GENERAL NEWS

It’s a day on which the first phase of fates will be determined for the 10 candidates vying to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A day when these candidates will know their chances in contesting in the finals for the ultimate price; flagbearership. So far, the ten aspirants include …

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia led the commissioning of the Tamale International Airport Phase II Project in the Northern Regional capital. The project, facilitated by the UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC) and co-chaired by Dr. Bawumia, is part of Ghana’s aviation sector infrastructure development plan aimed at expanding the aviation industry and …

NDC MPs have today, Wednesday, August 23, engaged the Greater Accra Regional Police Command ahead of its planned protest against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor and his two deputies. The demonstration which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, follows their demand for the resignation of the Governor and his …

Teachers and principals of colleges of education are sharply divided on whether the striking tutors should continue with their industrial action. But the College of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) insists it will continue the strike despite the government’s decision to withhold their August remuneration. According to them, freezing …

The Coalition of Transport Union and Association is threatening to increase transport fares by 20 percent if the government fails to scrap off some taxes from the petroleum price build-up. The association says government must abolish the sanitation and pollution levy, and energy sector levy to ease the unnecessary pressure …

All the five sub-chiefs that were destooled by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II were tried by a jury which was formed by the Asantehene, a monarchical historian at the Manhyia Palace, Osei-Bonsu Sarfo-Kantanka, has stated. He explained that Asantehene gave his verdict upon the decision of the jury. He explained on …

Renowned Kumawood actor, Lil Win, has made a surprising foray into the political arena, announcing his intention to run for the parliamentary seat in the Afigya Kwabre South constituency. Kwadwo Nkansah, as he is known in showbiz, plans to take up this cause as an independent candidate in the Ashanti …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Wednesday, August 23, 2023.     The Daily Searchlight         The Metro Lens         Daily Analyst       The New Crusading Guide       …

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has stated that the move by the government to seize their August salary for the strike action is a slap on Ghana’s democracy. This comes on the back of Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) writing to the Controller and Accountant General …

Mr. Owusu Afriyie, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the United States of America (USA), has lambasted the vice president Dr Bawumia for poor leadership as chairman if the economic management team and inconsistency in some promises he made to Ghanaians. Mr Afriyie said, The vice …