President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced that the state will assist the family of the late Ghanaian football international, Christian Atsu, to give the soccer star a befitting funeral. President Akufo-Addo said he has instructed the chief of staff at the office of the President, Madam …
Read More »McDan convicted by the Accra High Court for contempt – Full Story
Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group of Companies, Daniel McKorley affectionately called McDan has been convicted by the Accra High Court for contempt. McDan was found guilty after the court held that he had deliberately disobeyed orders of the High Court over a disputed parcel of lands at East …
Read More »Jomoro MP overwhelmed as supporters sponsor re-election bid
Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency Dorcas Affo-Toffey has expressed gratitude to some unknown supporters who have pledged to pay for her filing fee ahead of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries. She said the gesture gives her courage and support, promising to work for the constituents as their …
Read More »Idea to use GhanaCard for voter registration great but has imponderable challenges – Gyampo
A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said that the idea to use GhanaCard as the sole document for voter registration ahead of the 2024 general elections is great. However, he said, there are imponderable challenges. The Electoral Commission (EC) has proposed a Constitutional Instrument (CI) that …
Read More »The Convener and Leader of the 18Plus4NDC says the two leading candidates of the flagbearership race of the running New Patriotic Party (NPP) are not presidential materials. Ms Bridget Bonnie said Mr Alan John Kwadwo Kyeremanten Dr Mahamudu Bawumia have not demonstrated the needed skills required of a president. According …
Read More »Nigerians vote in tight three-way election
Long queues have formed at polling stations in Nigeria as millions vote in the most competitive presidential election since military rule ended. Since 1999, Africa’s most populous country has been dominated by two parties – the ruling APC and the PDP. But this time, there is also a strong challenge …
Read More »GAF searches for missing military officer
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has alerted the general public about the missing of Lt Col Peter Amoah of the Directorate of Army Peace Keeping Operations. According to GAF, Lt Col Amoah was last seen on Thursday 23 February 2023 at about 1530 hours in the general area of Burma …
Read More »Mahama subtly ‘jabs’ fmr Presby Moderator Prof Martey for going quiet under Akufo-Addo
Fomer president Mahama has told churches to speak on the economic challenges facing Ghanaians presently. He subtly criticized the Former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Prof Emmanuel Martey, who constantly criticised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration but has gone quit under the Akufo-Addo government. It is …
Read More »Nigeria: Votes are counted but final results may take days
Vote counting is under way in Nigeria’s tightest presidential election since military rule ended in 1999. Voting was marred by long delays as polling stations failed to open on time in some areas because of logistical problems and security incidents. Turnout appeared to be high, with many young, first-time voters …
Read More »Man sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for burning wife and 3 children to death
A 45-year-old Ugandan man will turn 85 by the time he finishes serving a 40-year jail term handed down to him by a court for burning his wife and three children to death. Vianney Armstrong Ahimbisibwe Vianney Armstrong Ahimbisibwe Vianney Armstrong Ahimbisibwe, from the country’s Kigezi Sub-region, appeared before Kabale …
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