Aviation Minister inspects Tamale Airport phase 2 project

Minister for Aviation, Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, has reiterated that there were no plans from government to engage any company or companies for the purported sale or hire of the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) and its ancillary institutions. The Minister who emphasised government’s position on the speculation of sale of GACL in Tamale, was […]

Education Minister inaugurates Committee to advise on reopening of schools

The Minister for Education, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has inaugurated a 10-member committee in Accra to deliberate and advise on modalities for the reopening of schools in the pre-tertiary subsector for the approval of the President. This follows President Akufo-Addo’s address to the nation on Sunday, August 16, which disclosed government’s intention to consider the […]

Kafaba: Court remands 7 suspects over lynching of 90-year-old woman

The Bole Magistrate Court has remanded into prison custody seven suspects who appeared before the court over the lynching of a 90-year-old woman, Akua Denteh at Kafaba after accusing her of witchcraft. The suspects were initially discharged of their former charges but were re-arrested immediately and committed to prison custody. The Northern Regional State Attorney, […]

Covid-19: Zambia’s vice-president tests positive

Zambia’s Vice-President Inonge Wina has tested positive for coronavirus. Her daughter who she lives with has also contracted the virus, according to President Edgar Lungu. President Lungu has wished the 79-year-old leader a quick recovery in a tweet: I have wished Her Honour the Republican Vice President Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina a quick recovery after […]

Election 2020 will shape the destiny of Ghana – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described the upcoming elections as a critical event that would help mould the nation’s destiny. He said the December general elections would shape the future of the young generations and that was the reason he was seeking power back. The NDC Flagbearer […]

Ghana gets World Tourism Council Safe Travels Stamp

Ghana has become the latest recipient of the world’s first-ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The stamp created by the WTTC in May this year, allows travellers to identify destinations and businesses around the world which have adopted the global standardised health and hygiene protocols. […]

Voter registration of 18 persons in New Juaben South cancelled

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The New Juaben South Municipal Voters Registration Review Committee (VRRC) has cancelled the registration of 18 persons who were challenged at the just ended voter registration exercise organized by the Electoral Commission. The registration of the 18 people were challenged for being minors and non-residents in the Municipality. This was disclosed by the NJSM Director […]

Mali coup: UN joins global condemnation of military takeover

The United Nations has joined global condemnation of the military takeover in Mali, which saw President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta forced to resign. The UN’s Security Council echoed similar calls by regional bodies for the immediate release of all government officials and the restoration of constitutional order. The soldiers said they acted to prevent the country […]

CPP outdoors Presidential Candidate ahead of Congress on Saturday

CPP seeks revival of Nkrumah’s ideology amidst election challenges 

The Conventions People Party, CPP has outdoored its Presidential Aspirants in Accra ahead of the Party’s National Congress on Saturday. At a media briefing, National Council Member of the Party, Comrade Kwesi Pratt, said the aspirants have gone through the various requirements which qualify them to contest for the flagbearership position. The party also named […]