In a text message to all customers, MTN Ghana has announced that its data zone bundle offers will return Friday, May 5, 2023 with revised prices. “Dear Valued Customer, kindly be informed that effective May 5th, 2023, Data Zone bundles will be available to you with revised offers. Visit www.mtn.com.gh …
Read More »Provide funding for Creatives – Oscar Provencal to Government
Oscar Provencal, a veteran actor, has asked the government to provide funding for creatives who produce short skits and series. According to the Inspector Bediako actor, those who specialise in short social media skits as well as those who do series are all contributing to the local movie industry because …
Read More »Bawumia Declares Candidacy for NPP Presidential Primaries
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has made the most public declaration about his presidential bid with a bold, optimistic statement on his social media accounts. The Vice President wrote, “It is Possible!’, posting with the Ghana flag and the flag of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on all his social …
Read More »$200m Loan From World Bank Approved By Parliament
A $200 million loan agreement between government and the World Bank has been approved by parliament to fund the Ghana Digital Acceleration Project. The goal of the project is to assist the Ghanaian government in improving broadband access, the effectiveness and calibre of a few digital public services, and the …
Read More »I’ll fix free SHS, NHIS policies – Mahama
John Dramani Mahama, Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer candidate has pledged to fix the problematic aspects of the Free SHS policy and the National Health Insurance Scheme if elected president in the upcoming 2024 elections. During his campaign tour in Kongo, in the Nabdam District of the …
Read More »Kusi Boateng’s contempt suit against Ablakwa dismissed by court
An Accra High court has dismissed a contempt case against North Tongu MP Okudzeto Ablakwa, dismissing contempt charges brought against him by Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng, Secretary to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees. Following that, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng was fined GHC10,000. The Court said the evidence presented by …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo Explains Why Bawumia Missed the First May Day Event Since 2017
In his 2023 May Day speech, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo explained why Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia was missing the event for the first time since 2017. He stated at the start of his speech that Bawumia remained in Accra to perform an equally important task of welcoming a high-ranking …
Read More »Abusive Husband kills wife, inflicts cutlass wounds on father-in-law
An unidentified man has killed his wife and inflicted cutlass wounds on his father-in-law according to local media UTV. A witness to the marriage described the man as a wife beater who begged the deceased to return to her matrimonial home whenever the husband’s actions caused her to leave. “I …
Read More »EIU predicts 30% Cedi depreciation to dollar in 2023
In its 2023 Country Report on Ghana, the UK-based Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has predicted a 30% depreciation of the cedi to the dollar, which is lower than the estimated 44% depreciation of the local currency in 2022 but still a significant decline from current levels. “We now expect the currency …
Read More »Police Arrest Two For Alleged Stolen Rail Tracks And Steel Sleepers In Viral Video
The Police have arrested two suspects in connection with some alleged stolen rail tracks and steel sleepers believed to belong to the Ghana Railway Development Authority which has gone viral on social media. The suspects, Ibrahim John and Bashiru Ibrahim, were apprehended while transporting the items to the yard of …
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