A 2024 presidential candidate aspirant and former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has officially announced his withdrawal from the party’s ongoing “Thank You” tour, which is being led by the NPP’s 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. The former lawmaker’s decision follows a violent incident involving the stabbing of a student…
Rt. Hon. Alban S. K. Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament, has called for the adoption of holistic education to empower students for the complexities of the modern world. Speaking at the 25th-anniversary celebration of Queen of Peace Senior High School, he emphasized that education should nurture not just the intellect but also the emotional, physical, social,…
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria’s north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves from armed gangs notorious for kidnapping people for ransom. The strikes targeted militant gangs in…
Ghana’s love for music is a vibrant blend of local and global rhythms. The passion for music is evident from AfroFuture to Tidal Rave, AfroNation, and Asabako. This enthusiasm extends beyond homegrown talent, embracing international artists and genres. Spotify Wrapped 2024 reveals a nation with a diverse musical palate. Ghanaians are not only celebrating local stars but…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP)- led Minority caucus in Parliament has called for the immediate reversal of the ban on State land transactions. President John Mahama, as part of his administration’s effort to halt the rampant sale of state lands to political elites and influential individuals in society, ordered the immediate cessation of all activities related to the…
A 10,000 capacity stadium facility has been opened at Hohoe in the Volta region by the Member of Parliament for the area, John-Peter Amewu. Initial works began on the Hohoe stadium project in 2005 as an initiative by Mr. Amewu who served as the Municipal Chief Executive for Hohoe during the Kufuor administration. The project…
The Sissala East Municipal Assembly has launched a major infrastructural drive, formally handing over five critical educational and health projects to contractors during a series of sod-cutting ceremonies this week. The projects, funded entirely by the Municipal Assembly Common Fund, aim to significantly boost infrastructure across the municipality. The high-profile team, led by Municipal Chief…
Australia-based mining firm Atlantic Lithium has made an urgent appeal to the government of Ghana for fiscal relief to rescue its planned Ewoyaa lithium project, warning that collapsing global lithium prices have rendered the venture economically unviable. The company, which has invested approximately $70 million since 2016, is developing what would be Ghana’s first lithium…
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced a groundbreaking plan to provide free university education for the children of cocoa farmers. Speaking at a stakeholder engagement in Jakobu, Ashanti Region, Dr. Bawumia outlined the government’s intention to utilize funds currently allocated for cocoa scholarships at the Senior High School level…
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 5 persons in connection with the murder of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ‘Jirapa Dubai’, Mr Eric Johnson in the early hours of Sunday, February 11, 2024. Four of the suspects according to police statement are workers of the facility. Find below the police statement. POLICE UPDATE: FOUR…
