Professor Peter Quartey, a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana has been appointed the Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) Professor Peter Quartey holds a PhD in Development Economics from the University of Manchester (UK), MSc in Quantitative Development Economics (University of Warwick, UK), MPhil. Economics (Ghana), and BA […] The post Professor

The CSO Clusters on Decentralization and Citizens Participation, in partnership with other civil society groups, have given government a two-week ultimatum to ensure that the Affirmative Action Bill is passed. The Coalition says the delay in the passage of the Bill is a concern for development partners and Ghanaians who have followed with keen interest, […] The post CSOs push

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Africa will attain its vision of a continent Beyond Aid only when its resources are effectively harnessed and deployed creatively and efficiently for rapid economic and social transformation. He stated that with Africa controlling 30 percent of the world’s remaining resources, the continent would only develop faster if […] The post Creative

The government has said it will take 30 days to complete its full-scale inquiry into the breaches it detected with the contract of Power Distribution Services (PDS). Addressing journalists at a press briefing on Thursday, the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the government has put together a team made up of insurance investigation […] The post We’ll

The husband of the police officer who was gunned down by suspected armed robbers in the Northern Region says he is deeply shaken by the demise of his wife. The deceased was reportedly shot dead by occupants of a saloon car while on duty at the Kumbungu Road checkpoint. She is survived by her husband […] The post ‘I can’t believe she’s gone’

Mobile customers across Ghana now have a unique opportunity to enjoy 400MB Data and unlimited calls for GHc1 only. This looks too good to be true, but that’s the present reality from Glo Mobile Ghana. The network, known for its best data experience, has launched a complete new range of products to wow customers across […] The post Mobile customers to enjoy

The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate termination of the agreement between the Power Distribution Services (PDS) and government. The call is part of a five-point demand put out by the Minority in response to government’s decision to suspend the agreement with PDS over fundamental breaches. Addressing the media on Thursday, a Member of […] The post Terminate

The State of Israel has upgraded its ten years old Neonatal Units at the Kumasi South and Suntreso Hospitals in the Ashanti Region to enhance infant delivery and reduce mortality. At a ceremony to inaugurate the upgraded units, the doctors of the facilities who have been trained by Israeli specialties revealed that, every year, each […] The post State of Israel upgrades

Management of the Nation Builders Corps (NABCo), has described as needless, plans by some trainees to protest on Monday over unpaid allowances. According to the Public Relations Officer of NABCo, Iddrisu Tahiru, some of the trainees had issues with their e-zwich cards because their banks had been consolidated by the Bank of Ghana. All trainees […] The post NABCo

Some dismissed casual workers of the PBC Shea Ltd, a shea nut processing factory at Buipe in the Central Gonja District of the Savanah Region, are demanding an investigation into the company’s finances particularly during the tenure of its immediate past General Manager, John Benam Jabaah. Mr. Benam Jabaah, who now serves as the Deputy […] The post Dismissed

The Minority in Parliament has accused government officials of trying to use the Power Distribution Services’ (PDS) concession agreement with Ghana to loot the country’s coffers. After the PDS deal was suspended for breaches in the company’s obligation to Ghana, the Minority insisted that the government was well aware of the gaps in the deal. […] The post PDS

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Sammy Awuku, has advised the youth of the party to go beyond campaigning on social media and let the people feel their presence in the communities. He said the 2020 general election was going to be difficult and so would take courage, determination and integrity […] The post Go beyond campaigning on social

Industrial fishing trawlers have begun their two-month closed season starting today, August 1. This is in line with the closed seasons imposed on fishing activities by the government. The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, says it is engaging stakeholders to ensure a successful implementation of the closed season, after the earlier ban that was […] The post Closed

Non-functioning streets at night have gradually become a feature of the many roads in the capital. During the day, many ceremonial streets within Accra seem complete with road markings, road signs and street lights. But at night, while some streets are sparsely lit, others are plunged into total darkness as the beautifully mounted street lights […] The post Energy

Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia has lauded the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) for its cutting edge research and training which has placed Ghana at the forefront of global efforts to convert high-enriched uranium fuelled research reactors to low-enriched uranium fuelled ones. In August 2017, Ghana became the first country, outside China, to successfully complete the […] The post Bawumia

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has reaffirmed Government’s determination to fulfill the campaign pledge of facilitating year round farming in the regions in the north through the construction of dams under the ‘One Village One Dam’ programme. According to Vice President Bawumia, government will complete ongoing construction works for these dams, to ensure that farmers […] The post Our

Five years after their divorce, Dan Pyatt and ex-wife Kelly Hope had the most important disagreement of their lives. As he lay in Guy’s Hospital, with his kidneys failing and no donor after 12 months on the waiting list, she told him: “I’m going to get tested for a transplant.” Kelly Hope recalls: “He said […] The post Woman donates kidney to her ex-husband

Ghanaian actor and musician, David Oscar, has released a new video to his song called ‘Nyame Wo Mu.’ The video comes as a sequel to the song which was released earlier this year in January. The track is the first single off his ‘Cosmical Vibrations’ album. In the video, several occupations are revealed, and contrast […] The post David Oscar releases visuals of ‘Nyame

Ghanaian actor and musician, David Oscar, has released a new video to his song called ‘Nyame Wo Mu.’ The video comes as a sequel to the song which was released earlier this year in January. The track is the first single off his ‘Cosmical Vibrations’ album. In the video, several occupations are revealed, and contrast […] The post David Oscar releases visuals of ‘Nyama

Officials of the Ghana Education Service (GES) have been forced to meet with the National Association of Graduate Teachers executives (NAGRAT) over a planned strike. NAGRAT had threatened a strike action over a ten cedi compulsory deduction from salaries of members for insurance purposes. President of NAGRAT, Angel Carbonu told Citi News that they will […] The post Insurance