Author: Krobea

Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament Sarah Adwoa Safo has formally announced her intention to contest the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primary for the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency. In a statement dated Thursday, October 22, she said she would present herself for consideration as the party’s parliamentary candidate once the NPP announces the timetable and guidelines for the parliamentary primaries. According to Ms Safo, the decision follows considerable reflection, extensive consultation and broad-based engagement with party leadership and executives, as well as her own conviction and loyalty to the principles and values of the party. She disclosed that she had earlier indicated…

The 64th Students’ Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has reintroduced a flagship welfare policy to provide free meals for students admitted at the University Hospital. The initiative was formalized on Sunday, October 18, when the SRC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of University Health Services to fully absorb the cost of three square meals daily for all students on admission at the UCC Hospital. The MoU was signed by the SRC President, Emmanuel Nana Adjei Acheampong, and Vice President Ms. Regina Yayra Adenyo on behalf of the student body, and the…

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has expressed deep concern over the disappearance of a fishing canoe, Second Chance, and its seven crew members. In a press statement dated October 21, 2026, the Ministry said the canoe reportedly left the Sekondi Fishing Harbour on October 9, 2026, for a fishing expedition offshore Axim and has not returned. The Ministry said it is working closely with the Fisheries Commission, Ghana Navy, Ghana Maritime Authority, Marine Police and coastal fishing communities to support ongoing search and rescue efforts. It urged all fishing vessels and coastal communities, particularly those along the eastern coastline,…

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has filed a fresh suit against the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, and the Chief Executive of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP had discontinued his suit against Mr Adjei at the Achimota Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 20 while the one against Sammy Gyamfi at the High Court was thrown out over failure to endorse the writ of summons. On Tuesday, lawyer Paa Kwesi Abaidoo of Behyena Chambers indicated that his client has instructed him to file a suit at…

The Ninth Parliament is set to return for the Third Meeting of the Second Session on Tuesday, November 3. All the 276 members (MPs) were notified of the return to the House by Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin on Tuesday, October 20. He stated that the return for the final sitting of the year 2026 was in pursuant of Order 58 of the Standing Orders of Parliament. They are to congregate in the House at 10:00am, according to the notice. The MPs were recalled for a five-day emergency sitting on Tuesday, September 29. This, according to the Speaker, was at…

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed the Ashanti Regional Director of Education, Dr. William Amankrah Appiah, and the Obuasi East Municipal Director of Education, Kwamena Owusu-Nketiah, to step aside with immediate effect. In a statement dated Tuesday, October 20 and signed by its Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, the GES said the directive forms part of ongoing investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria Abdulai. According to the Service, the decision is intended to ensure that the investigations proceed without potential interference, nor the perception of it. The…

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has more than tripled under the NDC government. Speaking at the NPP Thanksgiving Service at the Church of Pentecost, Sunyani, the former Vice President mocked government’s 24-hour economy 1-3-3 promise, suggesting it might have been about galamsey. “Galamsey is even worse. Maybe when they mentioned 1:3:3 they meant galamsey because galamsey has now more than tripled,” he said to cheers. “The other time Dr. Sam Jonah said our river bodies now look like chocolate milk. They said they would end galamsey…

Election Watch Ghana (EWG) has disagreed with calls by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and the Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) for the resignation of Madam Emilia Afi Agbenyo from the leadership of the Electoral Commission. In a press statement dated Monday, October 19, EWG said that while it recognised the important role civil society organisations play in promoting democratic governance, transparency, accountability and credible elections, it “respectfully but firmly” disagreed that resignation was the appropriate response to concerns surrounding the leadership and operations of the Commission. “Our democracy must be governed by constitutional principles, not merely by…

The Founder of Class Media Group, Alhaji Seidu Agongo, has said trust, rather than technology or equipment, remains the most important asset of any media organisation as the group launched its new television station, Accra TV. Speaking at the launch, Alhaji Agongo said beyond the excitement of a new station, the occasion offered an opportunity to reflect on trust as the foundation of every successful relationship, from the family to the community and society at large. “Trust is what allows citizens to believe in leaders, employees to believe in employers, businesses to believe in customers, and communities to believe in…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr Gideon Boako, has announced plans to provide free WiFi services across communities in his constituency as part of efforts to improve internet access and create opportunities for residents. The proposed initiative, which will be known as the MP’s Constituency WiFi project, is expected to make internet connectivity available to people within designated coverage areas without requiring them to pay for data. The initiative is intended to benefit the youth and other constituents who depend on the internet for education, business, communication and access to information. Dr Boako said the initiative was motivated…