The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says it has ramped up efforts in ensuring safety, particularly in the downstream petroleum industry following the massive gas explosion at Atomic in 2017. The October 7 accident resulted in the death of at least 7 persons with over 130 others sustaining varying degrees of injuries. Speaking at this year’s […] The post NPA
An economist at the University of Ghana, Peter Quartey, has vehemently rejected the Finance Minister’s decision to include the funds of pensioners in the domestic debt exchange programme. Mr. Quartey is worried that the prolonged maturity period of bonds under the programme has a likelihood to affect this aged population and they must therefore be […] The post Pensioners
The Head of Sales and Marketing at the Royal Senchi Hotel, Emmanuel Kojo Mensah, has promised patrons of this year’s Heritage Caravan organised by Citi FM/Citi TV a thrilling and cosy experience at their facility in the Eastern region. The Royal Senchi which has a traditional touch of arts and an ecstatic view of the […] The post Royal
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), funded by Mastercard Foundation and Kosmos Energy, has organized the first pitch session for 30 startup businesses working towards their business refinement for the market. The pitch session held last week, saw great businesses across the agricultural value chain pitch their ideas to experts for feedback and support. These businesses […] The post Kosmos
The Special Prosecutor has arrested four persons – three public servants and one civil servant – and charged them for failing to comply and declare sources of income in contravention of regulation 20 of LI2374. The four, Issah Seidu, James Keck Osei, John Abban and Peter Archibald Hyde are due to appear before the High […] The post OSP arrests four
Former President John Dramani Mahama has once again taken a dig at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia accusing them of running the economy into a ditch. Mahama said Akufo-Addo’s arrogance and Dr. Bawumia’s incompetence led to the current economic predicament. “When I noticed we were running into an […] The post ‘Alas,
“Reporters no longer ask for verification, thus they print charges no matter how outlandish they may seem, and once having done that, when the truth comes out, it’s buried in the back page or never makes it on the air at all,” says Dixie Lee Ray. “It is the press that has taken these charges […] The post News of ‘missing’
The Ministry of Health has urged young health innovators to use technology to address the numerous challenges confronting the country’s health sector. It says it is willing to support innovators who offer solutions to the country’s health-care system. The Director of Research Statistics and Information Management (RSIM) at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Wisdom Atiwoto, […] The post Use
Former Minister for Energy, founding member and now an aspirant for the upcoming New Patriotic Party Presidential Primaries, Boakye Agyarko is set to begin his nationwide campaign tour, which is themed “Restoring Hope”. Watchers of the political space believe there is a need for the NPP and its members to revisit the old tradition and […] The post Boakye Agyarko
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cautioned Chairpersons of Boards and Chief Executives of State Owned Enterprises to sit up and collaborate with the government and bring forth strategic ways to develop the country or face expulsion from his government. He also charged CEOs of State Owned Enterprises to help change the current economic situation. […] The post Contribute
H.E Irchad Razaaly, the EU Ambassador to Ghana is excited about the union’s partnership with Citi TV and Citi FM for this year’s 2023 Heritage Caravan. For him, the Caravan resonates with the European Union’s recognition of culture and heritage. “The Heritage Caravan is an incredible project. Participants get to visit all these exciting places […] The post EU
The Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri and Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called on his colleagues in Parliament to let go, calls by some Majority Members for the president to honour his promise to them by sacking the Finance Minister. The Member of Parliament feels the economy is getting back on track and the […] The post #KenMustGo: Let bygones
The Government of Ghana has been urged to deepen its efforts of engaging, learning from and supporting local communities to adapt to climate change. This recommendation came from participants of a one-day multi-stakeholder workshop organized by APRI -Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI), in collaboration with the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC). The workshop was part […] The post Stakeholders
The Convener of the Individual Bondholders Forum (IBF), Senyo Hosi, says individual and pensioner bondholders have the sole responsibility to exempt themselves from the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Mr. Hosi noted that it’s needless for the individual bondholders to scream or picket when they can self-exempt from the programme. He was reacting to […] The post No
Some aggrieved staff of the Northern Electricity Company Limited (NEDCO) say they will petition the Energy Minister, Dr. Mattew Opoku Prempeh over their demand for the removal of their Managing Director, Osman Aludiba Ayuba. The staff have already partially withdrawn their services in all of their operational areas. This comes after the aggrieved staff in […] The post NEDCo
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Joe Ghartey, who is vying to become the presidential candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), will begin a nationwide tour of Ghana on Monday, February 13, 2023. The tour has been dubbed: ‘Tour of Hope and Unity.’ The veteran politician and ex-Minister of Railways Development is […] The post Joe
The National House of Chiefs’ judicial committee has set aside an injunction issued against Nana Abrefa Damoah, the Paramount Chief of Wenchi. This came after the Bono Regional House of Chiefs granted an injunction filed by one of the disgruntled parties after he was installed as the Paramount Chief and asked to stop holding himself […] The post House
Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, is livid over inclusion of pension funds in government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Sophia Akuffo who joined a group of pensioners to picket at the Finance Ministry on Friday, February 10, 2023, slammed the government for messing up the economy and attempting to “forcibly” include their pension funds in […] The post DDEP:
Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has broken her silence on government’s decision to include pension funds in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). “I am over 70 years now, I am no longer government employed, my mouth has been ungagged, and I am talking, and I am saying that we have failed, and it is […] The post ‘My mouth has
The former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has threatened to sue the government if funds of pensioners are included in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. Speaking to journalists after she joined a group of pensioners to picket at the Finance Ministry on Friday, February 10, the former Chief Justice described the government’s decision as inhumane, sheer […] The post We’ll
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