Parliament sharply divided as Haruna Iddrisu prays Speaker to declare four seats vacant
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah Parliament on tenterhooks as the Majority Caucus in the House runs to the Supreme Court to protect their interest against a petition filed by the former Minority Leader praying the Speaker to declare about four seats vacant. Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin in the early hours of Tuesday 15th October, 2024 told […]
Victims of East Legon accident were two 12-year-old girls – Police
By: Henrietta Afful The Ghana Police Service has confirmed that the two victims who died in the East Legon accident last Saturday, October 12, 2024, were 12-year-old girls. They were in a Honda Acura with registration number GR 2542 – 23, when it was struck from behind, trapping them inside. The collision involved a white […]
Former Energy Minister defends Gold for Oil Programme; NPP outlines energy sector plans
The Former Minister of Energy, and Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has stated that without the introduction of the Gold for Oil programme in 2022, Ghana’s economy would have been on the verge of collapse. According to Dr. Prempeh, the initiative played a crucial role in conserving […]
Otto Addo expresses confidence in securing victory ahead of match against Sudan
By: Ashiadey Dotse Ghana’s head coach, Otto Addo, is optimistic his team will beat Sudan in their second match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The game will be played today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024. In the first match last Thursday, the teams drew 0-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana. Looking […]
EC host crunch IPAC meeting today
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana is set to hold a crunch Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting today, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to discuss issues concerning the upcoming presidential and parliamentary polls scheduled for December 7, 2024. The meeting involving leadership of the various political parties and the commission will take place […]
Mamobi Disturbance: Police restore calm; on manhunt for perpetrators
The Police have restored calm at Mamobi, a suburb of Accra, following disturbances between supporters of the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress, resulting in the injuries of nine people. Seven of the injured have been treated and discharged while two are still receiving treatment at a hospital. A statement from the Police […]
Cocoa smuggling task force seizes 100 bags in Old Akrade
The Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Taskforce of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in collaboration with national security, has apprehended a driver and a mate at old Akrade in the Asuogyaman district of the Eastern Region for attempting to smuggle cocoa beans. According to a national security source who briefed the Ghana News Agency, the taskforce received a […]
Moody’s upgrades Ghana’s rating, signals positive outlook
Global credit ratings agency Moody’s has upgraded Ghana’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings, raising them to ‘Caa2’ from previous levels of ‘Caa3’ and ‘Ca.’ This marks a significant improvement for Ghana, driven by the country’s extensive debt restructuring, which has eased the government’s financial pressures. Moody’s also shifted Ghana’s outlook from ‘stable’ to […]
All major development projects in Banda have been through the NPP – Omanhene
The Omanhene of Banda Traditional Council, Nana Sekyemme Sinapem II has applauded the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for consistently supporting the people of Banda. The Banda Constituency, in the Bono Region, has since its creation in 2012, traditionally voted for the NDC, but welcoming Dr. Bawumia to the Constituency on Sunday, on behalf of […]
Hasaacas Ladies clinch Champion of Champions trophy with a 2-0 over Army Ladies
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Hasaacas Ladies have once again proven their prowess on the football field by clinching the Women’s Champion of Champions title after a decisive 2-0 victory over Army Ladies. The match, held at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram, showcased the skill and determination of the Hasaacas Ladies as they emerged […]
