The Member of Parliament for Builsa South and ranking member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Clement Apaak has berated the government for failing to provide funds for caterers under the School Feeding Programme. In Dr Apaak’s view, the 97 pesewas per child, is woefully inadequate and impossible for the caterers to prepare any nutritious meal for the basic school …

Dancehall musician Shatta Wale says he is ready to fight his colleague Sarkodie any day. This comes after the rapper had jokingly thrown out the challenge while gracing Ghana Professional Boxing League held at the Bukom Boxing Arena. Sarkodie at the event shared his love for boxing and his excitement for the league. The host was surprised when he learned …

The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu-Bio, has revealed that the government has approved an amount of GH₵2.5 million for the 2023 Green Ghana tree planting. The Deputy Minister mentioned this at a press conference at the ministry on the government’s preparation towards the 2023 Green Ghana Day celebration. According to Mr. Owuau-Bio, the Forestry Commission through …

According to NCA, over 11 million unregistered SIM cards will be deactivated on May 31, 2023. The NCA indicated that the 11 million SIMs include subscribers who were exempted from the current exercise. These include diplomats, refugees, and Ghanaians on official duties outside the country. Others include subscribers who have registered some of their SIMs, people with Ghana Cards who …

 Kennedy Agyapong has slammed critics saying he is not worthy to be a Presidential candidate for the Governing New Patriotic Party [NPP]. The Assin Central MP says those who criticise him are of the view that he is not “presidential material” because he does not speak flawlessly English like some of his contenders. Meanwhile, the MP defended saying the youth needs …

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has massively endorsed the nomination of Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as the next Chief Justice. JUSAG wants Justice Torkornoo, whose nomination is subject to Parliamentary approval, to outrank current Chief Justice Anin Yeboah as the best Chief Justice with the issues of labour at heart. According to the Association, the current head of …

The Government has launched the 2023 Green Ghana project but a reduction in the number of trees to be planted this year. The Government is targeting to plant some 10 trees this year as compared to a target of 20 last year. According to  Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, several factors accounted for the government’s failure to …

Ghana Table Tennis Association Mawuko Afadzinu who also doubles as Ghana Olympic Committee’s first Vice President is confident that team Ghana will win more medals at this year’s West Africa Regional Table Tennis Championship. Ghana will host this year’s edition of the West African Table Tennis Championship and will be looking to improve its performance from the last championship in …

Inspector Ahmed Twumasi, who allegedly shot dead Victoria Dapaah, also known as Maadwoa in Adum-Kumasi, has confessed to killing her because she owed him GH¢5,000. This was contained in the prosecution document as read in open court on Tuesday, April 25. It was an emotional day at the Asokore Mampong District Court as police needed reinforcement to escort Inspector Ahmed …

The Sector minister in charge of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has replied to politicians who have made promises to ban closed Season should they gain power after the 2024 election. Mavis Hawa Koomson while speaking to the media at a stakeholder’s engagement to access the report on the 2022 closed season and the launch of t new 2023 closed season …