President Donald Trump has urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to make a deal to end the “ridiculous” Ukraine war or face new tariffs and sanctions. In a social media post, he said he had a good relationship with his Russian counterpart but if a deal was not made soon he would impose fresh economic penalties Russian […]
The General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on the government to constitute an independent non-partisan committee to investigate the alleged misconduct of some outgone members of the Board of Directors of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). At a media conference held at the TUC Head […]
Pope Francis on Sunday criticised President-elect Donald Trump’s reported plan to sharply intensify immigration enforcement actions across the U.S. in the days after his inauguration. In an Italian television interview, the pontiff said it would be a “disgrace” if Trump went forward with the plan, in unusually forceful language for the leader of the global Catholic […]
Students in both public and private schools in Obuasi in the Ashanti region will miss classroom hours amidst tensions in the gold mining town for the next two days. Some illegal miners in the community clashed violently with military personnel when they allegedly breached the security fence at one of the mining concessions of AngloGold […]
The former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed his delight over the government’s decision to abolish the betting tax. He described the policy as ineffective and counterproductive, citing its failure to yield positive results in various jurisdictions. In an […]
The University of Ghana (UG) has announced the continuation of its Open Random Bed Allocation system for the 2024/2025 academic year. This initiative, which was implemented in the 2023/2024 academic year, aims to ensure transparency and equity in the allocation of accommodation to newly admitted Level 100 students. In a notice issued by the Pro […]
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has urged parents and guardians to assist with the feeding challenges in senior high schools. CHASS had earlier appealed to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reconsider the reopening of high schools, citing unresolved financial issues, including the government’s non-payment for perishable foods provided for […]
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Yapei-Kusawgu and former Deputy Energy Minister John Abdulai Jinapor has disclosed that President John Mahama has instructed the Chief of Staff to hold an emergency meeting with power sector players regarding the looming power crisis. “Today at 10 am, His Excellency the President instructed that the Chief of Staff […]
The outgoing president, Nana Akufo-Addo, has granted a presidential pardon to William Ato Essien and 10 other convicted individuals. Mr Ato Essien, the founder of the defunct Capital Bank, was sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra High Court in October 2023. He was convicted of embezzling over GH¢90 million of the Bank […]
Hundreds of traders have been displaced following a devastating fire that engulfed Kantamanto Market in Accra’s Central Business District, reducing nearly the entire market to ashes. The blaze, which erupted late last night, left widespread destruction, with traders scrambling to salvage their goods as the flames rapidly spread. According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke out […]
The Ada Community Chiefs Association has called on President-elect, John Dramani Mahama to intervene in a series of attacks on the Ada Songor lagoon, which holds a salt extraction concession. The association alleged that inciteful comments from some executive members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ada were fueling such attacks. They made the […]
In a grand ceremony held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday, December 30, President Akufo-Addo presented national honours to individuals who have excelled in various fields, recognizing their contributions to national development through hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Chief Justice, […]
