A boat disaster on the Black Volta in the Savannah Region has left one person dead, and about 5 others missing. The disaster happened when the boat transporting the passengers from Dorkorchina to Kpandai capsized as a result of alleged overloading. Mr. Kipo Sulemana, Bole District Director of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), who confirmed […] The post One

A boat disaster on the Black Volta in the Savannah Region has left one person dead, and about 50 others missing. The disaster happened when the boat transporting the passengers from Dorkorchina to Kpandai capsized as a result of alleged overloading. Mr Kipo Sulemana, Bole District Director of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), who confirmed […] The post Boat

A boat disaster on the Black Volta in the Savannah Region has left one person dead, and about 50 others missing. The disaster happened when the boat transporting the passengers from Dorkorchina to Kpandai capsized as a result of alleged overloading. Mr Kipo Sulemana, Bole District Director of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), who confirmed […] The post Boat

A vocal youth leader in the Asokore Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region, Alhaji Ali Suraj is challenging his colleagues in political leadership to use their positions to bring a positive impact to the Zongo communities. He indicated that youth empowerment and caring for the needy were the surest ways to change lives and also […] The post Let’s

Administrators of the Students Loan Trust Fund (STLF) have commenced the initial publication of details concerning thirty defaulters out of approximately 20,000 borrowers who obtained various amounts of money for their tertiary education. According to the Fund, all available avenues for repayment have been exhausted, leading them to resort to publishing the names of defaulters […] The post Students

In a disappointing turn of events, the Supreme Court of Ghana has reaffirmed its decision to strike down a law permitting the cultivation of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes. This ruling not only undermines the potential benefits of regulated cannabis cultivation but also hinders Ghana’s progress toward a responsible and controlled legalization framework. In […] The post Supreme

Bawku Central Member of Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has emphasized the need for the details of the ruling on James Gyakye Quayson, to be released immediately. Ayariga stated that this demand is crucial for both the Minority Caucus and the public to understand the philosophy and rationale behind the Supreme Court’s ruling, which directed Parliament to […] The post Mahama

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) Foundation, has commissioned a six-unit classroom block with ancillary facilities for the Krobo Girls’ Presbyterian Senior High School in Odumase-Krobo in the Eastern Region. The project which started in 2019 and was completed this year is to serve as classrooms and laboratories for the Home Economics department of the […] The post GNPC

The family of Assistant Inspector Philip Motey, the Immigration Officer, who was shot dead at Bawku in the Upper East Region is alleging foul play. Three immigration officers were from Bawku and heading toward Missiga, on April 3, when their vehicle was shot at by unknown gunmen, resulting in the death of 42-year-old Philip Motey. […] The post Bawku: Family of slain

Private Legal practitioner and former Member of Parliament for Gomoa West, Alexander Abban, has lambasted Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte for insulting the Supreme Court. The former Gomoa West lawmaker said democracy is not a precursor to making derogatory comments against others and agencies, the reason there are limitations to freedom of speech, to make people responsible. […] The post Kpessa-Whyte’s

Dr Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, says there is a need to improve the Bank’s (Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act 918) to make it clearer for implementation. He said looking at the current Act, there were still inconsistencies and difficulties with implementation albeit efforts to improve it in 2016. The Governor was answering questions at […] The post BoG

The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) says approval of their proposed salary structure and a payment plan should be sufficient for them to call off their ongoing nationwide strike. This follows an appeal from the Judicial Service to JUSAG to call off the strike. In a release dated May 25, 2023, management of […] The post Payment plan should

The Ghana Police Service has assured that it will soon make public all the findings of the investigations into the killing of a 20-year-old man. He was allegedly shot and killed by a police officer in Wa in the Upper West regional capital. The Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service, George Akuffo Dampare gave […] The post Wa: IGP promises to

The Northern Ghana Integrated Development Project (NGIDP) has presented bicycles to 60 community women extension officers in the Nanumba South district. The effort is to complement the inadequate extension services in the project districts. The Northern Ghana Integrated Development Project is a multifaceted project that contributes to both ActionAid Ghana’s Mission Priority to Strengthen Resilient […] The post NGIDP

The Eastern Regional Fire Command has commenced investigations into the cause of a fire that gutted a four-semi-detached apartment at Daasebere Estate, a suburb of Koforidua in the New Juaben South Municipality. Although the cause of the fire is yet to be known by the fire service, some eyewitnesses who spoke to Citi News indicated […] The post Firefighters investigate

Gertrude Torkornoo, the nominee for Chief Justice of Ghana, has called on Parliament to review the country’s death penalty laws. Torkornoo, who is a Justice of the Supreme Court, said that she believes the death penalty is “too final” and that she would like Parliament to consider alternatives to capital punishment. “As a Justice of […] The post Gertrude