Progressive People’s Party (PPP) parliamentary candidate for Offinso South in the 2016 election, Kwadwo Amoateng, is in critical condition battling for his life after he was shot by unknown assailants. Confirming the incident to the media, PPP Communications Director, Paa Kow Ackon, said on Saturday, December 2, 2017 Mr Amoateng was shot in the arm and chest “but currently in ...

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, Dr.Samuel Yaw Annor, is calling for a renewed debate on Senior High School duration for better analysis on whether or not it should be extended with primary focus on adequately equipping students for the job market. According to him, the current education system of Ghana needs a paradigm shit ...

FIFA decided to fine Zamalek after the club failed to pay the late unpaid wages of former Ghanaian forward Junior Agogo and Brazilian defender Ricardo Alves Fernandes. The Egyptian Football Association ‘EFA’ received an official letter from FIFA announcing a 30,000 CHF fine against Zamalek since the Whites did not pay their formal players their outstanding dues. Zamalek’s board were ...

The President of GroupeNduom, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom has urged government as a matter of urgency to enable fishermen to buy pre-mix fuel directly at petrol stations. In a Chairman of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) National Committee, believes making the pre-mix fuel readily available for the fishermen will help curtail all the diversions and high cost of the product. ...

The Volta regional Lands commission is set to review all government vested lands that were leased to private individuals and entities from 2012 till date. The review has become necessary, following what Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa described as the wanton dissipation of government lands in parts of the region under the erstwhile government. The minister in June 2017, ordered ...

President of policy think tank, IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, has accused the African Union (AU), of turning its back against former Libyan leader, the late Muammar Gaddafi when he needed the support union the most. The North African country has been plunged into chaos nearly years after its leader; Muammar Gaddafi was killed in an operation carried out by the ...

A Ghanaian family is pleading with government to help bring back their son who went to Libya aged 16 years hoping to cross into Europe but is now in the hands of rebels. Issaka Abdul Mumin called from Libya in 2013 to tell his family of his adventure to find better living conditions across the Mediterranean sea. “We all didn’t ...

Ghana sold ¢5.29 billion worth of long-term bonds on Thursday, dominated by re-openings of previous bond issues by the major commodity exporter to help restructure its high public debt, lead arrangers said. Ghana is grappling with budget deficits, inflation and a volatile local currency, all of which have forced the government to sign a $918 credit deal with the International Monetary ...

Development watchers have expressed concerns about deepening bite of HIV/AIDS in the Nabdam District, warning it is a major roadblock to steps being taken by stakeholders to deal with low agricultural production and chronic food insecurity in that deprived part of the Upper East region. The district recorded 52 cases of the disease in 2016 and at least 56 people ...

Crespo The Poet receives invitation to Parliament Ghana’s prolific Poet and Master of Ceremony, Derrick Osei Agyeman popularly known as, “Crespo the Poet” who won the Rising Star category at the resent Fame Awards received an invitation from the First Deputy Speaker of Parliaments, Hon. Joseph Osei-Owusu. The meeting was prior to an upcoming event to engage with the various ...