The current Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh has five deputies. They include, Deputy-General in charge of Operations, Deputy in charge of Finance and Administration, Deputy Technical, Deputy Monitoring, Evaluation and Transport and a Deputy in charge of Protocol and Relief and Reconstruction. This was revealed by one of his ...
Some currency analysts have downplayed fears that the cedi has commenced its losing streak against major trading currencies following two weeks of instability. The cedi’s performance against the dollar ended last week Friday May 12 ,2017 at GHS4.24 across forex bureaus but as of today Friday May 19,2017 it is selling at GHS4.33 dropping by ...
Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Samuel Annor, has disclosed that the Scheme is broke and unable to pay service providers. “The NHIA is at a stage where one will say it almost bankrupt; in that we have no reserves and we owe people so much. And this has come ...
A Kenyan politician being investigated for the raids in private farms in the Laikipia region has been found dead. Thomas Minito’s body was found floating in a river in Machakos, 50km (30 miles) from the outskirts of the capital, Nairobi. Police say he was also being investigated for possible involvement in the shooting of Italian-born ...
‘Farsight Enterprise, Kokomremre.’ If you call yourself a true fan of Amakye Dede and you don’t know this, you should be banned. Amakye Dede is a breathing soul of highlife music. His songs are always good to listen to and his concerts always delight and fill you up with eternal memories. This week, I’m bringing ...
The Attorney General, Gloria Akufo only wishes to make a scapegoat out of the Kumasi State Attorney who provided advice for the freeing of the Delta Force 8 by a Kumasi Circuit Court. This is according to a member of the opposition NDC Legal Team, Abraham Amaliba. His comments follow reports that the state prosecutor, ...
The Achimota Mile 7 Police have declared 25-year-old Patrick Kwaku wanted for stealing GHs 30,000. The suspect, who was sent by his employer, a trader at Ofankor Timber Market, to deposit the amount into his bank account, bolted with it and has since gone missing. The Amasaman District Magistrate court has since issued a warrant ...
Mrs Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Minister of Aviation, has questioned the integrity of work being done at the Wa Airport and asked that payments to the contractor be suspended. Shoddy work has been detected at the apron and some facilities at the main office block warranting the suspension of payment of cheques until quality work was delivered. ...
The Dzodze Youth Club has congratulated Anthony Avorgbedor after he was confirmed as the Chief Executive of Ketu North District. The group in a statement described him as a “valuable and precious asset not only in politics but also in entrepreneurship being an astute businessman.” Mr. Avorgbedor garnered 55 out of 55 of the total votes ...
Some law students who boycotted Thursday’s professional paper over a mix up in the questions are demanding a dissolution of the independent examination board. According to them, the board was formed last year to ‘check the rampant leaks professional law papers which are often fraught with’. However, they claim that some of their colleagues bragged ...
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has purchased the ‘Kantanka SUV Car’ at a cost of GH?150,000.00. Mr Alan Kyeremanten, the Sector Minister, receiving the vehicle at a ceremony in Accra, said the initiative was to encourage Ghanaians to buy made in Ghana products to boost local production. Mr Kyeremanten said the gesture was part ...
The Prampram D.A Basic ‘A’ School in the Ningo-Prampram District, has emerged winners of the second edition of the Fixit Fast ICT Quiz Finals. The school won with 37 points beating its closest contender Edwinta Preparatory School which obtained 34 points, with Bask Academy and Zenu KKDA ‘2’ Basic School obtaining 32 and 31 points ...
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged small-scale miners in the Ashanti Region to comply with government’s ban on all forms of small scale mining. According to him, the ban is a step in the right direction and will help curb the menace, as every Ghanaian has to accept that “this is being done ...
The Member of Parliament for the Ashaiman constituency, Ernest Henry Norgbey is calling for collaboration between all MMDCE’s and Members of Parliament to enhance national development. He said the confusion that exists between MMDCE’s and the MP’s must end to promote growth and development. Speaking in an interview with Citi News, Mr Norgbey said, “it ...
Uber today revealed its new app: Freight, a spin-off of the popular ride-sharing service aimed at long-haul truckers. If the promotional video is anything to go by, Uber Freight works similarly to Uber. Drivers pick an available load through the app, sorted by payment, destination, or deadline. Within seconds, the app confirms the booking. According ...
The Lawyer for the eight Delta Force members in the Ashanti Region who were freed recently after they raided a Kumasi court has insisted that his clients cannot be re-arrested. The lawyer, Mathew Appiah’s comment comes on the back of several calls from especially members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for a possible ...
GN Research expects the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep the Monetary Policy Rate at 23.5%, due to a positive trend in inflation outlook, a stable currency, an improved investor confidence and the general positive outlook for the economy. The (MPC) of the central bank is set to announce a new Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), ...
The Vice President, Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia has reassured the chiefs and people of Dagbon traditional area that Ghana will work again under the watch of President Nana Akufo-Addo. He said government remained committed to sustain the nation’s macro economic stability. According to him, government will adopt modern agriculture practices to boost the reintroduced planting ...
The Upper East Region has made remarkable improvement in the implementation of the Mother-Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative (MBFHFI) in the Upper East, according to UNICEF’s programme coordinator Dr. Priscilla Wobil. The Mother-Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative (MBHFI) is the ninth of 14 strategies being implemented by the Ghana Health Service under its National Newborn ...
A 41-year-old caterer, who is accused of having anal sex with his 15-year-old nephew for the past two years at Adabraka, has been remanded in Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court. Kenneth Nana Akwasi Amoako Attah charged with defilement pleaded not guilty. He is to reappear on May 30. Declining bail, the court presided ...
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