GENERAL NEWS

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, and his party, the National Democratic Congress, are holding a rally and thanksgiving service to celebrate the party’s victory in the constituency’s by-elections. Leading figures in the party, including its presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, are expected to be present …

The Vice President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has taken a swipe at one of his contenders for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagebearship position, Alan Kyerematen. At one of his constituency campaign events in the Ashanti Region, Dr Bawumia said that most party leaders were “running away” when they …

Hundreds of German police have used batons and pepper spray to quell crowds targeting an Eritrean cultural festival in the central town of Giessen. The protesters were angry that the festival went ahead in Giessen, calling it a propaganda exercise by the authoritarian Eritrean regime. A police statement said clashes …

An unnamed BBC presenter is facing fresh allegations by the Sun newspaper after it claimed he paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos. The star was pictured in his underwear “ready for my child to perform for him”, their mother told the paper. It is unclear how old the young …

The former President and also the 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has slammed government over what he believes to be the prioritisation of electoral fortunes over the governing of the country. He believes the resources government spent to allegedly buy votes in the recent …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Hopeful, Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has confirmed there’s serious tension between the New Patriotic Party grassroots and the Party members occupying positions in government over total neglect. This, he said, has demoralized the party grassroot members to offer their best in party activities …

The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo), has debunked claims that it’s facing technical challenges which resulted in power outages in parts of the country on Friday, July 7. The Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCO) in a statement on July 7, blamed the power outages to a shortage of …

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has cautioned the Chief of Aworasa, Barima Pobi Asomanin II desist from claiming to be the Chief of Asamankese. According to him the Okyeman state, which he is the Overlord, only recognizes Osabarima Adu Darko who had sworn the oath of allegiance to him …

There is “no patience” in football and Chelsea must “deliver from day one”, says new manager Mauricio Pochettino. The former Tottenham boss, 51, has taken over at Stamford Bridge on a two-year deal with the option of a third. Chelsea endured a terrible 2022-23 season in which they had three …

The former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, was accused of trying to bribe officials of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) at the Assin North by-election on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. The former general secretary has now been captured in a viral video admitting that …