The Achiase District Security Council (DISEC), Christian Council of Churches, and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Achiase Constituency, Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo intervened to mediate a 13-year-old chieftaincy dispute that had split the people of Akyem Achiase in the Eastern Region and impeded the area’s development. The DCE, who is …
Read More »‘The New Force’ Cheddar Leads Radical African Leaders To Meet Mahama After Foiled Event
The face behind the #TheNewForce movement, Jacob Osei Yeboah, famously known as Cheddar, has met with the Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama. This follows the last-minute cancellation, by the government, of the “The Convention” event slated for January 7, 2024, for the Independence Square, where …
Read More »Ghana Is Not In A Price Control Regime – GUTA Tells Govt
Ghana Union of Trade’s Associations (GUTA) is urging policymakers in goods and services to reduce the cost of duty fees on goods, including shipping line charges, transportation costs, and utility tariff regimes. The Association attributed the significant increase in goods in the country to these charges and urged policymakers to …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today. The Daily Searchlight Daily Graphic Daily Guide The Daily Dispatch The Metro Lens The New Crusading Guide …
Read More »Atwima Mponua Primary: You Are A Goner; NPP Delegates Trust Me Merely – Commando Challenges Incumbent MP
There may be a potential shift in the Atwima Mponua constituency seat considering the overwhelming support that some political watchers and delegates have extended to Mr. John Ofori-Atta, also referred to as Comando, a well-known candidate in the New Patriotic Party parliamentary primaries. During his vetting, Mr John Ofori-Atta, the …
Read More »Afari-Gyan Highlights 3 Areas For Constitutional Amendment
A former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has recommended specific areas of the 1992 4th Republican Constitution that should be considered for amendments. The areas are; separation of powers between the Executive and the Legislature, the Council of State, and Local government In his address during …
Read More »Council of State Is Now Like An Anorexic Institution Without Power – Former EC Boss
A former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, has expressed concern over what he likened to the Council of State’s ineffectiveness, which he said has “made it look like an anorexic institution without power.” Dr. Afari-Gyan explained that the Council is the only body with the power …
Read More »2023 AFCON: Black Stars To Depart For Ivory Coast On January 10 – GFA Confirms
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that the Black Stars will depart for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. The departure date was confirmed along with an update on midfielder Mohammed Kudus’ recovery from a minor injury. According to the …
Read More »AUDIO: We’ll Vote Skirt And Blouse If Akyem Oda MP Goes Unopposed – Angry NPP Youth Warns
The youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Akim Oda Constituency of the Eastern Region is up in arms against any attempt by the party’s leadership to allow the sitting member of parliament to run unopposed. Clad in white with red headbands, the group, at a press …
Read More »TUSAAG Suspends Its Intended Strike
The Technical University Senior Administrators’ Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has suspended its intended nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, January 8, 2024. TUSAAG had threatened to strike, demanding the government and the management of various technical universities fully comply with their retirement roll-over date. In a statement issued on January 1, …
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