A bombshell report authored by former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has found itself in the public domain indicting several New Patriotic Party officials at the Jubilee House accused of actively involved in illegal small-scale mining popularly known as galamsey. A signed 37-page report by Professor Frimpong-Boateng disclosed that some […] The post Frimpong-Boateng
The Ga Traditional Council has announced a ban on drumming and noise-making effective May 15 to June 15 2023. The month-long ban forms part of activities to mark this year’s Homowo festival The ban affects any form of noisemaking, including the use of loudspeakers, drums, tambourines, funeral rites and roadside evangelism. Addressing the media on […] The post Ban on noise making,
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is negotiating with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to offset about GH?600 million of its tax obligations to the state. The company intends to write off the debt of some “sensitive” public sector institutions that have accumulated over the years Mr. Samuel Dubik Mahama, the Managing Director, ECG, who […] The post ECG
The Public Utilities Workers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress and some staff of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) are protesting the nomination of a Deputy Managing Director, Finance and Administration, Collins Nuntwiri to the company. Clad in red, the union and the staff bemoan Mr. Nuamah does not have the required qualification for […] The post Public
The Public Utilities Workers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress and some staff of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) are protesting the nomination of a Deputy Managing Director, Finance and Administration, Collins Nuntwiri to the company. Clad in red, the union and the staff bemoan that Mr. Nuntwiri does not have the required qualification […] The post Public
Wholesalers of pharmaceutical products have called on the Pharmacy Council and other relevant stakeholders to begin a sensitization programme for some traders believed to be patronising medicines from drug peddlers. According to them, the traders are ignorant about the health complications of buying from the peddlers, called for the intensification of education. This comes on […] The post Sensitise
mNotify, a leading messaging solutions provider in Ghana and across Africa, has announced its transformation into a customer engagement company. With over 10 years of experience in bridging communication gaps between businesses and their customers, mNotify has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality messaging solutions to big names like Vodafone, UNICEF, and Sendwave. This […] The post Transforming
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) has disconnected power supply to the Zonal office of Allied Health Professions Council in the Northern Region. This happened on day two of NEDCo’s revenue mobilization exercise in its operational areas. The second day of the exercise took officials to the Northern Region Health Directorate where the Allied Health […] The post NEDCo
Government has been urged to prioritize women’s nutritional needs when implementing infrastructural policies. This according to scientists, will help improve women’s incomes and the well-being of individual households. These recommendations follow a research conducted by the University for Development Studies, which revealed that the presence of physical infrastructure such as markets and storage facilities has […] The post Govt
Twitter will finally remove “legacy” blue ticks from verified accounts on Thursday. Elon Musk announced earlier this month that 20 April was the final date for culling the checkmarks – almost three weeks after the original plan to do so on April Fool’s Day. The only blue ticks left will be those with a Twitter Blue subscription, which […] The post Twitter
The Managing Director of the Electricity of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has rendered an unqualified apology to customers of the power company for the inefficiencies in the system. He admitted that his outfit has on some few occasions not delivered efficiently to the satisfaction of their customers. The ECG boss partly attributed the issue […] The post ECG MD apologises
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Samuel Dubik Mahama has refuted suggestions that the revenue mobilisation exercise is one of several conditionalities from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The ECG has embarked on a one-month-long revenue mobilisation exercise to recover some GH¢5.7 billion from individuals and firms who have failed to pay […] The post ECG
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha has encouraged young members of the party to run for elected seats when they become available. He underlined that the party has a strong competitive culture, regardless of how long a person has been a member. Mustapha urged all young people in the […] The post NPP’s Salam Mustapha
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture has launched the Electronic Monitoring System (EMS) to be piloted on three industrial trawlers The introduction of the EMS is to ensure transparency and accountability in the fishing industry Speaking at the launch of the EMS, Sector Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson said the pilot phase will last for a […] The post Fisheries
National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has admonished members of the Council of State to consider their integrity with regard to the president’s recent appointments to the Electoral Commission’s Board. Sammy Gyamfi stated that the Council should attend to the letter the National Democratic Congress has written to it to […] The post EC
A report on the state of the Ghanaian media has revealed that the media is not financially viable with the majority of journalists poorly paid. The report compiled by the Communications Department of the University of Ghana and the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) also disclosed that the Ghanaian media industry is too heavily […] The post Ghanaian
The Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has disclosed that some $2.5 million worth of crude condensate has gone missing at the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). The Minister explains that his outfit secured a deal for the company in the premix sector but $2.5 million has been lost and left unaccounted for. “I gave […] The post $2.5m worth of crude condensate
The National Peace Council (NPC) has denied reports that it has reneged on its duties. The Council says accusations that it is only heard during elections are false. Chairman of the Council Reverend Ernest Adu Gyamfi says the Council currently has over 200 cases before it. “Consistently we are being told that the Peace Council […] The post We’ve not reneged
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has given the strongest indication yet of his resolve to ensure that the country is purged of all criminals. Dr. Dampare says with the help and assistance of other security agencies, the fight against crime will be relentless. He gave this assurance during the commissioning of a […] The post We’ll purge Ghana of
Even if Ghana secures its 18th extended loan facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Michael Harry Yamson, Managing Partner at Ishmael Yamson and Associates, fears the country’s economic woes will further worsen. He believes the government has not demonstrated enough fiscal and political discipline in order to improve macroeconomic stability. Mr. Yamson told Bernard […] The post Securing
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