Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced that the pension scheme for cocoa farmers will be rolled out this year. Speaking in Kumasi as part of his three-day tour of the Ashanti region, Dr. Bawumia informed farmers that the database of cocoa farmers has been compiled, and the Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod) ...

Nollywood actor and self-acclaimed pastor, Yul Edochie has shared his opinion on marriage and divorce. The outspoken movie actress emphasized that people can marry 50 times as long as it works for them stating that there is nothing wrong with ending a marriage that isn’t working. Yul Edochie maintained that marriage is about one’s happiness and the public opinions. My ...

The flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says he will be more accountable to Ghanaians than his main contender, former President John Mahama, if elected as president during the December 7 polls. This, according to him, is because he will be seeking re-election after his first term in office. Addressing professional bodies in Kumasi as part of his three-day ...

The Public Services Workers Union- National Identification Authority (PSWU-NIA) has been directed by the National Labour Commission to call off their strike. The NLC gave the directive in a summon dated Monday, 10 June 2024. The NLC noted that per media reports, “the Executive Council of PSWU, ordered the indefinite cessation of all services provided by its members at the ...

Edem Senanu, Co-chair of Citizens Movement against Corruption, has observed that President Nana Akufo-Addo could have avoided his commendations for Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Godfred Dame Yeboah due to his alleged professional misconduct in the ongoing ambulance purchase trial. The High Court judge, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, presiding over the ambulance purchase trial, which involves Minority Leader Cassiel Ato ...

Renowned gospel musician Joe Mettle will host this year’s edition of his annual gospel concert dubbed ‘Praise Reloaded’ on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The event, with the theme “The Holy Spirit Encounter,” is anticipated to draw a sizable number of supporters of gospel music, friends of Joe Mettle, and stakeholders in the sector. Since its ...

The ranking member of the Energy Committee in Parliament, John Abdulai Jinapor says the Minority in Parliament will use every legal means to retrieve $12 million dollars sunk in the Pwalugu multipurpose dam. Addressing the media at the Pwalugu dam site, the ranking member disclosed that his side would use every legal means to retrieve the cash since the project ...

The Chairman of Groupe Ndoum and the owner of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management Company, Dr. Papa Kwesi Ndoum, is claiming that the government still owes two of his companies and other subsidiaries over GH¢7 billion. This follows the revocation of licenses by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of 53 fund management companies, including Gold Coast Fund Management, ...

Laryea Kingston has resigned as the coach of the Ghana U-17 national team, a decision he reveals was made prior to the start of the WAFU B Championship in Accra. Kingston announced his resignation on Saturday following Ghana’s 2-1 semifinal loss in the WAFU B Championship, which dashed their hopes of qualifying for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. In ...

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has extended his contract with the club for another five years after securing a spot in next season’s Champions League. Emery joined Villa from Villarreal in October 2022 when the club was struggling in 17th place in the Premier League. Under his guidance, Villa climbed up the table and secured fourth place this season. Emery, ...