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Chairman of the Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in South Africa, Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has called on Ghanaians residing in South Africa to continue upholding their strong reputation for being law-abiding, responsible citizens. He also assured them that whoever is appointed as Ghana’s next High Commissioner to South Africa will be held accountable to serve the best interests of the Ghanaian community. Speaking in an interview on South Africa-based online platform Ghasa Radio, Mr. Quashie praised the Ghanaian community for its positive image and cultural contribution to South African society, citing interactions with government officials…

Chairman of the Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in South Africa, Mr. Benjamin Kofi Quashie, has launched a scathing critique of the erstwhile NPP-led government, accusing former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his administration of presiding over a regime of “unprecedented dissipation” of public funds and national resources. Speaking in an interview on Ghasa Radio, a South African-based online platform, Mr. Quashie remarked with deep concern: “If you see the way the NPP and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dissipated public funds and resources, you cry for Mother Ghana.” He referenced what he described as…

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected Ghana Water Limited (GWL) from the national power grid over an accumulated debt nearing GHC1 billion, as part of its ongoing nationwide revenue mobilisation and disconnection exercise. The disconnection took place on Tuesday, June 17, as ECG’s task force intensified efforts to retrieve debts owed by state institutions and private entities. Officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) say the disconnection exercise targeting indebted state institutions is part of a broader initiative to tackle persistent non-payment and improve the financial stability of the power sector. Shortly after visiting Ghana Water Limited,…

The Member of Parliament for Kwabre East, Onyina-Akyeampong Akwasi Gyamfi, has taken a strong stance against the reported detention of two Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates by the headmaster of their school. The incident occurred at the Big Six Educational Complex in Meduma, a private institution within the Kwabre East Municipality, where the students were allegedly locked in a classroom on Monday, preventing them from participating in their first exam. According to reports, the headmaster detained these candidates due to outstanding school fees and their refusal to attend a pre-exam camp organised by the school. This action has raised…

The Kete-Krachi Divisional Police Command’s Anti-Robbery Unit has arrested two people for allegedly possessing Indian hemp. The individuals, named John Dzeble, 34, and Adzobi Mesiwotso, 24, were arrested on June 15, 2025, during an operation based on intelligence. Police stopped an Opel Astra with the registration number GT 6430-13, which was being driven by Dzeble, with Mesiwotso as a passenger. When the vehicle was searched, officers found 86 compressed parcels containing what is believed to be Indian hemp. The drugs were hidden in different parts of the car, such as the engine bay, doors, and trunk. DSP John Nchor from…

The Ministry of Health has on Monday June 16, 2025, inaugurated two distinct board members to oversee the operations of Ghana Health Service and the Ho Teaching Hospital. During the inauguration held in Accra at the Ministry, the Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, cautioned that the integration of the board should not merely be perceived as ceremonial but as a significant responsibility. “This event signifies a renewal of leadership within two crucial institutions, representing a distinguished group of Ghanaians who have answered the call to serve. This serves as both a recognition of your capabilities and a reminder…

By Gifty Boateng It is coming across as though the internal wrangling in the camp of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not going to stop anytime soon. The struggle for the soul of the party on who to lead the party for the next general election in 2024, is pushing many of the bigwigs and members to verbally attack one another. Two leading figures, a presidential hopeful Ken Agyapong and the Bono Regional chairman Kwame Baffoe alias Abronye DC, are making the party less attractive with their endless fights. The two have been on each other’s neck after…

It appears that some individuals have failed to recognize a pattern in the NPP’s electoral history. Specifically, NPP delegates have consistently punished candidates perceived as “internal enemies” during primaries. Whenever a candidate creates the impression of prioritizing personal interests over the party’s larger interests, that candidate suffers a decline in electoral votes. Let’s examine the case of Hon. Alan Kyeremanteng. In 2007, he emerged as a candidate with the mantra “Cashman” and the slogan “cash for the people.” Despite securing 32.30% of the total delegates’ votes, he subsequently pursued a comeback agenda, allegedly sponsoring attacks on Nana Addo’s character and…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno and some members of the Police Management Board today, June 13, 2025, paid a working visit to the Police Hospital, Accra to appreciate the hospital administration and staff for their effective management of the high numbers of patients who turned to the hospital to seek medical attention during the strike action by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association. The Medical Director of the hospital, Commissioner of Police, Dr. Otu Nyarko who received the IGP and his team informed them that over the past one week, the hospital saw over 300%…

A 14-year-old candidate for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), Gariba Awudu, has passed away after becoming ill during the ongoing exams at Assin Adiembra in the Central Region. Awudu, a student at Nnuanua Number 1 Basic School, reportedly exhibited signs of illness during Thursday’s exam. According to information from Radio Fosu, a local radio station in Assin Fosu, he was taken to the Assin Adiembra CHPS compound for medical assistance after finishing the exam. However, due to the current nurses’ strike, there were no medical staff available to help him. He was then quickly taken to the Assin Fosu…