The Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah and two others have filed a civil rights suit at the Accra High court against Adamus Resources Limited Mines and the Chief of Defense Staff for their alleged role in the shooting to death of Andrew Donkor. 35-year-old Andrew Donkor, a resident of Teleku Bokazo was […] The post Ellembelle
Vodafone Ghana Music Awards’ Artiste of the Year, KiDi, has embarked on a 3-day tour in Australia. The ‘Touch It’ hit maker performed in a different city each day to thousands of fans. His first show was in Sydney at the Round House inside the University of Sydney on the 12th of August, 2022. The […] The post KiDi thrills music lovers in Australia in 3-day
The University of Ghana Council has recommended the removal of the Hall Master and Senior Tutor of Commonwealth Hall after the violence at Mensah Sarbah Hall. The Council also recommended that Commonwealth Hall be surcharged with the cost of damages to property in the vicinity of Mensah Sarbah Hall. A bust of John Mensah Sarbah, […] The post UG
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) in the Northern Region has threatened to disrupt the academic calendar if the government does not release money for food items. In a letter addressed to the Regional Director of Ghana Education Service and signed by Rev. Edward Azeka Williams and Felix Tsri Kwame, CHASS stated […] The post Northern
The Donkorkrom Magistrate Court has remanded 4 suspects who were arrested for cultivating about 80 hectares of cannabis in a forest reserve in the Kwahu Afram Plains North District of the Eastern Region. The suspects, Blewu Nomenyo, Korsi Mawuena, Charles Kale, Emmanuel Kojo and the leader, Anakpo Micheal, a teacher of the Donkorkrom Agric Senior […] The post Four remanded
The African Peer Review Mechanism says recent credit rating downgrades given to Ghana by rating agencies are unjustified. In a statement, it said these ratings were in contrast to recovery efforts after the Covid-19 pandemic. “This is compounding the complexity of driving the economic recovery process and making current fiscal measures ineffective,” the statement added. […] The post Ghana’s
Absa Group headline earnings increased 27% to R11 billion in the first half of the year as revenue increased, demonstrating a continued strong recovery from the global economic downturn in 2020. Absa reported solid pre-prevision profit for the first half of the year, supported by revenue which rose by 14%, underpinned by growth across our […] The post Absa
Vodafone Ghana is rolling out 300 4G LTE sites and 3G sites in several communities across the sixteen regions of Ghana by the end of October 2022. This represents a 30% increase in the current network capacity. The move is in line with the company’s commitment to creating an inclusive digital society in the country […] The post Vodafone Ghana expands 4G LTE sites
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will later this week take a decision on supporters of flagbearer aspirant, Alan Kyerematen, who defied the party’s orders against embarking on a march through some principal streets in Kumasi. The group marched in support of the Trade and Industry Minister, even though the party hierarchy had on several occasions […] The post NPP to
Following the probe that cited Labianca Company Limited for corruption-related acts, the Special Prosecutor has commenced a wider investigation into the issuance of customs advance rulings and markdowns of benchmark values between July 2017 and December 2021. In a statement, the special prosecutor said the Commissioner of the Customs Division was expected to submit the […] The post Special
A former Presidential Staffer, Rockson Bukari, has backed calls for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to reshuffle his ministers as soon as possible. According to him, no government operated for six years without a major ministerial shakeup hence the urgent call for the president to reassign his appointees to help address the economic challenges the […] The post Listen
Deputy President William Ruto has won Kenya’s presidential election, the electoral commission chairman has said, amid dramatic scenes. He narrowly beat his rival, Raila Odinga, taking 50.4% of the vote. The announcement was delayed amid scuffles and allegations of vote-rigging by Mr Odinga’s campaign. Four of the seven members of the electoral commission refused to […] The post William
The office of the Special Prosecutor is investigating over 70 corruption-related cases. This is contained in the first half-yearly report released by the office since the appointment of Kissi Agyebeng as Special Prosecutor. The over GH¢1 million recovered from Labianca Company Limited, and investigations into corruption allegations against former Public Procurement Authority boss Adjenim Boateng […] The post Special
President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo says his government is in support of the numerous reforms undertaken by the leadership of the Ghana Police Service. According to him, such reforms will lead to better policing for the safety of all Ghanaians. The President was speaking at the Police Headquarters today, Monday, after presenting 1,000 motorbikes to […] The post Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo says his government is in support of the numerous reforms undertaken by the leadership of the Ghana Police Service. According to him, such reforms will lead to better policing for the safety of all Ghanaians. The President was speaking at the Police Headquarters today, Monday, after presenting 1,000 motorbikes to […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Minority on the Health Committee in Parliament is calling on the government to immediately withdraw its decision on reserving 30 percent of admissions into nursing training colleges for the Ministry of Health. At a press conference, it described the situation as a “recipe for unbridled corruption.” This comes after the Ministry of Health directed […] The post Halt
Management of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reiterated calls for residents in the Krobo enclave to desist from tampering with their transformers, cables, and other equipment belonging to the power distribution company. This call by management comes after one of the components being worked on by engineers at the Kpong Bulk Supply Point […] The post Stop
Ghana’s trusted insurance brand; Donewell Insurance, has partnered with Happy 98.9FM to organise the 2022 edition of the station’s annual blood donation exercise. The over a decade-old annual blood donation exercise was suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19 and its associated restrictions. However, with the ease of restrictions and reduction in reported cases, […] The post Donewell
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a 27.15% increase in tariff for electricity and 21.55% increase in water tariff effective September 1, 2022. This comes after utility companies including the Electricity Company of Ghana and Ghana Water Company Limited proposed an increase in tariffs by 148% and 334% respectively. PURC however explains that […] The post PURC
The strike by three worker unions of the University for Development Studies in Tamale is still in full force despite receiving their July salaries. The Tertiary Workers Union, Ghana Association of University Administrators and the Senior Staff Association of the University embarked on an indefinite strike to demand the payment of their delayed July salaries. […] The post Striking
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