Residents of the Commonwealth Hall at the University of Ghana [UG] are peeved by the decision to suspend their Hall Master and Senior Tutor. Management of the school came to this conclusion following the clash between the Vandals and the Vikings of Mensah Sarbah Hall, which occurred on August 5. …

Weeks after the termination of her appointment as Gender Minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has communicated her acceptance. The Dome-Kwabenya legislator believes the move will afford her the opportunity to focus more on the developmental needs of her constituents. The Member of Parliament was relieved of her ministerial position after staying …

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) has dissociated itself from a video in which a student of nursing was captured claiming she will kill any client who seeks her service because she was forced into the profession. The Council has also cautioned Nursing, Midwifery practitioners, student and social media users …

A group calling itself ‘The Movement for Bawumia 2024’, otherwise known as ‘The Bawus’, has challenged the eligibility of Trade and Industry  Minister, Alan Kyerematen, one of the frontrunners in the governing New Patriotic Party’s flag bearer race ahead of the 2024 general elections.   According to the National Chairman …

The President of the Republic, Nana Akufo-Addo has presented 1,500 motorbikes to the Ghana Police Service, at an event at the Police Headquarters on Monday, 15th August 2022. According to President Akufo-Addo, the presentation of the bikes “is yet a further affirmation of the commitment of the Akufo-Addo government to …

The Chief Executive of Kufuor Foundation, Prof Baffuor Agyemang-Duah, is the latest influential individual to join calls for a ministerial reshuffle in the Akufo-Addo government. His call comes after President Akufo-Addo openly refused to heed to earlier calls for a reshuffle.   The President, in his defence, said the opposition …

The Executive director for the Institute for Energy Policies and Research, Mr Kwadwo Poku has reiterated his call on the government to adopt a shoot and kill approach to curb illegal mining on Ghana’s water bodies. Speaking with Kwaku Nhyira-Addo on The Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday (15 August), Mr. …

Deputy President,   William Samoei Ruto has been elected president of Kenya following Tuesday’s (9 August) elections, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has said. He polled 7,176,141 representing 50.49% to beat his main contender Raila Odinga who got 6,942,930 (48.85%). The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of …

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 27.15% increase in tariff for electricity and 21.55% increase in water tariff effective September 1, 2022. This comes after utility companies including the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Company Limited proposed an increase in tariffs by 148% and 334% …

The Minority on the Health Committee of Parliament has kicked against government’s directive to various Nursing Training Colleges across the country to reserve 30% admission quota for the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health in a letter dated August 2, 2022, signed by its Chief Director, Kwabena Boadu Oku-Afari, …