Some residents and business owners within the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area of the Ashanti Region, have kicked against the proposed increment in electricity tariffs in the midst of erratic power supply being experienced in some parts of the country. At a public forum on Thursday, April 8, 2021, the Managing Director of the Electricity Company […] The post A/R:
Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), Ghana’s-first digital project to monitor petroleum products across 16 depots, recorded one billion cedis in revenue. This helped Government to realize more money while reducing leakages in the fuel-value chain. The Managing Director, Christian Sottie, speaking to the media in Accra, said in March 2021, when SML started monitoring and auditing, […] The post Strategic
Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), Ghana’s-first digital project to monitor petroleum products across 16 depots, recorded one billion cedis in revenue. This helped Government to realize more money while reducing leakages in the fuel-value chain. The Managing Director, Christian Sottie, speaking to the media in Accra, said in March 2021, when SML started monitoring and auditing, […] The post Strategic
Head of Census Methodology, Mr. Owusu Kagya, has disclosed that the 2021 Census would be heavily dependent on the use of computer-assisted personal interviews and a global positioning system (GPS) coordination for all structures and communities. Mr. Kagya was speaking at the Oti version of training for Census Officers, heads of departments, and other opinion […] The post ‘2021
Five persons are reported dead after the vehicle they were travelling in got involved in an accident at Obretema a town in the Suhum Municipality on the Accra Kumasi Highway on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Police say the incident occurred at about 1420 hours. It involved a Mercedes Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GW […] The post E/R: Five reported dead after
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking pragmatic steps to strengthen the capital market and to protect investors’ funds, Deputy Director-General Paul Ababio has said. Speaking during Tesah Capital webinar on the theme: “Investing after the Financial Sector clean-up,” Mr. Ababio said key among the measures was the issuance of new guidelines for market […] The post SEC
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has appealed to the people of the Upper West Region to exercise patience and have trust in the country’s legislators with regard to decisions taken in Parliament. He said Parliament would always work in the interest of Ghanaians, adding that, what was required was the total support […] The post Be patient with Parliament
Ghana is on high security alert following the escape of over 1,800 prisoners from the Oweri Custodial Centre in Imo State – Nigeria. A message from Ghana’s Immigration Service directed all Regional Commanders to prevent the escapees from entering the country. “Information gathered by the Service indicates that more than one thousand, eight hundred (1,800) […] The post Ghana
The Head of State Award Scheme is unhappy some Ghanaians are attacking the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for cutting sod for the construction of the GHS5 million Ghana Award House. According to the Secretariat, the attacks on the President are unwarranted. Last Wednesday, the President came under intense criticisms for breaking the grounds for […] The post Attacks
Shared grief over the death of the Duke of Edinburgh is an “ideal opportunity” to mend any rifts within the Royal Family, ex-PM Sir John Major has said. Sir John, who was guardian to Princes William and Harry following their mother’s death, said he hoped it would end any “friction” between the pair. He also […] The post Prince
Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare says authorities will focus Ghana’s vaccination drive on having as many Ghanaians as possible receiving the first jab despite concerns with the inadequate supply of doses. In the light of challenges with the global supply chain of vaccines, countries like Nigeria have halted offering first jabs. This […] The post Government
Four family members including a pregnant mother have been burnt to death in a fire outbreak at Manso Aponapon in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region. The victims who died in the fire have been identified as 48-year-old Kofi Owusu, his pregnant wife, 32-year-old Esther Kwabena, and his two children, nine-year-old Sarah Owusu […] The post A/R:
Four family members including a pregnant mother have been burnt to death in a fire outbreak at Manso Aponapon in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region. The victims who died in the fire have been identified as 48-year-old Kofi Owusu, his pregnant wife, 32-year-old Esther Kwabena, and his two children, nine-year-old Sarah Owusu […] The post A/R:
Amnesty International Ghana (AI Ghana) has urged the government to institute sufficient measures to protect the rights of women and children. The global human rights body said the inhumane treatment meted out to women in several instances leading to their deaths called for stringent measures to protect their rights. Mentioning the death of Madam Akua […] The post Amnesty
Ghana and China have assigned the Implementation Agreement of the China-Aid Annex Office Building Project for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration. The agreement signing took place in Accra between Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, and Mr Lu Kun, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana. Madam Ayorkor […] The post Ghana,
A young lady believed to be in her mid-twenties has been found dead in a guest house at Somanya in the Eastern Region. According to the Police, on April 6, at about 1340 hours, David Teye Annor, 63, a pensioner came to the Somanya District Police Headquarters and reported that he is the Director of […] The post E/R: Woman found dead in guest house at Somanya appeared first
The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Mr Sulemana Braimah has urged the National Media Commission (NMC) to do more in regulating the media in Ghana. Mr Braimah made the call during his presentation at the GIJ 2021 webinar themed; “Assessing the Performance of the Media during the 2020 Elections” on […] The post NMC must do better in
About a week ago, MTN started implementing “No Identity Card, No Momo.” This new policy by MTN Mobile Money Limited represents an attempt by the largest telecom operator to protect its numerous customers from fraud. We have all been aware of the avalanche of fraud activities that have been reported over the years by people […] The post Appiah Adomako
Tax analyst, Geoffrey Ocansey, is advocating stricter sanctions for individuals and businesses who contribute to tax irregularities and evasions. His call comes on the back of the latest Afrobarometer survey, which showed that 70% of Ghanaians are skeptical about how government uses revenues from taxes. The report which surveyed over 2,400 adults also revealed that […] The post Stiffer
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Marketing Companies are opposing an 18 pesewas upward adjustment on a kilogram of LPG. Vice Chairman of the LPG Marketing Companies Association of Ghana, Gabriel Kumi in a Citi News interview said, the increment will not be in the interest of both LPG operators and consumers. A kilogram of LPG […] The post 18 pesewas increase
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