The government has announced the abolishment of tolls on all public roads in the country. This was announced in the 2022 budget statement and economic policy presented by Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister before Parliament on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. According to the minister, the government has observed that toll booths are doing more harm than good, hence the need to remove them. He said, toll booths cause heavy traffic and impact negatively on productivity. The decision is to take effect with the approval of the budget. “To address these challenges, the government has abolished all tolls on public roads and bridges. This takes effect immediately after the budget is approved,” the Finance Minister said. He noted that persons manning the various toll booths will be reassigned by the government. Ahead of the budget reading, there were speculations that the government may increase road tolls as it seeks to raise domestic revenue. Some also suggested the removal of the tolls and ...

achimota rasta boy The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court has ordered Achimota School to admit the two Rastafarian students who were denied admission. The Human Rights Division of the High Court, presided over Justice Gifty Agyei Addo, ruled that the fundamental human rights of the two students could not be limited by the rules in question. Tyron Iras Marhguy and Oheneba Kwaku Nkrabea sued the school’s board of Governors, the Minister of Education, Ghana Education Service and the Attorney General to enforce their fundamental Human Rights. The applicants asked the court to “declare that the failure and or refusal of the 1st Respondent (Achimota School Board of Governors) to admit or enroll the Applicant on the basis of his Rastafarian religious inclination, beliefs and culture characterised by his keeping of Rasta is a violation of his fundamental human rights and freedoms guaranteed under the 1992 constitution particularly Articles 12(1), 23, 21(1)(b)(c).” The two students a...

The former Member of Parliament for Nadowli Kaleo and a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has been elected as the Speaker of the 8th Parliament.  Mr. Bagbin, who was the Second Deputy Speaker in the previous Parliament won the elections against his only contender, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye. The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) proposed Alban Bagbin as their choice candidate for the Speaker of Parliament while the New Patriotic Party (NPP) proposed Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye who served as Speaker for the 7th Parliament; 2017 to 2021. The election of Bagbin was not without controversy as several alien incidents characterized the night including the invasion of military personnel into the parliamentary chamber. Earlier, the NDC Members of Parliament, clad in white, moved to sit on the right side of the Speaker to indicate they were in the majority which sparked serious controversy. Later the issue of allowing the MP-el...

Secretary to the President of Ghana, Nana Asante Bediatuo tied the knot with his sweetheart Sarah Mary Olufemi Adetola, a lawyer and owner of Sandbox Beach Club in a plush traditional wedding on Saturday. The wedding was strictly by invitation and the invitation was not transferable. It was held at the St Francis Cottage, Anoff-Nsawam in the Eastern Region.

Popular Ghanaian Comedian, Clement Ashitey, popularly known in Showbiz as Clemento Suarez tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony on Saturday, October 24. Popular Ghanaian Comedian, Clement Ashitey, popularly known in Showbiz as Clemento Suarez tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony on Saturday, October 24. The event was graced by his friends and family including fellow actor/comedian, Lawyer Nti. See photos from the ceremony below: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CGxHqMkhR_o/?igshid=12eng9266yyk

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolved the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. He said the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands. Adamu announced this in a live broadcast on Sunday.

Cindy is the daughter of Ghanaian businessman and CEO of Special Ice, Ernest Ofori Sarpong. The traditional wedding took place at the East Legon residence of Ofori Sarpong and it was attended by top Ghanaian businessmen, politicians and celebrities. Highlights from the ceremony included performances from the likes of Amakye Dede, Akwaboah and many others . Ernest Ofori Sarpong had a very humble beginning, in the 1990s he formed the SARPONG VENTURES LTD, an import and trading business, and with dedication and hardwork, briefly after the establishment , the firm became very famous in the Central Accra District.From there, he set up the SPECIAL INVESTMENTS LTD, a real estate company that can currently boast of significant numbers of estates in the country. Dr. Sarpong in collaboration with his close ally, Dr Osei-Kwame Despite formed the United 2 Co. Ltd which is a holding company for the U2 SALT LTD ,a 600 acre salt mining company and a refinery at Winneba in the Central Region and co-pa...

Ghanaian dancehall/reggae artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has opened up on what happened between Efia Odo and him when they shot the ‘Bad Man’ video together. After the release of the video, a section of Ghanaian music fans insinuated that the pair did something intimate-looking at their connection and chemistry in the video. This assertion came after Shatta and Efia were rumoured to be an item. But in a post sighted by Zionfelix.net, the SM Boss categorically stated that nothing happened between them. “I’ve noticed most of you think me and my bestie did the tin but nothing happened ooo,” Shatta Wale wrote on Twitter while accompanying his post with face with tears of joy emoji.

In the wake of some group of people in the Volta Region demanding independence for a Western Togoland state, Kosi Kedem, a former Member of  Parliament  for Hohoe South has argued that Ghana does not legally exist. “There’s no union document on the so-called union between Ghana (Gold Coast) and Togoland. De facto, they are one [unit], but legally, Ghana does not exist,” Kosi Kedem said on Joy News’ PM Express on Tuesday. He explained that Ghana as a country is made up of the Gold Coast and the UN Trust Territory of British Togoland, adding that, for a union to be constitutionally legal, a union document needs to be legalized. Kedem said, “Resolution 1044 which recognizes the recommended union, the same UN Resolution 1044 invited the British Government which was the administering authority to take such steps as necessary to bring about the union.” He continued: “So, if a Trust Territory, being ruled by the UN and a colony being ruled by Britain are to come into union, what do y...

Some persons suspected to be members of a secessionist group have attacked a State Transport Company bus in the Volta Regional Capital, Ho, and burnt one of its buses. According to a Citi News report, the incident which occurred at midnight on Monday, September 28, involved the members of the group firing gunshots before proceeding to beat up the drivers. There is currently a heavy security presence at the scene. This latest incident comes just days after some 31 suspects alleged to be secessionists were remanded by an Accra Circuit Court into BNI custody for two weeks. They are facing five provisional charges including conspiracy to attend a prohibited meeting, unlawful gathering and rioting. They reportedly pleaded not guilty when they appeared before the Accra Circuit Court Two on Monday September 28. They are being prosecuted on the provisional charges of conspiracy to attend a meeting of a prohibited organization; unlawful gathering; gathering under a prohibited name and organiza...

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has assured President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, that going into the December 7, polls his record in office “will speak for him”. He made this known on Monday, when President Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene at the Manhyia Palace, at the commencement of a three-day working visit of the Ashanti Region. Addressing a durbar held in honour of the President, the Asantehene thanked the President for his continuous visit to Manhyia, both as leader of the opposition before the 2016 elections and as President of the Republic. To this end, he stated that “Your good works in office will speak for you going forward into the election. We, in Asanteman, remember, we do not forget. Asanteman will, therefore, remember your good works on election day. All I can offer you is prayers and blessings.” Even though Chiefs and traditional rulers are not to engage in partisan politics vote, the Asante noted that “we vote. We will vote based on the good works of...

The Greater Accra Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) located at Sapeiman near Amasaman has been gutted by fire. The fire started at about 2:30 am on Friday, August 14, 2020. According to the police, they received the information about the outbreak at that time and immediately informed the Ghana National Fire Service. Four fire tenders from Amasaman, Kotoku, Nsawam and Abelemkpe were brought into the scene to quench the fire and provide security according to a statement from the Ghana Police Service. It was observed that the room that accommodates used electoral materials was on fire. The Greater Accra Regional Director of the Commission Mr. Kwame Amoah informed the Regional Police Commander DCOP Mr. Afful Boakye Yiadom who was at the scene that the fire will not affect the recent registration and the upcoming December 2020 elections. The fire was finally brought under control at about 5:am. The cause of the fire is not immediately known. There was no casualty. Meanwhile, ...

Interpol has issued an arrest warrant for Samuel Adam Foster, also known as Adam Mahama for prosecution over his role in the Airbus bribery scandal. He is being charged with accepting a bribe to influence a public officer and acting in collaboration with a public officer for the public officers private gain. Adam Mahama is facing up to 25 years in prison. The warrant sighted by  Citi News  noted that "extradition will be sought upon the arrest of the person, in conformity with national laws and/or the applicable bilateral and multilateral treaties." On January 31, Ghana was cited as one of five countries in which global aerospace group, Airbus SE, allegedly bribed or promised payments to senior officials in exchange for business favours between 2009 and 2015, according to the UK's Serious Fraud Office. This led to a record £3 billion in settlement by Airbus with France, the United Kingdom and the United States to avoid corporate criminal charges. President Nana Akufo-Addo...