GENERAL NEWS

Tipper truck drivers in the Gomoa East District have expressed their displeasure after a clash with the police over a levy imposed by the Gomoa East District Assembly. Under the new policy, tipper truck drivers are required to pay GH¢80.00 to the assembly per truckload of quarry materials. Although the …

The Ghana Prison Service (GPS) has set up a Committee to investigate allegations made against some officers of the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons by two ex-convicts. A statement issued and signed by Acting Chief Public Relations Officer, GPS, Superintendent Yaa Prempeh Sifah, said the Service will not shield any officer …

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has held a stakeholders’ consultative forum on the establishment of the Ghana National Roads Authority in Koforidua, the capital of the Eastern Region. The Ghana National Roads Authority bill, which was proposed by the ministry and the Attorney General’s Department, has been approved by …

The governing New Patriotic Party has called off its September 2, 2023 run-off scheduled to break the tie between two flagbearer hopefuls –Francis Addai-Nimoh and Boakye Agyarko. This follows the withdrawal of Mr. Agyarko from the race. “We take notice of your decision to withdraw from the contest and therefore …

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Joseph Osei Owusu has tipped Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to win the November 4 presidential primaries of the governing New Patriotic Party with over 68% in the Super Delegates’ Conference. The Vice President, who is eyeing to lead the NPP into the 2024 general …

Samuel Atta Akyea, Chairman of the Committee probing the leaked tape on the plot to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP), has hinted at plans to allow people at the center of the issue to cross-examine each other. He gave the hint during the hearing on Thursday and reiterated …

  The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly defended its decision to allow only members of the National Council to vote in the run-off, which was scheduled to break the tie between Boakye Agyarko and Francis Addai-Nimoh. The party argues that it did not break any laws when it …

Research conducted on access to sexual and reproductive health services in Cape Coast and Elmina has revealed that rape and defilement are the highest sexual health violations in that part of the country. Interviews with a total of 1,031 female respondents between 15–45 years revealed that “defilement and rape resulting …

The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has intercepted over 700 fake metres at Dabala Junction Checkpoint in the Volta Region. The confiscation of these fake metres took place on 29th August 2023 by Customs Officers stationed at the Dabala Checkpoint during a thorough inspection of a bus …

Former Presidential Staffer, Stan Xoese Dogbe, says the flagbeaerer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, is a better option for the youth. He highlighted the social intervention programmes Mr Mahama plans to assist the youth with to help them fend for themselves. Stan Dogbe in a Facebook …