The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with the UK National Crime Agency, has successfully intercepted a significant drug trafficking attempt at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. Acting on intelligence, officers seized 166.88 kilograms of suspected cocaine on Monday, June 10, 2024, from the luggage of two British passengers …
Read More »Gov’t Introduces Free SHS Bill To Avert Possible Policy Cancellations In The Future.
The government is set to present the Free Senior High School (SHS) Bill to Parliament in the coming days, aimed at regulating the policy and ensuring its sustainability. This move comes amidst concerns of possible cancellation by future governments and challenges faced by the programme. Stakeholders in the educational …
Read More »NHIA Disburses Over GH₵300m As Claims Payment To Healthcare Facilities Nationwide
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says it has disbursed over GH₵300 million as claims payment to healthcare facilities nationwide. This amount is said to cover “the claims vetted for higher tier facilities up to January 2024.” “For lower tier facilities, the payments are within the acceptable three-month debt period.” …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Below are the major news headlines captured on the front pages of the various newspapers in Ghana today. The Daily Searchlight The Ghanaian Observer Daily Graphic The Chronicle The Daily Dispatch …
Read More »Video: Ken Agyapong Finally Joins Bawumia’s Campaign
The campaign of the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, just received a significant boost as the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, appears to have joined his campaign. The Assin Central MP, who competed closely for the flagbearership with Bawumia, was …
Read More »Council Of State Member Asomah-Hinneh Reported Dead
Labianca Company owner and Council of State member Eunice Jacqueline Buah Asomah-Hinneh has been reported dead. Her death came after a brief illness, according to sources close to her. Calls for her resignation intensified on August 9, 2022, following a report by the Office of the Special Prosecutor implicating her …
Read More »Church Of The Lord-Brotherhood Celebrates 50 Years Of Faith And Service
The Church of the Lord-Brotherhood in Akyem Oda recently marked a significant milestone when it celebrated its 50th anniversary amidst a joyous gathering of members and guests from across the nation. The commemorative event, held at the church’s District Headquarters at Akyem Oda (Brotherhood Temple) in the Eastern Region, was …
Read More »Video: Teachers Cautioned Against Indoctrinating Students With Political Ideologies
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged teachers in the area to refrain from indoctrinating students with their political ideologies ahead of the upcoming 2024 December polls. Afenyo-Markin said such practice polarises the educational environment, creating acrimony among students. He made this comment during the distribution of …
Read More »Video: Malawi’s Vice President, Nine Others Confirmed Dead In Plane Crash In Forest
The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice-president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared from airport radars. The plane, a military aircraft, was flying in bad weather. Soldiers …
Read More »Unfiltered Truth: My Journey From Friendship To Critic – IMANI Africa Boss Lists The Sins Of President Akufo-Addo
IMANI Africa’s founding president, Franklin Cudjoe, has openly expressed his dissatisfaction with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, declaring that he had transitioned from being a friend and supporter to a vocal critic. Once an admirer of Akufo-Addo’s commitment to freedom, Franklin Cudjoe now holds the president accountable for what he …
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