Pressure group OccupyGhana is demanding the immediate prosecution of persons involved in the Smarttys bus re-branding scandal. Addressing the press in Accra on Wednesday a leading member of OccupyGhana, Ace Ankomah said they have presented a 20-paged dossier to the Attorney General, the leadership of Parliament and other stakeholders in the country to ensure that ... Pressure group OccupyGhana is demanding the immediate prosecution of persons involved in the Smarttys bus re-branding scandal. Addressing

An electoral history lecturer at the University of Ghana, Alex Kaakyire Frempong has stated that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) will win this year’s presidential election if it secures wins in the four swing regions of the country. He said the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) will need to win in just two of ... An electoral history lecturer at the University of Ghana, Alex Kaakyire Frempong has stated that the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) will win this

Two applications have been filed at the Supreme Court could delay former Attorney General, Martin Amidu’s oral examination of businessman Alfred Woyome which was expected to take place tomorrow. One of the applicants is praying the Supreme Court to review the ruling of the court presided over by Justice Enin Yeboah a week ago. Justice ... Two applications have been filed at the Supreme Court could delay former Attorney General, Martin Amidu’s oral examination of businessman Alfred

A human rights lawyer and lecturer at the Queens University, Belfast School of Law in the UK, Dr Yassin Brunger, wants individual countries to be responsible for the adjudication of violations committed within their territories and not always look up to the International Criminal Court ICC. Speaking at a side event at the 15th Session ... A human rights lawyer and lecturer at the Queens University, Belfast School of Law in the UK, Dr Yassin Brunger, wants individual countries to be responsible

Africa’s leading pay-TV operator StarTimes Group signed a ground-breaking media agreement with Ghana Football Association on Tuesday, vowing to promote the Ghana Premier League in sub-Sahara Africa and help in the infrastructural development of the game in the West African country in the coming decade. According to the strategic partnership agreement, StarTimes acquires all media ... Africa’s leading pay-TV operator StarTimes Group signed a ground-breaking media agreement with Ghana Football

Most Reverend Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, the Catholic Bishop of the Koforidua Diocese, has urged presidential and parliamentary aspirants to be calm and reasonable ahead of the December 7 Elections. He said, “politicians are campaigning intensively in the country and this has heightened the tension in the country, peace seems to be eluding us day after day ... Most Reverend Joseph Afrifah-Agyekum, the Catholic Bishop of the Koforidua Diocese, has urged presidential and parliamentary aspirants

The promise of jobs and change in lives that came with the establishment of the Aveyime Rice factory has been shattered. The government of Ghana owns 60 percent shares in PVL as the majority shareholder with 30 percent directly through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and 30 percent indirectly through the GCB Bank but ... The promise of jobs and change in lives that came with the establishment of the Aveyime Rice factory has been shattered. The government of Ghana owns 60 percent shares in

The Deputy Ranking Member for Defense and Interior in Parliament, Major Derek Oduro, has chastised government for failing to present before Parliament, a deal worth close to $300 million for the supply of National Security equipment. The NPP at a press conference on Tuesday, alleged among others things that the Mahama-led government signed a fraudulent deal ... The Deputy Ranking Member for Defense and Interior in Parliament, Major Derek Oduro, has chastised government for failing to present

Global Heath Leaders and Experts meeting in Shanghai, have agreed a new health promotion course in the sustainable development goals to guide national governments for next 15 years. In emphasising how health and sustainable development are inextricably connected, the World Health Organisation invited few experts of public health promotion, ministers and mayors to chart a ... Global Heath Leaders and Experts meeting in Shanghai, have agreed a new health promotion course in the sustainable development

The Producer Price Index (PPI) which measures the average change over time in the prices received by domestic producers for production of their goods and service has marginally increased to 9.8% in October. The rate indicates that between October 2015 and October 2016(year-on-year) the PPI increased by 9.8 percent. This rate represents a 0.1 percentage ... The Producer Price Index (PPI) which measures the average change over time in the prices received by domestic producers for production of

President John Dramani Mahama has said various independent scientific polls clearly shows he will win the elections in December. The President failed to mention which organizations conducted the polls, but said the polling results reflect the feedback from his campaign activities across the country. Speaking on URA Radio on Wednesday morning after completing his tour ... President John Dramani Mahama has said various independent scientific polls clearly shows he will win the elections in December. The

Government should be spending between GHc 25,000 and GHc 30,000 on its mechansied borehole construction, and not the estimated GHc 60,000 per borehole, a water and sanitation expert, Patrick Apoya, has said. According to him, the intervention government is undertaking, most likely falls under the category of a limited borehole mechanisation per information available on ... Government should be spending between GHc 25,000 and GHc 30,000 on its mechansied borehole construction, and not the estimated

Rosatom, Russia’s state Atomic Energy Corporation, through its key engineering division ASE Group of Companies, has signed a three-year agreement with Dassault Systèmes, the world leader in 3D design software. The agreement is expected to allow Multi-D systems to be deployed across the African continent, especially in emerging countries like Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria, who ... Rosatom, Russia’s state Atomic Energy Corporation, through its key engineering division ASE Group of Companies, has

A senior member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Kwamena Ahwoi has pleaded with some of members of clergy in Accra to convince members of their congregation to vote for President John Mahama. Speaking at a meeting with the clergy in Accra, Prof. Ahwoi said “we beg you as we meet with you today ... A senior member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Kwamena Ahwoi has pleaded with some of members of clergy in Accra to convince members of their congregation

The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency are set to commission the construction of a recycling facility at Agbogbloshie in the Greater Accra Region. Estimated at $30 million for the first phase, the facility is expected to recycle all waste electrical and electronic equipment to final products in ... The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency

The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) has said its policy to support the setting up of factories in each district of the country, will halt the migration of youth from the North to the South in search of non-existent jobs. According to the NPP Flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo, the 1-District-1-Factory promise will ensure that each district in ... The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) has said its policy to support the setting up of factories in each district of the country, will halt the migration of youth

Ethel Cofie, CEO of EDEL Technology Consulting is Africa’s Most Influential Woman in Business and Government for the ICT Category, according to CEO Global. The award was conferred on her in South Africa on Tuesday November 23, 2016. The awards are the leading African recognition program honoring excellence in the private and public sector. The program ... Ethel Cofie, CEO of EDEL Technology Consulting is Africa’s Most Influential Woman in Business and Government for the ICT Category, according

The National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has defended a decision by the Police and the Electoral Commission to add names of new recruits to the list of persons expected to take part in this year’s special voting exercise. According to him persons who feel aggrieved over the issue could sue ... The National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams has defended a decision by the Police and the Electoral Commission to add names of new

A water and sanitation expert, Patrick Apoya, has cautioned the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), against spearheading a planned project to construct 500 boreholes in various parts of the country. According to him, the Commission’s mandate does not include undertaking such projects but rather supervising them. The PURC has been accused by the opposition New ... A water and sanitation expert, Patrick Apoya, has cautioned the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), against

The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by the flagbearer of the dormant Democratic People’s Party (DPP), Thomas Nuako Ward-Brew, who had prayed the apex court to order the Electoral Commission (EC) to postpone the December 7, 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections. According to the seven-member panel of justices, presided over by Sophia Adehyira, ... The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by the flagbearer of the dormant Democratic People’s Party (DPP), Thomas Nuako