570 The Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ebenezer Kojo Kum has resigned from President Akufo-Addo’s government. His resignation is with immediate effect. A press release from the Presidency issued on Friday, February 3, and signed by the Communications Director, Eugene Arhin has said. According to the said release, President Akufo-Addo has accepted his resignation […]
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GOIL attributes drop in diesel price to Gold for Oil barter deal
390 A leading Oil Marketing Company (OMC), GOIL, has attributed the reduction in the price of diesel today, January 3, 2023 to the impact of the Barter of ‘Gold for Oil’ barter programme. GOIL announced a 4% reduction in the price of diesel, resulting in a litre selling at ¢15.25. The company, however kept […]
Sack Our Vice Chancellor-Legon Students Cry Out
539 The Concern Students Association of the University of Ghana is demanding the immediate removal of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo from office over what they described as her lack of leadership. The group also criticized the Vice Chancellor for her knee-jerk approach in resolving students’ matters. The concerned students therefore abandoned […]
Rev. Kusi Boateng secures 10-day injunction against Ablakwa
558 The founder and head pastor of Power Chapel Worldwide International, Rev. Kusi Boateng otherwise known as Kwabena Adu Gyamfi, has secured a restraining order against Member of Parliament for the North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Per this, Mr. Ablakwa is barred from making public any “disclosures of private documents, correspondence, communication and property […]
Mugabe Maase Of Power Fm loses father
753 The General Manager of Power 97.9 FM, Salifu Maase also known as Mugabe, has lost his father. Alhaji Issaka Maase died Thursday night at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi after a short illness. He was 90 years. Per Islam customs, Alhaji Maase will be buried today at Subriso near Tepa in […]
Ablakwa kicks court writ on the ground upon service by bailiff
511 A video that has gone viral shows North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa kicking away the writ filed against him by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral, Rev Kusi Boateng. The order seeks to restrain him from making further public disclosures of the private information, documents, correspondence, communication and […]
Revealed:GPRTU Planning To Increase Transport Fares
683 The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) will meet next week to decide on an upward review of transport fares following the increases in fuel prices, the Industrial Relations Director of GPRTU, Alhaji Abass Imoro has said. According to him, the prices of fuel have gone up and tariffs for water and electricity have […]
Legon Students Protest Against Increase Cost Of Education
433 Some students of the University of Ghana (UG) have conveyed at Obra Spot at Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra to protest against some decisions taken by the management of the school. The “Ye abre mo Demo” (We are tired of you) which is led by the University of Ghana’s Concerned Students Association is also […]
Kumasi Records 178 Fire Incidents With Six Deaths In January 2023 – GNFS
613 According to the Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana National Fire Service, the rate of outbreaks in the region in January 2023 was lower than in the same period in 2022. However, six people died in 2023 compared to 2022, when no casualties were recorded. Public Relations Officer for the Region DO3 Peter […]
Kayaye Housing Project Begins In Ga West Municipality
539 Head porters popularly called Kayayei, within the Ga West Municipal Assembly (GWMA) can now live in a descent place after work within the next 18 months. This follows the cutting of sod to begin construction of a four-storey hostel facility at Adjen Kotoku to accommodate 300 of them. The facility is among seven […]