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Scores of youth in Akyem Asene in the Asene Akroso Manso Constituency of the Eastern Region are seething with anger over what they described as failed and empty promises by the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Hon. George Kwame Aboagye. According to the aggrieved youth, the MP has …

The Omanhene of Akyem Bosome Traditional Area in the Eastern Region, Okotwaasuo Kantamanto Oworaen Agyekum III, has appealed for the government’s intervention to resolve a 10-year-old chieftaincy dispute. This, according to him, will promote peaceful coexistence in the community. The chief made the appeal when Vice President and New Patriotic …

South Dayi Member of Parliament(MP), Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has raised concerns over a GH₵0.50 fee being charged voters verifying their details in the Electoral Commission (EC) ongoing exhibition exercise through a short code. As part of the exercise which started today, August 20, 2024, the EC has introduced the short code …

The Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Prof. Amin Alhassan, has clarified that the media house received $105,000, and not $3 million as stated by Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Responding to a query from Sam Nartey George, Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, about …

The Ghana Association of Assembly Members (GAAM) has applauded the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for incorporating one of its pressing issues into its manifesto. The Association’s National President, Hon. Ackah Nelson Frank, while addressing the press, expressed his gratitude to the NPP for listening …

Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin says despite the war-mongering by politicians ahead of the 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, Ghana will exhibit her civility before, during and after the polls. This, according to him, is because Ghana has witnessed several successful elections under the Fourth Republic with higher stakes between …

The National President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has called on the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to provide a detailed explanation of how it intends to fund the payment of fees for first-year university students if elected into office. Prof Mahamoud Akudugu acknowledged that the proposal …

There is tension in Akim Oda in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region following a clash between workers at the Akim Oda Timber Market and staff of the Forestry Commission. According to the report the clash has resulted in the death of one person heightening tension in the …

Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the Ahenkan Newspaper today.       Ahenkan Newspaper Producers: Kwaku Anim Kusi Boadum  /  Adwenpa-Hene Kofi Mensah / #Ahenkan FM Online Team   Below are the full details of today’s stories, Friday, August 9, 2024. Akim Oda: …

The 2024 general election is barely four months away. It is, therefore, safe to say that we are at the threshold of yet another political season. This season, unlike those gone by, seems to lack the usual vigour, excitement and claim upon the attention of citizens, save the die-in-the-wool political …