Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, consoles Dr. Bawumia over death of his Mother
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on behalf of the House has expressed his deepest condolences to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on the passing of his beloved mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia. In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament House, Mr. Bagbin encouraged Dr. Bawumia to stay strong during these difficult times. […]
Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah hospitalised after being denied bail
Head Pastor of the Glorious Word Power Ministries International, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah has been hospitalised at the Police Hospital in Accra, a few hours after he and four others were denied bail and remanded for a week by a Circuit Court in Accra. A source at the Police Hospital confirmed the latest development. Rev. […]
Taxi driver who claimed involvement in ritual killings to re-appear before Court on Thursday
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded Felix Ansah, a taxi driver, who allegedly confessed to killing many people for ritual purposes, including burying a pregnant woman at Ashaiman, into Police custody. Mr. Ansah indicated on a private TV station that the burial of the pregnant woman was done allegedly for a former Member of Parliament […]
Guinea junta due to start holding talks
Guinea’s military junta is due to start holding four days of talks later on Tuesday in what it says is an effort to build a consensus on the future of the country. The west African regional body, Ecowas and the African Union have suspended the country following the military take-over a week ago. With the […]
President Akufo-Addo says he is embarrassed professionals including Lawyers are not paying taxes
By Samuel Ayammah. President Akufo-Addo has sent a word of caution to professionals across the country who renege on their tax obligations. He described as worrying the non-compliance with tax laws by a reported number of sixty thousand professionals within the national workforce. He said he finds the situation even more embarrassing that legal practitioners, […]
Water supply to Western parts of Accra interrupted as Ghana Water Company replaces faulty valves
More than 25 areas and their surrounding communities in the Western part of Accra, have had their water supply interrupted from Monday, September 13, and will last till Friday, September 17, 2021. The 4-day interruption in water supply is to enable the Ghana Water Company to replace faulty valves on the main 900 millimetre transmission […]
Do not politicise Covid-19 vaccinations- TUC Secretary General
By Bright Kofi Agamah. The TUC Secretary General, Dr. Yaw Baah, has encouraged Ghanaians, especially those in the informal sector to respond positively to the Covid-19 vaccination, to ensure a resilient economy after recovery from the devastating effect of the pandemic. He said the country needs healthy citizens, given the negative impact of the pandemic […]
TB Joshua’s widow takes over church leadership
The TB Joshua church in Nigeria has announced a new era in its leadership as the late preacher’s widow takes over. Evelyn Joshua said her late husband will remain as the general overseer and founder of the church. She has asked for prayers as she begins her new role. Mrs Joshua said in-person worship would […]