GENERAL NEWS

Ghana’s journey to glory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) next year seems to have become significantly more challenging as they were drawn into a tricky group during the draw on Thursday. The AFCON is a tournament that showcases the finest African talent, featuring national teams from across the …

The National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Stephen Ntim has rendered an unqualified apology to the management of UTV after some irate youth of the party unlawfully invaded the studios of the TV station. On Saturday, October 7, 2023, during the live broadcast of United Showbiz, a …

The Chairman of the Presidential Election Committee for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Prof. Aaron Mike Ocquaye, has disclosed the possibility of the party leadership reaching out to Alan Kyerematen to return. Prof. Mike Ocquaye, who described Alan as a fine gentleman, expressed his regret about NPP losing such a …

The chief of Adusa has summoned one Afrifa Ofosu Hayfird for spreading false information on the construction of the Akyem Swedru to Apoli-Ningo route in the Birim South district of the Eastern region.   FAKE PROPAGANDA According to Mr. Afrifa Ofosu, in a tape, Hon. Kennedy Nyarko Osei, the member …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has cautioned the public to desist from the unauthorised use of military pattern uniforms and accoutrements. This follows the unlawful use of military-pattern uniforms and accoutrements by protesters during demonstrations. “Despite the continuous education and warnings issued to the general public to desist from these …

Former finance minister in the erstwhile John Mahama administration, Seth Terkper will testify via video link from his base in the United States of America (USA) in defence of the minority leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson who is standing trial for causing financial loss of over 2 million euros …

Founder of defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by an Accra High Court today. Mr Essien was convicted of stealing over GH¢90m of Bank of Ghana’s liquidity support to the now-defunct financial institution. This comes after his inability to fully pay the …

A Founding Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nya­ho-Tamakloe, has urged the government to address the social unrest currently ongoing in the country. “We need to be on the alert knowing that there are constant military overthrows in Africa. The very reasons why these coups d’état are …

Processes are underway by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to elect a parliamentary candidate for the Odododiodio constituency, as the incumbent MP, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, is out of the race. Three aspirants have so far filed their nominations to contest for the parliamentary slot, which is scheduled for October …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Wednesday (11 October) to deliver a keynote address at the headquarters of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington D.C. At the invitation of the president of USIP, Akufo-Addo is scheduled to deliver the speech on Thursday 12 October 2023. …