Akufo-Addo appoints COP Yohuno as Deputy IGP in charge of Operations

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Commissioner of Police (COP) Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations. A statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, explained that the appointment is pursuant to the advice of the Police Council at its meeting … Read more

GNAT cautions teachers against exam malpractices

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is cautioning teachers engaging in examination malpractice to desist from such irresponsible acts. This follows reports of malpractice during the just-ended 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), which led to the arrest of some teachers. The Association, while condemning the act, says it will not provide support to … Read more

Free SHS: Govt owes companies, individuals over GHC6bn – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has disclosed that the government is indebted to the tune of over six billion Ghana Cedis to companies, individuals and organisations in relation to the Free Senior High School policy. The caucus reveals that the government has failed to reimburse over GHC300 million funds used in the procurement of the GHC1.3 … Read more

Family accuses Ghana National College of negligence in death of student

Relatives of an 18-year-old final-year student at Ghana National College in Cape Coast are demanding justice following the death of their son, Theophilus Ansah, a science student at the school. They claim that negligence on the part of school authorities led to his death. Family sources say that on Friday, June 28, Theophilus called his … Read more

Accept 2024 election results – Jean Mensa tells political leaders

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has urged political parties to accept the outcome of the 2024 general elections. During the presentation of the Democracy Cup to the EC by the leadership of Parliament in Accra on Wednesday, the Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensa assured of transparent elections and urged political leaders … Read more

Afenyo-Markin sworn-in as new ECG Board Chair; promises to address challenges

The new Board chair of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Alexander Afenyo-Markin has emphasised the need to address the challenges confronting the power distributor. He made the comments after the outgoing Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, formally inaugurated him as the new Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), following his … Read more

Check-in disruption at KIA due to excavation works not dumsor – GACL

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has attributed Tuesday’s disruption in its check-in systems at Kotoka International Airport to ongoing excavation works at the facility. Management of the airport clarified that the disruption was not due to erratic power supply, as widely speculated. In a statement, GACL confirmed that at about 7:51 PM on Tuesday, … Read more

Dengue Fever cases rise to 36 in Eastern, Central Regions

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced that a total of 36 cases of Dengue fever have been confirmed in the Eastern and Central Regions of the country. These cases, according to a statement by the GHS, were confirmed after samples were sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR). The disease, initially … Read more

Supreme Court defers ruling on injunction applications on anti-LGBTQ Bill

The Supreme Court has deferred the ruling on the injunction application by Dr Amanda Odoi and Broadcast Journalist, Richard Sky to the transmission of the anti-LGBTQ bill to the President and rather deliver the ruling on the same day the final judgement will be given. The five-member panel, chaired by Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo stated … Read more

SSNIT hotels saga: I have no vendetta against Byran Acheampong – Ablakwa

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified that he holds no personal vendetta against Bryan Acheampong, the owner of Rock City Hotel and the Minister of Agriculture. Ablakwa’s recent criticisms of Bryan Acheampong stemmed from the controversial sale process of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust’s (SSNIT) 60% shares … Read more