Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced plans by the government to expedite the roll-out of the E-cedi, emphasising its potential to mitigate money laundering and various corruption practices. The E-Cedi, a digital counterpart of the local currency, was conceived by the Bank of Ghana (BOG) in 2021. Despite the successful completion of a pilot […]
The Black Starlets will, on Thursday, take on their Nigerien counterparts in a friendly game as they wrap up their preparations for the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship. The game will kick-off at 15:30 GMT at the Accra Sports Stadium. This will be the last preparatory game for the Black Starlets ahead of the WAFU […]
Twenty-three years ago, on May 9th, 2001, thousands of vibrant men and women converged at the Accra Sports Stadium to witness the nation’s biggest local league fixture – Accra Hearts of Oak versus Kumasi Asante Kotoko. Twenty – three years ago, millions of football enthusiasts sat glued to their television sets watching in horror as […]
The Wassa Amenfi East Electoral Commission in the Western region has faced a major hurdle during the voter registration exercise. Due to a critical software error, the EC is yet to register even a single voter applicant as at 4:00pm when our correspondent visited the registration centre on Wednesday 8,2024. The glitch in the registration […]
A 19-year-old, Mensah Kwaku Sey, a resident of Dambai Lakeside, was reportedly shot dead on Sunday, May 5, following clashes between the police and irate youth in Dambai, the municipal capital of Krachi East, Oti Region. Mr. Francis Gesaloge Boyesah Okoro, a resident of the community, alleged that the police, who were on night patrol, […]
A devastating road accident involving a car with registration number CR-553-16 has resulted in the loss of two lives and left 14 others in serious condition. According to eyewitness Emma, a motorbike rider who witnessed the horrific incident. The accident occurred in the Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region, near Jukwa. Emma described […]
In a bid to tackle the persistent issue of wandering cattle in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional Security Council has initiated the formation of a dedicated task force. During a recent press briefing, Regional Minister, Hon. Simon Osei-Mensah unveiled the proactive measure, aimed at reclaiming the city from the encroachment of these animals. Speaking after inspecting […]
The Accra High Court is slated to render its judgment in the trial involving Minority Leader Cassiel Ato Forson and two co-defendants accused of causing the state a financial loss of €2.37 million, prior to July 31. In a recent development, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe emphasized the importance of concluding proceedings before the legal recess, […]
wo Alan Kyerematen, has chastised both the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for hindering Ghana’s progress. He asserted that both parties are responsible for causing divisiveness in Ghana’s political landscape. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the former Trade and Industry Minister stated, “The divisiveness in our […]