RadfordFM, a community-based radio station serving the Sissala community, has launched a two-month-long Community Connect programme in selected communities within the Sissala East and West Districts ahead of the 2024 parliamentary elections. Under the Radford FM Election House project, citizens in these selected communities will be given the opportunity to voice their concerns through Radford…
The Ghana Health Service says it has so far identified 25 persons who came into contact with a 15-year-old who tested positive for MPOX in the Western North Region. This forms part of efforts to contain the spread of the highly contagious disease as health officials across Ghana’s 16 regions remain on high alert. Director…
President Akufo-Addo has reaffirmed his commitment to end illegal mining (galamsey) in response to growing concerns from Organised Labour. This comes after Organised Labour called off their planned nationwide strike which was scheduled for October 10 after demanding immediate government action to halt illegal mining in forest reserves and water bodies. In a press statement…
Alidu Seidu is focused on driving his team to success as the Black Stars gear up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Sudan After a tough beginning to the qualifiers, where Ghana managed only one point from their first two matches, Seidu remains hopeful of a positive outcome. “Now there’s Sudan coming,…
Organised labour has suspended its planned nationwide strike which was expected to commence on Thursday 10, 2024. The Secretary General of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Joshua Ansah announced the development at a press briefing on Wednesday. The decision according to Mr Ansah follows a meeting with the government and the leadership of Organised Labour on…
Africa Rugby in conjunction with the National Sports Authority (NSA), has announced the formation of a five-member Normalisation Committee to oversee the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) and manage the election of new national officers by the close of 2024. The committee is chaired by Mohammed Sahnoon, representing the Ghana Olympic Committee, and includes Dave…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked the political parties to submit the names of their agents for printing the notice of polls and ballot papers for the 2024 general elections. The Commission says it will start printing the ballot papers from Friday, October 11. “The selected agents are kindly requested to report to the Director,…
The Board Chairman of the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), Isaac Amoo, has issued a stern warning to the agency’s staff, instructing them not to participate in the nationwide strike action called by Organised Labour. Speaking at a staff event at GMet’s headquarters in Accra on Wednesday, October 9, Mr. Amoo cautioned that any employee who…
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has expressed strong disappointment with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for what they describe as a betrayal and neglect after its flagbearer, Bernard Mornah was disqualified from the December 7 presidential race. According to the National Chairman of the party, Samson Awingobit, none of the leadership within the NDC, which…
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has refuted claims that the current government has issued an excessive number of mining licenses. He clarified that he has faced criticism for not approving enough licenses to meet the industry’s needs.In an interview with Citi FM on Tuesday [Oct 8 2024], Mr Jinapor responded…
