Election materials were destroyed and journalists beaten when thugs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) disrupted the council of state election in Kumasi on Tuesday, February 11. The heavily-built NDC men stormed the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC) premises where the election for the regional representative of the council was being held to disrupt the process. Among the journalists who were assaulted was Angel Fm reporter, Akwasi Oppong. Policemen on duty at the place were overpowered. Police later issued a statement that they were on a manhunt for the thugs Counting process At the time of the attack, sorting of…
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The National Organiser of the NPP, Henry Nana Boakye has served notice that he will head to court to defend thousands of Ghanaian youth whose employment have been terminated by President John Dramani Mahama. A confidential letter, signed by Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah to heads of government institutions, requested them to take the necessary steps to annul any recruitment and appointment made after December 7, 2024, and submit a comprehensive report on the actions taken to his office by February 17, 2025. Backlash The directive has received a backlash from many Ghanaians. Henry Nana Boakye, alias Nana B, has…
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will from today February 10, 2025 begin series of engagements with government about the economy. The discussions will center on the economy and the 2025 Budget, which sources say will be presented in Parliament in March 2025. Other issues on the agenda during the five-day visit and meetings will be an assessment of progress made by government on negotiations with External Commercial Creditors and the Energy Sector debts. In addition, the IMF would seek some clarity on government’s plans to deal with the country’s energy situation and talks about privatising parts of the Electricity…
Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko has suspended all activities with their football team indefinitely following the tragic loss of their supporter, Francis Frimpong, popularly known as Pooley. The sad incident occurred on Sunday, February 2, at the Nana Koromansah II Stadium, where violent clashes led to his untimely passing. As investigations by the Ghana Football Association and the Ghana Police Service get underway, the Porcupine Warriors have taken a firm stand: they will not resume their footballing duties until those responsible are brought to justice. “Asante Kotoko suspends all senior team football activities until further notice. Our position remains unchanged-we will…
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will this year launch a transit scheme for trucks moving along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor to deposit a guarantee bond to enable them to cross over to other countries. The initiative, according to the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Wamkele Mene, is to reduce costs to the private sector. He said even when the trucks moved from the ECOWAS region to another region, they would be subject to only one cost for transit guarantee. Mene announced this last Saturday in an address on the final day of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) 2025. Background…
The Parliamentary Network Africa has praised the speaker of parliament for setting up an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate the violent clash during last Thursday’s parliamentary vetting session. They have called the move a step in the right direction, emphasising that it would boost the credibility of the process. The committee, formed by Speaker Bagbin, has been tasked with probing the altercation between the Majority and Minority caucuses, which led to the destruction of tables and microphones in the vetting room. The committee is urging anyone who witnessed or recorded the incident, including MPs, media personnel, and guests, to come…
The star-studded ceremony, the Grammy, hosted by Trevor Noah, took place on Sunday night at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Music’s biggest stars gathered in hopes of taking home a coveted gramophone trophy. Beyoncé topped this year’s nominations with an impressive 11 nods, followed by Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, and Post Malone, each earning seven nominations. Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift each secured six nominations, while Jack Antonoff and Shaboozey rounded out the list with five nominations apiece. Reflecting on the nominations, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. shared in a November press release, “It…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is pressing the Ghanaian government for swift intervention to address the ongoing rise in fuel prices, which has now reached its third consecutive increase this year. Consumers are facing significant price hikes, with the first pricing window of February following a similar trend seen in January. Shell has raised its petrol price from GH₵15.59 per litre to GH₵16.23, while diesel has increased from GH₵15.79 to GH₵16.20. Star Oil, while keeping petrol at GH₵14.99, has raised diesel prices from GH₵14.99 to GH₵15.37. These price hikes reflect the volatile global crude oil market and the depreciation…
Manchester City signed midfielder Nico Gonzalez from Porto in the biggest move from Premier League clubs on Monday’s transfer deadline day, while Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel headed to Tottenham on loan. City’s midfield frailties without Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, who is out for the season due to a serious knee injury, were exposed in a 5-1 thrashing at Arsenal on Sunday, dropping the reigning Premier League champions 15 points behind leaders Liverpool. Former Barcelona midfielder Gonzalez, 23, arrives for a reported fee of 50 million pounds ($62m). “This is the perfect opportunity for me at this stage of my career,”…
He referenced the infamous Accra Sports Stadium tragedy of 2001, which claimed over 120 lives, and emphasised that such incidents should not be repeated. Speaking on Point Blank, a segment on Eyewitness News, on Monday, February 3, 2025, Adams outlined the government’s plans to address the gaps in stadium security and emergency preparedness. “No one should expect that this should continue especially for Ghana which experienced this about 24 years ago which resulted in the loss of many lives at the Accra Sports stadium. We didn’t expect that things like this would happen 24 years on. So, we don’t expect it to…