Author: Barbara Quarshie

Tamayo Perry, an actor known for his role in Pirates of the Caribbean, was killed by a shark while surfing in Hawaii. The 49-year-old died on Sunday, June 23, 2024, as confirmed by Honolulu’s emergency services during a press conference. Emergency services responded to Malaekahana Beach at around 1:00 PM local time. Perry, also a…

Nana Bediatuo Asante, the Executive Secretary at the Presidency, has been appointed by President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo as Ghana’s Ambassador-at-Large. Bediatuo, who has served as President Akufo-Addo’s Executive Secretary since 2017, will now embark on a new diplomatic mission with this role. At a ceremony held at the Jubilee House on Monday, June 26, 2024,…

Veteran broadcaster Kweku Sintim-Misa (KSM) has issued a stern warning against the potential for election rigging in the upcoming December 7, 2024, general elections, stressing that such manipulation does not start on the day of the elections but much earlier in the process. During his TalkShop programme, KSM emphasized that election rigging can originate from…

Former President John Mahama, the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 elections, is set to engage with journalists in a media encounter scheduled for Sunday, July 7, 2024. This event marks the first in a series of planned engagements with the media leading up to the December elections. It provides…

In a troubling development in the Eastern Region, a 100 kVA transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been reported stolen from Bunso in the Fanteakwa South District. The theft, which occurred near the Bunso Police barrier adjacent to the police station, has disrupted power supply in the area. The transformer, estimated…

Staff members of the Oncology department at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, Ashanti region, have initiated an indefinite strike, effective from Monday, June 24, 2024. This decision has left numerous patients, many of whom traveled from distant locations, stranded at the renowned referral facility. The strike action was prompted by the staff’s dissatisfaction…

MP Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, the Ranking Member of Parliament’s Education Committee, has voiced serious concerns over the recurring funding challenges faced by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in Ghana. Nortsu-Kotoe’s remarks come in light of WAEC’s recent announcement that financial constraints may force a postponement of the upcoming Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). WAEC’s Director…

The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has issued a strong warning, declaring its intention to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in employing land guards within the region. The council, led by Ashanti Regional Minister Simon Osei Mensah, expressed deep concern over the increasing illegal activities of land guards in several communities across the region. These…

Ahead of the People’s National Convention (PNC) National Congress scheduled for August 31, 2024, three prominent party members have voiced concerns over several issues surrounding the upcoming event. Former National Chairman Bernard Mornah, along with 2020 flagbearer aspirants Samson Asaki Awingobit and Rev. Samuel Adjei Debrah, have jointly petitioned the party leadership. They specifically challenge…

The Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has clarified that MTN, a major telecom giant, remains part of the government’s strategic 5G rollout plans in Ghana. This clarification comes amidst concerns raised regarding MTN’s purported exclusion during the formation of the Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC), which has been granted the 5G license. NGIC, consisting…