The Auditor General’s Report of 2019 has revealed that some lecturers of public universities in the country have vacated their positions after receiving sponsorship to further their education. According to the report, such incidents are among numerous financial irregularities that occurred in institutions including the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Sunyani Technical […] The post Auditor
The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has appointed Commissioner of Immigration (COI), Isaac Owusu Mensah, as the new Deputy Comptroller-General of Immigration (DCGI) in charge of Finance and Administration. This is pursuant to Section 16, {1} of the Ghana Immigration Service Act 2016, Act 908. Mr. Owusu Mensah has held various command positions with over 28 years […] The post Akufo-Addo
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has been named as part of four persons to constitute the new Parliamentary Service Board. This was announced on Monday, March 29, 2021, by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. Mr. Bagbin announced the names as part of a report he received […] The post Asiedu Nketiah
Some traders have converted the Tema Community One Taxi Terminal into a place of business, selling all kinds of items with inherent danger to pedestrians, and others patronizing the illegal market. The traders constantly engaged the drivers in arguments and sometimes exchanged words as to who had the right to the use of the place. […] The post Tema: Traders take over Community
The Registrar-General’s Department (RGD) says effective Thursday, April 1, 2021, all clients registering new companies should provide both their National Identification Number (Ghana Card) and the Tax Identification Number (TIN) for the process. A statement signed by Mrs. Jemima Oware, the Registrar-General, said the TIN would only be generated in the RGD offices temporarily in […] The post Ghana
The Accra High Court hearing the case of the alleged murderers of the late Major Maxwell Mahama, will on April 12, 2021, show in open court an evidential video by the prosecution. The video, which is on a pen drive, was supposed to be shown in open court on Monday, but the ICT officer could […] The post Major Mahama case: Evidential video to be shown in court
In commemoration of World Oral Health Day, Unilever Ghana under the auspices of its Pepsodent brand has educated children at the Osu Children’s home on the importance of brushing day and night. This year, Unilever’s Pepsodent brand’s campaign theme for the World Oral Health Day was #BrushWithMe, a campaign set to remind parents of their […] The post Osu Children’s
The Member of Parliament for Nadowli/Kaleo, Anthony Mwinkaara Sumah has bemoaned the delayed payment of claims to National Health Insurance Scheme accredited health facilities in the country. According to him, the late payment of the claims serves as a disincentive to health facilities. Making a statement in Parliament today, Monday, March 29, 2021, the MP […] The post Nadowli-Kaleo
Ghana boasts of being the first sub-Saharan African nation to gain independence. This is a feat our forefathers lived for, fought for and died for – A feat we will celebrate forever. 64 years down the line, political independence has become banal with a larger cross-section of the populace having only known post-colonial Ghana and […] The post Ghana not an independent state [Article]
It has emerged that in 2019, technical universities in Ghana lost GHS 105,345,171 to contract irregularities between January and December 2019. The worrying development was captured in the 2019 Auditor-General report looking at the accounts of Public Technical Universities and Polytechnics in Ghana. The Auditor-General asked the various technical universities to submit their accounts covering […] The post Technical
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has indicated that the country may in the coming days experience intermittent power outages for which a schedule will soon be drawn and made public. The power transmission company says the expected outages are to enable various maintenance and repair works to be carried out within the power transmission and […] The post We’re engaging
Management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has announced a planned spillage of excess water from the Weija Dam. The exercise is scheduled for Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at 6 am. Areas to be affected are Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach, Ada Kopey and surrounding communities. Officials of […] The post GWCL to spill excess
The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has presented a customized Real Madrid jersey to Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a 77th birthday gift. The jersey was autographed by several players of Real Madrid. President Akufo-Addo is in Spain attending the “Focus Africa 2023” conference. On Monday, 29th March 2021, I participated […] The post Spanish
Ghana just celebrated its 64th independence from British colonial rule. We have heard and followed many nostalgic stories from the past of the vision of our forebearers, our culture and heritage and all these gives us a sense of pride. But the question is, how long are we going to remember and celebrate the glory […] The post Sophia Kafui Teye writes:
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is calling on the government to organize a forum to conscientize both commercial and private driver’s in the country to help reduce the spate of road fatalities in the country. GPRTU bemoaned the state of indiscipline on the country’s roads saying inadequate road markings on major roads contribute […] The post Organise
Franklin Cudjoe, Founder and President of policy think tank, IMANI Africa has disclosed why he gifted Camidoh $500 after his sterling performance at the maiden Entertainment Achievement Awards. Speaking in an interview on Celebrity Radar on Citi FM, Franklin Cudjoe said he thought Camidoh’s performance was spot-on and by way of inspiring others to appreciate […] The post Franklin
To complement its aim to inspire, empower and support women executives to be successful and influential both at the local and international levels, the Executive Women Network (EWN) has organized an empowered women webinar for its members to commemorate International Women’s Day 2021. The virtual program was held under the theme ‘Women in leadership: Achieving an […] The post Executive
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says a very important plank of the new strategic partnership between Africa, Spain and Europe would be the strong support for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which began trading on 1st January. Speaking at the “Focus Africa 2023” Conference held in Madrid, in Spain, on […] The post ‘Business
Consumers should be able to heave a sigh of relief as the price of fuel at the various pumps for the first pricing window in April 2021 is expected to remain unchanged. This is according to the Institute of Energy Security (IES). IES in a press statement indicated that the 2.05% decrease in the price […] The post Fuel prices likely to remain unchanged in April – IES
Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Spanish business owners to turn their attention towards Ghana telling them that the West African country is a safe place to invest their money. “As most of you know, Ghana is a haven of peace, security and stability, indeed, the safest country in West Africa, where legitimate […] The post Ghana
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