The attention of the Board and Management of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been drawn to a publication made by The Fourth Estate on its website on 18th December 2023 and subsequent publications in various media. The Publication alleges that the Hon. Minister for Finance has awarded a ‘’questionable’’ contract to Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited […] The post GRA reacts to SML contract brouhaha
Christians in the Western Region are set for an extraordinary week of spiritual rejuvenation as Prophetic Convocation 2023 descends upon Sekondi Takoradi from December 25th to 31st. The Pure Word Chapel near the Naval Flats is set to transform into a celestial haven, welcoming believers from diverse backgrounds. Renowned Gospel Artistes including S. K. Frimpong […] The post Prophetic
Dancehall Artiste, Stonebwoy has promised to gift tickets to his BHIM concerts to Tyrone Marhguy, the Rastafarian Achimota Student whose admission caused a national stir. This comes after it was reported that Tyrone aced his West African Senior High School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Commenting under the post of Tyrone’s results, Stonebwoy on Tuesday, December 19, […] The post Stonebwoy
The Western Regional Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, the Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Mumin Issah and EffiaKwesimintim Municipal Chief Executive, Kojo Acquah on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 officially opened the city up for all Christmas activities to begin. In 2019, Sekondi-Takoradi was declared a Christmas City by the city […] The post City
King Promise has emphasized the challenges of fostering collaboration among musicians, noting that some artists perceive it as a competition rather than an opportunity for mutual promotion. The “Terminator” hitmaker has recounted the day a Ghanaian artiste did not want him to be part of a show the artiste hosted in London. Speaking in an […] The post ‘It
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said his country is willing to agree a new temporary truce with Hamas in Gaza to secure the release of more captives held by the Palestinian group. “Israel is ready for another humanitarian pause and additional humanitarian aid in order to enable the release of hostages,” Herzog told a gathering of ambassadors […] The post Israel signals readiness
A former doctor in Rwanda has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide in the east African country. Sosthene Munyemana was found guilty of crimes including genocide and crimes against humanity. He was accused of organising torture and killings in the genocide, in which 800,000 people were […] The post Former Rwanda doctor jailed 24yrs for role
A group of South Korean students are suing the government because their college admission examination ended 90 seconds earlier than scheduled. They are asking for 20 million won ($15,400; £12,000) each – the cost of a year’s studying to retake the exam. The error affected the rest of the students’ exams, their lawyer says. The […] The post South Korea Students
Three of the world’s biggest pornography sites are to face stricter regulation in the European Union. Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat will be legally obliged to improve content moderation and toughen up age verification for users. It is because they have been assessed as having at least 45 million monthly users in EU countries. That means they […] The post Three major porn sites to face
The French parliament has passed legislation toughening France’s immigration policy after months of political wrangling. The amended bill was backed by both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN). The vote divided Mr Macron’s party, and the health minister Aurélien Rousseau announced he was going to resign. Left-wing […] The post French
President Akufo-Addo is expected to launch the Evaluation of Ghana’s National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) in Accra, on Thursday, this week. NACAP constitutes Ghana’s National Framework to drive anti-corruption activities and promote national development. It contains strategic action plans identified and agreed upon by stakeholders during nationwide consultations. A source at the NACAP Secretariat told […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
The management of Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has denied receiving $100m annually from the government as alleged in a documentary. The company says there is no iota of truth in the publication. The following is a full statement issued by SML; The company has taken note of a documentary that has been aired by […] The post SML denies receiving $100m annually from gov’t appeared first
Sixty-eight-year-old member of the Akyirem Royal family of Offinso, Nana Amoako Poku, has been named as the Offinsohene-elect. The renowned Curator of Asante Heritage was presented to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the final session of the Asanteman Council, at the Manhyia Palace on Monday, by the KwakwaboaAbusuapanin, Opanin Yaw Nkrumah Adusah. A […] The post Nana Amoako Poku is Offinsohene elect
Mr David Thorton, the Managing Director, Newmont Africa, has inaugurated the Asutifi Processing and Services Center (APSC), at $4 million to boost the income earnings of more than 1,000 farmers within the Ahafo South project of the mine. Besides the processing of chilli pepper and ginger, the facility, situated at Subriso, a community along the […] The post Newmont inaugurates $4m processing
Mr Peter K. Asuah, Nwabiagya South Municipal Director for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has stated that corruption has become a major derailment of the developmental agenda and progress in the 21st century, where most countries are continually and persistently striving to achieve excellence in development. He noted that corruption continues […] The post CHRAJ
The Programmes Manager in charge of Local and Urban Governance at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has attributed the low turnout in the District Level Election (DLE) to insufficient publicity. In an interview on Joy FM yesterday, Mr. Paul Aborampah Mensah said that media and civil society organisations did not put in enough effort, […] The post Editorial:
Has it ever occurred to any writer, or social commentator, that, some ethnic groups are referred to, as if, they do not have subgroups? A good example is the discourse on Asantes, a sub – ethnic group of the Akans and E?es, an ethnic group. We read, for example, about, Asante and E?e wars, as if […] The post Levels of ethnic discourse in Ghana – two problematic areas
In a heart-warming gesture of compassion and commitment to healthcare, We Care Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has made a generous donation to babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital. The contribution aims to support the wellbeing of three children in need of medical care and attention. We […] The post WE CARE Foundation Donates To
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah has submitted to the House of Parliament to consider, as a matter of priority, the creation of Assembly Members’ Common Fund.He made the suggestion during a debate in the House on December 7, 2023. The MP, who is also the Western Regional Minister, argued that […] The post T’di MP calls for creation of
In its desire to become the cleanest city in the Western Region and probably the nation at large, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly through an EU funded Twin Cities in Sustainable Partnership (TCSPP), has launched a sanitation campaign dubbed: “Operation Clean Your Surroundings”. Given the rate at which filth has engulfed the city, the campaign is […] The post STMA launches operation
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