The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Asiedu Nketia has said the government has not held extensive engagements with the party on the upcoming referendum in December. Mr. Asiedu Nketia said government’s failure to engage the party is however not surprising, given that it took a similar stance when the NDC raised issues […]
The University of Ghana fact-finding committee set up to investigate two lecturers indicted over the BBC “sex for grades” documentary has found them guilty of misconduct. In its report, the committee recommended that the matter should be brought before the University of Ghana’s Disciplinary committee for further actions. The committee which was chaired by Justice […]
Former President John Mahama has appealed to Nigeria to open its border at Seme. He also admonished the governments of Ghana and Nigeria to immediately resolve the crises that prevail within their domestic markets. While Nigeria closed its borders in a bid to check smuggling, Ghana has a raging conflict between local traders and foreigners […]
The president of Oxford Union has resigned over a row involving a blind student who was “violently” removed from a society debate. Ebenezer Azamati was “accosted” by a security guard when he tried to return to a seat he had earlier reserved before the discussion on 17 October. On Saturday, he was cleared of any […]
The only black member of the Oxford Union – a prestigious British debating society with high-profile politicians among its alumni – has resigned following the abuse of a blind Ghanaian student Ebenezer Azamati. The 25-year-old Ghanaian was dragged by the ankles out of a hall where a debate was about taking place. The incident has […]
Government has withdrawn the appointment of Dr. Baffour Awuah as the new Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Citi News sources at the Presidency confirmed the withdrawal of the two weeks-old appointment. No explanation has so far been given for the government’s decision. Dr. Baffour Awuah, was appointed in a letter signed by the Executive […]
Confirmed reports from the Northern Regional Capital, indicates that a very popular hotel in the Tamale Metropolis belonging to Late Vice President Aliu Mahama has been razed down completely by fire. The Russian Bungalow-based 3.5 star Mafara hotel according to BestNewsGH.com sources got burnt a while ago. Farouk Mahama, son of the late Vice president […]
Construction works on the 88 kilometre Hohoe-Jasikan to Dodo Pepesu stretch of the Eastern Corridor Road has commenced. The Jasikan-Dodo Pepesu Project forms part of Phase 1 of the $2billion Government of Ghana/Sinohydro Master Project Agreement. Accompanied by the Minister for Roads and Highways. Hon Kwesi Amoako Atta and the traditional rulers of Oti Region […]
The University of Education Winneba, (UEW) has scheduled its election for a Pro-Vice-Chancellor on Thursday, November 21, 2019. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s election was earlier slated for June 13, 2019, but was postponed a day before the election, due to a lawsuit filed against the institution by a lecturer, Dr. Kaakyire Duku Frimpong. But the suit, challenging […]
The National Lottery Authority(NLA) led by the Director-General, Hon. Kofi Osei-Ameyaw on Friday, 15th November, 2019 received a Government Delegation from the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire(Ivory Coast) at the Authority’s Headquarters in Accra. The Ivorian Delegation visited the Authority to understudy the new business model, ongoing reforms and the success stories of the Authority especially […]
Self-acclaimed President of the Independent Western Togoland, Charles Kormi Kudzordzi known as Papavi Hogbedetor and his shadow cabinet of ministers are currently on the run after being sought by the police. Security agencies are on the heels of the members of the group who have not only flouted the laws of the country but are […]
It was “no big deal” that former President John Mahama voluntarily weeded the median of the road in front of the military cemetery, Mrs Cecilia Dapaah, Minister of Sanitation has said. According to her, it is incumbent upon every good citizen to keep their immediate surroundings clean and also volunteer, if they can, to cleaning […]
