The National Cathedral Secretariat has responded to a series of allegations made by the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa on how it was going about its operations in the United States of America (USA) in relation to the cathedral project. Mr Ablakwa in a post on social media and some radio interviews […]
The Church of Pentecost has re-elected Apostle Eric Nyamekye to serve as its Chairman for the next five years. This historic event took place during the Church’s 46th General Council Meetings on Thursday, May 4, 2023, where Apostle Nyamekye secured an overwhelming majority of the votes, winning1,255 ‘YES’ votes out of the 1,262 total votes […]
The Ministry of Information has issued a statement regarding an alleged assault on a radio presenter from Tamale-based Dagbon FM, Abubakari Sadiq Gariba. The Ministry has called upon the Ghana Police Service and other pertinent agencies to investigate and prosecute the two individuals responsible for the attack. The Ministry emphasized the importance of swift and […]
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has declared his intention to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 general election. The Vice-President told the Majority Caucus in Parliament last Tuesday of his intention to contest the presidential primary slated for November 4 this year. He made this known when he met members of […]
The Deputy Executive Director of the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG), Dr James Duah, has implored the health system not to lose sight of the COVID-19 pandemic too soon. He encouraged Ghanaians to continue to adhere to the COVID-19 protocol, stating that “there are still cases being recorded at the district level”. “Coming from […]
Media outlets have been cautioned to guard against excessive politicisation to consolidate the country’s democratic gains. This was expressed by a former President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Mrs Gifty Afenyi-Dadzie, and the current President, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, in separate remarks as Ghana marked the 2023 World Press Freedom Day in Accra yesterday. Mrs […]
The Chairperson of the Asante Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Rev. Benson Osafo Kantankah, has urged the church not to use the pulpit to endorse or support any candidate or political party before, during and after the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. That, he said, was to ensure the neutrality of the […]
Former Mastercard boss Ajay Banga has been elected to lead the World Bank as it strives to help low-income countries overcome debt and combat climate change. Mr Banga, nominated by President Joe Biden for the post, is the first-ever Indian American to head the bank. He will replace David Malpass, who had sparked outcry by […]
A total of 727 individuals are currently standing trial across the country over their alleged involvement in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, the Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has disclosed. According to the A-G, the 727 individuals were involved in 117 cases pending before various High Courts and Circuit Courts. […]
The Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Accra on Monday afternoon for a day’s visit to Ghana. He will hold bilateral talks with President Akufo-Addo on Monday evening. In a pre-departure statement, the Japanese PM said it was a great pleasure to be able to visit Ghana, which plays a pivotal role in West […]
A building project still under construction on Monday afternoon collapsed at Adenta West in Greater Accra with one person reportedly trapped under the rubble. A rescue team from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded in an attempt to rescue the trapped person. One excavator is at the site trying to remove the rubble to […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured organised labour of the government’s commitment to protect incomes and pensions of workers. “During last year’s celebrations at the Independence Square, I assured you of the government’s commitment to protect jobs, incomes and pensions of workers. “Not only did the government demonstrate it in the course of the […]
