In a timely turn of events, some roads within Assin Bereku, the district capital of Assin North, are currently being repaired, just a day after the Electoral Commission scheduled a by-election for June 27 in that constituency. Several residents believe that the upcoming by-election has provided an opportunity to address …
Read More »Minister to influence Assin North by-election with road repairs
Like the Kumawu constituency in the Ashanti Region, which saw deplorable roads suddenly being repaired as a result of a by-election, roads in the Assin area of the Central Region, are about to see major upgrades also as a result of a by-election. Yesterday, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, got …
Read More »Stay home until govt provides a boat – MP to pupils at Faana
The Member of Parliament for Ngleshi/Amanfrom, Sylvester Tetteh says pupils in Faana in the Greater Accra Region where nine children lost their lives recently in a boat accident should stay at home until government provides a boat to transport them to and from school. His comment comes in the wake …
Read More »Supreme Court strikes out law that allowed govt to impose restrictions during Covid-19
The Supreme Court has struck out the law that allowed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to impose restrictions as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The government at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused the Legislation of the Imposition of the Restriction Act which gave powers to …
Read More »EC must be involved if Gyakye Quayson issue is seen as criminal – Central reg. NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Central Region has said the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) must be called to answer questions in the law court if James Gyakye Quayson issue is seen as criminal. The NDC Central Regional Chairman, Professor Richard Kofi Asiedu stated that Mr. Gyakye Quayson’s …
Read More »Swindled Pensioner Bondholders to resume picketing tomorrow
The Pensioner Bondholders Forum, who were deceived by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta into ending their picketing recently, have served notice to resume their picketing at the Finance Ministry from tomorrow, Thursday, 1 June 2023. This is because the government failed to honour its latest promise to pay their matured …
Read More »Akufo-Addo must respect the law – Domelevo reacts to Supreme Court ruling on ‘forced leave’
Former Auditor General Daniel Yao Domelevo has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling which described as null and void his forced leave orchestrated by the Presidency. Mr. Domelevo slammed the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for disrespecting the law. The Supreme Court gave the ruling on Wednesday, saying the decision …
Read More »AngloGold Ashanti: 79 Illegal miners exit mine shaft
AngloGold Ashanti has confirmed that 79 illegal miners who were trapped in the company’s mine shaft have successfully exited. The individuals, who entered the underground area without authorization, voluntarily walked out through the main exit point. They are now in the custody of the Ghana Police Service and are currently …
Read More »SS Alban and Matthew Anglican Church, Tema Duly Dedicated
The SS Alban and Matthew Anglican Church in Tema has been duly consecrated and dedicated by the Rt. Rev’d Dr. Daniel S. M Torto; Bishop of Accra, and assisted by the Suffragan Bishop, Rt. Rev’d Dr. George Kotei Neequaye on May,27,2023. The need for the construction of the church commenced …
Read More »Transfer shares held by Jubilee Holdings to GNPC without delay – Minority to govt
The Minority caucus in Parliament is calling on the Akufo-Addo government to as a matter of urgency transfer shares held by Jubilee Holdings Limited (JOHL) to the Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC). The transfer of shares, the Minority believes will make Ghanaians confident that an appropriate oversight is being exercised …
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