Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana (C-DAG) says it welcomes former President, John Dramani Mahama’s idea of establishing a comprehensive pension scheme for drivers. The driver group is elated and has promised to campaign and ensure that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) wins the upcoming December 7, general elections to enable …
Read More »Nigeria’s President Tinubu falls over during ceremony
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has slipped and fallen over at an official event to mark 25 years of democracy in the country. The president, 72, fell as he climbed the steps of a vehicle that was supposed to take him around Eagle Square in the capital, Abuja. He had to …
Read More »NDC is not opposed to Free SHS Bill – Ato Forson
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority in Parliament has rejected allegations that they oppose the government’s proposed Free Senior High School (SHS) bill. On June 11, Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin announced that the bill, once passed, would mandate the continuation of the Free SHS policy across future governments. This move …
Read More »Minority issues a 24-hour ultimatum to gov’t to clear Global Fund drugs stuck at Tema port
A minority in Parliament has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the government to clear the Global Fund drugs stuck at the Tema port for more than a year. The Global Fund for Community Foundation donated these medical supplies to Ghana free of charge, however, it has taken Ghana’s government …
Read More »Amenfi East NPP PC arrested – Municipal Chief Executive
The Municipal Chief Executive of Amenfi East, Mr Frederick Korankye, has disclosed that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the constituency, Ernest Frimpong, has been invited by the Police for questioning. He said Mr Frimpong has been reporting to the police since yesterday, June 11, 2024. According to …
Read More »Election 2024: We don’t need military at poling centres – Alban Bagbin
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has urged the government to exclude the military from supervising the upcoming election. According to him, the service should be invited to assist the police in the process only when very necessary. “We don’t want to see the military during elections. When there is a …
Read More »Court sets June 13 to rule on whether to admit Jakpa’s tape into evidence
The High Court in Accra has set June 13, 2024, to rule on whether or not to admit into evidence the audio recording involving the Attorney-General and businessman, Richard Jakpa, in the ongoing ambulance case. This was after the Attorney General objected to an attempt by lawyers for Minority Leader, …
Read More »‘You don’t have the independence to make dangerous and outrageous decisions’ – Ato Forson tells EC
Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has criticized the Electoral Commission (EC) for its recent decisions, including the barring and subsequent reversal of political party agents from the ongoing voter transfer process. Dr. Forson contended that the EC lacks the independence to make such “dangerous and outrageous” decisions. Speaking at …
Read More »Malawi Vice President killed in plane crash
The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared from airport radars. The plane, a military aircraft, was flying in bad weather. …
Read More »Public cautioned against indiscriminately cutting down trees
The Bono regional manager of the Forestry Commission, Mr. Augustine Kofi Gyedu, has cautioned against indiscriminately cutting down of trees in the area. Mr Augustine Kofi Gyedu charged chainsaw operators and plot holders against the act without permits as the region commemorated Green Ghana Day on June 7, 2024. The …
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