The Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has revealed the Confederation of African Football’s plan to host the Women’s Champions League in Ghana. According to him, they received an enquiry from the continent’s highest governing body over the possibility of bringing the club competition to Ghana. The Women’s Champions …
Read More »Newmont Funds Saga: Akyem Kotoku Chiefs Debunk False Claims Against Oseadeeyo Dr. Frimpong Manso IV
Chiefs of the Akyem Kotoku State have described as palpable falsehood the allegations made by Nana Boni Abankro, Chief of Adausena against Oseadeeyo Dr. Frimpong Manso IV, King of Akyem Kotoku State. Nana Boni Abankro made allegations of misappropriation of funds allocated by Newmont to the Akyem Kotoku State in …
Read More »2024 Presidential Ballot Positioning: Bawumia Grabs Top Spot As Alan Picks Asiehor, Mahama Drew 8
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will take the number one position on the ballot paper ahead of the upcoming December 7 polls. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will occupy the number 8 spot. This arrangement was finalised during the balloting process conducted at the Electoral Commission’s office in Accra. …
Read More »2024 Elections: EC Approves 13 Presidential Aspirants
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially approved 13 candidates to contest in the upcoming 2024 presidential elections. After what it said was a thorough vetting process, the EC’s approved candidates include individuals from a range of political backgrounds, including candidates from major parties and several independents. The announcement comes after …
Read More »KODA Laid To Rest; Gospel Musicians And Loved Ones Bid Farewell [VIDEO+PHOTOS]
The gospel music community gathered in solemn unity to bid a final farewell to Kofi Owusu Dua-Anto, widely known as KODA, at his burial service held in Accra at the Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC). The service was a fitting tribute to a man whose contributions to gospel music touched …
Read More »TEWU Declares Indefinite Nationwide Strike Effective Friday
The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has joined forces with the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana (SSA-UoG) in a nationwide strike, effective Friday, September 20, 2024. This decision comes after the government failed to address their demands for improved working conditions, …
Read More »Polio Type 2 Detected In Koforidua, Public Health Emergency Declared
The Ministry of Health has announced the detection of a circulating Vaccine Derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in an environmental sample collected in the Eastern regional capital of Koforidua. The discovery was made during routine surveillance activities conducted by the Polio Laboratory of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. …
Read More »Tension Brews In ODASCO Over Alleged Teacher-Student Dating Saga.
There is tension and uneasy calm at Oda Senior High School (ODASCO) in the Birim Central Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region following an alleged teacher-student romantic partnership. According to a report by Akyem-Aboabo-based Ahenkan FM, a final-year home economics student whose name has been withheld obtained permission from her …
Read More »NCCE Organises Inter-Party Dialogue To Foster Peaceful Election In Akyem Oda
In anticipation of the forthcoming general elections, the Birim Central Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in the Eastern Region hosted a one-day Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The aim of the gathering, which was attended by representatives from the Electoral …
Read More »Let’s Intensify Our Efforts To Halt Galamsey Activities To Avoid Future Catastrophes – DJA To Ghanaians
The Developmental Journalists Association (DJA), a leading advocacy group, has raised concerns about the adverse environmental and socio-economic impacts of galamsey, calling for more decisive action to address the issue. A press release by the Executive and Members of the Association, highlighted the devastating effects of galamsey on Ghana’s …
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