African women are boldly taking their rightful place in the world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with the support of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), as the world marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science today. “In an age of increasing digitalization, climate change concerns and health crises such as the Covid-19 […] The post Women
In a heart-warming moment, Madam Rosina Attoh-Korkoi Konuah, a beloved Vodafone Ghana customer for over 25 years, was gifted with the power of connection on her 101st birthday. The Vodafone team, accompanied by an exquisite bouquet of fresh fruit, presented Madam Rosina with a brand-new smartphone loaded with airtime and data, to enable her to […] The post Vodafone
The 2023 National Chocolate Week Celebrations has been launched with a renewed purpose to empower artisanal cocoa processors to take advantage of the new incentives within the consumption campaign to become more competitive to meet market demands. Launching the celebrations at the Accra Tourist Information Centre, the Minister of Information, Hon Kojo Oppong Nkrumah acknowledged […] The post Push
The Koforidua Court B has remanded into police custody the 10 illegal miners arrested for engaging in galamsey in the Asiakwa portion of the Atewa forest reserve to reappear on February 21, 2022. The other 9 suspects who were also arrested on Wednesday by the forestry guards for engaging in galamsey in the Samang Dwaso […] The post Illegal miners arrested for
The convener of the Individual Bond Holders Association of Ghana (IBHAG), Martin Kpebu has hailed former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo for her bravery. Mr. Kpebu, who spoke on Citi FM/TV‘s news analysis programme, The Big Issue could not help but express his admiration for the former Chief Justice. The convener of the Individual Bond Holders […] The post Sophia Akuffo
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) says the first shipment of the oil purchased under the “Gold for Oil” initiative was not purchased with cash, as previously reported. According to the party, intermediaries in the deal paid for the oil in cash, while Ghana paid them with gold. Deputy Energy Minister Andrew Egyapa Meicer has […] The post Cash was never paid
The Office of the Vice President has distanced itself from Mr. James Keck Osei, a civil servant who is one of the four persons recently charged for failing to comply and declare sources of income in contravention of regulation 20 of LI2374. A statement from the Office of the Vice President confirmed that Mr. Keck […] The post Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has distanced himself from Mr. James Keck Osei, a civil servant in his office, who was part of four persons recently charged for failing to declare their sources of income in contravention of regulation 20 of LI2374. The Office of the Special Prosecutor in a statement on Friday said […] The post Bawumia
The Paediatric Society of Ghana has called on the Government to matter as of urgency put in place measures to effectively deal with the illegal mining menace popularly referred to as galamsey. The Paediatric Society of Ghana in a communique after their just ended annual general and scientific meeting warned against the continuous degradation of […] The post Galamsey
The Paediatric Society of Ghana (PSG) has called on the government to matter as of urgency put in place measures to effectively deal with the illegal mining menace popularly referred to as galamsey. The Paediatric Society of Ghana in a communique after their just-ended annual general and scientific meeting warned against the continuous degradation of […] The post Galamsey
The Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. Samuel Awuku, recently welcomed a Commonwealth delegation led by the former UK Minister for Trade and Business, and current Chairman of the Commonwealth’s Business arm, the Right Honourable Lord Marland of Odstock. Mr. Awuku welcomed Lord Marland and the Commonwealth’s Head of Mission to Ghana, […] The post NLA
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has directed the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) to construct a permanent dining hall facility for the Ejuraman Anglican Senior High School in the Ashanti Region. This was after a rainstorm brought down the roof of the school’s dining hall facility and injured 50 students. The injured have all been […] The post Construct
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) wants the Ghana Education Service (GES) to create a module to phase out the double-track system. The system was implemented in response to the increased number of students admitted following the implementation of the Free Senior High School programme. Teachers, on the other hand, have expressed concern that […] The post Double
Residents of Enchi and Dadieso in the Western North Region are heaping praises on the Regional Minister, Richard Joojo Obeng for fulfilling a promise he made to residents last year. The Minister had promised residents he will ensure that the Enchi-Dadieso Road which is a major road in the region is fixed within the year. […] The post Western North Regional
A former President of Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma, is calling on African leaders to advance the practice of democracy by ensuring that the days of military coups that threaten the security of a country remain a thing of the past. According to the former President, most African countries have had over fifty years of […] The post Military coups are making
The Executive Director of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe views the participation of former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo in a protest against government’s decision to include pensioners in the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as a landmark event. Speaking on Citi FM and Citi TV’s news analysis programme, The Big Issue, Franklin Cudjoe commended Madam Sophia Akuffo for […] The post Participation
The Paramount Chief of the Karaga Traditional Area in Dagbon, Naa Bakpem KarNaa Abdulai Natogmah has extended the gratitude of the chiefs and people of the area to President Nana Akufo-Addo for elevating Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam to the position of Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Extending the gratitude […] The post Paramount
The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party, Richard Ahiagbah is baffled as to why former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo found it necessary to protest against government’s proposed Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). To him, as far as government is not imposing the programme on anyone, the former CJ could have just opted out, […] The post Basis
The Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey has assured of his preparedness to help clamp unauthorized billboards across the length and breadth of the city. He maintains that the indiscipline associated with the indiscriminate erection of billboards across the city is worrisome. Speaking at the 8th Investiture Ceremony of the Advertising Association of Ghana, the […] The post Henry
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is scheduled to appear before Parliament on Thursday, February 16, 2023, to brief the house on the government’s debt exchange programme. This follows a directive by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin to the Business Committee of the House to summon the Finance Minister to make a policy brief on the […] The post Ofori-Atta
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