Mr. Ken Ofori- Atta, the Minister for Finance has appeared before the National House of Chiefs to brief members on the concept and benefits that Ghana would derive from the Agyapa Royalties deal. The move formed part of a broader stakeholder consultation being undertaken by the Ministry to explain the rationale behind the deal, which … The post Finance
One person has been confirmed dead and three persons, including a police officer, injured, in fire exchanges between security agencies and members of the Homeland Study Group, a secessionist group in the Volta Region. The police officer is said to have been evacuated to the Police Hospital in Accra and the wounded members of the … The post One dead,
Ghana’s Head Coach, Charles K. Akonnor has announced a 23-man squad for next month’s International friendly game against Mali with no local player invited. The 23 players are all foreign based players with six players earning their maiden call-up. Ghana, who has been without a competitive game since November 2019 would play the Eagles of … The post No
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday announced a 28 per cent hike in Cocoa Producer Prices for the 2020/2021 crop year. Thus, effective October 1, 2020, the producer price for cocoa moves from the previous crop year’s GH¢8,240 to GH¢10,560 per metric ton. A bag of cocoa for the coming season would sell for … The post Ghana announces 28% hike in
Ghana has in eight months recorded 9,205 road crashes, involving 15,459 vehicles, resulting in 1,585 deaths, says Mrs May Obiri-Yeboah, Director-General, National Road Safety Authority (NRSA). Acoording to her, the data taken between January and August 2020, represented a relative increase over the same period of last year with a 0.34 per cent up drive … The post Ghana
Media practitioners covering the contempt case against Mr Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, were on Friday denied access to the courtroom. Police personnel at the High Court hearing the case insisted that he was only following “instructions from above”, and would not allow any media personnel into the courtroom. However, after some … The post Journalists
An Electric Welder who hit a mason’s head with a metallic hammer has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Yao Dzikunu, 27, was also ordered to pay a compensation of GH¢1,500.00 to the complainant Ezekiel Shekri. Dzikunu, charged with causing harm, pleaded guilty. The court presided over by Mrs. Ellen … The post Welder
Mr Habibu Adam, Senior Economist, Office of the Senior Minister on Friday called for a new national capital around the Tamale Airport down through Savannah to Bono East Regions. He said Accra was currently chocked with serious traffic and sanitation issues; “If care is not taken, in the next 10 years, Accra will need an … The post Ghana needs a new national capital
The police have picked up 21 persons to assist investigations into the abduction of three police officers and road obstructions at entry points into the Volta Region in the early hours of Friday. Dr Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister and Chair of the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) said the security situation had been normalised, … The post Police
The West African Network for Peace Building (WANEP) and the National Peace Council (NPC), have launched the National Election Response Group (NERG) ahead of the 2020 General Elections. NERG comprises of representatives from various institutions including WANEP, NPC, Electoral Commission (EC), National Commission for Civic Education, Star-Ghana, Ghana Police Service, Ghana Journalists Association, Ministry of … The post WANEP,
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 19-member Western North Regional House of Chiefs at Sefwi-Wiawso to begin his three-day tour of the Region. The members are from the Anwhiaso, Chirano, Bekwai, Wiawso, and Suaman traditional areas. The President congratulated the members and said the creation of the Region was in fulfilment of the … The post President
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamamudu Bawumia on Thursday said 441-kilometre inner-city roads were being constructed nationwide, under the first phase of the government-Sino-hydro Corporation contract. He explained the construction of the roads demonstrated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government determination to invest hugely in the road sector, facilitate urbanization and open up the country … The post First
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