The Roads Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye says he cannot provide timelines for the completion of the stalled PTC Interchange in Takoradi because he does not control funding. The groundbreaking ceremony for the three-tier PTC interchange at the Kwame Nkrumah Roundabout in Takoradi occurred in September 2020, before the general elections. However, actual construction began 10 months […] The post I
US President Joe Biden says his country will start sending fresh weapons and equipment to Ukraine within days. Late on Tuesday, the US Senate approved a $95bn (£76bn) foreign aid package that includes military support for Israel and Taiwan as well as Ukraine. Mr Biden vowed to sign it off “as soon as it reaches […] The post War in Ukraine: US to send new aid this
Three men have been arrested in connection with the deaths of five migrants in the English Channel on Tuesday, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has said. The men were detained on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally. Five people, including a seven-year-old girl, were killed in a crash on board […] The post Three arrested over Channel
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has advocated for concerted efforts by governments and education authorities to address the common challenges confronting education delivery in Africa. According to him, the said challenges of education administration and management are common to countries on the continent, requiring a spirited and united approach to tackle. Speaking […] The post Congo
ActionAid Ghana has joined the call against the promotion of genetically modified products. Some 14 new Genetically Modified products were recently approved by the Ghana National Biosafety Authority (NBA), including eight maize and six soybean variants. The approval of the foods has gotten many organisations including the General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) and the Peasant […] The post ActionAid
Ghanaian-owned FinTech leader PayAngel has announced a ground-breaking partnership with NFL line-backer Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah in a powerful alliance that bridges continents and empowers communities. In a statement, PayAngel noted that this collaboration unites Owusu-Koramoah’s inspiring story and global influence with PayAngel’s innovative financial technology to unlock a new era of financial inclusion and prosperity for […] The post PayAngel
Pope Francis on Wednesday, April 24, welcomed Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the “Auletta,” or small study, of the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, according to a statement issued by the Holy See Press Office. Following this, Dr. Bawumia held discussions with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations. […] The post Italy:
Merlin Rajah, Head of Equities Electronic Product at Absa Corporate and Investment Banking believes that technological integration is key to allowing the world to access Africa’s trading market – helping to break down barriers to entry and unlock important investment opportunities. Historically, Africa has been perceived as a continent brimming with untapped potential. Yet in […] The post How
The Supreme Court has in two separate judgments declared as unconstitutional the payment of wages to the spouses of the President and Vice President. The two cases were filed by South Dayi Member of Parliament (MP) Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe Abronye. The suits followed controversies […] The post Supreme
Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have cautioned the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah to settle outstanding electricity bills accrued at his private residences or face disconnection from the national grid. The warning comes in the wake of a series of protests initiated by the ECG workers, following the Minister’s order for the […] The post Ashanti
The Wa Circuit Court has sentenced five Burkina Faso nationals to 20 years in prison each for engaging in illegal mining in the Wa West district of the Upper West region. The court found them guilty of violating section 23(1) of the Criminal Offences Act and section 99 of the Minerals and Mining Act as […] The post Upper West: Five Burkinabes jailed 20 years each
Kofi Abrefa Afena, the spokesperson for the Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has rejected the call by Nana Amoasi VII, the Executive Director of the Institute of Energy Security (IES), for the removal of his boss, in light of the current erratic power supply, popularly known as “dumsor” in Ghana. Afena labeled the call […] The post Call
President Akufo-Addo has instructed the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Ministry of Finance to renegotiate the revenue assurance contract with Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). The President emphasised that the renegotiation should be closely monitored and evaluated periodically to ensure it meets expectations. This directive was communicated through a press statement released by the Communications […] The post Renegotiate
An audit conducted by KPMG into the revenue mobilisation transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) has revealed that the latter was paid a total of GH¢1,061,054,778.00 from 2018 to the date. The disclosure was made in a press statement released by the Communications Director of the Presidency, Eugene […] The post SML
President Akufo-Addo has accepted the recommendation by auditing firm KPMG to cease the upstream petroleum and minerals audit services rendered to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) by SML. As part of the recommendations of the President after a review of the audit report by KPMG, the President noted that “The upstream petroleum audit and minerals […] The post Akufo-Addo
Former Deputy Transport Minister Joyce Bawah Mogtari has praised the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s choice of running mate in the upcoming December 2024 elections. According to her, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang is the ideal candidate given the current circumstances in the country. In a press statement released on Tuesday, April 23, Madam Mogtari emphasised that […] The post Jane
At least 16 people are dead and 28 others are missing after a boat carrying asylum seekers capsized off the coast of the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti, according to the UN’s migration agency. The accident occurred on Monday night, about two weeks after another boat carrying mainly Ethiopian asylum seekers sank off the […] The post Children among
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has filed an interlocutory injunction application against the Electoral Commission (EC) seeking to halt the Ejisu by-election. CPP’s move aims to prevent the April 30 by-election from proceeding until a lawsuit against the Electoral Commission seeking to stop one Esther Osei from representing the party in the poll is determined. […] The post CPP
The Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo has raised critical concerns about the implementation of the new EU Regulations on Deforestation and its cost ramifications to farmers and producing countries. The new EU Regulations on Deforestation require amongst others, that producing countries comply with stringent measures aimed at protecting the environmental ecosystem, […] The post Who
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has urged the general public to heed weather forecast data provided by the Ghana Meteorological Agency as the rainy season commences. Head of Communications at NADMO, George Ayisi Boateng, emphasized that obtaining accurate weather information is crucial for ensuring safety during this period. Speaking to Citi News, Mr. Ayisi […] The post Flooding:
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