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Recent reports circulating on social media indicate that a burger joint is being pursued by management of Accra Mall over unpaid rent and utility bills.The information shared by Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright...

Controversial media figure and socialite, Afia Schwarzenegger, has responded to rumors linking Nana Kwame Bediako (Cheddar) to The New Force initiative.She expressed doubts about Cheddar's suitability for the presidency, stressing the importance of...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has asserted that President Akufo-Addo's implementation of the Ghana Beyond Aid Plan has transformed the nation into a beggar state.Mahama points out that upon assuming office in 2017,...

The Juapong District of the Electricity Company of Ghana, located in the Tema Region, has actively participated in the company's recent customer service engagement initiative known as "fix the bill, pay the bill."Commencing on...

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has defended himself and the majority against accusations of intentionally delaying the passage of the anti-gay bill.He clarified that the bill couldn't proceed to the consideration...

Three individuals, who were rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) from Angloga Junction in Kumasi on the evening of December 7, 2023, around 9 pm, following a tragic accident, have been tragically...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken disciplinary action by interdicting the headteacher of O'Reilly Senior High School.The interdiction is in response to the headteacher's unauthorized collection of money as part of the...

Parliament will approve the mining lease awarded to Barari DV Ltd, according to Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor.In a press conference held in Accra on Thursday, he stated that the...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has criticized the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia-led government for deviating from the 40-year national development plan and instead adopting the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda.Mr Mahama asserts that this shift has turned...

Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has raised concerns about the absence of funds allocated for the Ministry's programs in the 2024 budget.Expressing his worry, Mr. Oppong-Nkrumah called on public relations officers in various ministries...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has taken action against Patience Naki Mensah, the headmistress of Ghana Senior High School (GHANASS) in Koforidua, by placing her under interdiction.The decision comes in response to allegations...

The management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is scheduled to engage in discussions with independent power producer Sunon Asogli Power (Ghana) Limited on December 8 to negotiate payment plans for a $60...

The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) candidate for the 2024 parliamentary elections, Solomon Boar, has been greeted by Dr. Abed Bandim, the Member of Parliament for Bunkpurugu.He promised the candidate that this would be a...

Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 general elections, John Dramani Mahama, has defended the party's proposal to create a conducive environment for a 24-hour economy, asserting that it...

2024 flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, criticizes President Akufo-Addo's administration, alleging that it has led Ghana into economic turmoil.Addressing the 9th Ghana CEO Network Business Cocktail on...

Presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2024 general elections, John Dramani Mahama, has defended the party's proposal to create a conducive environment for a 24-hour economy, asserting that it...

The parents of Shalimar Abbiusi, the 30-year-old Belgian woman and spokesperson for the emerging political group "The New Force," have claimed that the government kidnapped their daughter following her arrest by the Ghana Immigration...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the opening of nominations in constituencies where it currently has incumbent Members of Parliament. Nominations will commence on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, and close on Monday, December...

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced the opening of nominations in constituencies where it currently has incumbent Members of Parliament. Nominations will commence on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, and close on Monday, December...

Residents of the Guan area in the Oti Region have raised concerns about the limited timeframe provided for obtaining nomination forms for the upcoming District Assembly election.They argue that the short duration between...

The parents of Shalimar Abbiusi, the 30-year-old Belgian woman renowned as the spokesperson for "The New Force," are accusing the government of kidnapping their daughter.The claim comes after her arrest by the National...

Tamale Central MP Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed cautions Parliament's Majority against hastily celebrating the approval of the 2024 Budget and Economic Policy statement.The NDC MP asserts that the Minority's opposition to the budget persists....

Tragedy struck as three individuals lost their lives, and nine others sustained injuries in an indiscriminate gunfire attack on a Yutong bus with the registration number BA 860-21.The incident unfolded during the bus's...

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has given assurance that the bill concerning the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values will be passed before the parliamentary recess for the festive...

Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has rejected Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's claims that Ghana is on the path to overcoming its economic challenges.During the 9th Ghana CEO...

On Thursday, December 7, 2023, during a press conference, representatives of transport operators voiced their support for the recently announced 24-hour economy policy by National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Dramani Mahama.Transport operators, including...

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has decided to reschedule the parliamentary primaries in constituencies with incumbent Members of Parliament from January 20 to January 27, 2024. This resolution was reached...

Chairman of the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee in Parliament, Kwame Ayimadu-Antwi, provides insights into the internal dynamics concerning the promotion of proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values bill, commonly referred...

In a recent verdict, the Wa circuit court has sentenced two individuals, Ibrahim Kassim, 30, and Salifu Dauda, 28, to a total prison term of 33 years.The accused faced charges of robbing their...

Ex-MP for Builsa North, Timothy Ataboadey Awontirim, asserts foreign debt permits illegal mining in Ghana. He warns of severe economic and environmental consequences if unchecked.In a Prime Morning show interview, he highlights how financial...

Legal proceedings have been initiated by the office of ex-President John Dramani Mahama against two activists affiliated with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).In October of this year, legal representatives of the former president...

The dust is settled. The Parliament of Ghana has approved the Government’s 2024 Budget. One absentee on the Minority side dealt a blow to their resolute opposition to the budget at the preliminary stages....

Traders at Opera Square are in conflict with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) over the latter's decision to evict them.The AMA claims that the location of the various stores violates Section 106 (1)...

Gospel artist Celestine Donkor has addressed the disparities between Ghanaian and Nigerian musicians in the local music scene, emphasizing that Ghanaian gospel artistes are not receiving the due respect given to their Nigerian counterparts....

The New Force has accused the government of Ghana of attacking the movement by going after its members and initiatives aimed at making it the third force in the country's political space.This follows the...

Parliament has finally approved the 2024 budget statement presented by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta.Speaker Alban Bagbin made this known while speaking on the floor of the House today after a headcount vote was held.At...

The National Council of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has made significant adjustments to its upcoming parliamentary primary schedule, with the election in constituencies with sitting Members of Parliament now set to take place...

The New Force, a political entity in Ghana, has raised alarms over the reported arrest and ongoing detention of Ms. Shalimar Abbiusi, one of its spokespersons.Abbiusi, responsible for diaspora and diplomatic engagements, was...

Chairman of the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, Kwame Anyimadu-Antwi, has revealed that the government allocated over GHC 900,000 within nine days for public hearings on the Promotion of Proper Human Rights and...

The New Force Movement has reacted to the prolonged detention of one of its spokepersons, Ms. Shalimar Abbiusi, who was picked up by the officers of the National Investigations Bureau (NIB) on Monday, December...

The former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has expressed her disappointment at the lack of recognition for her contributions and sacrifices within the party.She revealed during an...

Deputy Communication Officer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Rabi Salifu, has denied allegations that the NPP played a role in the removal of former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana...

Spokesperson of the popular #TheNewForce, Shalimar Abbiusi, has been arrested by the National Security and the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).Deep-throat sources tell The Independent Ghana that Shalimar was picked up four days ago due to...

A Belgian woman, Shalimar Abbiusi, who recently introduced herself as the spokesperson of The New Force, a group that claims to be fighting for the rights of Ghanaians, has been arrested by the Ghana...

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Jinapor, has reassured Ghanaians that the government will not permit the export of lithium in its raw state.He emphasized that the lithium agreement with Barari DV...

Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has refuted claims of a decline in educational standards in Ghana, asserting that the government's implementation of innovative measures has resulted in a notable enhancement of literacy, particularly...

The historic Okomfo Anokye Cola Tree stump at Feyiase in the Ashanti Region, which was initially felled on the blind side of the community, has started sprouting one month after the tree was cut...

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has officially declared the operations of Starlink, the satellite internet service provided by SpaceX, as illegal in Ghana.In a press release issued on December 7, 2023, the NCA...

The Free Senior High School Secretariat reports that it has resolved 60 to 70 percent of placement issues for first-year students across the country.Over 6,000 issues were received, mainly from students not placed...

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has categorically refuted allegations suggesting the issuance of a mining lease for operations within the Effutu (Yenkum) forest in the Central Region, the sacred...