GENERAL NEWS

The Convention People’s Party (CPP) is urging the government to reintroduce restrictions on the transport sector as a means of curtailing the spread of COVID-19. According to the party, commercial vehicles including trotros and taxis are still crowded with very loose adherence to COVID-19 preventive protocols. The National Chairperson of …

The president of Republic Nana Akufo Addo will be address Ghanaian tonight on 31st January 2021 on fight against the pandemic. The president 23rd address on the measures taken against spread of coronavirus  schedule for 8pm. This information was posted on the President of the republic, H.E Nana Akufo-Addo’s official page. …

A cab driver has been found dead at the Korle-Nkwanta a suburb of New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern region. According to an eyewitness report, the cab driver was found tied with a rope in a plantain farm at the Anglican Basic School in the Korle-Nkwanta community. Information gathered …

The General-Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, today, testified as a witness in Mr John Mahama’s election petition case at the Supreme Court. This follows the submission of his witness statement on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Some Ghanaians took to social media to share their thoughts …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says some members of the House have tested positive for COVID-19. “It is true as the Majority Leader has just stated that we are not safe. Even in the House, some members are afflicted by COVID-19,” Mr. Bagbin said on the Floor of the …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will commence vetting of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees from Wednesday, February 10, 2021. According to the Ranking Member of the Committee, Haruna Iddrisu, priority will be given to the scrutiny of some nominees such as the Minister-designate for Health due to the situation with COVID-19 …

  Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, is to act as Chief of Defence Staff, effective Friday, 5 February 2021 following the retirement of Gen. O.B Akwa President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, to act as Chief of Defence Staff, …

Dr Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has in plain language chastised the late Jerry John Rawlings (Rtd.) over some of his dealings as a head of state and President of Ghana. According to Sekou Nkrumah, Rawlings betrayed the idea of the June 4, 1979, …

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has expressed disappointment in the lack of support from the Majority group in Parliament for the motion proposing the government absorbs fees of students in public tertiary institutions this year. The motion from the Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, was shot down in a voice vote on Thursday …

The World Bank is preparing emergency vaccine financing projects in 21 countries in Africa, including Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Mozambique, Tunisia, Eswatini and Cabo Verde. This follows authorization of up to $12 billion to support countries in their vaccination efforts, which has paved way for individual vaccination …