THE Minority Caucus in Parliament has rang the alarm bell over what it said was “the ever rising and crippling debt” in the energy sector. The caucus claimed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, had not only failed to appraise Ghanaians on the accumulating debt, but had at various fora, “sought to mislead the public about … The post Minority expresses worry
SENEGAL coach Aliou Cisse is hoping his side can defeat Tanzania in their opening 2019 Africa Cup of Nations game on June 23. On Sunday, the Terenga Lions edged three-time African champions, Nigeria 1-0 in their final warm-up game to the AFCON finals, courtesy of Everton’s Idrissa Gueye strike. The win came as a relief … The post Senegal coach focused on Tanzania…
The government is in the process of securing funds from the World Bank and development partners in the United Kingdom to support its industrialisation drive, Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyeremanten, has disclosed. Speaking at the inauguration of the Dawa Industrial Zone and commissioning of the Dawa Power substation, on Wednesday, the minister said … The post Government
PARIS Saint-Germain forward, Neymar’s appeal against a three-match Champions League ban for insulting match officials following the French side’s elimination from the competition last season, has been rejected, UEFA said on Wednesday. Neymar had labelled the video assistant referee system a “disgrace” after Manchester United were awarded a decisive last-gasp penalty at the Parc des … The post Appeal
DerickObuobie Junior used to think he was unlucky, but a rapid rise to superstardom has changed that. Though the 24-year-old, now better known as J.Derobie, didn’t always get the job or the girl, he was the chosen one when it mattered most. He entered emPawa’s $300,000 Africa-wide search for the continent’s next big music stars … The post Ghana can’t stop listening to
The chiefs and people of Yeji and Kpembe traditional areas as well as surrounding communities in the Pru East and East Gonja Districts, have expressed their gratitude to the government, the Ghana Maritme Authority (GMA) and Dedeso Holdings Incorporated, for clearing tree stumps to improve safety on the Volta Lake. The removal of tree stumps … The post Yeji
At least 18 institutions in Ghana had their user names and passwords stolen and sold to criminals, a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) of the United States has revealed. The affected institutions whose names are being withheld for security reasons include financial institutions, telecommunications networks, public sector, Information Technology (IT) Services providers, … The post Passwords,
The Majority Leader, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, has cautioned against handling of the issue of immunity of Members of Parliament (MPs) and some senior staff of the House. He noted that the matter must be handled in a manner that would not lead to contempt of Parliament, while at the same time the case progresses in … The post Majority Leader cautions handling of MPs’ immunity
A 27-year-old man, Shaibu Alhassan, was on Wednesday crushed to death by a Mercedes Benz articulated truck at the Site 20 car park in Tema Community One. The Tema Regional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Edward Owusu-Bempa confirmed the incident to the Ghanaian Times. He said … The post Articulated truck crushes man to death
A 37-year-old nursing mother, Joana, and her six-month-old baby, were among survivors of Saturday, June 15 fatal accident, which occurred at Asitey portion of the Odumase-Krobo to Oterkpolu road, which killed seven passengers at the spot. The baby, miraculously survived the accident unblemished, though he had to be resuscitated shortly after the accident. The mother … The post Mother,
The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) on Wednesday, signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with its Senior Staff Association to outline entitlements and disciplinary procedures of employees. A statement copied the Ghanaian Times said the agreement was signed following years of inconclusive discussions. Among other things, the CBA seeks to address discrepancies … The post BOST
MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) have extended an invitation to the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana for a discussion on parameters for assessing the lawmakers. At a joint press conference addressed by the Majority and Minority Leaders, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and Haruna Iddrisu respectively in Accra yesterday, the lawmakers said agreeing on the parameters … The post House
The 10 top-performing districts with score above 97 in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Pass Rate are found in the Northern , Western, Central, Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo regions, according to the 2018/2019 Ghana District League Table(DLT)II report launched in Accra on Tuesday. The Nanumba South District, in the Northern Region ranked the highest nationally, … The post ?10
A Senior Tourism Officer at the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Alphonse Kumaza, yesterday graduated with Doctors of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D) from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), in China. He majored in Business Administration with specialisation in Managerial Economics and Enterprise Strategic Management. Dr Kumaza enrolled into HUST, one of the … The post Ghanaian
The University of Education Winneba (UEW) has with immediate effect, dismissed Professor Augustine Uzoma Nwagbara, a visiting lecturer at the institution, for disparaging comments in a video, which had gone viral. An internal disciplinary process was triggered by the university and a committee found him culpable of gross misconduct. He was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly … The post UEW
THE World Health Organisation has again given a damning verdict on air pollution in Ghana, which it described as alarming. It, therefore, called on the country to take drastic measures to improve Air Quality (AQ) in the country. According to the National Programme Officer of WHO, the pollution has reached an annual mean concentration of … The post TIME TO TACKLE AIR POLLUTION IN GHANA
Government’s ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ development agenda will fail if domestic revenue mobilisation is not enhanced to meet growing expenditure, Professor Godfred Bokpin of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), has stated. According to him, for the agenda to succeed, it was imperative that the country develops efficient means to mobilise enough revenues to finance … The post ‘Success
The Chief of Staff of the Republic of Ghana, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has been nominated to be celebrated at the 4th Young African Women Congress (YAWC) which is set to take place in Accra, Ghana from July 21st to 26th, 2019 on the theme: ‘Grassroots Mobilisation for Women’s Empowerment-Young Women Lead’. She will be honoured … The post Chief of Staff to be honoured
FIFA is to dispatch Secretary-general Fatma Samoura to Cairo to try to sort out the chaotic state of the scandal-battered African confederation. If the turmoil within CAF were replicated by a national association FIFA would have no hesitation in imposing a so-called Normalisation Committee. It does not have the authority in this case because the … The post FIFA
The Institute of Directors Ghana (IoD) has commended the President Nana Akufo-Addo for the numerous interventions being put in place by his administration aimed at improving the corporate governance landscape in Ghana. The IoD cited the accenting to the establishment of the State Interests and Governance Authority Bill and the passage of the Companies Bill … The post IoD
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