The seismic aftershocks of Russia’s invasion of its neighbour, Ukraine, on 24 February 2022 continues to reverberate across the globe. As members of the United Nations Security Council, Ghana, Kenya and Gabon have publicly condemned Russia’s actions in a vote cast during an emergency session on 25 February 2022. While the reasons for the invasion […] The post Ukraine
Two police officers have been accused of being complicit in four recent bullion van attacks recorded in the Greater Accra Region. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Ghana Police Service on Monday, March 7, 2022. “The Ghana Police Service after several months of painstaking intelligence-led operations at the highest level has made […] The post 2
Waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has deployed over 400 personnel to ensure the Central Region, which hosted the 65th Independence anniversary parade, is clean. According to the company, its personnel started working from Kasoa to Cape Coast where they engaged in painting road curbs, tiding of the environment, as well as hoisting flags on […] The post Zoomlion
The Commissioner of Insurance, Dr. Justice Ofori, has been inducted into the prestigious Corporate Ghana CEOs Hall of Fame. The colourful induction ceremony was held on March 4, 2022, at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. The induction which was organised by the Business Executive also recognised some other prominent CEOs of high repute who have demonstrated, […] The post Commissioner
The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has invited oil investors in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) to take advantage of Ghana’s favourable petroleum market environment and invest in infrastructures in the country. He mentioned oil jetties, pipeline and distribution infrastructures, refineries and gas processing plants, storage and loading gantries […] The post We
Over one hundred disgruntled members of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, in the Fomena Constituency of the Ashanti Region, are demonstrating against the party’s leadership and are threatening to defect to the opposition NDC over alleged preferential treatment of persons linked to the Independent MP for the area, Andrew Amoako Asiamah. The angry NPP […] The post Fomena:
Police have arrested one person following the killing of the Oshipi of Ashalaja at Achiaman, Joshua Lartey, near Amasaman on March 6, 2022. The police in a statement said they are also pursuing five other suspects for what they have described as murder. “The five suspects; Rashid Mohammed alias Gizzo, Brown Amoah Akwanor, Nii Obene, […] The post Amasaman:
Former Finance Minister, Professor Kwesi Botchwey, says Ghana’s current economic challenges could be overcome if the government is honest with Ghanaians. “Our current travails can be overcome provided we level with the people. The solution to a problem begins with recognising that there is one, it must start with the recognition that, it is a crisis […] The post Stop
ChalkTalk Africa (CTA), an indigenous Ghanaian Company committed to providing tailored education, talent acquisition and training for organisations, individuals and professionals has announced its quarterly Masterclass series dubbed ”The African Student Abroad’’. It will cover topics in Education and support Africans in accessing global opportunities (Fellowships, Grants and Scholarships) to facilitate their academic and professional […] The post ChalkTalk
A former Finance Minister, Prof. Kwesi Botchwey, does not subscribe to the idea of borrowing money from international financial agencies such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to revive Ghana’s economy. He posits that borrowed money always comes with strings attached. “When money is borrowed, it is required that we put our public finances in […] The post No
The missionaries and formal education Many Missionaries or Mission Groups that advanced the shores of Ghana numerous years ago were: The Roman Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Anglican Churches. It would be admitted that these brought along the Gospel of Christ on one hand and formal education on the other. Doubtless, they had a vision like […] The post Growing
Government is advising Ghanaian nationals in Ukraine not to circumvent the official procedures of evacuation. Any other means of repatriation by unknown entities, according to the government, could be risky. The caution came after the arrival of over 50 Ghanaians, most of whom are students, from Romania, as part of government’s evacuation drive due to […] The post ‘Don’t
As part of its mandate to finance and develop strategic import substitute products to support the reduction of Ghana’s import bill, Ghana Exim Bank (GEXIM) is collaborating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to champion its industrialization agenda. Management of Ghana Exim Bank on Tuesday 2nd March 2022 presented assorted Made-In-Ghana products […] The post Ghana
Police in Tamale in the Northern Region are on a manhunt for 15 people who allegedly launched a gun attack on the Dakpema palace in Tamale on Monday dawn. Five people including the Dakpema Chief, Naa Bawa Fuseini, sustained injuries and are being treated at theTamale Hospital. Bloodstains and bullet penetrations are visible marks of […] The post Tamale
A former Minister of Finance, Prof. Kwesi Botchwey, has proposed a number of solutions to the current economic quagmire of the country. Delivering a public lecture on the theme, ‘On the State of the Nation’s Economy and Politics: 65 years after independence – The Path to Sustainable Development and Democratic Consolidation’, Prof. Kwesi Botchwey admitted […] The post Prof.
A former Finance Minister, Prof. Kwesi Botchwey wants naysayers to cut successive governments some slack. According to Prof. Kwesi Botchwey, unlike how some present it, the country has made some significant progress after independence. “We’ve come a very long way in our development journey as a nation since independence. Of course we have made progress […] The post Ghana
The office of the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has cleared the air on the speculations made about the Speaker’s medical travels which is to them an exaggeration. A statement from the Speaker’s office, issued by the Public Affairs Directorate, titled ‘Speaker’s travel-the bare facts’ informs that the publication on the fact that […] The post Bagbin
The District Chief Executive for Obuasi East, Faustina Amissah, has added her voice to the calls by the government for Ghanaians to honour their tax obligations to accelerate development. The MCE made this call when she delivered the keynote address at the 65th Independence day anniversary celebrations held at Boete in the Obuasi East District. […] The post Ghana@65:
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that government will address the infrastructural challenge confronting the Philip Quaque Boys’ School, Cape Coast in the Central Region. The gesture, he says, will be a gift to the people of the community as part of activities to celebrate Ghana’s 65th anniversary. The school’s infrastructure, which is in […] The post Gov’t
A committee has been constituted to investigate the cause of the students’ riot that happened at the Wulugu Senior High School, in the West Mamprusi in the North East Region. The students, last Thursday, vandalized school properties in protest of poor food quality, water shortage, among others. The situation forced the school’s governing council to […] The post Committee
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