Author: Krobea

In a move set to transform the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector and redefine modern dining habits in Ghana, Hoshii Instant Rice has officially entered the Ghanaian market. At a high profile corporate and media launch event held at the Movenpick Ambassador hotel on Friday, February 6, the brand unveiled its innovative product line to a gathered assembly of industry stakeholders, distributors, retailers, and members of the press. The launch marks a significant milestone in the local food industry, introducing a sophisticated solution to the growing demand for convenient, high-quality, and nutritious meal options among Ghana’s urban population. The event…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to all Ghanaians who have contributed to its life-saving initiatives. In a post on its official Facebook page this morning, the Fund highlighted the profound impact of public generosity on hospitals, patients, and families across the country. “Because of you, lives have been saved. Fear has turned into relief. Despair has given way to hope,” the post stated. Mahama Cares emphasised that the donations received so far have gone beyond numbers, touching hospital wards, waiting rooms, and the homes of families who were losing faith. “You…

Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business in Parliament Mahama Ayariga has withdrawn from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) investigation committee probing alleged vote buying in the party’s Ayawaso East parliamentary primaries, citing the firm position taken by the Majority Caucus in Parliament. In a post via his social media on Sunday, February 8, Mr Ayariga said it had become “untenable” for him to continue serving on the committee following the caucus’ call for the cancellation of the election. “In view of the position taken by the Caucus of the NDC in Parliament regarding cancellation of the Ayawaso East primary,…

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has set up a three-member committee to investigate the incidents of bribery and vote buying that characterised the party’s primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency on Saturday, February 7. Most delegates received TV sets and motorbikes in the full glare of the public while some are alleged to have pocketed GH¢3,000 each from some camps. These allegations were largely levelled against three aspirants – Baba Jamal, who has since been recalled as Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria over the incident, Hajia Amina Adams and Mohammed Ramne. The party, in a statement after the primaries…

President John Dramani Mahama has recalled Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed with immediate effect. The decision, according to a statement from the Presidency, follows allegations of voter inducement in National Democratic Congress’ Ayawaso East primaries held on Saturday. Baba Jamal emerged as winner, beating off competition from widow of the late Member of Parliament Mahama Naser Toure. “In his directive to the Minister for Foreign Affairs recalling Baba Jamal as High Commissioner, the President noted that, while the allegations of vote-buying were made against multiple candidates who contested the primaries, Baba Jamal was the only serving…

Former Minister of Information Baba Jamal has been elected the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the March 3 by-election in the Ayawaso East Constituency. The Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria polled 431 of the valid votes cast to emerge victorious. His closest contender, Hajia Amina Adams, who is also the widow of the late Member of Parliament, garnered 339 votes. More to follow. . .

The police in the Eastern Region have arrested two students who are said to have been involved in the gang-rape of a student of Osino Senior High School during the inter-schools competition. The incident is said to have happened near the Koforidua Sports Stadium, where the sports competition took place. According to the Eastern Regional Police Command, the two students have admitted involvement in the crime while a third, believed to be an old student, is on the run. The victim is currently receiving medical treatment at the Eastern Regional Central Hospital in Koforidua and is in a stable condition.…

Government has paid the first-term feeding grant to caterers under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) in all the 16 regions. ‎‎ This was done through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection . According to a statement issued by the Programme, the total number of cooking days for the first term of 2025/26 academic year was 74 at the rate of GH¢2 per child per every school going day. ‎‎”It is pertinent for caterers to note that the payment is according to the number of days they were able to feed beneficiary pupils during the term,” the statement…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is going to the polls today, Saturday, February 7, to elect its candidate for the upcoming by-election in the Ayawaso East Constituency. About 1,047 delegates are expected to take part in the parliamentary primaries, scheduled to take place at the Nima Cluster of Schools. Five aspirants including the widow of the late Member of Parliament, Alhaji Mahama Nasser Toure, are contesting to take up the slot. Alhaji Mahama Nasser Toure died on Sunday, January 4, occasioning the by-election in the constituency. Other aspirants in the race aside Hajia Amina Adams are Ghana’s High Commissioner to…

The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has urged the Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, to brief Parliament on the escalating cost of living in the country. He made the call during his contribution to the presentation of the Business Statement for the ensuing week by the Majority Leader, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, on Friday, February 6. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Mr Annoh-Dompreh highlighted the sharp increase in prices of essential commodities. “Cost of living has gone through the roof. Prices of items, including yam, gari, tomatoes and others have all gone through the roof,” he said, stressing…