GENERAL NEWS

Yesterday I had an unpleasant duty of writing a tribute in honour of a respected personality who died a few weeks ago. While on it, I was reminded of the 11th anniversary of the passing of Professor John Evans Atta Mills. It did not look like I am qualified to …

President Akufo-Addo has appointed the minister of state at the Ministry of Works and Housing and Member of Parliament  for Tano North in the Ahafo Region, Freda Akosua Prempeh, as the substantive Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources. She takes over from Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who resigned from office on …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben South and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Kofi Okyere Baafi, has caused the arrest of five persons for destroying portions of the newly constructed asphalt in the Eastern regional capital, Koforidua. The five shop owners, who operate their businesses right …

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) is warning that food prices will go high from next year, if the government does not scrap the myriad of taxes on farming inputs. PFAG argues that the government’s fund allocation to the sector over the years has been very minimal despite being …

Some students of Adisadel College in Cape Coast who witnessed the assault of their colleague, captured in a video which has gone viral, have been invited by the Regional Education Directorate for questioning. Already, the final-year student who assaulted his mate has been suspended after the incident, while the school …

Shocking footage of an assault incident at Adisadel College has surfaced online, leading to the expulsion of two final-year students involved. The incident, which occurred on June 30, 2023, took place in one of the school’s Quaque House dormitories. According to a statement issued by the school, the video has …

TheDeputy Finance Minister,  Dr. John Kumah has clarified that the government’s educational policy, the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, is not taking a toll on the public purse as has been speculated. According to him, the monies spent on Free SHS cannot override the government’s total expenditure on …

Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, who was arrested by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), was subsequently granted bail with surety late Monday evening at approximately 10:20 p.m. She was released after spending hours in the custody of the OSP, who had earlier conducted …

Residents in the Ledzokuku constituency continue to receive goodies and support from the sitting Member of Parliament, Hon. Benjamin Narteh Ayiku . In a demonstration of his commitment to the Christian faith and church development, the legislator has supported two significant religious events with cash. The MP, who was on …

The President of the republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced a review of the government’s flagship agric programme, Planting for Food and Jobs. Nana Akufo-Addo says the new phase of the programme will involve the private sector and getting more youthful participation in the programme. Speaking at the …