The Supreme Court has struck out the law that allowed President Akufo-Addo to impose restrictions as part of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The government at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, caused the legislation of the imposition of the restriction act which gave powers to the President to restrict human activities for the […] The post Supreme
The Supreme Court has ruled that President Akufo-Addo’s decision to force former Auditor General Daniel Domelovo to go on leave is unconstitutional. In 2020, Domelovo was compelled by the presidency to take 169 working days of accumulated leave. The Centre for Democratic Development and eight other Civil Society Organizations who described the move as an […] The post Supreme
Police have arrested 16 illegal miners who tried to make an unauthorized entry into the concession belonging to AngloGold Obuasi Mine. The suspects according to Citi News sources in the Police Service confirmed that the 16 suspects on Tuesday evening tried using unauthorized routes to gain access to a mine shaft in search of gold […] The post Obuasi
The Asokore Mampong District Court in the Ashanti Region has for the second time remanded a police inspector for the alleged killing of his girlfriend, Victoria Dapaah. 26-year-old Victoria Dapaah also known as Maa Adwoa was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, Inspector Ahmed Twumasi on 20th April 2023 at Adum, a few meters away from […] The post Police
Flagbearer hopeful of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) and immediate past Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto is set to attend the African Agriculture, Food and Industry Forum in Istanbul & Tekirda?, in Turkey. He leaves Accra on Sunday, June 4, 2023. The Agriculture Economist who has worked in the UN system for over […] The post Afriyie
As a critical business function, Public Relations acknowledges that the media plays a crucial role in creating brand awareness and shaping public opinion. However, those with extensive experience in public relations practice will attest that, historically, organizations’ management often succumbs to the temptation to cut back on budgets allocated to media and PR amid tough […] The post #WPRDFestival:
Renowned Ghanaian poet and author Ama Ata Aidoo has died after a short illness. This was confirmed by her family in a statement issued today. The prolific writer died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was 83. “The Family of Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo with deep sorrow but in the hope of the resurrection, informs […] The post Renowned Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo dies at 83
Renowned Ghanaian poet and author Ama Ata Aidoo has died after a short illness, Citinewsroom can confirm. The prolific writer died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. She was 81. “The Family of PROF. AMA ATA AIDOO with deep sorrow but in the hope of the resurrection, informs the general public that our beloved relative and […] The post Renowned Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo dies
Former Trade and Industry Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen is expected to pick up nomination forms to contest in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearership race today, May 31, 2023. Mr. Kyeremanten adds to a number of stalwarts of the party that have picked up forms to contest in the party’s presidential primary that is […] The post NPP flagbearership
Francis Kwadwo Nsafoa Poku, an energy specialist, seeking to lead the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming general elections says the Bank of Ghana is bound to incur losses if it continues to roll out the Gold for Oil policy. Speaking to the media after picking up his nomination forms to contest in […] The post NPP flagbearer hopeful
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd [GTBank] has partnered with UnionPay International [UPI] to accept payments from UnionPay-issued cards on its e-commerce acquiring platform, GTPay, and various online merchants in Ghana. The partnership, which is first of its kind in the industry, reinforces the commitment of GTBank and UnionPay to champion a cashless society by enabling […] The post GTBank
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) says it is collaborating with the Ghana Highways Authority (GHA) to construct five rest stops on highways throughout the country to enable motorists to take adequate periodic rests while travelling long journeys. According to the Authority, three rest stops are currently under construction, and the remaining two will be […] The post NRSA
The National Identification Authority (NIA) says it has successfully registered more than 17 million Ghanaians, with a projected target of capturing an additional 2 million within the next three months, pending the release of funds for its operations. Speaking to the media amidst a sense of urgency among citizens striving to obtain their Ghana cards […] The post NIA
Chief Executive Officer of telecoms giant, MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, has expressed worry about the passivity of many Ghanaians to re-register their SIM cards. He said MTN is poised to execute its Ambition 2025 strategy despite a challenging business environment. This comes as all unregistered SIM cards will be deactivated by telecommunication companies today, May […] The post MTN
The Member of Parliament for the Effutu constituency in the Central Region, Alexander Afenyo Markin, has called for a thorough investigation into the gory accident that occurred at Gomoa Okyereko on Tuesday, May 30, which resulted in the loss of sixteen lives and forty injuries. A Youtong bus with registration number GT 5866-L and a […] The post Afenyo-Markin calls
The Afienya District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a summons letter to a client at Gbetsile in Accra for illegally connecting power to 33 structures in the area. The discovery was made as part of ECG’s recent national revenue mobilization exercise, which started on Monday, May 29, 2023, and is expected […] The post ECG chase
The Afienya District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a summons letter to a client at Gbetsile in Accra for illegally connecting power to 33 structures in the area. The discovery was made as part of ECG’s recent national revenue mobilization exercise, which started on Monday, May 29, 2023, and is expected […] The post ECG
The Afienya District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a summons letter to a client at Gbetsile in Accra for illegally connecting power to 33 structures in the area. The discovery was made as part of ECG’s recent national revenue mobilization exercise, which started on Monday, May 29, 2023, and is expected […] The post ECG chases
Pressure group OccupyGhana has expressed disappointment over the government’s acceptance to enact the Conduct of Public Officers Act as part of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditionalities. According to the group, they repeatedly called on the government to pass the Bill into law, but their calls were blatantly ignored. In a letter to the presidency […] The post OccupyGhana
Members of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) say they are not excited about the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout for Ghana due to the conditionalities attached to the deal. Ghana has received an amount of $600 million from the IMF, the first tranche of the $3 billion bailout package. Speaking on Face to […] The post GUTA
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