Over 100 Injured In Takoradi Gas Explosion

More than one hundred people have been rushed to the Takoradi Port Hospital in the Western Region after sustaining injuries from a gas explosion on the Sekondi-Takoradi road. The injured include fire men who were fighting the blaze. Citi News’ Western Regional Correspondent Oberempong Yaw Ampofo, reported that firemen were having a hectic time, putting … Read more

Man Commits Suicide At Old Achimota

Hawkers and residents around the Old Achimota overhead were stunned on Thursday morning at the sight of a lifeless body hanging a thin rope on a slender tree. This incident comes a day after a fifteen-year-old student in the Eastern region committed suicide. Some of the hawkers who saw the body this morning say they … Read more

Ghanaian Supervisor Defends Lebanese Who ‘assaulted’ Employee

The Kitchen Supervisor at the Ablenkpe Branch of Marwako, Bernard Opoku, has defended the Restuarant’s Supervisor, Jihad Chabaan, who has been accused of dipping an employee’s face in hot pepper. Jihad has been accused of locking up the 25 year-old with the burning and hurting eyes, preventing her other worried colleagues from helping her. Speaking … Read more

Nana Addo Eulogizes J.B Danquah After 52-Yrs of Demise

President Nana Akufo-Addo has eulogized his uncle J. B Danquah who died some 52 years ago. The President, at a wreath laying ceremony in honour of his uncle today [Saturday], said the NPP and Ghanaians in general will forever hold on to the principles introduced by J. B Danquah. “We can never thank you enough … Read more

Appointments Committee Approves Osafo-Maafo, Agyarko, and Others

Parliament’s Appointment Committee has approved five other Ministerial nominees, bringing the total number of approved nominees to thirteen. The latest to be approved are Senior Minister Nominee; Osafo Maafo , Energy Minister Nominee; Boakye Agyarko, Education Minister Nominee; Matthew Opoku Prempeh,Minister Nominee for Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu and Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister Nominee for Agriculture. The … Read more

Osafo-Maafo, Agyarko, 3 Other Nominees Approved

Parliament’s Appointment Committee has approved five other Ministerial nominees, bringing the total number of approved nominees to thirteen. The latest to be approved latest are Senior Minister Nominee; Osafo Maafo , Energy Minister Nominee; Boakye Agyarko, Education Minister Nominee; Matthew Opoku Prempeh,Minister Nominee for Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu and Owusu Afriyie Akoto, Minister Nominee for Agriculture. … Read more

Woyome Judgement Debt Case, Others Will Be Reviewed

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice nominee, Gloria Akuffo, has said that although she cannot be categorical on timelines for the recovery of monies lost through the payment of judgement debts, all such cases would be reviewed. Speaking during her vetting at Parliament House on Saturday, Gloria Akuffo however noted that, she will expedite work on … Read more

Let’s Promote Africa’s Rich Culture

By Marian Ansah The four-day final burial rites of the longest serving Queenmother of the Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, which kicked off on Monday and ended on Thursday unraveled one of Africa’s many wonderful cultures. Thousands gathered at the Manhyia Palace in the Ashanti Region to honour the late Queenmother in … Read more

Ursula For Communications, Otiko For Gender, Social Protection

President Nana Addo has nominated two more women for ministerial appointments pending parliamentary approval. They are the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West Constituency, Ursula Owusu, and the National Women’s Organizer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Otiko Afisa Djaba. Ursula Owusu was nominated as a nominee for the Communications Minister position,  whereas Otiko Afisa … Read more

Ghana Tops External Countries ‘googling’ US Elections

Ghana is topping the list of countries outside the United States (US), searching for the ongoing elections in America, Google Trends has revealed. Ghana is one of the African countries with strong ties to the United States. The US is home to many Ghanaians – aside the country being one of Ghana’s lead international donor. … Read more