for Techiman. The incident, which occurred yesterday, left several buses vandalized in what the attackers claimed was retaliation for a reported altercation in Techiman earlier this week. The unrest stems from an alleged attack in …
Read More »Man Crashes Rented Jeep Wrangler at Abeka
A young man was involved in an accident at Abeka in Accra, crashing a rented Jeep Wrangler into a fence wall. According to the driver, the vehicle had been rented for a video shoot and skidded off the road on his way back, landing in the compound of a house. …
Read More »Friday, December 6 Declared Public Holiday
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of the Interior, has declared Friday, December 6, 2024, a statutory public holiday in honor of the annual Farmers’ Day celebration. In a statement signed by the sector Minister, Henry Quartey, citizens were urged to observe the day as a public holiday across …
Read More »Tsatsu Tsikata Sues Kofi Akpaloo for Defamation
Tsatsu Tsikata, a prominent legal practitioner, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Kofi Akpaloo, the Presidential Candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), and the Excellence In Broadcasting (EIB) Network, the owners of GHOne Television. The suit arises from statements made by Mr. Akpaloo during a campaign interview aired …
Read More »Dumelo Lodges Complaint Against Lydia Alhassan to OSP for Sharing food to Special Voters
John Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has filed a criminal complaint against incumbent MP Lydia Seyram Alhassan with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP). The complaint follows allegations that Lydia Alhassan distributed food to voters during the special voting exercise on December …
Read More »Police Probe Alleged Attack on Asantehene’s Convoy in Techiman
The Ghana Police Service is investigating an alleged attack on the convoy of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, which reportedly occurred in Techiman, Bono East Region. According to initial accounts, the incident happened as the Asantehene was returning from a funeral in Nkoranza, with local youth allegedly throwing stones …
Read More »First-ever Direct Flight From London Gatwick to Kumasi Rescheduled
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced a delay in the first-ever direct flight from London Gatwick to Kumasi Prempeh I International Airport. Initially scheduled for December 3, 2024, the inaugural flight has been rescheduled due to short notice, with its arrival now expected later this week. The service, …
Read More »Several Injured, Including Child, in Attack on Otumfuo’s Entourage at Techiman
A violent attack by alleged Techiman youth on buses returning from Nkoranza to Kumasi left multiple individuals injured, including a child, on Monday evening. The buses were part of a convoy that had earlier escorted the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to a funeral in Nkoranza. The attack reportedly stemmed …
Read More »Hawa Koomson Acts as NPP Party Agent During Special Voting in Awutu Senya East
Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East and a candidate in the upcoming elections, took on the role of a party agent for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the ongoing special voting exercise. Arriving early at the polling station before the Electoral Commission officially commenced …
Read More »NHIA Releases GH₵200 Million in Claims Payment as Free Dialysis Service Begins
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GH₵200 million to health facilities across the country as part of its claims payment process, coinciding with the launch of the free dialysis treatment program, which began on December 1, 2024. This payment is part of the NHIA’s new payment regime introduced …
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