The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) is advocating for an 80 percent increase in transport fares ahead of the Ghana Private Road Transport Operators Union’s (GPRTU) meeting with the government. In a statement copied to MyGhanaMedia.com, it said, “We have become aware of a petition by the Ghana Private …

Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has gone to court to challenge the withdrawal of his retirement benefits, local media report. Last month, Mr Lungu was stripped of his retirement benefits and privileges following his decision to return to active politics. His office was reportedly closed, staff and security deployed and …

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has urged the public to disregard reports suggesting that the eleven headteachers who were interdicted for charging one form students unapproved fees had been reinstated. The headmistress of the Ghana Senior High School in Koforidua was interdicted on December 7 for allegedly selling unauthorized items …

Ghana international Mohammed Kudus was twice on the scoresheet on Saturday afternoon as West Ham United recorded a win in the Premier League. Kudus opened the scoring in the 22nd minute of the game after being put through by Lucas Paqueta after a quick counterattack. Click on the link to …

The President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rejected accusations that he has become a lame-duck president after the election of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate in the 2024 election. The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, had asserted …

A Physician, Author and Politician, Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has lashed out at leaders who have come into governance and those who are currently in governance. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile Change Speaker Series VI on Saturday, December 15, Dr Kennedy outlined prevailing narratives and dissected the core issues facing Ghana. …

Former president John Dramani Mahama has tasked immigration officials along Ghana’s western border to recognize the Ghana Card as a travel document. He says complaints of extortion by native Ghanaians, who happen to live in Ivory Coast, were not right especially so for those who show their Ghana Cards yet …

The chieftaincy minister, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has confirmed that the government tried to impress on Dormaahene, Nana Agyemang Badu I to respect the planning committee arrangements for the funeral of the late Berekum Paramount Chief. Last month, it emerged that the Berekum Traditional Council had secured an injunction against Dormaahene …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has indicated that Ghana’s 8th Parliament under the 4th Republic is the best out of the lot. According to him, the hung parliament has prevented the governing party and the executive from forcing policies, programmes, and initiatives on Ghanaians by bulldozing their …

The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has taken proactive measures to address the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases within the region. The 9th National COVID Vaccination Days (NaCVaDs) will commence and it’s dubbed, “Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family, Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19 Now! with the aim …