Mr Kobina Tahiru Hammond, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Adansi Asokwa, has asked the Government to terminate some oil exploration contracts that were awarded under the last National Democratic Congress (NDC) Administration. According to him, the contract awarded to those companies had gone their three-year compulsory period without any reasonable oil find, adding that … The post Terminate
Daoud Anum Yemoh a former Member of Parliament for Domebra-Obom Constituency has appeared before an Accra Circuit court allegedly for defrauding a retired nurse of GH¢33,600.00. Yemoh is alleged to have collected the amount under the pretext of providing the retired nurse with five plots of land at New Legon in Accra. Charged with defrauding … The post Former MP in court over
Forensic test experts at the Police Forensic Laboratory have been ordered by the Tema TDC Magistrate Court to furnish it with test results on the suspects of the murdered Marketing and Public Relations Officer of the Tema Port. The court presided over by Mrs Akosua Agyepong, said the order must be immediately served on the … The post Court demands
The Tema TDC Magistrate Court has reordered medical doctors who attended to the killer of Reverend David Nabegmado to comply with its earlier order to furnish it with the psychiatric report on the series of tests he was subjected to. Mrs Akosua A. Adjepong, presiding over the court, gave the order after the doctors failed … The post Court
Government is taking measures to arrest the recent decline in the value of the Cedi, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured. Speaking at the commissioning of the Fujian Sentuo Ceremic Tile Company Limited (FSCTCL) at the Tema Heavy Industrial Area, President Akufo-Addo asked Ghanaians, particularly the business community, to keep faith with government as … The post We
The Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS) has announced plans to invest over US$580 million in Ghana’s power sector within the next five years after receiving the Assets and Operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), on Wednesday. For the next 20 years, beginning March 1, 2019, PDS Ghana Limited would be the electricity … The post ECG
The Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS) has announced plans to invest over US$580 million in Ghana’s power sector within the next five years after receiving the Assets and Operations of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), on Wednesday. For the next 20 years, beginning March 1, 2019, PDS Ghana Limited would be the electricity … The post ECG take-over,
Mr John Peter Amewu, the Energy Minister, on Wednesday said government would keep an eagle eye on key performance indicators of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) take-over by Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS). Speaking at the official transfer of ECG’s Assets and Operations to PDS Ghana Limited, in Accra, Mr Amewu underscored the … The post Government
The United States of America has expressed her commitment to fully support Ghana’s power sector towards transforming the economy and achieving the “Ghana Beyond Aid” agenda. The US government pledged to continue investing hundreds of millions of dollars in the power sector to aid the government of Ghana’s industrial agenda. Madam Stephanie Sullivan, the US … The post US
The National House of Chiefs (NHC) has expressed grave concern about the growing acts of vigilantism in the country’s body politic. Togbe Afede XIV, President of the House, said as custodians of the land, the chiefs are very much concerned about the recent spate of violent acts by political vigilante groups in Ayawaso and Kumasi, … The post Increasing acts of vigilantism
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has invited the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, to assist in its investigations into an audio recording with security implications. A terse statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) G. Tweneboah, Deputy Director-General of the CID, asked … The post CID
Management of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) on Wednesday said it has not instructed any person or groups of persons to solicit for application for job interview and placement at the Board. Mr Francis Akwasi Opoku, the Director, Human Resource and Solicitor Secretary, COCOBOD said it was serving notice to prospective job seekers to be … The post COCOBOD warns job
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday launched the 2016 State of the Environment (SoE) Report to serve as the baseline for examining trends in environment and natural resources management in the country. The baseline report would feed into efforts aimed at establishing an environmental accounting system in Ghana based on the System of Integrated … The post EPA
Mr. Samuel Atta Akyea, the Minister of Works and Housing, on Wednesday, announced plans to reduce the incidents of flooding across the country through channel improvement works. Briefing the media in Accra, about some of those interventions, the Sector Minister said works were underway under the Ministry’s 2018 Flood Relief Works Programme, where contracts have … The post Works
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday accredited two more envoys, one to Italy and the other to the Arab Republic of Egypt. They are Eudora Hilda Quartey Koranteng who goes to Italy and Dr. Winfred Nii Okai Hammond who heads for Egypt. At a brief ceremony at the Jubilee House in Accra, the President … The post President accredits two envoys appeared first on
Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources has assured the authorities of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) that the Ministry will support the development of the company. She, however, urged the board, management and the workers of the GWCL to position themselves to ensure that they sustain the gains so far … The post Minister assures GWCL of support
GIZ Ghana and Allianz Climate Solutions GmbH (ACS) study, has identified flooding as the main climate risk impact affecting three assembly areas in the Greater Accra Region and causing havoc to the people. These are the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, the Ga East Municipal Assembly and the Ga West Municipal Assembly. The Consultants, HKV, surveyed 632 … The post Flooding
One more person involved in the defilement of a 13-year-old girl at Nungua has been arrested and on Wednesday appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. The suspect Richmond Ayim, a Home Lodge Manager, pleaded not guilty, and the court presided over by Mrs. Rita Abrokwah Doko remanded him into Police custody pending further investigations into … The post Another
The Enchi District Magistrate court presided over by His Worship Eric Baah Boateng has convicted a farmer, Kwaku Gyasi, 30, to twelve months imprisonment in hard labour for assaulting his neighbour, Job Nketia. The accused who pleaded guilty to the charge, was also fined GH?1,200.00 in default serve additional 12 months in prison. He was … The post Farmer jailed for biting
Seven Okada operators within the Ashaiman municipality are standing trial for causing damage to public and private properties during a protest against the Ashaiman divisional police command. The Accused persons, Awinie Ibrahim, 27 years, Heloo Agbeko, 26 years, Jacob Momotey, 25 years, Kweku Abgeko, 24 years, Sulemana Isakah 24 years, Isaka Rashid, 24 years, and … The post Seven
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