Member of Parlia­ment for the North Tongu Con­stituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is asking government to account for the US$200,000 it has received from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOW­AS) to support the victims of the Akosombo and Kpong dam spillages. Mr Ablakwa said having offered no assistance to the over 40,000 people displaced … The post Parliament begins SONA debate appeared

 As part of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) he delivered in Parliament in Accra on Tuesday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Ad­do cautioned that the country can no longer take its territorial integrity for granted in the face of attacks from extremist groups operating in the sub-region. He elaborated on how the State had … The post All must be involved in securing Ghana appeared first

 The former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Nii Armah Ashitey, is advocating a national master plan that will bind successive governments, for socio-economic develop­ment. He argued that a national master plan would define what had to be achieved within the period of incumbency and would provide the guide to the future. Mr Ashitey disclosed … The post Let’s

The government has been urged to prioritise invest­ments in key sec­tors of the econ­omy, particularly health, education, and agriculture to ensure its transformation. This, according to Kodzo Yaotse, Policy Lead, Petroleum and Conventional Energy, Af­rican Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), was critical in ensuring that those sectors do not become overly reliant on petroleum reve­nue … The post Govt

 The Kadjebi District Direc­tor of Education (KDDE), Mr Seth Seyram Deh, has stressed the need for parents and guardians to speak local Ghana­ian languages at home with their children in order to promote the cultural values of the country. That, according to him, would enable children to effectively learn other languages, such as English, well … The post Ghana marks International

Parliament after a labourious journey of law making on Wednesday finally passed the Pro­motion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill into law. The Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisex­ual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex (LGBTQI+) legislation bans same sex relationship and provides for related activities. • Most Rev. Matthew Gyamfi, President, Catholic Bishops Conference • Abdel Manan Abdel … The post Mixed

The flagbearer of the opposi­tion National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has set­tled on Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the December 2024 presidential election. According to the Ghanaian Times’ sources, former Pres­ident Mahama settled on the former Education Minister after extensive consultation with the rank and file of the NDC. … The post Ex-President

The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) has started a five-day bootcamp for 50 selected applicants for the National Innovation Challenge (NIC).The selected applicants would undergo training on pitching, entrepreneurship, innovation, business model development, market development and promotion, with a focus on how to scale up to achieve success during the implementation phase.After … The post 5-day

A 20 -year-old man, Abdul Abubakar Sadiq, has been convicted to a fine of GH¢2,400 by the Weija Circuit Court, for intentionally and unlawfully causing damage to a water meter belonging to the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL).Sadiq, a Nigerian, was convicted last Thursday, on his admission of guilt, by the court, presided over by … The post Man fined GH¢2,400 for destroying GWCL meter

Simon Dorve, 41, a prime suspect in the murder of Christopher Alavi, a 31-year-old man from Ziope, has allegedly committed suicide by hanging in police cells at Akatsi in the Volta Region.  Simon Dorve, a fetish priest, and resident of Wlitey-Agamakope, until his demise, was in police custody together with two other suspects for allegedly masterminding … The post Fetish priest allegedly

The Amasaman Circuit Court has remanded two persons in police custody, for allegedly taking part in a riot at Papaase, near Amasaman, in the Greater Accra Region.Nelson Ahiamedzi and Prince Asa, alias Asafo, were arraigned on a bench warrant. Ahiamedzi pleaded not guilty to the charge of conspiracy to commit assault, cause harm and use of … The post 2 remanded in connection with Papaase riot 

The Wa District court has adjourned the murder case involving the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, Mr Eric Johnson, at Jirapa in the Upper West Region, to March 13, 2024, to enable police conduct further investigation into the matter.Six of the accused, Dookuuri Fausta, Braimah Kasim, Beyuo Felix, and Michael … The post Royal Cosy Hills Hotel CEO murder