1,220 Dr. Frank Amoakohene, a Medical Practitioner has been elected the new Secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region at the Regional Executive Elections held at the Baba Yara Stadium. He beat off competition from Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, a Former Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi and Mathew Kojo Njourkone, […]
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Aisha Huang’s marriage certificate, Ghanaian passport were forged – Witness tells court
704 The second prosecution witness in the case of Aisha Huang has told the High Court in Accra that the Chinese galamsey queen used a forged marriage certificate and Ghanaian passport to gain an indefinite residence permit. The witness, Superintendent of Immigration David Essien is attached to the Kumasi Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Immigration […]
Court restrains Arise Ghana picket at Revolution Square
710 Pressure group, Arise Ghana, has called off its planned three-day picketing at the Revolution Square after a High Court granted an injunction filed by the police against the picketing. The group had intended to picket from November 15 to 17 at the Revolution Square right opposite the Jubilee House, but the Ghana Police Service […]
I’m grateful to you for the confidence reposed in me- NDC Ashanti Regional Treasurer Elect
634 Great men and women of the NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (NDC), l wish to express my profound appreciation and gratitude for the honour and responsibility bestowed on me, following my election as the Ashanti Regional Treasurer of the NDC. I am by the same medium expressing my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to my campaign team […]
MTN Ghana Delays Mobile Data Prices Review Implementation
1,043MTN Ghana has announced a postponement in the implementation of its new data prices scheduled for November 14, 2022. The delay in the implementation is to allow for broader stakeholder alignment. The current data tariff plans will continue until further notice. On November 11, 2022, MTN Ghana announced a 15% upward review of its mobile […]
Ghana to pilot dual education system next academic year for TVET schools
684 The Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has hinted at plans for the country to pilot the dual education system next academic year in some selected Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in the country. He explained that the dual system would allow TVET students to dedicate almost equal time to learning […]
Kumasi:Woman Deserts Home To Avoid Mob Attack For Lesbianism
1,027 A young woman of 29 who lives at New Zongo at Asokore Mampong in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, has reportedly disappeared from her residence. For some weeks now, Salamatu, who trades in groceries in the neighbourhood, has not been seen around. Reports indicate that she is fleeing from angry community members for her […]
Electoral Commission Finally Cancels 17 Political Party Certificates
852 The Electoral Commission of Ghana has finally cancelled the certificates of 17 political parties who have no regional and national presence and therefore flouted the registrations. The EC served the 17 political parties with a notice in early October and gave them up to Thursday, October 20, 2022 to show proof why their registrations should […]
Closure of Twitter Africa office unfortunate – Akufo-Addo
730 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described as unfortunate the decision by Twitter to fold up its operations in Africa. “We had looked forward to its presence,” he said to journalists in the US. “It was not too long ago that it was up, but I understand it is part and parcel of a […]
15 Year Old Tafo -Pankrono Pupil Crowned Best Reader In Ashanti
638 Lordina Serwaah Agyapong, a 15 year old pupil from the Tafo Pankrono MA Junior High School last Friday won the coveted accolade as the best reading pupil in the Ashanti Region. With stiff competition from other four finalists in the Otumfuo Community Reading Challenge competition (OCRC), Lordina polled 78.9 points to win the two-round […]