Majority leader in parliament, Alexender Afenyo-Markin has given a reflection of challenges faced by the 8th parliament, stating that the minority side brought so many difficulties in playing their roles and responsibilities. Giving his speech in parliament during the dissolution of the 8th parliament, he described the minority side, NDC, as the “tough, stubborn, difficult side”. “Mr…
Executive Chairman of AB & David Law, David Ofosu-Dorte, has raised concerns about the potential for large-scale dollar dumping in Ghana’s financial markets as the cedi continues its recent appreciation against the US currency. The warning comes amid mixed reactions to the pace of economic adjustments following the cedi’s recovery. Speaking during an analysis segment…
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…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued revised guidelines for media accreditation, enabling journalists with accreditation for polling stations to also access Constituency and Regional Collation Centres. This adjustment, which takes effect on Saturday, December 7, 2024, follows extensive internal discussions and consultations with key media stakeholders. In a statement signed by Benjamin Bano-Bioh, Director for…
On January 1st, a joyful event unfolded at the Tumu Municipal Hospital as three newborns welcomed the new year. The dedicated midwives at the maternity unit tirelessly worked through the early hours to bring these little ones into the world. During a visit by the news team from Sissala Radio, it was reported that among…
Health authorities at Nalerigu’s Baptist Medical Centre are compelled to treat patients with various infectious diseases in a single makeshift ward because the contractor who was paid ¢4.5 million for the COVID-19 centre abandoned the site. Imagine being in a ward with other patients suffering from different infectious diseases. You have mpox, someone has cholera,…
Manchester City have accused the Premier League of being “misleading” over the verdict in its landmark legal case on rules over commercial deals. City have written to top-flight clubs criticising the league’s summary of the case verdict, saying it contains “several inaccuracies”. The letter to the 19 clubs and the league, seen by the BBC, was sent…
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in the Greater Accra region, Madam Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has launched an ambitious skills training programme aimed at equipping students in tertiary institutions with hands-on employable skills as they pursue their academic goals. A total of 125 selected tertiary students out…
The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) is set to elect a new leadership on April 26, 2025, during an Elective Congress at the Accra International Conference Center. This year’s election marks a turning point, as the GOC prepares to welcome a new president for the first time in eight years. Incumbent Ben Nunoo Mensah, who has…
Artisans in the Suame Industrial enclave in Kumasi are counting their losses after a fire destroyed properties worth millions of cedis, leaving many business owners in distress. The affected persons are calling for the urgent establishment of a fire station in the areaThe affected artisans argue that the absence of a nearby fire station contributed…
