382 Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the comment by private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu to return all the ex gratia paid to him in the past following his promise to cancel it, as silly. Addressing supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta region on Saturday, March 4, Mr Mahama said […]
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GH¢75,000 Hajj fare irrational – Suhuyini calls for review
1,347 The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini is calling on government to review the cost of transporting Ghanaian Hajj pilgrimages to Mecca. He explains that the charge as announced by the Ghana Hajj Board is the highest in the sub-region and will prevent some members of the Muslim community from honouring their […]
Interest on treasury bills for last 3 months hits ¢4.416bn
1,359 Interest cost on Government of Ghana Treasury bills for the last three months is estimated at GH¢4.416 billion. This was disclosed by the Executive Director of Dalex Finance, Joe Jackson. Government reportedly bought a total of GH¢33.08 billion worth of T-bills in the last three months. The treasury instruments were sold by government at […]
You insulted and disrespected everybody but want to be President’ – Kennedy Agyapong challenged
379 Founder and Executive Director of Peace Watch Ghana, Nyonkopa Daniels, has taken a swipe at the Member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Agyapong. She said the lawmaker who now wants to be president is looking forward to people to accord him respect, but he had in the past insulted and assaulted people verbally […]
Breaking news:Wife of Prof. Mike Oquaye dead
670 Maj. Rtd. Alberta Adwoa Boatemaa Oquaye, the spouse of Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, the former Speaker of Parliament, has passed away, a family source has confirmed. Her son, Ambassador Mike Oquaye Jnr., the CEO of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, announced her passing to the public. He wrote: “It is with deep sorrow that […]
72 Students honoured at President’s Independence Day Awards
810 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday rewarded the 2021-2022 winners of the President’s Independence Day Awards in Accra. The awards, which is sponsored by Nestle Ghana Limited, is an annual event which recognises and rewards young brilliant students between the ages of 14 and 19 from across the regions. The 72 awardees were selected […]
Check Out The Dangers Of Eating Smoked Or Dried Fish
656 Fish is a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals and is an important part of a healthy diet. But many people don’t know that eating smoked or dried fish can be bad for your health. Here are six things you might not know about how dangerous it is to eat smoked or dried […]
NMC Clears Nhyira FM’s Nana Kwadwo Jantuah Over Bribery Allegation
466 The National Media Commission (NMC) has cleared Nhyira FM’s Nana Kwadwo Jantuah over a bribery allegation levelled against him by one Frank Kwaku Appiah (aka Appiah Stadium). The Commission in a release issued on February 27th and signed by the Executive Secretary, George Sarpong noted that the “bribery allegation has no merit.” According to […]
Police Arrest Over 250 Okada Riders For Jumping The Red Light
398 The police have arrested over 250 motorbike riders for jumping red lights traffic in Accra. The move is part of the Police Action Against Rider Indiscipline (PAARI) programme, a road safety intervention to check indiscipline among motorcycle users on Ghana’s roads. Launched in April 2023, motorcycle users who were arrested in violation of […]
Police dispatch rider dies in accident on Accra-Kumasi road
572 Rauf Iddrisu is a police dispatch rider and he reportedly died in a crash on the Accra-Kumasi highway, on Friday, March 3, 2023. According to the police, his Honda motorbike crashed with a Kia Grandbird VIP bus at Osino in the Eastern Region. Rauf Iddrisu is commonly known by close associates as Mando and […]