GENERAL NEWS

Decades ago, during the era of British colonial control in Ghana, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) arose as an important nationalist group seeking self-government for the Gold Coast under British sovereignty. . Co-founded by lawyer Joseph Boakye Danquah in 1947, the UGCC primarily consisted of the elite in the …

President Akufo-Addo has reiterated his conviction that setting aside the 4 August as founders day remains an appropriate way to recognize and appreciate the collective efforts of the nation’s forebears in securing the independence of the state. He made the assertion in an address to the nation to herald the …

At the auditorium of Renewable Natural Resources Department at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology , on Thursday 3rd of August 2023, the Ghana Institute Of Foresters (GIF) brought together stakeholders to discuss on the current progressive and retrogressive which the forest and it’s natural resources going to through. …

Many years ago, Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was forcefully taken off his government seat and replaced by the military. On the 24th of February 1966, Nkrumah was overthrown through a National Liberation Council (NLC) coup d’état led by Lieutenant-General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka.   Osagyefo on the day …

According to information received, the daughter of Bekwai Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon Kwaku Kyei Baffour, was shot dead by unknown intruders.   The victim, who was believed to be 40 years old, was reportedly shot dead by unknown assailants over what is unknown.   According to sources, this tragic …

Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin refuted the assertions made about the finance minister’s presentation by Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson and certain minority members. In order to demonstrate that Ato Forson was unsuccessful in obtaining the loan for Ghanaians, Afenyo-Markin highlighted the $3 billion petroleum-based China Development Bank (CDB) …

Parliament has directed the establishment of an ad-hoc committee to conduct an enquiry into the National Cathedral project and all related matters and to make appropriate recommendations for consideration by the House. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa together with five other minority members filed a …

Some flagbearer aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) say President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to distance himself from endorsing any presidential aspirant is in the right direction. They say it will ensure fairness in the party’s internal elections. However, they are demanding he ‘walks the talk’ ahead of the August …

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has interdicted 27 of its officers over alleged recruitment, and visa fraud. The interdiction, which took place on Monday, July 31, 2023, involved three Senior Officers and 24 Junior Officers. The offences relates to bringing the name of the Service into disrepute, a statement issued …

On November 29, 2019, President Nana Akuffo Addo, amidst much funfair and excitement, ceremoniously cut the sod for work to begin on the construction of 120 affordable housing units in Pusu-Namogo in the Talensi Constituency of the Upper East Region under the auspices of the State House Corporation. The project …