The Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul has ordered an immediate investigation into the cost of a new Military Cemetery at Burma Camp valued at $ 6 million. According to the Minister, the cost is simply outrageous and must be probed for a possible review of the cost. The cemetery is being constructed as an alternative … Read more
The government has released GHc 23 million for the completion of some Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) residential facilities for personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces. According to the Defense Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, some 5,000 soldiers do not have quality accommodation, which is one of the biggest challenges facing the Armed Forces. Three … Read more
A rainstorm hit Chamba and its environs in the Nanumba north district of the Northern Region causing damage to several homes and other properties including school buildings. The rainstorm, which started Saturday morning, ripped off roofs from a number of buildings rendering many residents in the affected communities homeless. The District Chief Executive for the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, arrived in Lome, the capital of the Republic of Togo to a rousing welcome from residents, at the commencement of his 3-day visit. Mr Akufo-Addo, who made the trip to Togo by road, was met at the Aflao border by the Togolese President, Faure Essozimna … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday, May 2 arrived in the Togo capital of Lome to a rousing welcome from residents, at the commencement of his three-day visit. President Akufo-Addo, who made the trip to Togo by road, was met at the Aflao border by the Togolese President, Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, together with hundreds … Read more
President Akufo-Addo’s penchant of breaching Ghana’s constitution is not likely to stop anytime soon, The aL-hAJJ can today report. Painstaking investigations by The aL-hAJJ have revealed that, contrary to what many thought the president was yet to constitute his cabinet as required by the constitution; President Akufo-Addo, indeed, is already operating a large size “secret … Read more
Minister of Defence, Mr Dominic Nitiwul, has advised Kokomba youth to eschew violence, and be law abiding citizens. He asked them to unite and maintain peace for progress, saying “we need unity more as a people to live harmoniously with other people in order to develop our communities.” Mr Nitiwul gave the advice at the … Read more
Five persons have so far been arrested in connection with last Tuesday’s clashes at Agbogbloshie, a suburb of Accra. Two of the men arrested were said to be in possession of locally manufactured guns while one had on him a machete. These were revealed to TV3 on Wednesday, April 12 by the Public Relations Officer … Read more
The regent of Bimbilla, Nyelingboligu Naa Yakubu Andani, who happens also to be the son of the late Bimbila Naa Naa Andani Dasana Yakubu, has expressed confidence in the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led administration to provide a sustainable solution to the chieftaincy litigation in the Nanum Traditional Area. He also expressed gratitude to the New … Read more
Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, Minister designate for Information, has expressed total support for the need for Ghana to have a national broadcasting law to ensure sanity in the airwaves. Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, Minister designate for Information, has expressed total support for the need for Ghana to have a national broadcasting law to ensure sanity in the airwaves. He … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to upgrade their knowledge and enhance their professional competence to deal with national security challenges. He said global dynamics posed new forms of security challenges that could only be dealt with at the national level if security personnel adopted innovative strategies … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Youth Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Brogya Genfi, has suggested to the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to withdraw Retired Major Derek Oduro’s nomination as Deputy Defense Minister. Major Derek Oduro speaking to Nana Aba Anamuah on State of Affairs defended military brutality on a freelance journalist saying military … Read more
The Minister of National Security, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, has said the security situation around the world has assumed a dimension that requires Ghana to prepare adequately to combat emerging threats. He said some of these threats are terrorism, cybercrime and drug trafficking. Mr. Kan-Dapaah said this when he accompanied Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee … Read more
The Minister of National Security, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, has said the security situation around the world has assumed a dimension that requires Ghana to prepare adequately to combat emerging threats. He said some of these threats are terrorism, cybercrime and drug trafficking. Mr. Kan-Dapaah said this when he accompanied Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee … Read more
Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, the Minister of National Security, has said the security situation around the world has assumed dimension that require Ghana to prepare adequately to combat emerging threats. He said some of these threats were terrorism, cybercrime, drug trafficking and close protection of officials. Mr Kan-Dapaah said this when he accompanied the Members of … Read more
By: Nyamekye Nnebini Konkombas according to the 2010 Population and Housing Census is the second largest ethnic group in the three northern regions of Ghana which has been vehemently challenged by Konkomba scholars as not true. Konkombas are the second largest ethnic groups in Brong Ahafo and Volta regions. Mostly hardworking farmers as their occupation … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is perhaps considered as the party with the most experienced human resources in terms of key government positions in Ghana. Although this maybe debatable, the ongoing appointments of ministers and other government officials in the present regime speak volumes. Clearly, government appointments have shown that the youths may have less … Read more
In fulfillment of one of the several promises he made during the 2016 electioneering campaign, President Akufo-Addo has increased the peacekeeping allowance from $31 to $35. He announced the decision when he joined officers and men of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at their annual West African Soldiers Social Activities (WASSA) at the General Army … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced an increase in the allowances of Ghanaian peacekeepers from US$31 to US$35 effective January 2017. This is in fulfillment of a manifesto pledge of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the run-up to the December 2016 elections. Addressing the end-of-year get-together of the Ghana Armed Forces (WASSA) on Friday, the … Read more
Christianborg Castle, the former seat of government and old slave dungeon located at Osu in Accra, has finally been converted into a presidential museum. It is to serve as a legacy project as the country commemorates the 60th independence anniversary themed, ‘Ghana: 60 years on – mobilizing for Ghana’s future,’ which will be year-long celebrations … Read more