Maxwell Bernieh, a teacher who has been acquitted after he was wrongly convicted for defilement in 2016 is urging the judicial system in the country to work diligently in discharging its duties. Mr. Bernieh was acquitted by an Accra High Court after he spent 6 years out of 20 years in prison. He was arrested […] The post Teacher wrongfully convicted
The Savannah regional education directorate has appealed to parents whose wards attend Senior High Schools in the region to ensure they report to school. The call by the directorate has become necessary because three weeks after reopening schools, most students are yet to report. The Savannah regional director of the Ghana Education Service, Hajia Katumi […] The post Savannah
Retail customers not interested in a rollover of their cocoa bills would now be paid using COCOBOD’s deposits at the banks. That’s the agreement reached among the Bank of Ghana, Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and the commercial banks following the COCOBOD’s bills default. It comes days after it emerged that the Central Bank had directed […] The post Retail
A 22-year-old commercial motor rider has allegedly stabbed his colleague rider to death over a disagreement on who picks a passenger first. The incident which occurred on Friday, 20th January 2023, has left residents of Dagbamatey in the Akatsi South Municipality in shock. The suspect, Agorsor Christian, is alleged to have stabbed his colleague with […] The post Akatsi
Digicraft Company Limited, a leading advertising and marketing agency in Ghana, has donated some items to the Dzorwulu Special School in Accra. The items donated include bags of rice, cooking oil, boxes of noodles, assorted drinks, water, toiletries, and provisions. The donation which is a part of the company’s corporate social responsibility activities was done […] The post Digicraft
The Auditor-General’s report on Covid-19 has revealed that the Ministry of Health entered into a US$4,049,460.12 agreement for the purchase of 26 Toyota Hiace Deluxe Ambulances in December 2021, but the ambulances were never delivered. Details of the report indicate that a total of US$607,419.02 out of US$4,049,460.12 was paid for the ambulances to be […] The post COVID-19:
The Volta Region has been selected to host the 66th Independence Day National Celebrations in March 2023. Mr. Lord Commey, Director of Operations at the Office of the President, said the President had chosen the Region as host of the national annual celebration in line with his personal commitment to rotate the event among the […] The post 66th Independence Day National
The management of Citi FM/Citi FM has decided to refurbish the dilapidated dining hall and other facilities at the Islamic Senior High School in the Sagnerigu Municipality in the Northern Region. Management of the media organisation is undertaking the project through its corporate social responsibility arm, The Citi Foundation. This was disclosed by the General […] The post Citi
Millions of people across the country and the Commonwealth are invited to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort over a weekend of special events. The Nation and the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to join a weekend of celebrations to mark the Coronation of His Majesty The King […] The post Coronation
An audit into Covid-19 expenditure has revealed that the Ministry of Health entered into a 25–year Finance Lease Agreement at a total lease value of GH¢15,265,000.00 in 2020 for a building to be used as a holding and isolation centre in Adaklu in the Volta Region. The facility was, however, never used for the intended […] The post Covid-19: Govt
An 88-page book, authored by the Reverend Nana Dwomoh Sarpong has been launched in Accra, adding to literary works of the clergy which touch on the Gospel of Jesus Christ in particular, and other facets of life in general. Simply titled “NO”, the author draws inspiration from various Biblical leaders who resolutely said “NO”, as […] The post Rev. Nana Dwomoh Sarpong launches
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, says the corrupt and disastrous policies of the Akufo-Addo government which have led to severe economic hardships provide useful lessons for the improvement of the country’s governance systems. In a Facebook post, the National Chairman of the NDC called on Ghanaians to take […] The post Disastrous
The Management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has admonished water consumers to use water in moderation following the onset of the dry season. GWCL in a statement urged consumers to stop watering their lawns with treated water and resort to the use of buckets while washing cars instead of directly from the tap […] The post Stop watering lawns with
The Management of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has admonished water consumers to use water in moderation following the onset of the dry season. GWCL in a statement urged consumers to stop watering their lawns with treated water and resort to the use of buckets while washing cars instead of directly from the tap […] The post Stop watering
The Private Health Facilities Association of Ghana is appealing to the government to increase the amount it pays for drugs and non-drugs provided under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). According to the group, the depreciation of the cedi coupled with recent economic challenges has caused the prices of drugs and non-drugs to skyrocket. Speaking […] The post Increase
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says it has achieved only ten percent (10%) of its target following the announcement of the 6th National COVID-19 Vaccination Days. The Service declared Friday, January 20, 2023, to Tuesday, January 24, 2023, as vaccination days, as countries including China have seen a spike in COVID-19 cases. However, the service […] The post GHS
The Chamber for Bulk Oil Distributors (CBODs) wants government to urgently develop a framework to direct the gold-for-oil policy to prevent unfair treatment. Some members of the chamber have already been engaging the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), to access the product, a week after the government received the first consignment under […] The post Formulate
The Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational School at Effiduase Asokore in the Sekeyere East District of the Ashanti Region has been shutdown temporarily after students went on rampage on Sunday. The students caused a power outage and broke into the storerooms of the school and scattered food items. Although the motive of the disturbances is […] The post Krobea
The Executive Director for the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Ghana (COPEC), Duncan Amoah, says the price of petroleum products may see a decline if the oil secured by government is distributed this week. Price of fuel soared on Saturday, January 21, 2023, for the second pricing window after weeks of decline. This situation was attributed […] The post Gold for oil policy:
The joint technical committee working to address the concerns of individual bondholders is expected to complete its work by the end of this week. The committee comprising representatives from the government and the bondholders have been meeting and exchanging ideas since Thursday, January 19, 2023. According to Citi News sources, the bondholders who held a […] The post Individual
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