GENERAL NEWS

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed ten (10) staff members following investigations into allegations of misconduct, extortion of funds from Ghana Card applicants, and violations of its Standard Operating Procedures and applicable public service rules in the course of their duties as public officials responsible for registration activities. The …

The Youth Wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the government to immediately abolish the recently imposed 10% withholding tax on all gross gaming winnings. According to them, the “insensitive policy” will worsen the plight of the already impoverished youths. In a press statement issued by the …

With sadness, John Dumelo has announced to his fans and followers that his mother has been called to glory. The Ghanaian actor and Politician took to social media to confirm the heartbreaking news of the passing of Antionette Dumelo, his mother. According to the actor, his beloved mother died yesterday, …

Below  are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Wednesday, August 16, 2023.       Daily Analyst         The Daily Searchlight         Daily Guide       The Custodian           …

Over the course of 2023, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has taken decisive action against several sub-chiefs within the Saboba District Assembly, North-East Region, through destoolment due to misconduct. This has been a visible demonstration of the Asantehene’s commitment to maintaining order and upholding traditional values. Here are the …

Regina Abanga, a Secretary working at the Ministry of Energy, has been brought before the Circuit Court in Accra and charged with 116 counts of theft amounting to a total of GHc287,775.47. Abanga, aged 44, allegedly manipulated an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) belonging to the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and …

Deputy Minister for Railway Development, Kwaku Asante-Boateng has expressed his displeasure over media reports claiming that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia had disrespected him. The Member of Parliament for Asante-Akim South,  Mr Asante-Boateng clarified that his intention to support former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen was clear, …

The long held history that “The Big Six” formed the very first political party on the shores of the then Gold Coast and named it the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) is but a distorted history. For years, generations have been taught in basic schools through to the University that …

The management of the Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has pardoned at least 648 students who were asked to defer their programmes for paying their fees late. A notice from the school on Monday (14 August) said it will now grant students a window to register and write their end-of-semester examination …

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has destooled the Chief of Adumoa in the Afigya Kwabre District of the Ashanti Region. Nana Osei Tiri Ababio is said to have been implicated in a myriad of controversies including multiple land-related disputes with other chiefs. He is also being accused of violating some …