International advisory firm, Konfidants has urged government to devise strategies to strengthen the country’s existing trade relations on the African continent to take maximum advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Konfidants also advised government to among other things address the exorbitant cost of credit and power in order to prepare the country […] The post AfCFTA:
The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, led an anti-galamsey operation championed by the Regional Security Council to arrest five illegal miners polluting the Tano River. The activities of these five illegal miners according to reports cut across the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality, Wassa Amenfi and Ellembele Districts. Four of the […] The post W/R
Management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has refuted claims that it overcharges customers who endure inconsistent water supply. The company says, its meter and estimate billing systems have been fair to users since they basically bill customers based on consumption levels or under special arrangements with the water distribution provider. This explanation follows […] The post GWCL
The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called for the need to generate more power as the country’s power needs to grow in consonance with its growing population and urbanization. The Minister made this observation when he opened a four-day energy sector work programme retreat for 2021 at the Aqua Safari Resort in […] The post We need to generate more energy – NAPO
A former Defence Minister, Dr. Benjamin Kunbuor believes it is crucial for the opposition National Democratic Congress to retain John Dramani Mahama as flagbearer until he is able to secure a second term in office. Not doing so, he asserts, could set a bad precedent, allowing members of the party, in the future, to challenge […] The post Replacing Mahama
The 1965 year group, the pioneers of the Accra Girls Senior High School together with the Zongo Development Fund have supported the school with a new entry gate. The project which was completed last year, to mark the school’s 60th anniversary could not be commissioned due to the outbreak of COVID-19. During the commissioning exercise […] The post Accra
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) refused to attend an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The meeting was aimed at giving the various political parties the opportunity to review the December 2020 general elections. “The National Democratic Congress (NDC), declined an invitation by the Electoral Commission of Ghana to attend an […] The post NDC
The Kaneshie District Court has discharged the founder of International God’s Way Church (IGWC), Bishop Daniel Obinim and one other who were facing charges of forgery. This was after the prosecution led by Detective Sergeant Richard Amoah had told the court presided by Ms Rosemond Agyiri that they wish to withdraw the charges levelled against […] The post State drops forgery charges
You are invited to attend Webster’s next Business Masterclass on Thursday, April 22nd at 5:30pm on the topic ‘Innovation and Scalability in Africa: The Use of Technology in Business Growth Strategies’ The acceleration of the global economic divide between the Industrial North and the Global South, caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, is having catastrophic […] The post Webster
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s list of nominees for various deputy ministerial positions in his second term saw some new entrants. 28 out of the 39 persons on the list are those going to be in office as first-timers. The list had been highly anticipated since the vetting of Ken Ofori-Atta, who was the last […] The post 28 new entrants make it onto
The National Democratic Congress’ Democratic Platform Initiative has stated that it exists to serve the best interests of the party. This statement comes on the back of accusations leveled against them after a meeting they organised in Tema on Saturday, April 17, 2021, had no NDC national executive or the party’s flagbearer in the previous […] The post ‘We
Ghana has become the first country in West Africa to deploy a system for digital verification of COVID-19 PCR test results based on the African Union Trusted Travel and ECOWAS BIOMARS standard. The Ministry of Health through the Ghana Health Service spearheaded the project which aims to ease verification of COVID-19 test results to travellers. […] The post Ghana begins
The German government is to support Ghana to conduct feasibility studies on the possibility of producing vaccines locally. When successful, the initiative will help accelerate national plans to produce vaccines for better health outcomes and job creation. Speaking with the Daily Graphic in Accra last Monday, the German Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Christoph Retzlaff, said […] The post Germany
The National Communications Authority (NCA) says it will shut down some 49 television channels in the country that are operating without valid licenses contrary to Section 2(4) of the Electronic Communications Act 775 of 2008. The shut-down process which has begun will affect channels including Virgin TV, Thunder TV, Maranatha TV, Kwaku Bonsam and Obuor […] The post NCA
Current Member of Parliament for Gushegu, Hassan Tampuli has been appointed as the Deputy Minister-designate for Transport. Before entering Parliament, Mr. Tampuli served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). His new appointment is pending parliamentary approval. His name was part of the list of 39 Deputy Ministers released by […] The post Profile
The President, Nana Addo Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, released the names of 39 deputy ministers in his second term. The Finance Ministry has two nominees pending vetting and approval by Parliament. They are John Ampontuah Kumah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South, and Madam Abena Osei Asare also MP for Atiwa […] The post Profile of Deputy
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, released the list of Deputy Ministers for his second term. In all, President Akufo-Addo named 39 persons as Deputy Ministers. 10 women made it onto the list including Madam Fatimatu Abubakar who was nominated for the Information Ministry pending vetting and approval by Parliament. […] The post Profile
A member of the Council of Elders of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Benjamin Kunbuor, has warned against plans to change the current leadership of the Minority in Parliament. In an interview on Citi TV’s Face to Face, the one-time Majority Leader said any attempt to forcefully change the current Minority leadership will be […] The post Changing
Police at Zabzugu in the Northern Region are on a manhunt for a group of young men who attacked a 68-year-old woman at Nakpali after they accused her of witchcraft. According to the youth, the victim, Amina Mahama, allegedly used her supposed witchcraft to cause a tree to fall, resulting in the death of one Sulemana […] The post Zabzugu: Police on
Eight deputy minister-nominees are set to maintain their portfolios from President Akufo-Addo’s first term, pending parliamentary vetting and approval. This is out of the 39 deputy ministers nominated under 24 portfolios in President Nana Akufo-Addo’s second term in office. The names of the 39 deputy ministers designate were captured in a statement issued by the […] The post Eight
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