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 …
Read More »Wanderlust Ghana Halts Accra-Cape Town Expedition After Stolen Cars Flagged by Interpol
Wanderlust Ghana has temporarily suspended its ambitious 30,000-kilometre Accra-to-Cape Town expedition after two of its vehicles were flagged as stolen by Interpol. The vehicles in question, a 2016 Lexus RX 350 and a 2018 Toyota Tacoma, were reported stolen in Canada in 2019 and 2022, respectively. The issue was discovered …
Read More »GHS Launches Oral Cholera Vaccine Campaign
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has introduced an oral cholera vaccine as part of efforts to control the ongoing cholera outbreak, which has claimed 21 lives, with Awutu Senya East in the Central Region identified as a hotspot. The vaccination campaign begins today, November 30, targeting three sub-districts in Awutu …
Read More »Police Seize Bus Carrying 1,800 Rounds of Ammunition in Binduri
A Yutong bus transporting 1,800 rounds of ammunition was intercepted by the Bawku Divisional Police Command at the Customs barrier in Binguri, Binduri District, Upper East Region, on November 28, 2024. The bus, registered as GW 6471-22 and en route from Kumasi to Bawku, was stopped based on a tip-off. …
Read More »Ignatius Osei-Fosu Expresses Readiness to Coach Black Stars
Sudan’s assistant coach, Ignatius Osei-Fosu, has expressed interest in becoming the head coach of Ghana’s national team, the Black Stars. Osei-Fosu, who served under former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah, played a key role in helping Sudan secure qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Sudan advanced alongside …
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