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The Convenor of Fix The Country Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has demanded the release of the protesters arrested at the Revolutionary Square. Taking to his Facebook page, he claimed that three FixTheCountry activists were apprehended earlier that morning, despite having duly informed the police about the protest. “ThreeFixTheCountry activists have been arrested for unlawful assembly. They have been held since morning. READ ALSO: Christian Oliver’s Biography, Nationality, Age, Properties, Weight, Height, Records, Lifestyle, and Hobbies “Their crime? They wrote a letter notifying the police of their protest. And Police said stop; and they said we don’t need police permission. So the police…

His Royal Highness Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, on Monday, June 3, 2024, launched the ‘One-Student-One-Tree’ initiative, which is a key component of the government’s flagship afforestation program, the Green Ghana Project under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. The ‘One-Student-One-Tree’ initiative which aims to complement the government’s tree planting efforts set out to incorporate students of second Cycle institutions in the project, imbibe in Ghana’s youth and children population the culture of planting trees and create awareness about the importance of protecting the environment. The event, held at Abuakwa State College in Kyebi, Eastern Region, saw…

The continuous nature of isolated incidents of election-related violence in Ghana as the country prepares for general elections this December is worrying and ought not to be taken for granted if the country wants to continue wearing the accolade of being a sweet example of multiparty democracy, good governance and political stability in Africa. General Elections is more of a process than an event scheduled for a single day. What happens in the events leading to the voting day has a direct impact on the credibility, transparency and peace of the polls as well as the stability of the country.…

The Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the Minority Caucus under the leadership of Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson of having an ulterior motive and acting in bad fate by frustrating the granting of tax waivers to some 42 Ghanaian companies under he 1D1F initiative. Afenyo-Markin opines that the only reason the Minority Caucus is against the granting of the said tax waivers is to frustrate Government business, frustrate the investor community, destroy Ghanaian owned businesses and create unemployment so as to make Government look bad He said the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, when he was  Deputy…

The prices Ghanaians do pay for their Electricity and Water consumption are expected to increase effective July 1 to September 30, 2024 according to report from the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The commission indicated that, water would go up by 5.16 per cent for all customer class while electricity jump by 3.45 per cent for lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh), 5.84 per cent increase for all other residential consumers who are not part of lifeline category bracket (31kWh- above) as well as non-residential category. In addition, there is an increase of 4.92 per cent in electricity tariff for the industrial…

The man who was stabbed in the chest on Sunday dawn at the Ofaakor Electoral Commission Office near Kasoa in the Central Region has been identified as Ako Kwamena Koomson, the first son of Mavis Hawa Koomson, Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East Constituency and Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development. On same day in the same, near the Electoral Commission office in Kasoa, the Parliamentary Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for the area, Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunnor, was arrested with two others for carrying a pump-action gun with four rounds of ammunition without lawful authority. The…

Actor, Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin was arrested by the Manhyia Divisional Police Command’s MTTD. This was shortly after he was discharged from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Lilwin was seen in a wheelchair while he was being helped to board the vehicle belonging to the Police. His arrest was in connection with an accident he was involved in which led to several others getting injured and a 3-year-old boy Richmond Tawiah’s death. READ ALSO: My life is in danger – LilWin alleges after plans to endorse a political party He was arraigned before the Asokore Mampong District Court less than 24 hours…

Uncovered details regarding government’s decision not to auction high-speed 5G technology to MTN has emerged, revealing that mobile telecommunications giant MTN, has only deployed 15percent of the 4G technology it acquired through an auction about ten years ago. This deployment primarily targeted lucrative areas, including densely populated regions, the capital city, and the banking sector. Consequently, this approach denied other telecommunication companies access and failed to meet the Mahama government’s goal of digitizing Ghana’s economy to boost employment, enhance efficiency, and foster business growth. Despite the availability of 4G technology, many rural areas remain reliant on 3G or less, with…

It would appear that almost every policy decision any government implements in Ghana comes up against some resistance, often sponsored by interested parties who pretend to have integrity, but when it suits them, they employ underhand tactics to try and twist arms in their favour. Even when government directed that telcos should quit putting expiry dates on data bundles, there was a pushback as if it was a bad policy. How bad could that be for consumers? This time round, it is about the government’s policy decision to use a public-private partnership special purposes vehicle (SPV) to rollout s shared…

Multiple award-winning Reggae Dancehall artist and Chief Executive of Burniton Music Group, Livingstone Etse Satekla, known widely as Stonebwoy, won the top prize at the 25th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards. This is his second time winning the Artiste of the Year award, having first claimed it in 2015. The ‘Into the Future’ singer competed for the prestigious award against Sarkodie, Black Sherif, Kuami Eugene, King Promise, and Nacee for the year under review. The event took place at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Center on 1st June, 2024. READ ALSO: Bhim Concert 2023: Stonebwoy shuts down fully…