Category: News

The National Cathedral Secretariat has denied making payments to the tune of GH¢28 million to Cary Summers, an American consultancy firm as charges to allegedly organize a fundraiser in the United States for the National Cathedral project. The Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, had accused the Secretariat of seeking...

The University of Ghana (UG), has suspended some students for holding series of meetings at the Junior Common Room (JCR) of the Commonwealth hall contrary to the school’s statutes. The suspensions follow a complaint lodged against the affected former JCR executives of the Commonwealth hall who will be out of the university for the next...

North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has said government officials who were responsible for Meek Mill’s video shoot at the Presidency should be sacked. Mr Ablakwa described the situation as despicable desecration of the seat of government. The video clip shot by American Rapper Meek Mill at the Jubilee House popped up on...

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has listed cases it is investigating. In its half-yearly report for the period between August and December, 2022, the Office stated that over 120 cases involving individuals and state-owned institutions are under investigation for corruption-related matters. Among the institutions are the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), the Gaming Commission of Ghana (GCG),...

When it comes to abuse and corruption on Chinese fishing vessels in Ghana, Bright Tsai Kweku has seen it all. He has seen Chinese crew treating local fishermen like “slaves”, he says. “They beat them, they spit on them, they kick them,” Mr Kweku says. “I have been through that before.” Mr Kweku works as...

A recent article about a Ghanaian who was thought by some to be the world’s tallest man has sparked an Ethiopian to come out on social media to say that he is bigger. Negewo Jima posted his picture alongside that of Sulemana Abdul Samed on Facebook saying “never give up”. “Bring him if you want –...

The Government of Ghana has cautioned Ghanaians against travelling to China as Covid-19 cases spike in the Asian country. In a travel alert, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, said as much as possible, only essential trips should be undertaken until further notice. The Foreign Affairs Ministry also stated that effective Friday, January...

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the African diaspora to help change the African narrative, which has been characterised largely by a concentration on disease, hunger, poverty and illegal mass migration. Speaking at the Young African and Diasporan Leaders’ Summit, being held on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit, in Washington D.C, on Tuesday,...

A farming hamlet in Abudukrom, in the Central Gonja district of the Savannah region was completely destroyed by fire On Sunday, 11th December 2022. The bamboo homes owned by community members were destroyed by the evening fire and the residents were visibly upset but had nothing to do, so they stood by and watched what...

With only eight sitting days before the Christmas break, Parliament on Friday agreed to sit on Monday and to have extended sittings to transact business related to the Appropriations Bill. An appropriation, also known as supply bill or spending bill, is a proposed law that authorises the expenditure of government funds. It is a bill...