The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament on Monday asked the Acting Auditor General, to as a matter of urgency, submit to Parliament the Audited Accounts of the Government for the 2019 Financial Year He should also publish the Reports as demanded by the 1992 Ghanaian Constitution. “The Minority is particularly concerned that … The post Minority
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has maintained the policy rate at 14.5 per cent, citing improved outlook to growth and inflation. Addressing a press conference in Accra, Dr Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Central Bank, said the drivers of economic growth were returning to normal with prospects for a … The post Bank of Ghana maintains policy
The Accra High Court hearing the contempt case against Mr Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has ordered his medical doctor to appear before it to speak to an excuse duty issued on Mr Agyapong’s behalf. Mr Agyapong, who was supposed to appear before the Court Monday morning failed to show up. His … The post Court orders Kennedy Agyapong’s
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in partnership with the Government of Germany, has organised a training course on Electoral Violence Security (EVS) for selected security personnel across the country. The training aims at equipping law enforcement agencies with the knowledge, competencies and skills to prevent, manage and deal with potential or perceived … The post KAIPTC
As the impacts of illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa continue to be felt in many ways, a new study by the UN agency on trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that every year the continent loses $88.6 billion to IFFs, and that amount is equivalent to 3.7 per cent … The post Africa loses $88.6b
As the impacts of illicit financial flows (IFFs) from Africa continue to be felt in many ways, a new study by the UN agency on trade, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) shows that every year the continent loses $88.6 billion to IFFs, and that amount is equivalent to 3.7 per cent … The post Africa loses $88.6b
The Government has released various packages to partners in the Tourism industry and workers in other businesses as part of measures to cushion them against the hazardous effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The package, which is expected to assist businesses to bounce back, include a GH¢60 million Stimulus Package to individual businesses and GH¢50 million-facility … The post Government
Mr Godwin Edudzi Yao Effah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Keta, said discussions are ongoing for the development of two railway lines linking coastal Volta to other parts of Ghana. One of them would be from Aflao through to Paga in the Upper East Region while the other would run from Keta through to … The post Volta Region to get two rail lines – MCE appeared
Before Daniel Domelevo was appointed the Auditor-General of the Ghana Audit Service (GAS) in 2016, the Ghanaian public was more familiar with the annual ritual of submitting of audit reports to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament by the GAS and the drama of live TV shows of the sitting to question public officials … The post Ghana
The government has called on the citizenry, to continue the strict observance of all the preventive etiquette of COVID-19, to prevent a new wave of infections. Mr Kwadwo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, who was addressing a News conference in Accra on Sunday, said the Government had taken note of a new wave of … The post Ghanaians
Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has said Government and security agencies have identified the sources of funding and key actors behind the Western Togoland secessionist group. In view of that, he said, the security agencies had taken stringent measures to deal with it decisively and publish names of key actors on the watch list in … The post Government
Measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on HIV, TB, and malaria should involve a combination of intensive community engagement, Mrs Cecelia Senoo Executive Director, Hope for Future Generations has said. Mrs Senoo, who is also the Focal Person of the Global Fund Advocates Network- Africa (GFAN-Africa) in Ghana, a continent-wide social movement that demands … The post Countries
Ghanaian boxer Isaac “Royal Storm” Dogboe (21-2, 15KO’s) is expected to fight on December 12 against Irish boxer, Michael Conlan (14-0, 8KO’s). The 28-year-old Irish boxer who is undefeated in his career is currently the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Inter-Continental Featherweight champion and Dogboe would be looking to have a shot at the title. In an … The post Dogboe
The Communication Workers Union (CWU) of Trades Union Congress, Ghana has elected new National Executives to manage its affairs for the next four years. The new executives include: Mrs Vida A. Quansah- National Chairman; Mr Felix A. Quaye- First National Vice Chairman and Mrs Elizabeth A. Neequaye- Second National Vice Chairman. The rest are; Mr … The post Communication
The next government irrespective of which political party wins the Presidential Elections in December, from 2021 must restore government’s reputation by paying all contractors. Mr Habibu Adam, a Senior Economist at the Office of the Senior Minister told the Ghana News Agency in an interview in Accra on Sunday that in the past, banks used … The post Ghana
Analysis of data on Presidential election results from 1992 to 2016 reveals that the NDC has been losing votes in Ashanti Region and their stronghold, Volta Region, according to the Governance Research Bureau. A statement issued in Accra by the Bureau said in the Volta Region, the NDC votes declined from 93.24 to 80.97 per … The post NDC votes
Mr Freddie Blay, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stressed the need for party members to continue to work hard to retain the party in power. He said the party needed to hold on to power for many years to help transform the country and work to improve the living conditions of … The post NPP needs to rule for many years – Freddie Blay
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