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Gareth Southgate resigns after Euro 2024 final loss

England manager Gareth Southgate has tendered his resignation following the team’s heartbreaking loss in the Euro 2024 final, marking his second consecutive defeat in the European Championship decider. The Three Lions, aiming to secure their first major silverware in 58 years, were outdone by a dominant Spanish side, who clinched …

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Woman who lied to get nursing job guilty of fraud

A woman accused of falsifying her documents to get a job as a senior nurse in a unit for sick and premature babies has been found guilty of fraud.   Tanya Nasir, 45, was accused of nine counts of fraud and false representation, which she denied. A jury at Cardiff …

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LI granting siren use rights to MPs, Ministers withdrawn

The controversial Legislative Instrument (LI) seeking to amend portions of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 has been withdrawn in Parliament. The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, withdrew the LI on behalf of the Transport Minister, citing public and stakeholder concerns. He added that “the …

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Minority to stage another demo against BoG Governor on July 30 – Ayariga

The Minority in Parliament has said it will embark on another protest against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, on July 30, 2024, for allegedly engaging in wasteful spending on the new Head Office building. Speaking to journalists in Parliament, Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, …

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Appiah-Kubi: Siren, use amendment aimed at boosting productivity of MPs

Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has defended a proposed amendment to the Road Traffic Regulations that would allow MPs to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while carrying out official duties. Appiah-Kubi described the public backlash against the move as unfair, explaining the rationale …

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Immigration Service arrests Chinese and Ghanaian national in possession of arms at Paga border post By

The Ghana Immigration Service has arrested a Chinese National and a Ghanaian for possession of arms and attempting to evade immigration officials. The arrest occurred at the Paga border post when the Chinese national and his Ghanaian accomplice, travelling in a registered Burkina Faso vehicle, attempted to evade the immigration …

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Rock City Hotel withdraws bid for 60% shares in 4 SSNIT hotels

  The Management of Rock City Hotel has withdrawn its bid for the 60% shares in hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). This is contained in a letter addressed to the Director General of SSNIT. “At all material times, we believed that we had participated …

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Organized labour to strike on July 15 over the sale of SSNIT hotels

The leadership of organized labour, made up of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and other unions, has decided to embark on a nationwide strike on Monday, July 15, due to the government’s insistence on selling a 60% stake in hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). …

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Akufo-Addo directs Lands Minister to oversee Energy Ministry

President Akufo-Addo has designated the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, and Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency, Samuel A. Jinapor, to exercise oversight responsibility for the Energy Ministry. This follows the resignation of the Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, who is now running mate to the Presidential Candidate …

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Opoku Prempeh resigns as Energy Minister

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh has resigned as the Minister for Energy. This follows his nomination and subsequent confirmation as the running mate to the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. “The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has today, Thursday, 11th July 2024, accepted the …

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