The Ministry of Works and Housing says it will take swift action against real estate developers destroying a number of river basins in the national capital, Accra. There are nine river basins in Accra which have either been choked or encroached upon. The Works and Housing Minister, Samuel Attah Akyea said he will take up the … Read more
A renowned Ghanaian gospel trio, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, has revealed the group played free shows for 10 years before it started charging for the trio’s performance. In a conversation with Miriam Osei Agyemang on 3FM’s Urban Blend they said they were singing out of passion and not necessarily because of money. Asked how they … Read more
A 28-year-old man who used the identity of a former Brong Ahafo Regional Minister in an attempt to secure the release of a seized truckload of illegal lumber has been arrested. A joint Police-Military team intercepted the truck at Goaso on April 16 and sent to the District Forestry Office. Suspect Dennis Ofosuhene was said … Read more
The Director of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has cast doubts on government’s willingness to ensure the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives “MMDCEs). Speaking at a round table discussion on the election of MMDCEs in Accra, Professor Gyampo maintained the office of the MMDCEs … Read more
The 2nd Vice President of CAF Constant Omari has been arrested and placed in police custody in the DR Congo over $1m football corruption allegation, in what his supporters say is a politically motivated action. The towering figure who is Africa football’s third most powerful person was arrested on Tuesday along with two others over … Read more
Chief international correspondent of CNN Christiane Amanpour has hit back at Ghanaians, including the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, for condemning and public shaming actress Moesha Budoung for her infamous comments about women on CNN. Hell broke loose on social media last Wednesday when the actress suggested in an interview with the journalist … Read more
Communications Minister, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has rebuffed reports gaining grounds, especially on social media, that she described Muslims as intolerable “That report is palpable falsehood and well-calculated by miscreants to create disaffection” for the Minister, a statement from Communications Ministry on Tuesday said. “The minister has not uttered and will never subscribe to the views … Read more
Communications Minister, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has rebuffed reports gaining grounds, especially on social media, that she described Muslims as intolerable “That report is palpable falsehood and well-calculated by miscreants to create disaffection” for the Minister, a statement from Communications Ministry on Tuesday said. “The minister has not uttered and will never subscribe to the views … Read more
Sacked rector of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Dr. Wilberforce Dzisah, is demanding a whopping GHC25 million as compensation and damages for what he deemed ‘wrongful and unlawful’ termination of his appointment both as a rector and a lecturer of the Institute. The appointment of Dr. Dzisah as rector was due to expire on … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana Saturday, April 14, to attend the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place in London, United Kingdom, from Monday, April 16 to Friday, April 20, on the theme “Towards a Common Future”. A statement signed by Director of Communications at the Presidency, … Read more
Government’s resolve to make Ghana the financial hub in the sub-region and to diversify the sources of funds for Ghanaian bonds will receive a boost as Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta leads a delegation to Japan. A statement from the Finance Ministry said the visit from April 9 – 14, 2018 is expected to boost bilateral … Read more
Mining giant Newmont Ghana Limited has indefinitely suspended mining activities at all its sites in the country as investigations into the death of six of the firm’s subcontractor staff takes shape. Six persons, all contractor employees of the construction services company, Consar Limited, died when the roof of a reclaim tunnel at the Ahafo Mill … Read more
Reconstruction work has started on the four roundabouts on the Kumasi-Ejiusu stretch of the main Kumasi-Accra highway, which have been described by many as ‘killer roundabouts’. Roads and Highways Minister, Akwasi Amoako Atta, in October last year ordered the removal of the roundabouts to prevent the gridlock that has characterised that stretch of the highway … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has charged the newly constituted board of the Ghana International Trade Commission to ensure that Ghana conforms to the rules and regulations governing the world’s trade system. According to President Akufo-Addo, Government has taken the decision that “we want our relations with other nations, within and outside of the … Read more
Recent events point to the fact that earthquake appears imminent in Ghana, but the country looks very much unprepared to tell when the natural disaster will strike, the experts have said. This is despite the fact that the Ghana Geological Survey Authority has eight seismic stations across the country that are supposed to transmit signal … Read more
The overlord of the Bawku traditional area Zug Ran Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, has called on the government and the security agencies in-charge of arbitration in the Bawku conflict to as a matter of urgency openly declare the conflict as ended. He believes declaring the conflict as ended will allow residents in the area to … Read more
Thugs wielding cudgels and other lethal weapons have attacked the residence of former Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Eric Opoku at Sankore. The attack was allegedly spearheaded by some members of the governing New Patriotic Party on Sunday. There were some members of the opposition National Democratic Congress who were in the house of Mr. Opoku, … Read more
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, has condemned the police assault on a journalist on Tuesday when some protestors besieged the Police Headquarters in Accra to demand the release of Koku Anyidoho. Latif Iddris of Joy News was said to have been assaulted when he approached one of the police personnel who were controlling … Read more
Government has debunked media reports that the Director of Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), William Kwasi Appiah has been sent packing home. Rather Information Minister, Dr. Abdul-Hamid Mustapha says the man has been reassigned. A statement signed by the Minister said the decision is part of a restructuring exercise at the country’s security outfit. The statement … Read more
Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery has urged the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to step up its border patrols and controls to protect the territorial integrity and security of the country. He says it has become more compelling now than ever to strengthen and streamline the management of our borders considering the prevailing threats of … Read more