Ghana has heralded the values and principles of democracy so highly that, in many ways, it serves as a reference point for contemporaries on the continent and across the world. Despite this achievement, there are areas where constitutional amendments or the introduction of new laws are deemed necessary to further enhance democracy in the country. […] The post Does

The former Minister of Power, Dr. Kwabena Donkor, says the deteriorating exchange rate is the major contributing factor to the huge debt crippling the energy sector. The World Bank Country Director, Pierre Frank Laporte, accused the Mahama-led government of contributing to the current economic difficulties as a result of the Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) signed […] The post Free

In a bid to enhance the delivery of critical medical supplies to health facilities, the Ministry of Health has assured Zipline, the renowned drone delivery service company, of government’s unwavering support in ensuring the sustainability of its operations. The assurance came during an event held at the Zipline Omenako Hub, attended by the US Ambassador […] The post Ministry

James Gyakye Quayson’s name was expunged from Parliament as the Member of Parliament for Assin North following a ruling by the Supreme Court in May 2023. Parliament then expunged his name, declaring the seat vacant and paving the way for a by-election on June 27. The Supreme Court ruled that Mr. Quayson was not qualified […] The post This

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a building contractor and a construction labourer for allegedly assaulting two workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Dodowa District in Accra. The 42-year-old building contractor, Shadrach Adjetey Monnie and the 24-year-old labourer, Ezekiel Anyetei allegedly attacked the ECG officials who were disconnecting customers in the […] The post Contractor

The University of Education, Winneba, has described as unsavoury and reprehensible, a statement by a group known as the Concerned Staff demanding the Governing Council Chairman, Nana Ofori Ansah I be removed. The Convener for the Concerned Staff of UEW, Professor George Kankam Senior, accused the Governing Council Chairman of blatantly going against the tenets […] The post UEW

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has led a government delegation to Obuasi to meet with various stakeholders to find ways to address the issue of illegal mining in the area. The minister’s visit to the mining town comes a week after some illegal miners invaded Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine’s concession […] The post Lands

A suspected thief believed to be in his late 40s was allegedly lynched by unknown assailants in Bibiani, the capital of the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region in the early hours of Sunday, June 4, 2023. According to an eyewitness, the lifeless body of the man was found between Whenampori and […] The post Suspected thief lynched at Bibiani appeared first on

A week ago, the Kumawu constituency was all over the news ahead of the by-elections occasioned by the painful demise of the late Philip Basoah. One of the key talking points, however, was the somewhat unusual deployment of machines to put their roads in good shape. Was it because many dignitaries would be coming to […] The post From Kumawu to Assin North:

Hataysport head coach, Volkan Demirel, has paid his own tribute to the late Christian Atsu and recounted his last experience with the former Ghana international hours before he was caught up in the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey in February this year. Atsu was among the thousands of people who died in the disaster that […] The post “Atsu was

The caterers under the School Feeding Programme have rejected the proposed GH¢1.20 increment put forth by the Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Lariba Zuweira Abudu. According to the caterers, the increase is insufficient and unacceptable. Since the reopening of schools, the caterers have withdrawn their services and are demanding that the government raise […] The post School

Koforidua Technical University (KTU) has proudly announced the winners of the prestigious Kasapreko Excellence Award for the 2023 graduating class. Adjei Ransford Yaw and Bafflo Christian Lawyer emerged as the best engineering students in their respective fields, earning this coveted recognition. Adjei, excelling in Electrical Engineering, was honoured with the Kasapreko Excellence Award, while Bafflo […] The post KTU

A Tamale District Court has granted bail to 21 suspects who were arrested in a renewed communal clash in Lukula, a community in the Daboya district of the Savannah Region. On Friday, June 2, police arrested 118 people in connection with a clash believed to stem from land disputes in Lukula. The suspects were taken […] The post 21 suspects arrested over Lukula clashes granted

The Revenue Administration Regulations, 2023, along with several other financial bills are to be laid before Parliament as the House reconvenes on Tuesday, June 6. The other Bills are the Customs (Amendment) Act, Income Tax (Amendment) Regulations, VAT (Amendment) Regulations, and the Insurance Regulations, 2023. These were revealed by the Member of Parliament for Nsawam […] The post Five

The Overlord of Dagbon, Yaa Naa Abukari Mahama II is upbeat about the massive facelift the Northern Region is about to witness as the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation inches closer to drilling an oil and gas exploration well in the Voltaian Basin next year. According to the Yaa Naa, upon the successful find of oil […] The post Voltaian Basin Project

The New Patriotic Party has categorically denied any involvement in the alleged plot to illegally insert the name of an unqualified NPP candidate into the Assin North Voters Register. According to the NPP, it is yet to hold primaries in the Assin North Constituency to select its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming by-election. Therefore, it […] The post We’re

The top 10 finalists for Citi TV/Citi FM’s music reality show, Voice Factory, have been unveiled. This follows intense auditions that showcased bold and enchanting performances by young talents hoping to become Ghana’s big music personalities. Many talents aged between 18 and 24 years showed up during the two-day auditions, aiming to secure the opportunity […] The post Top

There is a strong push for businesses to leverage digital technologies to conduct business. Beyond using the internet for buying and selling, marketing, and other activities, optimal utilization of the necessary tech tools in the face of the growing digital economy will improve business operations. This was the central theme of the June 5 edition […] The post Citi

The Citi Sports Crew held its final Roadshow for the 2022/2023 season at Gazebo View in Dzorwulu, Accra to cap off the FA Cup Final between Manchester City and Manchester United. The well-balanced game saw Manchester City run out 2 – 1 winners against their City rivals with Ilkay Gundogan scoring twice while Bruno Fernandes […] The post CitiSports

Accra Hearts of Oak suffered a fourth consecutive loss under Assistant Coach David Ocloo in the match week 33 fixture against Real Tamale United at the Accra Sports Stadium. Coach Ocloo made a few changes to the side that lost to Legon Cities at the El-Wak Sports Stadium, with the introduction of Benjamin Yorke and […] The post betPawa PL Wk33: Hearts