GENERAL NEWS

On Monday, May 20, 2024, the leaders of Parliament met with the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to discuss pertinent national concerns. The issues discussed included the recent impasse between the Presidency and Parliament, and how best the House can work harmoniously even though they come from …

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the termination of its long-running scholarship scheme, citing the implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) initiative by the government. In its place, the board has established the Cocoa Board Education Trust, aimed at providing essential primary school infrastructure in underserved cocoa-growing …

Ghana is in need of a leader who not only understands the challenges we face but also has a clear plan to address them, paving the way for a brighter future. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia embodies these qualities and more. With a proven track record of digitization, Dr. Bawumia possesses the …

In an attempt to evade arrest, a 30-year-old man assaulted a Police Chief Inspector at Japekrom in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region. The incident occurred after the officer responded to a complaint filed by the man’s girlfriend, who alleged physical assault. Upon arriving at the scene, the …

The Ministry of Finance in 2021, began processes to secure approximately $335,072,712.13 tax exemptions for some 42 companies under the government’s One District One Factory initiative. The Exemptions Act, 2022 (Act 1083) was laid in Parliament by the former Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, in 2022. The Chinese-owned company, Sentuo …

The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has opened the CAF Club Licensing Regional Workshop which successfully commenced in Accra on Monday, May 20, 2024, urging collective efforts and collaboration for the progress of African Football. Addressing representatives of 15 Member Associations at the Kempinski Gold Coast …

The Democratic Republic of Congo army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshisekedi in the capital Kinshasa involving Congolese and foreign fighters. DR Congo army spokesperson Brig Gen Sylavin Ekenge said on the state-run broadcaster RTNC TV that several suspects have been detained and the “situation …

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is confirmed dead after rescuers found a helicopter carrying him and other officials that had crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran the day before. He was 63 years old. Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian; Governor of Eastern Azerbaijan province Malek Rahmati, Tabriz’s Friday …

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on his main rival, John Dramani Mahama, to exhibit patience and allow him the opportunity to also serve as President. During a visit to the Wa Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV’s palace on Sunday, May 19, Dr. Bawumia stressed …

The management of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has justified its decision to sell 60% of its stake in six hotels to a private investor. According to SSNIT, it intends to partner with a strategic investor to raise capital to invest in its hotels, and also assist …