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1,600 President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital ahead of tomorrow’s Akwasidae festival, which will take place at the Manhyia Palace. Before attending the festival, the President will worship with Prophet Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom (Opambour) at the Church of Ebenezer Miracle and Worship Center in Ahenema-Kokoben. This year’s Akwasidae festival […]
1,220 President John Dramani Mahama, through an Executive Instrument, has renewed the curfew hours imposed on the Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region. The new curfew hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. take effect on Monday, January 13, 2025, replacing the previous dawn-to-dusk curfew. Additionally, there is a total ban […]
972 The newly appointed Acting Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has addressed criticisms surrounding his religious background following his recent appointment. Abdul-Salam, a practising Muslim, emphasised that his selection was based on competence, not religious affiliation, in line with Ghana’s secular governance principles. ” In an interview on Eyewitness News on […]
964 Leading figures of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region have extended their condolences to the Constituency Chairman of Ahafo Ano South -East in the Ashanti region following the passing of his mother, MMA Ajara Sumaila. Among the dignitaries who attended the final funeral rite to express their sympathies were Chairman Augustus […]
1,081 Dr. Frank Amoakohene is a Ghanaian medical practitioner and politician who has made a name for himself in the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He was elected as the new Secretary for the NDC in the Ashanti Region in November 2022 . Dr. Frank Amoakohene has recently been nominated by President John Dramani Mahama as […]
2,435 The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has disbursed a total of GH₵510.21 million in pensions to 253,601 pensioners for January 2025. The payment was made on January 16, 2025 underscoring SSNIT’s commitment to providing timely and reliable support to retirees. This disbursement reflects a 12% increase in monthly pension payouts as part […]
1,174 The National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana has congratulated Sammy Gyamfi on his recent appointment as the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC). In a press statement issued on January 17, 2025, the association described Mr. Gyamfi’s appointment as a “significant milestone” and expressed optimism that his leadership would […]
1,115 Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central, has embarked on an ambitious project to establish a university in her constituency, with a primary focus on agriculture. Inspired by agricultural conferences she attended in Turkey, Hungary, and Russia, Hon. Gyan Cudjoe aims to transform Amenfi Central into a center of excellence […]
1,460 The Ashanti Regional Communications Bureau of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Lawyer Sammy Gyamfi on his appointment as the Acting Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), with an additional mandate to spearhead the establishment of the Ghana Gold Board. This appointment is a testament to […]
