All set for Sométutu Zâ 2024
By Edzorna Francis Mensah The chiefs and people of Somé traditional Area in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region have begun their annual festival, Sométutu Zâ under the theme:” Sustaining the peace and unity of Somé for development”. The grand durbar to climax the celebration is slated for September 28 at Agbozume, Somé […]
Lordina Mahama’s maternity ward sees historic first triplet delivery in Bole
By Gloria Amoh The Bole District Hospital in the Savannah Region achieved a remarkable medical milestone on September 24, 2024, delivering triplets, all boys, via Caesarean section. The mother, who had previously undergone two Caesarean procedures, gave birth under the skilled hands of Specialist Obstetrician Gynaecologist Dr. Jonathan Wadeyir Abesig, the hospital’s Acting Medical Superintendent. […]
Violence is not the right way; I do not support protests – Nana Kwame Bediako
Independent presidential candidate and leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, alias Cheddar, has distanced himself from the protest led by the group Democracy Hub, which has seen 39 demonstrators remanded into Police custody. While acknowledging the frustrations of Ghana’s youth, Nana Kwame Bediako emphasised that violence and protests were not the solution and […]
Politicians creating parallel civil service – Prof. Gyampo
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo, has expressed shock at the level of partisan politics within the civil service to the extent that some civil servants attend political rallies and others wear party paraphilia openly with impunity. He said it appears the principle of neutrality […]
Election 2024: Bernard Mornah seeks to restrain EC from further activities
By Beatrice Oppon and Priscilla Owusu Ansah Flagbearer of the PNC, Bernard Mornah, has sued the Electoral Commission (EC), over his disqualification from this year’s Presidential election. In an application filed at the Accra High Court on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Mr Mornah is seeking, among other reliefs, an order restraining the EC from carrying […]
Elections reflect values and priorities of society– Peace Council
Mrs. Joana Opare, a member of the National Peace Council‘s Governing Board, has underscored the critical role of elections as reflections of societal values and priorities. She emphasised that it was essential for citizens to engage in actions that promote peace and stability ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Speaking at the National Women Peace […]
PAC surcharges two officers of South Tongu Assembly
By Edzorna Mensah The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, has instructed that two officers of the South Tongu Assembly be surcharged for failure to produce two JCR’s. The Chairman of PAC, James Klutse Avedzi, insists that the infraction constitutes dereliction of duty on the part of the Revenue Superintendent and the Finance Officer, hence the […]
Kpedze SHS receives Energy-Efficient Kitchen after winning 2022 National Renewable Energy Challenge
By Jones Anlimah Kpedze Senior High School in the Ho West District of the Volta Region has received a brand-new kitchen equipped with improved institutional cookstoves. The facility, provided by the Energy Commission as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), serves as a reward for the school’s victory in the 2022 Renewable Energy Challenge. […]
Democracy Hub Protest: Court remands 39 accused persons
Thirty-nine people who were part of the weekend’s street protest and were arrested by the police for unlawful acts have been remanded into custody by the Accra Circuit Court. They were part of the three day street protest organised by the pressure group, Democracy Hub. The protest, which voiced concerns over illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) […]
Hassan Ayariga vows to ban all mining and make ownership solely by government
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick In a bold move that has already ignited debate across the country, Hassan Ayariga, the presidential candidate of the All Peoples Congress (APC), has promised a radical shift in Ghana’s economic policy. Speaking to Maltiti Sayida Sadick on the GTV Breakfast Manifesto watch segment after his manifesto launch over the weekend, […]