Parliament undergoing renovation Twenty-three women have filed nominations to contest for parliamentary seats in various constituencies in Greater Accra. They included nine incumbent female Members of Parliament (MPs) and three independent candidates contesting at Adentan, Sege and Shai-Osudoku constituencies, respectively. A statistic obtained from the Electoral Commission (EC) showed that …
Read More »Newcastle booked their Tie to face Chelsea
Newcastle booked their place in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup with a routine victory over AFC Wimbledon thanks to Fabian Schar’s penalty. The Magpies were awarded the spot-kick on the stroke of half-time of the rescheduled third-round tie at St James’ Park after Miguel Almiron was fouled by Joe Pigott. …
Read More »Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Barcelona comprehensively beat Young Boys in the Champions League.
Lewandowski struck after eight minutes for the hosts, poking home Raphinha’s ball across the box at the back post. Barca doubled their lead as Brazil forward Raphinha netted the rebound from Pedri’s blocked shot. The La Liga leaders continued to dominate as Inigo Martinez added another goal three minutes later, …
Read More »NDC raises concerns over IT system vulnerabilities in Electoral Commission’s voters register
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised concerns over the integrity of the Electoral Commission’s (EC) IT system, following admissions by the EC during a Special Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held on October 1, 2024. These revelations come as the nation prepares for the 2024 general elections, with fears …
Read More »Democracy Hub Demonstration Is NDC’s Plan To Make Gov’t ‘Unpopular’ – Gideon Boako
Dr. Gideon Boako has accused the largest opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) of being the mastermind behind the Democracy Hub protest. Some group of persons hit the streets of 37 Military Hospital days ago to register their displeasure with the government regarding galamsey. The protesters, during their demonstration, blocked major roads …
Read More »Stop refueling vehicles with passengers onboard – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has cautioned commercial drivers against refueling vehicles with passengers onboard. The Authority said such a practice endangered the lives of passengers as they were exposed to harmful chemicals. Speaking at the NPA Central Regional sensitization durbar in Cape Coast, on Tuesday, September 24, the Central …
Read More »Preparations underway to resume construction of National Cathedral – Board
Construction on the National Cathedral project is set to resume, according to a statement issued by the chairman of the board, Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah. Apostle Onyinah made the announcement following a September 20 meeting between the Board of Directors of the National Cathedral of Ghana and auditors from Deloitte. …
Read More »VRA alarmed over IPPs’ demand for increased payments under Cash Waterfall Mechanism
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has raised concerns about the demands made by Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for an increase in their monthly payments under the Cash Waterfall Mechanism (CWM), from $45 million to $59 million. According to the VRA, if the government approves this request, it would have significant …
Read More »We won’t listen to any pleas if govt fails to act – Mortuary workers warn
The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has voiced frustration over the government’s lack of commitment to addressing its members’ concerns. According to the association, the government has been making empty promises regarding improvements to the conditions of service for MOWAG members. This comes after MOWAG issued a two-week ultimatum …
Read More »The 8 is with me, let NPP break it if they can – Mahama on position on ballot paper
Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed satisfaction with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) securing the 8th position on the 2024 presidential ballot paper. According to Mr Mahama, landing the 8th spot is symbolic and marks an opportunity for the party to challenge the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in …
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