Flag bearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has bemoaned the cancellation of Republic Day as a public holiday by the Akufo-Addo administration. The 1 July holiday was scrapped by the Akufo-Addo-led administration. It is now a commemorative day. Republic Day signifies the attainment of Ghana’s republican status. This year marks the 59th-anniversary of the …
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police service are on the heels of National Democratic Congress (NDC) Ayawaso West Wuogon By Election candidate, Delali Brempong for his alleged use of land guards to terrorize Florence Markuviah, a business woman over a parcel of land at East Legon. A probe into the matter suggests that Brempong has refused countless …
The Criminal Court 5 Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice George Boadi has granted the request of the state to publish the details and pictures of two other suspects believed to be residents of Kumasi and are linked to the kidnapping of the two Canadian ladies who were rescued a few weeks ago in Kumasi. The …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that the new Universities Bill which will soon be laid before Parliament will not in any way undermine academic freedom in public Universities. Addressing the first session of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) 11th Congregation, at the UPSA Auditorium, Mr Akufo-Addo said the bill will rather, amongst others, bring all public …
Ghana has not cleared herself from the embarrassment that came up after an avoidable error was detected on the ‘Year of Return’ sash presented to the Prime Minister of Jamaica by President Akufo-Addo during his visit and yet another embarrassment has befallen the nation. There were several ways which the government could have done the needful to save the nation …
Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs Barbara Oteng-Gyasi, says the Christiansborg Castle at Osu would soon be converted into a museum of leadership and governance. She said the castle would soon receive much attention as significant partners were coming on board to elevate the place and make it more attractive to both local and international tourists. She said this, …
A Class four (4) pupil of Adeiso Methodist Primary School in the West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern region has drowned. The deceased identified as Kwaku Tabiri reportedly drowned when he went to swim with friends in river Adeiso at about 5pm. His body was retrieved after a two-hour search by a joint team of Police personnel, NADMO officials and …
Speakers at a waste financing workshop in Accra have called for a strong partnership among governments, the private sector and the citizenry to pursue more ambitious climate actions to help African cities deal with waste and poor air quality. They also suggested the need for the public, private sector and civil society organisations commit more investments into infrastructure including the …
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Professor Charles C. Soludo, has asked Ghana to prudently manage its natural resources for the benefit of its people. “I would like to plead with Ghana, in the name of God: do not learn from the Nigerian example in the management of your natural resources. The resources belong to the current …
The government has stated that it will appropriately deal with the Editors of the AfricaWatch magazine for publishing lies about President Akufo-Addo. The Magazine in its latest edition accuse the President and Ghana’s foreign affairs minister of seeking to gain personally in the purchase of the $12 million facility. According to a statement by the Communications Director at the Presidency, …
