The Upper West Regional Police Command in collaboration with other state agencies, has arrested five suspected drug peddlers aged between 32 and 70 years at Ponyentnga, in the Wa West District of the Region. The arrest was made by a joint force of the Police, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), Pharmacy Council and Narcotic … The post Five suspected drug peddlers arrested

The African Development Bank and the African Institute of Mathematics and Sciences (AIMS) are pushing towards a landmark partnership deal to aggressively promote mathematical science education, training and research in the continent. The goal is to strengthen industry linkages, boost industrial competitiveness and create innovative space. Former President John Agyekum Kufuor is the Vice Chairman … The post AfDB

The Upper West Police Command has vowed to flush out criminals in the regional capital and its environs to protect lives and property and ensure people transacted their lawful social and economic activities without fear. The police gave the warning after a galamsey operator was arrested and kept in Police custody for allegedly robbing a … The post Upper West police

The Coalition for the Ghana Youth Federation (Co-GYF), has urged the Ghana Education Service (GES) to take steps to tackle sexual abuse in schools. A statement signed by Mrs Theodora W. Anti of the Co-GYF, and copied to the Ghana News Agency said following recent reports of sexual scandals in schools, the Coalition was of … The post Coalition urges GES to tackles

The wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has called for members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to remain loyal and unite behind the government to deliver on its mandate. She said it would require their strong commitment and support to transform the economy and make life better for everybody. “We need … The post Support the government to

While economic activity continues to strengthen in sub-Saharan Africa, supported by favourable external and domestic conditions, the region’s corporate and sovereign bond issuance has more than doubled to $14.4 billion in 2017 according to the latest World Bank economic report on Africa, Africa Pulse. The countries returning to the international capital markets include Côte d’Ivoire, … The post African

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Dr Dominic Ayine, former Deputy Attorney-General, seeking to file a supplementary statement of case in the challenge of the eligibility of Mr Martin Amidu to hold the Office of Special Prosecutor. The Sole Judge, Mr Justice Gabriel Pwamang, held that the application was not supported by the … The post Supreme

The Kumasi Diocesan Synod of the Methodist Church Ghana (MCG), has described as shameful the deteriorating sanitary conditions in the country. “We must bow down our heads in humiliation for being ranked one of the dirtiest countries globally. It is a development we all should not be proud of”, the Right Reverend Christopher Nyarko Andam, … The post Ghana’s

Members of the National House of Chiefs (NHC), have expressed grave concern about the increasing interference of politicians in chieftaincy matters. They said the phenomenon, which had assumed alarming proportions in recent times was fuelling the escalation of chieftaincy disputes in many parts of the country. A statement signed by Togbe Afede XIV and issued … The post House

Corruption has been identified as one of the major obstacles to development, which requires institutional reform rather than police investigations.   Miss Ester Tawia, the Director of Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED), said to tackle corruption effectively there was the need to use a preventive approach, which would be less divisive and a threat to … The post Corruption

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), and other Stakeholders, would on Friday April 20 launch the 4th Edition of Ghana Carnival and Homofest 2018, in Accra. In a release issued to the Ghana News Agency, it said Homowo is a traditional festival celebrated by the … The post Ministry of

The Supreme Court has granted the state’s application for extension of time in a suit in which government is being challenged over the construction of a National Cathedral. Ms Grace Oppong, a Principal State Attorney, who represented the Attorney General, had sought for extension of time to enable her office to file their statement of … The post Supreme

Mr John Odai-Tettey, the Acting Central Regional Director of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned over-the-counter medicine sellers to desist from either stocking or selling prescribed medicines like Tramadol to patients. He pointed out that sellers who contravened the order would be made to face the full length of the law as the … The post Stop

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Professor Philip Alston, has urged Ghana to prioritise social protection in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN human rights expert lauded Ghana as a champion of African democracy and a country which had achieved some important development milestones. He, however, … The post UN

Joseph Siaw Agyepong, the President of Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA), has urged government to pay the debt it owed waste management companies to enable them achieve their goal of making Ghana the ‘cleanest’ country in Africa. He said ESPA had the capacity, expertise and equipment to solve Ghana’s sanitation woes, but would require government’s … The post Association

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has indicted four persons, including Mr Ernest Thompson, the former Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) for causing financial loss to the state in the Operating Business Suite (OBS) contract. The other three are former Head of IT Department, Caleb Kwaku Afaglo; former OBS … The post Ernest

The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has lauded Government for spearheading measures to ensure that Metropolitan Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) were duly elected. Mr. Kwesi Jonah, a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute, indicated that the move would add to Ghana’s enviable democratic credentials as a beacon of democracy and peace in Africa. … The post IDEG

Togbe Afede XIV, President of the National House of Chiefs (NHC) has warned against attempts by some people to put tribal sentiments into the creation of new regions in the country. He said the two main political parties, the NDC and NPP, have agreed on the need to divide some of the regions to make … The post Don’t tribalise creation of new regions – Togbe

Mrs Linda Ofori-Kwafo, the Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), has called on internal auditors to help salvage the country from corruption. She said about 70 percent of the national purse was in the hands of government, which is under their control and there was the need to ensure it was properly managed. … The post Help save Ghana from corruption

Public debt, relative to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is rising in the Africa Region and the composition of debt has changed, as countries have shifted from traditional concessional sources of financing towards more market-based ones. According to the World Bank higher debt burdens and the increasing exposure to market risks raised concerns about debt sustainability. … The post Public