By Michael Dewonu Former President John Dramani Mahama says the insensitivity of the government towards the plight of victims of the Akosombo dam spillage is unacceptable, and that five months after persons have been displaced by the flooding, central government has done nothing to lessen the sufferings of the flood victims. The former President said…
Speaker Bagbin has recalled Parliament to commence the seventh meeting slated for 16th December 2024 to conclude the fourth session of the eighth Parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana. The recall is Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament of Ghana. Below is the notice issued by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin; Notice…
Patrons of this year’s Rhythms On Da Runway will have an unforgettable experience as top-brass of Ghana’s music industry take the stage to entertain them. This year’s Rhythms On Da Runway dubbed the Kente Edition will take place at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre on November 30, 2024. Kente is a Ghanaian textile made of…
The Sisaala Council of Chiefs has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight gallant Ghanaians, including government officials and military personnel, while on duty. In a press release dated August 13, 2025, and signed by Kuoro Abu Diaka Sukabe Ninia V, Paramount Chief of Zini and Interim…
The Minority Caucus has rejected the suspension of 3 members of their party over Appointments Committee chaos and demands an immediate reversal of the decision made by the Speaker of Parliament. On January 31, 2025, the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, announced the suspension of four Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Appointment Committee…
Ghana’s Rose Yeboah has set her sights on winning a medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The high jumper left Ghana for Paris on Wednesday night for her maiden global showpiece. Rose secured her qualification with an incredible 1.97m jump at the NCAA Championship in Eugene in June. In an interview with JoySports’ Fentuo…
The High Court has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to collate and declare results from 147 outstanding polling stations in the Techiman South constituency by January 6, 2025. The court issued this order following concerns that the initial declaration of results was made without including votes from all polling stations. Background to the Techiman South dispute The Techiman South constituency has 282 polling…
The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says there will be a significant shift in sports funding by his government, to ensure Ghana meets the needs for modern sports development. Addressing Ghanaians on Wednesday February 7, 2024, to unveil his vision for Ghana, Dr. Bawumia said Ghana sports has not realised…
Russia has blamed Ukrainian drone attacks for a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region, saying several Russian power and energy facilities had been targeted overnight. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly extinguished, the plant’s press service said on messaging app Telegram. It said the attack had damaged…
Member of Parliament for Effia, Isaac Boamah-Nyarko, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to act promptly on the petition submitted by the Minority Caucus in Parliament. The Minority on Thursday, July 24, petitioned the President following violent incidents during the parliamentary election re-run in the Ablekuma North Constituency, which led to the arrest of…
