A husband and his wife have been burned to death at Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North district of the Ashanti Region. They have been identified as Kwabena Tabi 45 and Pinamang 40 years. According to the information gathered, the couple was on a motorcycle going to market on …
Read More »Bawumia to launch Tap and Go system for bus fares on Monday
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will launch another landmark digital initiative, this time, for the transport sector, on Monday, February 19, in Accra. Named ‘Tap and Go’, it is a digital card preloaded with cash, that can be used to pay for transport fares by tapping the card on a …
Read More »Update:Death toll in Nkawkaw accident rises to 5 as pupil on referral dies
The death toll in Thursday’s afternoon ghastly accident involving a school bus has risen to five following the death of another pupil. The deceased, Josephine Asare, 9, and five others, including a female teacher, Bernice Agyei, were rushed to the Agyarkwa Hospital after the accident. A Nissan Patrol vehicle, believed …
Read More »Former Black Stars striker Raphael Dwamena laid to rest
The penultimate funeral rites for the late Raphael Dwamena took place at the Adjiriganor Astro Turf in Legon following the passing of the former Black Stars striker. Dwamena passed away on November 11, 2023, aged 28, after suffering a cardiac arrest while playing for the Albanian league side Egnatia. Raphael …
Read More »Govt releases GH¢150m to patch potholes across Ghana
The government has released GH¢150 million to contractors for the patching of potholes across the country. The Ministry of Roads and Highways, in a statement dated Thursday, February 15, explained that the money is part of the first-quarter releases from the Ministry of Finance. “The government has released an amount …
Read More »NPP describes Akufo-Addo’s ministerial reshuffle as bold decision
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended Presa ident Akufo-Addo for the ministerial reshuffle announced on February 14, 2024. The leadership of the NPP said the shakeup in government was a bold decision. “The leadership is pleased to express gratitude and appreciation to the President for his decisive …
Read More »Minority describes cabinet reshuffle as ‘injury time remix’
The Minority in Parliament has described the government’s ministerial reshuffle announced in a statement from the President to Parliament, on February 14, as an “injury time remix.” According to them, “This is a mere remix of the Akufo-Addo and Alhaji Bawumia’s failed governments. This injury time remix is tasteless and …
Read More »The draconian taxes must go now – NDC tells Bawumia
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that Ghanaians cannot wait until after ten months before what they describe as draconian taxes are abolished. The main opposition wants the government to abolish those taxes now. “The time to scrap the draconian taxes is now, not the next ten months.” …
Read More »Asokwa MP pushes for passage of Affirmative Action Bill to increase women participation in governance
The Member of Parliament for Asokwa Constituency, Hon.Patricia Appiagyei, has stated that women’s participation in the just-ended Assembly election has increased compared to the previous elections. She believes the passage of the affirmative action bill into law will increase women’s chances in politics. According to her, although the female figures …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to present State of the Nation address on February 2
Parliament has announced that President Akufo-Addo will present the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) to the House on February 27, 2024. This is contained in a press release signed by the Deputy Clerk to Parliament, Camillo Pwamang, dated February 12. “The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana …
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