GENERAL NEWS

The Executives of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Abuakwa South constituency in the Eastern Region, have denied claims in the controversial report of the ersthwhile Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) that galamsey was happening right inside a garden in the house of President Akufo-Addo in Kyebi. …

The Police Inspector, Ahmed Twumasi, who has been arrested in Adum in the Ashanti Region for shooting his lover, Victoria Dapaah popularly known as Maame Adwoa, has broken his silence over the heinous crime. Speaking for the first time since his arrest, Inspector Twumasi said his intention was not to …

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Clement Apaak is calling for intercessory prayers for former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Frimpong-Boateng.   Mr. Apaak feels the heart surgeon could be attacked by “evil forces” due to his campaign to expose galamsey kingpins in government.   Prof. …

The mother of the late Adum shooting victim, Victoria Dapaah, alias Maadwoa, has claimed that she never knew her daughter was dating the police officer who killed her. Speaking in an interview following Maadwoa’s death, she said she knew the officer, Inspector Twumasi, only by face because he sometimes came …

Physician assistants who graduated three years ago are demanding postings to various health institutions by the government. According to the group, there have been delays in processes by the Ministry of Health to ensure that they are posted to health centres across the country. On Tuesday, April 25, a group …

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate violations of fundamental human rights, alleged corrupt practices, issues of conflict of interest and abuse of public office by certain public officials and others cited in the report …

The Chamber of Construction Industry has warned that the government could soon face legal action from a number of its members over unpaid contracts. Despite their efforts to recover payment, Chamber members have been left with no other options.   Some of the due funds stretch back to 2017, and …

UBA Ghana participated in a Tree planting exercise at the Achimota Forest to commemorate this year’s Earth Day which falls on April 22, under the theme, “Investing in our planet”. The aim behind the initiative under the UBA Foundation is to contribute to the bank’s climate action to offset its …

The Convener of the Individual Bondholders Association of Ghana (IBHAG), Lawyer Martin Kpebu, says government acted in bad faith in defaulting on bond payments. Payments of matured coupons and principal payments have been in arrears for over two months now. The association on Monday, April 24, recused itself from the …

India will overtake China to become the most populous country in the world by the end of this week, the United Nations has said. India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people by the end of April, the new data shows. A different United Nations (UN) body last week predicted …