The overflow of the River Oti has brought education in the Kucha Electoral Area of the Saboba District of the Northern Region to a standstill, forcing fisherfolk to convert an abandoned school building into a workshop for mending nets. For three months, students from eight communities—Kucha, Butuin Upper, Butuin Lower, Moagbar, Kunjib, Kacheen, Kibonboni, and […]
As part of efforts in enhancing regional security cooperation, senior officials of Ghana’s security and intelligence agencies, led by the Minister of National Security, Albert Kan-Dapaah, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Bismarck Kwasi Onwona and other senior military officers on Friday held strategic discussions with Mali’s Minister for National Security and Civil Protection, […]
What the rest of the world sees as a sex tape scandal could in fact be the latest episode in the real-life drama over who will become Equatorial Guinea’s next president. Over the past fortnight, dozens of videos – estimates range from 150 to more than 400 – have been leaked of a senior civil […]
The Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI) has revealed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) currently holds a substantial sum in three currencies- Cedis, British Pounds, and US Dollars, all from dormant accounts in financial institutions across the country between 2016 and 2023. In Ghanaian cedis, more than GH₵167.8 million is held by BoG. Additionally, the bank has […]
The commencement of new oil wells under the Jubilee South East project has significantly boosted Ghana’s crude oil production. This has led to a 10.7 per cent increase in output and a record high for the country’s petroleum receipts. According to the 2024 semi-annual report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), the total […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has presented soft copies of the final certified voters register for the December 7, 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections to political parties and independent candidates participating in the polls. The register contains the Name Reference List, which is a photo register with eligible voters’ information; the Exceptions List of individuals with […]
The Electoral Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its dedication to ensuring an error-free electoral process, emphasizing its commitment to transparency and upholding public trust. This assurance is part of the EC’s efforts to maintain democratic values as Ghana heads toward the 2024 election. In a strategic move to enhance operational efficiency, the EC has recruited over […]
The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to construct a tomato processing factory at Akomadan in the Offinso North constituency of the Ashanti Region, under his presidency. The plan forms part of his government’s industrialisation agenda to create jobs for the teeming youth in the country. […]
The price of Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $75,255 Tuesday night as early results from the US presidential election began to roll in, with former President Donald Trump taking an initial lead in the Electoral College. The Associated Press reported a 7.7% increase in Bitcoin’s value, while share prices and bond yields also […]
The Accra High Court has rejected a petition filed by a university lecturer aimed at preventing COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno from executing his duties as Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP) for operations. The plaintiff, Emmanuel Felix Mantey, argued that both the Police Council and the Office of the President had overstepped their authority in […]
The Ghana Police Service is inviting all successful applicants in its 2024 recruitment process for medical screening. The medical examination for the candidates who have been invited through SMS messages will commence on Thursday, November 7-8, 2024. The medical screening will take place at six designated venues in Accra. The venues are as follow: a. […]
Barbados has once again strengthened its healthcare workforce with the arrival of 155 nurses from Ghana, landing at the Grantley Adams International Airport on November 3, 2024. The group, accompanied by Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Health, Adelaide Ntim, was welcomed by Barbados’ Minister of Health and Wellness, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, alongside […]
