A former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi, has pleaded with the Supreme Court to quash an order of the Accra High Court for investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas to testify in camera. The former FIFA Council member described as “erroneous” a decision of the High Court to have the testimony of the CEO of […]
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has suspended six of its regional and national executive indefinitely for contravening Article 67 of the party’s constitution. This follows recommendations of the party’s National Disciplinary Committee which was approved by the party’s National Standing Committee at a crunch meeting in Accra last Friday (May 6). Those suspended are the […]
After almost 48 hours of a major power outage countrywide, the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has explained the cause. In a statement issued Monday morning (May 9, 2022), GRIDCo explained that on Saturday, May 07, 2022, their power system experienced a system disturbance due to a faulted equipment on the Takoradi Extension–Winneba line, adding that consequently, all […]
Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has disclosed that the Authority has secured a deal with the Bank of Ghana to give bulk oil distribution companies lower rates of dollar. Dr. Abdul-Hamid hoped the deal lead to a decline in the prices of petroleum products in the country in […]
There is a desperate search for an observer who was on board a fishing vessel that sank between the sea waters of Elmina and Takoradi on Saturday, May 7. At the moment, 14 persons who were also on board, including some foreigners, have been rescued. However, 10 more sailors are still being searched for. This […]
The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, has expressed worry that West Africa’s potential to develop has been saddled with the unpleasant reputation of being the most dangerous region in recent times. Apart from coup d’etats, the constantly evolving terror threat in the region made it even more worrying for governments […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has said democracy in Africa should not be all about the ballot box. He said no system of governance would survive in Africa unless it was deeply rooted in and nourished by the culture of the people. Delivering a lecture at the University of Memphis in the USA last […]
The government has lost nearly GH¢9 billion in revenue from taxes generated on imported goods as a result of the reduction in the benchmark values in the last three years. The amount was lost between April 2019, when the implementation of the policy started, and March this year when it was reviewed. The discount policy […]
The Attorney-General has criticised the Minority in Parliament for failing to adduce evidence in court over the claim of illegal passage of the E-levy on March 29. Speaking with the press after court proceedings on Wednesday, Godfred Yeboah Dame noted the NDC’s claims are mere propaganda that should be ignored. He said the party’s argument […]
Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has revealed he almost committed suicide at some point in his life. The 60-year-old actor said this as he recalled his childhood experience living with his elder brother in Enugu State. Kanayo said he wanted to commit suicide one day while hawking agidi to end his suffering. Speaking with Vanguard, the […]
The Young Democrat Union of Africa (YDUA) has conferred the Africa Peace Award on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his enormous contributions to the growth and sustenance of peace and freedoms not just in Ghana but the West African sub-region and Africa as a whole. The Award, which was presented on behalf of the […]
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Wednesday joined the Chairman of the Memphis in May International Festival, Charles Ewing to play golf at the Southwind Golf Course. The Asantehene is in Memphis, Tennessee, USA attending the Memphis in May International Festival which is devoted to honouring Ghana. Otumfuo is a golf enthusiast and plays the sport […]
