The Ghana Police Service has filed an application at the court to halt a planned demonstration by a group known as Democracy Hub within the vicinity of the Jubilee House from Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd September 2023. The police in a statement disclosed that they are waiting for the …
Read More »Ellembelle: MP And DCE In Near Fight Over Deplorable Road
The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle Constituency, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, was engaged in a near fight with the District Chief Executive, Kwasi Bonzo, over a deplorable road in the area. It is unclear what might have triggered the exchange of words but a video of the incident sees the MP …
Read More »Ghana’s Economy Grows By 3.2% In Q2 Of 2023
Ghana’s economy grew 3.2% in the second quarter of 2023, according to provisional data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). This is a slight slowdown from the 3.5% growth recorded in the same period of 2022. The slowdown in growth was driven by the industry sector, which contracted by 1.9%. …
Read More »VIDEO: Riot At Ofankor Timber Market As Traders Burn Tyres, Block Road Over ‘Unlawful Eviction’
A riot broke out amongst a group of agitated youth of Ofankor Timber Market in Accra this morning. The youth, primarily traders, expressed their discontent, stating they had rented the space and regularly made payments. However, occupants were reportedly harassed in the early hours of the day by armed men …
Read More »Ashanti Region Launches 8th Covid-19 Vaccination Week Campaign.
As the world continues to battle the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate in Ghana has taken a proactive step towards protecting its population. Today, September 20th, 2023, they have officially launched the 8th Covid-19 Vaccination Week Campaign, under the theme, “Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family, Get Vaccinated …
Read More »NPP National Chairman Responds To Adwoa Safo’s Apology
The National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim, has expressed his support for Adwoa Safo’s recent apology, emphasizing that it is a necessary step in her political journey. Ntim highlighted that Adwoa Safo, as a member of the party, is taking the appropriate action by offering an …
Read More »Meet Akraba Nana, The 47-year-old Class Six Pupil
Every morning, Akraba Nana, 47, goes through a routine like other pupils before leaving for school, except for one thing, he doubles as a father of seven other students. Born in 1976, Akraba Nana, affectionately called Schoolboy told Nyaniba, host of ‘Between hours’ on Asaase 100.3 Cape Coast, how he …
Read More »Sad News Hit NDC As Former MP For Kpandai Reported Dead
Kwadwo Tawiah Likpalmor, a former Member of Parliament (MP) on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has passed away. The former MP according to reports on Tuesday, September 19, took his last breath at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, concluding a prolonged battle with stroke. Mr. Likpalmor, aged 63, …
Read More »8 Dead As Kenyan Military Helicopter Crashes Near Somalia Border
A military helicopter crash in Kenya near the border with Somalia has killed at least eight people, officials said Tuesday. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash in the county of Lamu in coastal Kenya. Kenyan defense forces operate in the area to help deter the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today, Wednesday, September 20, 2023. The Ghanaian Observer The Informer Daily Searchlight Daily Graphic The …
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