The opposition National Democratic Congress has elected former President John Dramani Mahama as its flagbearer for the 2024 presidential election. In a landslide victory, the former president polled 297,603 (98.9%) against his contender Kojo Bonsu who polled 3,181 (1.1%) in the election held on Saturday, May 13, 2023. The Electoral …
Read More »Ashanti Region: Rotational Nurse Hangs Himself Over Unpaid Allowances
A young rotational nurse has been found dead by hanging in an uncompleted building at Asankragua in the Asante Akim South Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Paul Dodzi was posted to the Church of God Hospital at Esieninpong in the Ejisu Municipality where he was offering his national service. Colleagues …
Read More »Fresh Injunction Hits NDC’s May 13 Primaries
The presidential and parliamentary primaries of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) may hit a snag again as a fresh injunction application has been slapped against the party. This comes a few hours after the withdrawal of an earlier injunction application filed by one of its flagbearer hopefuls, Dr. Kwabena …
Read More »Key Ugandan Highway Cut Off By Floods
A major highway leading out of Uganda’s capital Kampala to the south-west of the country has been cut off after a bridge collapsed following flash floods. In the early hours of Thursday, traffic was brought to a standstill by knee-deep running water across the road. And as the water receded …
Read More »GES Extends Condolences To Bereaved Families Of The 9 Drowned Pupils
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has extended its condolences to the families of the nine pupils who lost their lives after drowning in a river in Accra. The pupils numbering about twelve, according to reports, met the unfortunate accident when they were returning from school at around 5 pm on …
Read More »South Africa Accused Of Supplying Arms To Russia
The US ambassador to South Africa has accused the country of supplying weapons to Russia despite its professed neutrality in the war in Ukraine. Reuben Brigety claimed that a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and arms in Cape Town last December. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said it was disappointed …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspapers Headlines; Friday, May 12, 2023
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Read More »Ghana: Police Swoop On Chinese And Nigerian Factory Manufacturing Electrical Cables Illegally
The Ghana Standard Authority (GSA), together with the Police, swooped on some Chinese Nationals and Nigerians manufacturing electrical cables and copper rods without certification and under the protection of some military personnel. The seven Chinese and Nigerians were picked up at the manufacturing site at Bueko, in Tsopoli, a town …
Read More »Nigeria: Bola Tinubu Off To Europe To ‘Fine-Tune’ Transition Plan
Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu has departed for Europe, in what his aide described as a “working visit”, and part of final preparations for his assumption of office on 29 May. This is the second time Mr Tinubu will be travelling out of the country since he was declared president-elect in …
Read More »GHS: Audit Committee Of The Health Sector Institutions Inaugurated
The Internal Audit Authority (IAA) in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) inaugurated the Audit Committees of the Health Sector Institutions under the GHS. According to the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate, the audit Committee will support the Service in their financial management for prudent use of funds and enable …
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