905 The Eastern Region recorded ninety-eight (98) incidents in January 2023 as compared to one hundred and seventy-two (172) incidents during the same period in 2022. This is a decrease of seventy-four (74) incidents representing a 43.02% decrease. Out of the ninety-eight (98) incidents recorded, eighty-four (84) of them were “fire outbreaks” as compared to […]
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Asante Gold Cooperation urged to compensate victims of Bibiani Zongo clash
768 The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, Mr Alfred Obeng-Boateng, has appealed to the Asante Gold Bibiani Limited to compensate victims of the clash between security men of the company and residents of Bibiani Zongo. The clash occurred on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Nana Sulemani Minasara lll, Chief of Bibiani Zongo, and his subjects […]
Let John Mahama run unopposed for flagbearership – Volta NDC youth
814 The youth of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region want former President John Dramani Maham to run unopposed for the flagbearership race of the party ahead of the 2024 polls. In a statement signed by the NDC’s Volta Regional Youth Organiser, Mathias Alagbo, the group argued that “given the mess created […]
Is The Ghana Police In The Hands Of NPP ?-Godwin Ako Gunn Writes
643 The Ashanti regional executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), following a communique by the police, in search of Razak, the youth organiser of Suame, drew the attention of the police that he will be produced to the Police. True to their words, he was produced. His lawyers, constituency, regional and national executives made […]
MTN “Save A Life Campaign”Back After A Two -Year Break
553 MTN Ghana Foundation has announced the comeback of its annual blood donation exercise dubbed “Save a Life” after a two year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was initiated to give staff of MTN, its trade partners and the public the opportunity to show love on Valentine’s Day by donating a unit […]
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Adjudged Best in Pharmacovigilance Reporting
720 The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Ghana have adjudged the Hospital’s Pharmacy Department as the best compared to other health facilities in the country, after a review of its pharmacovigilance reports. This achievement was made known last year after a review of its 2021 reports by the FDA. This is contained in the LENS, […]
Economic crisis: Heartless Ofori-Atta happy about suffering of Ghanaians – Jaman North MP
645 Member of Parliament for Jaman North, Mr Fred Ahenkwah, has said President Akufo-Addo is not bold to sack Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta despite messing up the economy. The freshman MP said the economic downturn in the country has affected almost everyone except financial engineers who are benefitting from dubious government deals. Speaking on Dwaboase […]
Detained Suame NDC youth organizer faces court today
691 Razak Kaumpa Avoliya, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth organizer for the Suame Constituency who was arrested for inciting violence is scheduled to appear in court today, Thursday, February 9, 2023. Razak Avoliya was arrested, charged and detained on Wednesday after party executives turned him over to the police. The Suame Youth Organizer was […]
Energy Minister to meet NEDCo staff today over demand for MD’s removal
686 The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, is scheduled to meet with the leadership of the Northern Electricity Development Company (NEDCo) today, Thursday, February 9, 2023, to discuss allegations of non-performance levelled against the Managing Director, Osmani Aludiba Ayuba, by the staff. This comes after the company’s staff petitioned the Board, citing instances […]
EC to lay new CI before Parliament
796 The Electoral Commission (EC) is to lay before Parliament the new Constitutional Instrument (C.I), which is expected to regulate continuous voter registration in the country. The new CI titled: Public Elections (Registration of Voters) Regulations, 2021, is seeking to make the Ghana Card the sole form of identification for eligible voters who want to […]