Former Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Afriyie Akoto, is confident that he will win the flagbearer’s slot of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and expressed optimism that the delegates of the party will vote massively for him to lead the party in the 2024 elections. “The delegates will choose …
Read More »Boat carrying over 20 mourners in Ada capsizes, 5 feared dead
A boat transporting about 20 passengers including some mourners from Azizanya to Azizakpe in the Volta Region has capsized. The accident, according to the Assembly member of Azizakpe Electoral Area, Daniel Adzakpa, was due to the overloading of passengers onto the boat. He indicated that the boat was supposed to …
Read More »GIJ bans noisemaking activities at its Ringway campus
The University of Media Arts and Communication-Ghana Institute of Journalism (UNIMAC-GIJ) chapter, has announced an injunction on all outdoor activities at its Ringway Campus. Outdoor activities which involve noisemaking can only be held at its North Dzorwulu Campus. In a notice on gatherings and outdoor activities, the university said: “Students …
Read More »GUTA petitions Parliament over ban on importation of used electrical appliances
Leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has petitioned Parliament over the government decision to ban importation of about 20 electrical appliances. The Energy Commission which is implementing the policy explains the move is to ensure energy conservation as well as curb dumping of electronic waste into the …
Read More »Criminals can’t hold Ghana hostage – Ambrose Dery
The Minister for Interior, Ambrose Dery says criminals can no longer hold the country hostage given the investment in equipment made in the security services. According to him, the days where areas like Yaji were taken over by armed robbers are over. Speaking on the floor of Parliament during …
Read More »FA CUP: Haaland hits hat-trick as Man City route Burnley
Erling Haaland scored his second hat-trick in five days as Manchester City cruised into the FA Cup semi-finals by hammering Championship leaders Burnley at Etihad Stadium. Haaland followed his five-goal haul against RB Leipzig in the Champions League by claiming another three to take his tally for the season to …
Read More »Mempeasem clashes: REGSEC calls for calm among Tampurima, Gonja factions
It took the timely intervention by the Savannah Regional Security Council (REGSEC), with the deployment of more uniform and non-uniform personnel to Mempeasem, a farming community in the North Gonja District to prevent what would have best been described as a blood bath between the Tampurima and Gonja people. . …
Read More »Three remanded over burglary at Association International School
The prosecution, led by Inspector Wisdom Alorwu, said the complainant, name withheld, was the Personal Assistant to the head of the Association International School, Airport Residential Area. It said at the beginning of 2023, the Police gathered information that Issahaku had recruited Edoho and Awitor and allegedly housed them at …
Read More »Nii Noi Nortey pays school fees for students in Korle Klottey Constituency
Valentino Nii Noi Nortey, a former constituency Chairman and a parliamentary aspirant for Korle Klottey, has honoured his promise to pay school fees for 12 party faithful at Adabraka. The 12 beneficiaries comprise students from the University of Ghana, KNUST, Nursing and Winneba. Nii Noi Nortey, after his donation, appealed …
Read More »Pastor Closes Down Church After Winning 100 Million Shillings From Betting
A pastor in a local church in Uganda has abandoned his church members by closing down the church after winning 100 Million Ugandan Shillings from sport betting. Explaining his reasons, the overjoyed pastor revealed that the lottery was God sent and a quick way to get him out of poverty …
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