The High Court hearing the criminal case against Minority Leader and former Deputy Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, is set to deliver four separate rulings today, Thursday, June 6. This follows numerous applications filed by the first accused person and the third accused, Richard Jakpa. The applications are an order of enquiry into the […]
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, welcomed Ghana’s Senior Presidential Advisor and Special Envoy for International Finance and Private Sector Investments, Ken Ofori-Atta at the Gudaibiya Palace in Bahrain on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. During the meeting, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister […]
The first-ever codified conditions of service that will govern the welfare system and pay structure of public universities in the country has been completed. The codified document was signed last weekend in Koforidua between the government, represented by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Vice-Chancellors Ghana […]
The Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame will face off with lawyers for Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Richard Jakpa who are standing trial for causing financial loss to the state in processes leading up to the procurement of some ambulances. The AG has filed an application challenging claims of mistrial and an enquiry into his […]
The Judiciary will open the High Court today for live media coverage of the anti-LGBT+ bill proceedings. Previously, the Chief Justice allowed media houses to livestream the hearing of Richard Sky’s injunction application on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. Now, the Judicial Service has extended this access to all cases related to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. This was […]
President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken significant steps to address concerns raised by Organised Labour regarding the controversial sale of four hotels by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Agriculture Minister Bryan Acheampong. Organised Labour had petitioned the president to halt the sale of the hotels to Bryan Acheampong. In response, President Akufo-Addo […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the replacement of Voter ID Cards will commence on Thursday, May 30, and run through Friday, June 14, 2024. This replacement service is intended for individuals who have lost their Voter ID Cards for the upcoming December 7, general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday, May 28, […]
A driver, whose Honda Fit with registration number GR 1254-22 submerged near a bridge on the Accra-Tema motorway, was found dead meters away from his car on Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle was retrieved after efforts by the officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), police, National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and bystanders. Nana-Mintah Nanor, […]
A dramatic daylight robbery unfolded at the Pan African Savings and Loans, located adjacent to FBN Bank on the Spintex road in Accra. According to reports, two young armed robbers trailed someone carrying a bag full of cash to the bank. The robbers, who had reportedly been hovering around the Top Pharmacy opposite the bank, […]
The first batch of pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj is set to depart from Tamale International Airport to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia today, Tuesday, May 28. Over 4,000 pilgrims are expected to participate in this year’s Hajj. In an interview with Citi News, Abdul-Rahman Gomda, Communications Director for the Hajj Board, […]
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has urged the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to release documents related to the sale of its shares in four hotels to Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Agriculture Minister. “Let me make this appeal to SSNIT, SSNIT must come out, make the documents available, and speak to […]
The Ghana Hajj Board has said it is collaborating with security agencies in Saudi Arabia to arrest Ghanaians who travel to perform this year’s hajj with unauthorised visas. It explained that there were four categories of visas issued by the Saudi Arabian authorities and among them, only the Hajj Visa was legitimate for performing hajj. […]
