A pressure group called United Voice Change has called on the Electoral Commission of Ghana, led by Jean Mensah, to halt the voter registration exhibition exercise until the provisional register is issued to the various political parties. The pressure group threatens to picket at the office of the electoral commission …
Read More »Sekyere Afram Plains: Completed E-Block left to rot
We continue with our series of abandoned E-blocks across the country, and today, we look at how one of the completed community day school projects in Sekyere Afram Plains of the Ashanti region has been left in the bush for almost eight years after completion. Some junior high school graduates …
Read More »Fuel prices ease by 1.38%; Petrol now at ₵14.22, diesel ₵14.90
Some oil marketing companies (OMC) have started reducing the prices of petroleum products at the pump. Market leader GOIL is selling a litre of petrol at ₵14.22, representing a 1.38 percent decline from the price quoted about two weeks ago. Diesel has decreased by ₵0.9 per litre and is …
Read More »NDC announces date for 2024 Manifesto launch
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its manifesto will be launched on Saturday, August 24, 2024, in the Central region. The party has set up a nine-member committee to spearhead the organisation of the launch, with Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor as its Chairman. A statement issued on Wednesday, …
Read More »US police officer charged with fatally shooting pregnant woman
A police officer accused of shooting a pregnant woman in Ohio has been charged with her murder. Ta’Kiya Young, 21, was around 25 weeks pregnant at the time of her death last August. Her unborn daughter also died in the police shooting. On Wednesday, Blendon Township police officer Connor …
Read More »I’ve reconsidered my doubts about ‘Agyapadie’ document – Togbe Afede XIV
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, says certain events over the past few years have made him reconsider his initial doubts about the authenticity of the ‘Agyapadie’ document. The ‘Agyapadie’ document alleges a plot by some members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and some individuals …
Read More »Police investigate viral video showing abuse of a female SHS student
The Ghana Police Service has commenced an investigation into a viral video in which a group of young men were seen harassing a female secondary school student. “We wish to assure the public that the perpetrators will be identified and arrested to face justice,” the police said in a post …
Read More »84-year-old Osei TuTu SHS still uses pit latrines, posing health risks to students
Students at Osei Tutu Senior High School Boy practice open defecation due to the closure of their over-20-year-old toilet facilities. Currently, the student population of over 4000 relies on a pit latrine dug by the school authority for temporary use, but the pit latrine is currently full, compelling the students …
Read More »KMA SELECTS 14 GROUPS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGN.
Fourteen groups, comprising ebullient young residents of Kumasi, have been selected to implement the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly’s (KMA) and Bloomberg Philanthropies’ agenda for climate change in Kumasi. The selected groups are Agritradehub, Earth Guardians, Ghana Association of Students Planners/KNUST Sustainable Green Future Club, PlantO and Dabethon Group The rest are …
Read More »Ambulance Trial:Ato Forson,Jakpa acquitted and discharged
The Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged Minority Leader, Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson in the ongoing Ambulance case. The Court of Appeal has set aside the order for Dr. Ato Forson to open his defence by the trial Court in the ongoing ambulance case. The Director of Legal …
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