Parliament: Covid-19 expenditure probe Bill rejected

Parliamentary Chamber

By Bubu Klinogo The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu has shot down a private member’s motion filed by Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, and two others, calling for a Bi-partisan Committee to enquire into expenditures made by Government in relation to COVID-19, since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020. Moving the motion, Ranking […]

UTAG Vs NLC: Court rules March 9

UTAG Vs NLC: Court rules March 9

By Beatrice Oppong The Labour Division of the Accra High Court, has adjourned to March 9, 2022 to rule on an application filed by the National Labour Commission, NLC, against the University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG, urging the Court to enforce its directives. It is the case of the NLC that the strike declared […]

GBC uses its platforms to promote Ghanaian culture

By Abraham Donkor GBC’s Heritage Month Celebration will highlight the importance of embracing the unique Ghanaian diversity. Music from the Kaseloi Cultural Troupe lit up the colourful event. All the dignitaries, staff of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC and other patrons wore traditional attires representing the various Ghanaian cultures. March has been designated as Heritage […]

Police foil bullion van robbery attack at Industrial area in Accra

bullion van robbery attack

The police on Tuesday foiled an attempted robbery attack on a bullion van at the Industrial Area in Accra. The suspects who abandoned their operation upon seeing the police escaped arrest and are currently being pursued by the Anti-Robbery team. The police in a statement called on the public to support them by providing relevant […]

Dome Kwabenya MP, Adwoa Safo absence from Parliament controversy

Speaker defers ruling on Adwoa Safo's absenteeism

By Bubu Klinogo a Journalist There has been so much talk about the continuous absence of the MP for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo from Parliament. In the past couple of weeks, MPs from the Majority side, particularly MP for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi and the MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, […]

Veep speaks at 1st National Energy Transition Plan Forum in Accra

Veep speaks at 1st National Energy Transition Plan Forum in Accra

By Mercy Darko Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says with the increasing prices of fuel products on the global market, it is important for Ghana to develop new strategies and explore other sources of energy to reduce emissions. He has therefore commended the Ministry of Energy for championing the path to attaining a net zero […]

ST Louis SHS in Kumasi launch 70th Anniversary

ST Louis SHS in Kumasi launch 70th Anniversary

By Akosua Frema Frempong and Georgina Serwaa Agyei Member of Parliament for Asokwa in the Ashanti Region, Patricia Appiagyei, has advised parents to imbibe in their wards and the younger generation, the virtue of civility. She gave the advice at the official launch of the 70th Anniversary Celebration of Saint Louis Senior High School in […]

Government yet to meet demands of UTAG after strike hang

Government yet to meet demands of UTAG after strike hang

By Nathaniel Nartey Government is yet to make an offer to UTAG following its decision to suspend its industrial action until March 4, 2022 for negotiations to continue. National President of UTAG Prof Solomon Nunoo, says although UTAG is aware of the government’s history of not honouring commitments to the Association, members are optimistic the […]

Two Labourers jailed 50 years for robbery at Teshie

Suspect faints in cells

By Beatrice Oppong An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Evelyn Asamoah, has convicted two laborers for conspiracy to commit robbery, attempts to commit robbery and robbery. The Court sentenced each of the convicts, Sunday Bawa and Musah Ayuba to 25 years in prison. According to the facts presented in Court, the Complainant is George […]

Police continue to build capacity on keeping citizens safe

By Vanessa Adjei To bridge the trust gap between the Police and public, the Police administration has been organizing regular capacity-building programmes for Personnel. With the country in recent times witnessing some shooting banter between the Police and citizens, as well as a surge in other criminal activities, such refresher courses have become more pressing. […]