GENERAL NEWS

The founder and leader of the United Progressive Party, Akwasi Addai alias ‘Odike’, says his banishment by the Kumasi Traditional Council contradicts the principles of democracy. On Friday, a number of Kumasi chiefs led by the Bantamahene, Baffour Owusu Amankwatia VI, performed rituals to banish Odike on the back of …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum has made a passionate appeal to the media not to do the bidden of faceless individuals seeking his downfall at the Ministry. These people, he said, who are also New Patriotic Party (NPP) members are only pursuing a smear campaign against him …

The Office of the Special Prosecutor has commenced an investigation into suspected corruption and corruption-related offences in respect of auction of vehicles and other goods by the Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority between July 1, 2016, and August 15, 2022.   A statement dated August 22, 2022 and issued …

The Agona Swedru Police Command in the Central Region is holding a 35-year-old farmer after bargained to sell off his 2-year-old daughter for an amount of GH¢20,000. The farmer, Kobina Agyeman who resides at Agona Asafo, as gathered in one of his usual conversations with a group of friends revealed …

The Agbogbomefia of the Asogli state, Togbe Afede XIV, says, he will still reject any ex-gratia paid him for serving on the Council of State because of the country’s current economic challenges. In June this year, Togbe Afede XIV returned over GH¢300,000 paid to him as ex-gratia by the state …

The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later today begin a three-day official visit to the Upper West Region. He is expected to inspect ongoing projects and cut the sod for the construction of some roads in the area.   As part of his itinerary, the president will …

The President of Ghana, Akufo-Addo has called for cooperation between security forces in the country and the civilian population to help ward off terrorists and their operations from the country.   He made this call at a meeting with regional service commanders and top-ranked officers of the security services as …

Government’s spokesperson on Governance and Security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah says the government cushioned Ghanaians during deliberations leading to the increase in utility tariffs.     Speaking on The Probe on JoyNews, he said that proposals for tariffs increase that were brought forth were at a high rate but the government significantly …

Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the term of service of the Deputy Director-General (Management Services) of the Ghana Education Service, Anthony Boateng for another year. The decision was made on the request of the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum.   During the period of extension, Anthony Boateng …

The Chief of Party at the Bureau of Public Safety, Nana Yaw Akwada has called on students in Ghana’s universities to elevate the phenomenon of campus rivalry to the level of intellectual prowess rather than violence. Twelve students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology are receiving treatment …