Lotto operators, agents, and writers across the country have kicked against a decision by the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to reduce commissions paid to lotto writers from 30 percent to 20 percent. The lotto operators, writers, and agents said the reduction in the commissions would make life difficult for them, especially in the face of […] The post Lotto writers, agents reject
Recently, Nigerian social media influencer, Maraji, noted her cultural shock at Ghanaians’ love of eggs after relocating to Ghana. “Ghanaians will eat eggs with everything,” she wrote. Her observation amused me because as a Ghanaian, I knew this was true. We, Ghanaians, really do love eggs; boiled or fried; or for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. […] The post The
The Abena Dokua Educational Foundation (ADEF), a US-based charity organization, has organized its maiden annual fundraising event in Springfield, Virginia. The event, which was held on October 29, 2022, was characterized by grace, gratitude and giving. The organization treated the audience of over 100 guests to its history, mission and vision encapsulated in emotional testimonies […] The post Abena
The Ministry for Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced plans to replicate its sale of cheaper foodstuff to the public at the Efua Sutherland Park to incorporate more local food products. The Agric Ministry on Friday, November 11, 2022, began the retailing of food items at its premises to civil and local government workers only. […] The post Agric
Former President John Dramani Mahama has once again come to the aid of the National Democratic Congress. The NDC’s flagbearer for the 2020 general elections has donated an amount totalling GHS1,953,000 to support the conduct of the party’s constituency and internal regional elections. The donation is made up of an amount of GH¢853,000 to the […] The post John
God did not guarantee a life free from pain, struggles, and hardships. Instead, he promised to give us the power to overcome them. As the scripture says, “The pain I have been feeling can’t compare to the joy that is coming” – Romans 8: 18. Life can hit you so hard sometimes that all you […] The post Carruthers Tetteh writes: A dream
The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has announced that it has instituted plans of deactivating all SIM cards yet to be registered by November 30, 2022. The Ministry, in a statement issued on November 11, warned that “all SIM cards which have completed the first stage of the registration exercise but not done the second […] The post All unregistered
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) says available statistics indicate it has recorded a margin of decrease in road fatalities in the Eastern Region. Between January to October 2022, a total of 325 deaths were recorded out of 1177 crashes as compared to 357 deaths recorded within the same period last year. “We started seeing […] The post Fatalities arising
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that all commercial passenger vehicles will from next year have to comply with the mandatory seat belts policy. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer at DVLA Prince Opoku Adusei, speaking in Koforidua on Thursday, November 10, 2022, during the opening ceremony for the training of accident and […] The post DVLA
The Member of Parliament for the Asawase Constituency Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak says the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s continuous stay in office will not auger well for the country. Defending the Minority’s motion calling for a vote of censure against Ofori-Atta on Thursday, Muntaka who is also the Minority Chief Whip said: “What are we waiting […] The post Failure
The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has lashed out at the Government and the Ministry of Education on the GH¢126,000,000 released to the National Food Buffer Stock Company meant to cover non-perishable food items. The Education Ministry, in a statement dated October 28, 2022, said the money was released to Senior High […] The post Your
A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has admonished the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to be more tolerant of divergent opinions from members of the House. Bagbin defending his ruling to refer Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to an ad-hoc committee for allegations against him by the Minority to be probed, accused […] The post Bagbin
Leadership of the Ghana Association of University Administrators of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has served notice to its members to resume their national strike from Monday, November 14, 2022. It follows the October 17 strike declared by four worker unions in public universities in demand of better conditions of service. The University of […] The post University
The Member of Parliament for the Madina constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has criticised the General Legal Council for going beyond its mandate by suspending the decision to call a qualified law student to the bar because of a lack of good character following a complaint. Citing Article 21 of the constitution, Mr. Sosu stressed that the […] The post Suspending
The Greater Accra Regional Elections Committee for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) wants delegates to fully abide by all laid down rules outlined for the party’s election at the regional level. NDC delegates will vote for the positions of youth organizer and women organizer at the Du Bois Memorial Center today. The elections will continue […] The post NDC begins regional
A former ranking member on the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee in Parliament, Inusah Fuseini, has cast doubt on the impact of the report to be presented by the committee set up over matters of vote of censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. An eight-member committee was set up on Thursday by the Speaker […] The post Inusah
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture will from today, Friday, November 11, 2022, begin the retailing of food items at its premises to civil and local government workers. The Ministry explains that the move forms part of efforts to cushion Ghanaians and mitigate the impact of rising food prices. The first truckload from the farm […] The post Gov’t to pilot
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