Police at Anyaa-Sowutwuom in Accra have arrested more than five drivers who were demonstrating as part of a sit-down strike by commercial transport operators nationwide over the rising cost of fuel in the country. The drivers were chanting, singing, and moving from one end of the road at Ablekuma Central to the other, causing vehicular […]Read More
The National Hajj Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria led by its Chairman, Zikrullah Olakunle Hassan, paid the first ever courtesy call on the National Hajj Board of Ghana under the Chairmanship of Sheikh I.C. Quaye. In his welcoming address, Chairman I.C. Quaye expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Hajj Board, Government and […]Read More
An elderly woman has died in Nalerigu in the North East Region, after she was beaten over suspicions of witchcraft. The deceased, identified as Mma Rukaya, moved to the area from Janga, in the same region, because of similar accusations. Speaking to Citi News on the matter, a resident of Nalerigu, Jonathan Nabila, said, “those […]Read More
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has suspended its nationwide strike, which took effect on Monday, December 6, 2021. The strike was to compel the government to reduce the price of fuel in the country. According to the leaders of the union, the strike has been suspended because they have been invited to the […]Read More
Scores of Ghanaians have been left stranded following a decision by the Commercial Transport Operators in the country to begin a strike action today. Commercial Driver Unions in the country in the past few weeks warned that members will stage a strike action if the government fails to reduce the rising prices of fuel in […]Read More
The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the opposition National Democratic Congress, (NDC) has finally tasked its members to get registered in the ongoing nationwide roll-out of the National Identification Card, otherwise known as the Ghana Card after criticizing it on several occasions. According to the party, the ongoing exercise is extremely important for the Party […]Read More
A security guard has died after he was attacked by unknown persons in the early hours of Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Chorkor in Accra. According to the police, the deceased, together with a 70-year-old man, were both attacked with yet-to-be-determined objects. The crime scene management team visited the scene to gather evidential materials for […]Read More
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said Ghana has taken the lead among African countries to ensure that coronavirus vaccines are produced locally. Mr Akufo-Addo said African countries could no longer rely on other countries around the globe for vaccines to inoculate the people.. His comments came on the back of a call made by President of […]Read More
The Ghana Police Service says it has arrested six persons for their involvement in an illegal AK47 transaction. The six were arrested on Friday, December 3, 2021. The Police made this known in a press statement issued today, Monday, December 6, 2021, and signed by its Director-General, Public Affairs, ACP Kwesi Ofori. “The police have […]Read More
The National Peace Council has met the two sides in the parliamentary dispute over the 2022 budget statement calling for truce.The Peace Council made the call after meeting the Minority and Majority on Thursday, December 2, 2021 to find an amicable solution to the recent development in Parliament. The Majority and Minority in Parliament must […]Read More
