The High Court in Asokwa, Ashanti Region, has remanded the Suame Constituency Youth organizer of the National Democratic Congress, Razak Kuampa Avoliya. The Court declined the request for bail by the Counsel of the accused person and insist the matter bothers on National Security. Razak Avoliya was arrested, charged and detained on Wednesday after party […] The post Asokwa
Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has written to President Nana Akufo-Addo to complain about what he describes as illegitimate contract extensions for key officers at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), including the Commissioner General of GRA, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah. Professor Gyampo in the letter to the President claimed […] The post Contract
Popular actor and movie producer, Fred Nuamah has announced his intention to contest the National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary slot for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency. During the 2020 general elections, celebrated actor, John Dumelo contested for the seat on the ticket of the NDC but failed to secure the needed votes thus losing out to Lydia […] The post NDC
The former Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, on Thursday rejected a seat offered to him by the leadership of the minority caucus. The MP for Tamale South explained that the seat offered to him belonged to the Member of Parliament for Asutifi South, Collins Dauda, who is his senior colleague and hence cannot accept […] The post Haruna Iddrisu rejects seat
National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters in the Ashanti Region have gathered at the Asokwa District Court to witness the appearance of the party’s embattled Youth Organizer in the Suame Constituency. There is a huge police presence on the court grounds, where party supporters are displaying posters with the hashtag #IStandwithRazak. Razak Kuampa, the embattled NDC […] The post NDC
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately downsize his government machinery and cut down on expenditure to build confidence in his commitment to solving the country’s economic problems. The call by the GPCC follows similar calls by the opposition National Democratic Congress and several civil […] The post Downsize
Members of the Pensioner Bondholders Forum today picketed at the Finance Ministry for the 4th time to demand a total exemption of their investments from the Domestic Debt Exchange programme. Government has proposed a 15% coupon rate but the group of about 30 retirees amidst singing patriotic Ghanaian songs told Citi News that they will not accept […] The post Pensioner
The Chief Enabling Officer of Korba, a wholly-Ghanaian-owned multichannel and interoperable digital payments platform, was adjudged the Fintech Personality of the year (male category) at the Ghana Fintech Awards 2022. At the same event, his company Korba, was also named as the co-recipient of the “Leading Fintech Solutions of the Year” award for 2022. The […] The post Korba
The Weija Gbawe Municipal Assembly has begun dredging major river bodies and streams that pass through the municipality ahead of the rainy season. According to the assembly, the estuary that connects to the Weija dam will also not be left out in the exercise while promising to demolish structures on waterways. During the rainy season […] The post Weija-Gbawe
Former Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba is appealing to Ghanaians to elect more women into office in the upcoming District Assembly and general elections. The Executive Director of the Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation made this appeal at the Compact Ghana technical consultation on Gender Equality in Accra. Speaking in an […] The post Otiko
The Northern Regional Health Directorate is advising parents to get their children immunized against measles. According to the directorate, 15 suspected cases have been recorded for 2023 by the Ghana Health Service in that region alone. Despite the fact that there have been no deaths, the Regional Health Director, Dr. Braimah Baba Abubakari, believes there […] The post Measles
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Bright Wireko-Brobby says his outfit is committed to ensuring the passage of the National Occupational Safety and Health bill in the lifetime of the 8th Parliament. The bill which has not seen the light of day for more than thirty (30) years is aimed at improving the working […] The post Occupational
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) can take a lot of energy from affected individuals due to recurring pain and fatigue that accompany the disease. This can result in a warrior’s (person living with SCD) inability to participate in day-to-day activities, when unwell. When employers and co-workers are inadequately informed about SCD, they may not be able […] The post Sickle
The youth of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region want former President John Dramani Maham to run unopposed for the flagbearership race of the party ahead of the 2024 polls. In a statement signed by the NDC’s Volta Regional Youth Organiser, Mathias Alagbo, the group argued that “given the mess created by […] The post Let John Mahama
The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) is concerned about how exposure to chemicals from inappropriate disposal of wastes as well as illegal mining, also known as galamsey is contributing to deaths among children. PSG in a recent communiqué released after deliberations during an Annual General and Scientific Meeting held between 2nd and 4th February added […] The post End
Fortek, a burgeoning Ghanaian financial platform services provider, announced a strategic partnership with Codebase Technologies, one of the fastest-growing open API banking solutions providers in the world. The two companies share a vision of accelerating digitization to stimulate entrepreneurship in Africa and grow the economy by addressing the increasing demand for affordable, accessible, and transparent […] The post Fortek,
The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, is scheduled to meet with the leadership of the Northern Electricity Development Company (NEDCo) today, Thursday, February 9, 2023, to discuss allegations of non-performance levelled against the Managing Director, Osmani Aludiba Ayuba, by the staff. This comes after the company’s staff petitioned the Board, citing instances of […] The post Energy
The Ghana Education Service (GES), has released the 2023 academic calendar for all government schools. The calendar is purposely released for Senior High, Senior High Technical Schools, Junior High Schools, Primary Schools and Kindergarten. The GES in a statement on February 8, 2023, directed all regional directors in the country to ensure that heads of […] The post GES
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, James Klutse Avedzi has defended the Auditor General for publishing the special audit on government’s Covid-19 expenditure despite contrary views expressed by the Attorney General. The Attorney General had insisted that the Auditor General breached the constitution by releasing the document to the public domain prior to its interrogation […] The post Auditor
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), is asking Ghanaians to support the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) in order to save the economy. According to the party, if the DDEP becomes successful, the government will be able to achieve macroeconomic stability. Following some technical difficulties, the Finance Ministry has given till Friday, February 10, […] The post Support
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