Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu in the Northern Region A.B.A Fuseini has accused President Akufo-Addo of sabotaging the process of reinstating Accra-based radio stations – Radio Gold and Radio XYZ. As a member of the Communication Committee in Parliament, he opined the minority in Parliament have engaged the Ministry of Communications as well as the … The post Akufo-Addo
The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Andrew Barnes, has commissioned a 20-bed maternity ward in the Chuchulga community in the Upper East region. The project was funded through the Australian government’s Direct Aid Program (DAP), which was implemented by RISE Ghana, a local NGO working to improve human rights and ensure sustainable development in Ghana. … The post Australian
Chief Executive Officer of National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Mr. Hanan Abdul-Wahab has congratulated the overall winner of this year’s National Best Farmer Award held in the Volta Regional capital, Ho last week. Mr. Charles Gyamfi, a commercial farmer with 25 years’ experience from Tano North Municipality in the Ahafo Region emerged winner of … The post NAFCO
Winner of 2019 TV3’s Ghana’s Most Beautiful pageant, Ekua Mends Bannerman has been presented with her car prize. At a short ceremony at TV3 premises in Accra on Thursday, December 12, 2019, the key to a SsangYong Tivoli was handed over to the 2019 Queen. The Central regional representative beat competition from four other finalists … The post 2019 GMB Queen, Ekua drives home car prize
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) has pleaded with labour unions to respect due process before embarking on any industrial action. General Secretary, Solomon Kotei who gave the caution was reacting to the spate of strikes across the country in recent times. It took a high court order, for instance, to get three teacher … The post ICU advises labour unions to
The High-Level Segment of the UN Climate Change Conference COP25 kicked off on Tuesday, with urgent reminders that the international community is running out of time to effectively tackle the climate crisis and must change course and step up ambition in order to prevent the worst climate impacts. Speaking at the opening, Petteri Taalas, Secretary-General … The post COP25: Delay
The National House of Chiefs (NHC) has removed the Omanhene of the Sefwi Anhwianso Traditional Area, Ogyeahohor Yaw Gyebi II as the chairman of the Governance and Development Committee of the House with immediate effect. This is because, according to the NHC, it was the second time Ogyeahohor Yaw Gyebi II had gone public to … The post Ogyeahohor Yaw Gyebi II removed as
Passengers will soon be able to check on their phones if the trotro or bus they are about to board has been properly insured, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed. If all goes according to plan, the database of the National Insurance Commission (NIC) and the Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authority (DVLA) will soon … The post In January 2020
Mr Herbert Mensah, President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, has wished all “Friends of Ghana Rugby” a blessed and winning 2020. Sending his message from Accra, Ghana, Mr. Mensah noted that “despite all the challenges Ghana Rugby had a remarkably eventful and memorable year”. He further noted that We know that the achievements of … The post Herbert
Accra’s biggest drive time show, 3FM Drive will be on wheels on Friday, December 13. The award-winning show will be leaving its four-walled space at Adesa We to some parts of Accra with a fun-packed edition which will see hosts, Giovani and Berla Mundi, host the show live in a bus. The innovative concept has … The post Eddie Kadi, Edem, Feli Nuna, others join 3FM Drive Time
An emergency meeting held on Wednesday, December 11 involving staff and management of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to persuade the workers to rescind the impending strike ended inconclusive. This was because, according to the workers, management failed to give them any hope that government has made an attempt to resolve the issue and that … The post Striking GRIDco staff feel disrespected
Close to 60 small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) are participating in the December edition of Connect FM’s Western Trade Fair at the Jubilee Grounds. The bi-annual fair is designed to help shoppers get quality items at an affordable price at one place. The December edition is to save shoppers from the hassle that is normally … The post More SMEs participate in Connect FM’s
Supreme Court judge, Justice Anin Yeboah, has been nominated by President Nana Akufo-Addo as the next Chief Justice of Ghana, to succeed Justice Sophia Akuffo who retires on December 20, 2019. First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu announced his nomination to Members of Parliament Thursday, and referred it to the Appointments Committee, TV3’s … The post Akufo-Addo
Striking teachers in the country have with immediate effect called off the strike commenced on Monday to demand payment of salary arrears from 2012 to 2016. “We hereby wish to inform all our members to call off the nationwide strike action forthwith,” a statement issued Thursday morning by the leadership of the three teacher unions … The post Teachers announce end of strike, mulls
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday swore into office two new members of the Council of State. The two, Alhaji Abdul Abubakar Rahman and Major General Richardson Baiden (Rtd) replaces Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar, the Upper West Council Member and Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II, Sanaahen of the Oguaa Traditional Area, respectively, who passed on earlier … The post Akufo-Addo swears in 2
Two persons have been arrested by the Police in Salaga for allegedly robbing a motorbike on the Salaga-Kalande road. The suspects Ahmed Karim, 24, and Mumuni Haruna, 36, were arrested by some young men at Jidanturu when they were absconding with a motorbike towards Tamale. They have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and … The post Police arrest 2 motorbike snatchers at Salaga
Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah who is the state’s third prosecution witness in the trial of former COCOBOD boss Dr. Stephen Opuni and businessman Seidu Agongo has been cited for perjury. The Accra High Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenugah, an Appeal Court Judge, sitting as an additional High Court Judge has set January 9, 2020 to … The post COCOBOD trial: AG’s witness,
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Friday hold a media encounter to allow journalists in the country interrogate him on key national issues in all sectors of the economy for the year 2019. It will be his first media encounter for 2019, and fifth since assuming office on January 7, 2017 for a four … The post Journalists to interrogate Akufo-Addo Friday at Jubilee House
The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) says the last batch of 1,200 staff of the Ghana Education Service (GES) who qualify for the legacy arrears would be paid by Thursday, December 19, 2019. That figure will bring to a total of 88,756, staff qualified to be paid under the arrears. So far, a total … The post Teachers legacy arrears to be cleared by December
Militants have killed at least 73 soldiers in an attack on a military base in western Niger, the army says. Twelve soldiers were injured in the attack on Tuesday in Inates – the deadliest for several years. Niger’s defence minister Issoufou Katambe told the BBC “a large number of terrorists” had been “neutralised”. No group … The post At least 73 soldiers
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