Gabriel Pwamang, a Supreme Court judge, believes more seriousness should be given to calls for reviews of Ghana’s 1992 constitution, three decades after its usage. Speaking during the National Commission for Civic Education’s constitution week lecture, he said the growing calls for a review of Ghana’s 1992 constitution were unprecedented. Justice Pwamang observed that calls […] The post Growing
Eleven persons are serving prison sentences between five and 15 years for engaging in illegal mining activities in the Atewa forest reserve in the Eastern Region. The perpetrators are among 55 other persons arrested by a task force between January and April 2022 in the Atewa mining reserve. The Judge presiding over the case brought […] The post Eleven persons jailed for mining
A group calling itself the National Concerned Spare Parts Dealers has threatened to demonstrate in two weeks if the government fails to rescind its decision to relocate them from Abossey Okai to Afienya. The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has served notice of effecting the relocation as part of efforts to decongest the capital. This […] The post Abossey
The Member of Parliament for Dormaa East, Paul Apreku Twum-Barimah, has rubbished former President John Mahama’s promise to scrap the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-levy) if elected as President. At the National Democratic Congress’ ‘Ghana at a crossroads’ event held in Accra last week, John Mahama promised to stop Ghanaians from paying the controversial E-levy if […] The post ‘NDC
Ghana and Togo have resolved to construct 50 international boundary pillars along the international boundary lines from Aflao to Akanu to reaffirm the boundaries between both countries. A collaborative effort led by the Ghana Boundary Commission and its counterparts from Togo is ensuring a common objective of a fair re-demarcation and reaffirmation of existing boundaries […] The post Ghana
Private legal practitioner, Clara Kasser Teee, has expressed concern about the failure of successive governments to ensure that the economic rights of the citizenry as enshrined in the 1992 constitution are upheld. She says, although political inclusion has been achieved, more needs to be done to attain inclusion economically. Contributing to discussions during the 2022 […] The post Ghana’s
The Saudi Arabia Ministry for Hajj and Umrah has announced that Ghana’s quota for this year’s hajj is 3,069 pilgrims. This was made known by the Chairman of the Hajj Board, Sheikh I C Quaye, at a meeting with members of the Hajj Agents Association of Ghana. The Chairman also said potential pilgrims above 65 […] The post Ghana’s 2022 Hajj quota pegged at 3,069 pilgrims
The NINANI Group, as part of its corporate social responsibility, has distributed baby care items and settled the medical bills of some mothers to the tune of GHS 10,000.00 at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Maternity Ward to commemorate this year’s Mother’s Day. Mrs. Akosua Apau, Human Resource Manager for the NINANI Group stated that […] The post Ninani
Innohub, the Accelerator Partner for the SNV GrEEn Accelerator Project has launched the third cohort of the project at the Innohub Growth Centre in Accra. The project will provide business development support to four females and one male green business in the Ashanti and Western Regions of Ghana, in the Agric and agribusiness and WASH […] The post Innohub launches
Art historian, writer, and filmmaker, Nana Ofosuaa Oforiatta Ayim, has been awarded the world’s biggest history prize founded by Romanian philanthropist Dan David, with an annual purse of $3 million for outstanding early and mid-career scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines. In the past, the award has been won by outstanding thinkers, such as […] The post Ghanaian
Vodafone Ghana Foundation, the charity arm of Vodafone Ghana, has celebrated domestic violence surviving mothers at the Ark Foundation in Accra. The event forms part of activities to commemorate Mother’s Day. The Foundation, through its monthly Birthday Stars initiative, held free medical screenings, eye check-ups and ultrasound scans for the women. Addressing the gathering, the […] The post Vodafone
The Vice-Chair of the Local Government Committee, Suleman Sanid, has assured of his committee’s commitment to resolving the strike by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG). Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Sanid said the committee members will not be distracted by partisan considerations. He was speaking after the Local […] The post We’re
The Vice-Chair of the Local Government Committee, Suleman Sanid, has assured of his committee’s commitment to resolving the strike by the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG). Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, Mr. Sanid said the committee members will not be distracted by partisan considerations. He was speaking after the Local […] The post We’re
The Supreme Court has adjourned to next Tuesday, May 17, 2022, James Gyakye Quayson’s application for the Court to reconsider the decision barring him from working as a Member of Parliament. The court, in a 5-2 majority ruling last month, stopped Mr. Quayson from holding himself out as the Member of Parliament for Assin North […] The post Supreme Court adjourns Gyakye
The Ashanti, Central and Greater Accra Regions have recorded the most instances of telecommunication equipment thefts in the last five years, according to the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications. The chamber in a statement said between August 2020 to 9th May 2022, a total number of 115 theft cases of active devices were recorded in addition […] The post Ashanti,
CUTS International Accra, a research and public policy think tank focused on consumer sovereignty says calls for increased tariffs by utility companies are justified and must be considered. Its Executive Director, Appiah Adomako said without an adjustment in tariffs, the operations of the utility companies may grind to a halt. Speaking on The Point of […] The post Calls
Some members of the European Parliament (EMPS) are urging the European Commission to open discussions with the governments of Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana to discuss ways to increase cocoa prices in the two countries. The MEPs in a letter called on the Commission to enter into negotiations with Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire following a proposal […] The post European
A colonial-era unexploded mortar bomb was discovered in a village in central Kenya that some residents mistook for an overgrown local root vegetable. Kenyan police said concerned villagers milled around the object, some arguing “that it was a missile while others claimed that it was an overgrown arrow root”. Officers from the Directorate of Criminal […] The post Kenyan
A female prison guard who went on the run with a murder suspect from an Alabama jail has died after shooting herself as the pair were caught, police say. Vicky White, 58, died in hospital after she and Casey White (no relation), 38, were arrested in Indiana following a police chase. The two had vanished […] The post Ex-prison guard Vicky White dead
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has warned its members to desist from filing court cases against the party. The party says such practices are unhealthy and affect programmes of the party. The Director of Elections for the party, Evans Nimako, told Citi News the party will not take kindly to such actions. “The party […] The post NPP urges members to avoid taking
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