GENERAL NEWS

The Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Eugene Arhin says accusations by North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa against President Akufo-Addo are mere propaganda to score political prominence. Mr. Ablakwa on Thursday, June 23 unapologetically accused President Akufo-Addo of spending €480,000.00 on his recent trip to Belgium …

The Ghana Immigration Service in collaboration with the Niger Embassy in Ghana has repatriated a total of 1320 Nigeriens to their home country. This was disclosed in a statement by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection on June 25. The Ministry said the first batch of 515 Nigeriens …

The Birim Central Municipal Deputy Director of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Richard Frimpong has been confirmed dead after his vehicle veered off the road into the bridge  on the Akyem Oda-Nkwanta road in the Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region.   He met his untimely death on his way to …

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called on the security agencies in the country to take steps to rid their operations of torture. According to the Commission, the security should handle situations swiftly under the laws of Ghana without the use of torture. “The Commission calls …

Landowners and farmers at Boankra in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region have petitioned President Akufo-Addo, through the Asantehene Otumfour Osei Tutu II, over attempts by some people to take over their lands for the construction of the Boankra Inland Port They claim the encroachers are posing as World …

On the eve of his expected call to the bar, 30-year-old Daniel Ledi was left battling for his life after armed robbers shot him several times at Adjei Kojo, near Ashaiman on Thursday. The robbers left Daniel with an injury to the head and a fractured arm when they attacked …

The Eastern Region branch of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has joined calls for nationwide strike over failure on the part of government to pay teachers 20% cost of living allowance (COLA).   Addressing the media in Koforidua on Friday, the Eastern Regional Chairman of NAGRAT Godwin Awoonor …

Fertilizer suppliers under the Planting for Food and Jobs programme are calling on the Finance Minister to clarify his claim of clearing some outstanding debts owed to the Agric Ministry. They are questioning Ken Ofori-Atta’s claim to have released ¢278.57 million to the Agric Ministry as part of ¢485.90 million …

The Special Prosecutor has written to the Chief Executive of the Northern Development Authority to produce all documents regarding a contract between the Authority and A&Qs Consortium. This stems from an investigation that has begun into the contract. According to a letter to Sumaila Abdul-Rahman, there is a suspicion of …

Twenty-seven teachers in some basic schools in the North East Region have been dismissed by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for allegedly joining the service with fake appointment letters. The victims are said to have secured postings to the various schools with fake appointment and posting letters bearing the signature …