GENERAL NEWS

The Members of Clergies in the Ashanti Region have thrown their weight behind Dr. Mahamedu Bawumia in his bid to become President of Ghana in the 2024 general election. The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamedu Bawumia, earned praise from the Father’s Court Clergy Association for his significant …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today.          The Daily Searchlight       Daily Graphic         The Chronicle         The Daily Dispatch         Daily Guide   …

The Ghana Grid Company Limited, (GRIDCo) and the Electricity Company of Ghana, (ECG) have announced a possible load management for three weeks. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, June 13, ECG and GRIDCo clarified that the load management is necessary “due to maintenance works being undertaken by a gas …

Former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elder Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has incurred the wrath of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo. Mr. Ofosu Ampofo believes that Mr Aidoo has failed in delivering on his mandate and President Akufo-Addo should …

Two Ghanaian Hajj pilgrims have died from various health complications in Saudi Arabia. The deceased, believed to be from Damongo in the Savannah region, passed away on Sunday, June 9, and Wednesday, June 12, respectively. Over four thousand Ghanaian pilgrims are currently in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform …

Former Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) are demanding their end-of-service benefits from the government three years after leaving office. After President Akufo-Addo’s reshuffle in 2021, 134 MMDCEs lost their jobs. According to their appointment letters, they were entitled to benefits such as a three-month consolidated salary and an …

The Constitution Review Consultative Committee (CRCC) has recommended that the President should pay tax on his salary and emoluments. Such a move, the Committee said, would serve as an example to the rest of the citizenry. “This will also reflect the principle of equity before the law and accord with …

The Ministry of Health says it has received funds from the Finance Ministry to clear about 64 Global Fund outstanding containers at the Tema Port. In a press release, the ministry stated that the amount of GH₵7,429,694.39 received would enable the Health Ministry to handle the payment of demurrage and …

A fire explosion at the AGL Gas Filling Station at Asufufu in the Sunyani East Municipality of the Bono Region on Wednesday night, destroyed a storey building, a salon car, and a tanker that was discharging liquefied petroleum gas. It took the Sunyani Municipal Fire Command hours to bring the …

The High Court has admitted the audio recording between the third accused Richard Jakpa and Attorney-General Godfred Dame in the amubilance trial. This is after the office Attorney General rejected the relevance of the audio to the main trial. The judge, however, after reviewing the arguments for and against its …