Ashanti Region: Security Council directs churches to register their premises for effective monitoring
Churches in the Ashanti Region have been directed to officially register their premises for effective monitoring by the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The directive comes in the wake of the recent lifting of the government’s ban on church gathering which was necessitated by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Regional Security Council is asking all […]
Stalled vaccine programmes ‘putting children’s lives at risk’
Experts have warned that millions of children could die from preventable disease because of severe disruptions to vaccination programmes caused by coronavirus. At least 68 countries have been affected – with some stopping vaccination campaigns completely. The World Health Organization advised many countries to suspend vaccinations to help slow the spread of coronavirus. But now […]
Accra International Conference Centre, AICC develops structural defects
Parliament is demanding immediate attention to be given to the Accra International Conference Centre, AICC which is gradually becoming a death trap. The structure has developed defects and poses a serious threat to the hundreds of patrons who visit the edifice to host major national and international events. Currently the concrete that covers the iron rods […]
Public cautioned against fake money users
The Ashanti Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has cautioned the public to be wary of persons who purchase items with high currency dominations because they might be fake. The caution follows an arrest of 16 persons in the region on May 24 and May 29 suspected to be dealing in fake Ghanaian currency. […]
June 4 celebration takes place at Nungua in Accra today
Today marks the 41st anniversary of the June 4 revolution. Former President Rawlings, led a group of Junior officers, obviously disenchanted by the state of affairs at the time, to overthrow the SMC 2 regime. Memoirs have been documented to ensure that the legacies of those involved in the uprising live on. Speaking to Radio […]
Speaker of Parliament refers motion on EC by Bawku Central MP to subsidiary Legislation
The Speaker of Parliament has rejected a motion from Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga challenging the Electoral Commission’s move to make the Ghana card and passport the only valid identification for registering to vote. According to the Notice of Motion filed by Mr. Ayariga, he wanted Parliament to reject the Public Election (Registration of Voters) […]
NPP acclaims Akufo-Addo as its Presidential candidate for 2020 election
The NPP has acclaimed President Akufo-Addo, as its Presidential candidate for the 2020 general election. A statement issued and signed by the General Secretary, John Boadu said, “the party has resolved to acclaim the sole candidate who filed his nomination to contest in the Presidential primaries, that is Nana Akufo-Addo, as its 2020 Presidential candidate. […]
Let’s have emergency school reopening manuals for our schools
GBORSE NICHOLAS MAWUNYAH WRITES: LET’S HAVE EMERGENCY SCHOOL REOPENING MANUALS FOR OUR SCHOOLS Now that the President of the Republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders, made a decision regarding the reopening of schools, we must move to the next important stage of ensuring safety in our schools. We […]
