The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has criticised the recent suspensions handed down by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, following the chaotic scenes during a parliamentary sitting. According to Assafuah, the Speaker’s decision to suspend only four MPs was insufficient and failed to address the full scope of the misconduct…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for urgent expansion of internet access across Africa, emphasising its critical role in bridging the digital divide and driving prosperity on the continent. Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025, President Mahama urged African leaders to prioritize investments in digital infrastructure, citing the transformative impact it could have on…
Seasoned and vastly experienced German manager, Winfried Anton Schafer, has been appointed as Technical Advisor of the Black Stars of Ghana and Director of Football for the Ghana Football Association. The German tactician, who won the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon in 2002, will be expected to work closely with Head Coach Otto Addo…
Defence Minister-designate, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has emphasized the need for a comprehensive strategy to tackle illegal mining, or galamsey, in Ghana. Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee on January 28, Dr. Boamah cautioned that relying solely on military intervention would not provide a long-term solution to the issue. His comments come amid…
Former Cocobod CEO, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni & businessman Seidu Agongo have been acquitted and discharged of all the criminal charges brought against them by the State. It follows a request by the State that the charges be withdrawn. A State Attorney, Enam Loh Mensah, told the court on Tuesday; “My Lord, pursuant to this,…
On Saturday 26th January, 2025, a second division team by name Soccer Babies FC in Tumu in the Sisaala East Municipality generously donated to the maternity ward of the Sisaala East Municipal Hospital in Tumu. This donation, the first of its kind, was in line with the philanthropic philosophy of the club, which sees the…
I have saved lives and wish to be saved, too, says a dying and breastfeeding nurse from Pulima. Help Save the Sinking Life of A Nurse I have saved lives and wish to be saved, too, says a dying and breastfeeding nurse from Pulima. Ashida Abass Nyasu is a 29-year-old nurse who worked at the…
The Paramount Chief of Lower Dixcove, Nana Akwasi Agyeman IV, has refuted claims made by former Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, suggesting that the chiefs of the Western Region funded the controversial statue of former President Akufo-Addo, which was placed in front of the Effia-Nkwanta Hospital in Sekondi. The statue was unveiled during…
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Acting Spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama has explained the circumstances surrounding the Gender Minister’s late arrival for her swearing-in ceremony. Ofosu emphasised that the criticism directed at the Minister was unjustified, as she was dealing with a family emergency that took her out of Accra. In an interview on TV3 on…
Fatimatu Abubakar, former Minister for Information has called on members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to stop the blame games and focus on regrouping and strategising to regain power. In an interview on Asempa FM on Friday, January 24, 2025, Abubakar emphasised the importance of unity and reflection in the party’s efforts to recapture…
