The European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Ms. Jutta Urpilainen, and the Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, officially launched the Multiannual Indicative Programme for Ghana for 2021-2027 on Thursday, March 31, 2022. The ceremony took place during the Commissioner’s visit to Ghana on 30 and 31 March. A representative from the Ministry of Agriculture, Ambassadors […] The post European
The Paramount Chief of Ada Traditional Area, Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, has stated that Electrochem Ghana Limited has so far impressed them by delivering on its mandate even at the initial stages of its operation. The Paramount Chief made the statement when he and other chiefs were taken on a tour of the company’s […] The post ‘Electrochem Ghana
The Paramount Chief of Ada Traditional Area, Nene Abram Kabu Akuaku III, has stated that Electrochem Ghana Limited has so far impressed them by delivering on its mandate even at the initial stages of its operation. The Paramount Chief made the statement when he and other chiefs were taken on a tour of the company’s […] The post Paramount
In what appears to be a defence of the controversial Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence in the government’s recent strategies aimed at reviving the struggling economy. Speaking to the BBC’s Peter Okowche, President Nana Addo said the government’s strategies will offer the country the chance to recover from […] The post ‘Our
Parents and students who visited the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall last week to have their grievances resolved are yet to have the challenges addressed. The Ghana Education Service a week ago set up resolution centers to address issues associated with the placement system. […] The post Parents,
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, appears to have courted controversy for saying that former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi, was good for Ghana football despite being implicated in that bribery scandal that ended his reign. “When we were able to bring down Kwesi Nyantakyi, we also brought down Ghana football,” Mr. Bagbin […] The post ‘When
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah of victimizing the former Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, (GACL), Yaw Kwakwa. This follows the inability of the Transport Minister to provide reasons for the dismissal of the former MD when he was asked by some members of the […] The post Minority
North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged in a Facebook post that President Nana Akufo-Addo has returned to renting the $18,000 an hour ultra-luxury executive jet for his trip to the United States and London. The MP says so far, the president has accumulated a bill of $465,000 equivalent to 3.5million Ghana […] The post Ablakwa
The leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has set Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to announce the percentage increase in transportation fares. The union last suspended its decision to increase fares by 15%. The suspension according to GPRTU was to get reliable information on the government’s reduction of fuel prices. On April 1, […] The post GPRTU to announce
The Appiate Support Fund, which was set up to mobilise adequate funds to rebuild the community destroyed by a fatal explosion, has received over GHS 35 million in donations so far. This was disclosed by the Member of Parliament for Atwima-Nwabiagya, Benito Owusu-Bio, who doubles as the Chairman of the Appiate Reconstruction Implementation Committee. Mr. […] The post Appiate
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has admitted that this 8th Parliament is a very difficult one to manage. The 8th Parliament has experienced some chaotic scenes, largely due to its hung nature, as both sides of the House have the same number of members, 137 each, with an independent candidate who associates with the […] The post ‘Managing this Parliament
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has inaugurated twelve (12) joint venture production companies under the Defence Industries Holding Company Limited (DIHOC) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), with a call on the business community to venture more into such collaborations with the armed forces. “[It is] Interesting, and it is very important [to know that], […] The post Bawumia
As a result of sustained intelligence-led operations conducted across the country in the month of March 2022, the police arrested 28 robbery suspects. Two suspects were shot dead in the course of the operations. The suspects who are being prosecuted in various courts include Zakaria Gomna, Ayenduo Sule, Ahmed Abubaku, Emmanuel Frimpong, Attah Panin, Seth […] The post ‘We
Accommodation for students on the campus of UPSA has received a massive boost with the completion of a new 1600-bed capacity hostel facility. The new students’ hostel was handed over to the management of the University at a brief ceremony on Thursday, March 31 at the precincts of the UPSA Main Hostel. The ultra-modern hostel […] The post Newly constructed 1600-bed
Growing up, the issue of whether leaders were born or made was such a raging topic that it proved too difficult to diffuse. I remember hearing a rather funny but poignant statement from a well-known academic, who said the person who settles that debate must be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. I grew up the […] The post Absa Bank MD Abena Osei-Poku writes: Reflections
The Principal Architect and Chief Operations Officer at Spektra Global, a design and build firm, Karen Evans Halm, has facilitated a workshop dubbed ‘A Day with the Girls’ with Architectural students from the Central University College, as part of this year’s International Women’s Day celebration. In her opening remarks, Mrs. Halm urged the students to […] The post ‘Start
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, wants the government to institute an emergency solution aimed at tackling the devastating impact of tidal waves in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region and Ada in the Greater Accra Region. According to the lawmaker, the inability to resolve the recurring incident is […] The post Interim
All students of Wulugu Senior High School in the North East Region, who were involved in the riot that led to the destruction of school property, have been surcharged GH¢76 each In March, the students protested over the quality of food served to them among other concerns and vandalised school property in the process. The […] The post Wulugu
All students of Wulugu Senior High School in the North East Region, who were involved in the riot that led to the destruction of school property, have been surcharged GH¢76 each. In March 2022, the students protested over the quality of food served to them among other concerns, and vandalised school property in the process. […] The post Wulugu SHS riot:
The Chief Executive of the Chamber of Telecommunications, Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey says telecom operators will do their best to ensure the required systems are put in place to collect the E-levy. He said he is uncertain if they will be able to finish the process within the one-month window. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Monday, […] The post We’ll
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