Dr. Serebour Quaicoe, the Head of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission, will assume leadership of the EC’s training division starting July 1, 2024. In a letter signed by the commission’s chairperson, Jean Mensa, Dr. Quaicoe was instructed to hand over any properties in his possession to the deputy head of operations by July 1, […]

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has announced a nationwide strike starting June 17, 2024, due to the lack of established Conditions of Service for its members. This decision follows failed negotiations with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) on May 31, 2024, which the union described as “disappointing.”   The union has […]

The Accra High Court has been informed that the damage to the Tema-Mpakadan train, which was involved in an accident, is estimated at $2,138,466.66. Four accused individuals are standing trial for causing damage to the train, which was intended to operate on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line.   According to the prosecution, the accused were transporting […]

The Accra High Court has rejected a request for an inquiry into the conduct of Attorney General Godfred Dame in the ongoing ambulance procurement case. Presided over by Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe, the court ruled that the request lacked legal basis.   This decision was one of four rulings delivered by the court on Thursday, […]

The Ayensu River has overflowed its banks, causing devastating flooding in Gomoa Okyereko in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The flooding resulted from the diversion of the river’s natural course by the contractor working on the Kasoa-Winneba road expansion. Several residents have been affected, and the road has been closed to traffic. […]

Scores of wooden structures at Circle ECOMOG in the Greater Accra region have been completely destroyed by a devastating fire. The blaze erupted around 4 PM, causing extensive destruction and prompting residents to scramble for safety and salvageable belongings.   A resident, known as Super Scary, described the chaotic scene as the flames rapidly consumed […]

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to the public about the proper use of products containing Naphthalene, emphasizing that these are registered as insecticides in Ghana. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 4, the FDA stressed that these products should be used strictly for their intended purpose and according to […]

The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) says the country will experience more stormy rains. It, therefore, called for precautionary measures to protect life and property, urging the populace to be mindful of their movements.   Some trees were uprooted, and billboards fell along major streets in the national capital last week after stormy rains. In […]

Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has broken his silence following the release of an alleged damning audio conversation between him and Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the controversial defective ambulance case, by the opposition National Democratic Congress.   Making his first court appearance today since the audio surfaced, Mr. Dame […]

The Electoral Commission (EC) has rescinded its directive preventing political party agents from observing the vote transfer exercise. In a memo to its district officers on Sunday, June 2, the EC had instructed that agents of political parties be denied access due to violent clashes at some transfer centers.   This decision drew widespread criticism […]