Forestry Commission arrests 30 illegal miners, excavators shut down in forest reserves

Nineteen illegal miners have been apprehended in the Bonsa River Forest Reserve by the Rapid Response Team (RRT) and employees of the Forest Services Division (FSD) in the Tarkwa District of the Western Region. The arrests took place at Aboso North Range on Friday, June 28, 2024, according to a statement from the Forestry Commission’s […]

First son of Kwame Nkrumah dead at age 89

The first son of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first president of Ghana, Professor Francis Nkrumah, passed away. It’s unclear right now what caused the death. However, on Sunday, June 30, 2024, Indian author and editor Vijay Prashad announced his passing in a post on X. “Dr. Francis Nkrumah (1935-2024) has just died. He was […]

Speaker of Parliament meets Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Alban Kingsford Bagbin  yesterday called on the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations in the Ashanti region which starts today with a public lecture at the Great Hall of the KNUST. The Speaker, accompanied by his spouse, the Second Deputy Speaker, MPs from the […]

Mahama hates free SHS; he’ll cancel it if you vote for him – Nana B warns Ghanaians

Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has questioned the National Democratic Congress flagbearer John Dramani Mahama’s assurance that the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration’s Free Senior High School (SHS) program will be upheld. The Free SHS initiative was established to provide senior high school students nationwide with free education. In an interview […]

Our focus will be low-cost housing for Ghanaians- Mahama

The flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has revealed plans to focus on building low-cost housing for Ghanaians. Speaking during a meeting with executives of the National Tenants Union, the former president emphasised that housing is a crucial need that his government will address. His plan includes a particular […]