The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, to promptly publish a list of all public lands. Ablakwa’s call comes in response to a press conference by the Lands Minister on Wednesday, August 14, where he denied allegations that the government is leasing state lands to ...

Elder Dr. Samuel Amo Tobbin, Group Chairman of Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL), has opened up about his distressing experience with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in 2013, following the seizure of his company’s products. Dr. Tobbin recounted his ordeal under the leadership of the former FDA CEO, Dr. Stephen Opuni, during an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of ...

The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has determined that the upsurge of mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and a growing number of countries in Africa constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005). In a post on X on Wednesday, August 14, , Dr Ghebreyesus said “Today, the ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will release the provisional voter register for the December 7 general elections to political parties on Friday, August 16. This comes after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) demanded the immediate release of the provisional register. Dr. Omane Boamah, the NDC’s Director of Elections, criticized the delay, attributing it to what he described ...

The running mate of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is set to embark on a one-day tour of three major markets in Accra on Thursday. The tour will take her to the Mallam Atta, Kaneshie, and Makola markets, where she will engage with market women, traders, shop attendants, shoppers, kayayei, commercial drivers, and passengers. ...

Ghana is facing an escalating food insecurity crisis, with the rate of insufficient food consumption (IFC) rising by 5.77 per cent in July 2024. This is according to the latest Food Security Monitor report. This significant increase is largely attributed to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, which has been exacerbated by persistently high inflation, a weakening currency, and soaring fuel prices. ...

Samson Asaki Awingobit has officially declared his candidacy for the National Chairmanship position of the People’s National Convention (PNC) in the party’s upcoming internal elections. The elections is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 31 August 2024. Mr. Awingobit’s media aide on Wednesday, 14 August 2024, along with key party executives, picked up his nomination forms at the PNC Headquarters ...

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has confirmed that an agreement has been reached to return 262 acres of the Achimota Forest to its allodial owners, the Owoo family. This decision follows a period of controversy triggered by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s issuance of Executive Instrument 144, which initially sought to reclassify 362 acres of ...

The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the official launch of its manifesto for the 2024 general elections. The party will launch the manifesto on Saturday, 24 August 2024 in the Central Region. The manifesto, which is expected to outline the party’s vision and plans for the country, will be presented to the public during this event. The ...

Hasaacas Ladies held their final training session ahead of their second game in the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League (CAF WCL) Qualifiers. The five-time Ghanaian champions face Nigeria’s Edo Queens in their next group game, scheduled for Wednesday, August 14. The team was involved in an intense training on Tuesday as they wrapped up their preparation for the big game ...