GENERAL NEWS

The Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) has named Philip Kwabena Agyemang Appiah Kubi, popularly known as Roman Fada, as its new presidential candidate for the December elections. The announcement follows the Electoral Commission’s directive to the GFP to select a new candidate within 10 days, following the passing of its founder …

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), has declared a nationwide strike effective, Thursday, November 7, 2024. This follows a notice served on October 23, 2024, over what CLOGSAG described as the prolonged delay in finalizing a salary structure for staff and implemented from January 1, 2025.   …

The Akanu Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intercepted 54 gallons of fuel at Kopeyia near the Kpoglo Border Post on suspicion of an attempt to smuggle them into Togo. A press statement made available to the Ghana News Agency and signed by Mr. Michael Amoako-Atta, Assistant …

The Member of Parliament(MP) for the Jomoro constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey has denied allegations of extorting money from some constituents under the pretext of facilitating their participation in a commonwealth programme. In an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Madam Affo-Toffey admitted to introducing some youth to the program, emphasizing that …

Former Western Regional Minister, and Member of Parliament for Wassa East Constituency, Anthony Evans Amoah, has passed away at the age of 72. According to reports, he died on Saturday, November 2, after a short illness. Anthony Evans Amoah was also the former Minister of State Anthony Evans Amoah is …

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential candidate, has taken aim at John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), over his stance on digitalization’s role in Ghana’s economic growth. Bawumia argued that Mahama undervalues digitalization’s impact on the economy, which, he claims, contributed to the …

The Asawase Constituency remains a key stronghold of Ghana’s opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), with a population of over one hundred thousand voters. Encircled by New Patriotic Party (NPP) strongholds like Manhyia South, Manhyia North, Subin, Oforikrom, Kwabre East, and Ejisu, Asawase stands out as a political outlier in the …

Independent Power Producer Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited has reported that it has not received any part of the $30 million directed by the Ministry of Finance for release by the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD), despite government assurances. This update follows Sunon Asogli’s recent shutdown of its 560MW …

The Oral Health Professionals Association of Ghana (OHPAG) has called on the Ministry of Health and the government to urgently recruit Registered Dental Surgery Assistants, often known as dental nurses, who have remained unemployed despite being trained and licensed since 2019. These professionals, trained at the Ministry’s College of Health …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged the clergy to restrain members who continue to prophesy the outcomes of the December 7 elections, advising for restraint and respect throughout the electoral period. In remarks delivered on his behalf by the Minister of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Stephen Asamoah Boateng, at the “Agent …