President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says his government has undertaken, arguably, the boldest initiatives since independence to reform and strengthen the capacity of the nation’s institutions to tackle corruption in the public sector. According to President Akufo-Addo, “government has fought corruption not in words, but in concrete deeds. We have shunned mere exhortations and showy […] The post My
The man who crashed his car into a police barricade, killing an officer at the Akwadum police checkpoint in Koforidua in the Eastern Region has been arrested. The crash occurred on December 8. The Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, who confirmed the incident to Citi News said the suspect, 53-year-old John […] The post Koforidua:
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the Attorney General, on behalf of Government, is currently leading the effort to enact a law on the conduct of public officers. Speaking at the National Anti-Corruption Conference, on Friday, 10 th December 2021, President Akufo-Addo noted that “in as much as public officials are required to declare […] The post Law
Power supply is expected to stabilize in Kumasi and parts of the Ashanti Region as the Ghana Grid Company has announced completion and restoration works on its collapsed towers. Officials of the Grid Company had attributed disruption in power supply in parts of the region to the collapse of its towers on the 330kV Aboadze-Anwomaso […] The post Power
Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has questioned the integrity of the website built by his predecessor, Martin Amidu. The website, which is meant to host, among other things, half-yearly reports on the work of the office, has been down since August this year. According to Mr. Agyebeng, he ordered its shutdown after investigations revealed that the […] The post Integrity
Ghana has, as of December 10, recorded 46 Yellow Fever (YF) deaths, with 102 confirmed cases out of about 600 suspected cases recorded. The latest death was recorded on Thursday, December 9, aside from three more new cases. The outbreak, first recorded in October 2021, is now in four regions: Savannah, Upper West, Bono, and […] The post Yellow fever deaths in Ghana now 46 appeared first
One person has died after a shooting incident in the Tatale Sanguli district in the Northern Region during an enskinment of a sub-chief. Six other persons were wounded after the shooting incident, some of whom were rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for treatment. Speaking to Citi News, the Kuyore Traditional Chief, Nambu Jakobiki IV, said […] The post Tatale
I suppose nearly nine out of ten people who have gone through the boarding school system would readily recount their ordeal and never stop. This piece goes beyond merely telling my side of the story and probably the trauma of several other colleagues. This article seeks to briefly situate, in proper context, the thousand and […] The post The Whistleblower Act:
Imagine being holed up in the VIP Spelthorne Suite at Heathrow Airport for three hours with Ghana’s legendary Security Capo – Captain Kojo Tsikata! Recounting her very first encounter in 1994/1995, Dr. Christine Amoako-Nuama, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology in the Rawlings administration, and later Advisor to two Presidents – Mills and Mahama – […] The post Captain
The Green Economy Ghana is on a mission to integrate young people and vulnerable groups into the labour markets by offering technical and entrepreneurial training on plastic waste management, organic waste management and sustainable forestry to 400 young people (mainly women). These three trainings will be held at its partner Technical and Vocational Education Training […] The post Green
Right To Play in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Lego Foundation has launched the first Annual National Level Forum on Learning through Play in Accra. The forum brought together education stakeholders including teachers, play-based learning trainers, education directors, among others. A Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour said the government is […] The post Government
Life insurance company, Enterprise Life, in partnership with Assure Advisors, has launched a new life solution dubbed ‘Alumni’ at the Advantage Place at Ridge, Accra. The ‘Alumni’ product, which is the first of its kind, is aimed at addressing the challenges associated with fundraising by old-school associations. Speaking at the launch, General Manager, Distribution at […] The post Enterprise
Police in Akim Oda have foiled a kidnapping incident and have arrested two persons in connection with the attempted act. The suspects are Kwaku Asare, aged 24, and his friend, Kwame Asante, aged 28. The incident was brought to the attention of the police by the Unit Committee Chairman for the Akyem Etwereso Electoral Area, […] The post Akim Oda: Two arrested
President Akufo-Addo has said he will not set aside due process in his fight against corruption, and that all allegations of corruption made against any official of his government have been duly investigated, and actions taken on them. Speaking at a high-level national conference on corruption and human rights in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said acts […] The post ‘It’s
The date for Parliament to adjourn for the Christmas break has become a disputed matter on the floor of the house. The Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, during sitting on Friday proposed December 21, 2021, as the date for the adjournment of activities of the house instead of the original date of 17th December. The […] The post MPs divided over adjournment
In 1971, then 26 years of age and an employee of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Peter Yaw Boakye Amponsah, was thrust into traditional leadership. He took over from his late uncle Nana Yaw Amponsah II. He was given the stool name Nana Otuo Siriboe II. On Saturday, when he commemorated 50 years as the […] The post A lust for Juaben:
In 1971, then 26 years of age and an employee of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Peter Yaw Boakye Amponsah, was thrust into traditional leadership. He took over from his late uncle Nana Yaw Amponsah II. He was given the stool name Nana Otuo Siriboe II. On Saturday, when he commemorated 50 years as the […] The post A lust for Juaben:
Some seven shops have been burnt to ashes at Buokrom B-line within the Kumasi metropolis following a fire outbreak on Friday, December 10, 2021. The early intervention of fire officers who rushed to the scene ensured that the extent of damage was reduced. The structures that have been destroyed according to personnel from the Ghana […] The post Kumasi: Fire destroys shops at Buokrom
Protesting residents of Agape in the Ga Central municipality in Accra chased away their Municipal Chief Executive, Mohammed Basiru, from their demonstration over bad roads on Friday morning. The protestors were not happy with the MCE’s response to their protest. While presenting a petition to the MCE, the protestors indicated their willingness to engage with […] The post Ga
The Minority in Parliament has called on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to restore power to residents of Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Krobo Municipalities in the Eastern Region. Power supply was cut to Somanya and Odumase, following the relocation of ECG’s Somanya Office to Juapong in the North Tongu constituency of the Volta […] The post Restore power to Krobo area
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