President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has justified the appointment of the 16 new Justices of the Court of Appeal, saying it is a direct response to the backlog of cases which has become a challenge to the court system and the establishment of new courts across the country. He said the backlog of cases had … The post Appointment
The Diamonds International School pupils from Nigeria paid a visit to the New Times Corporation (NTC) in Accra for an educational trip to learn about newspaper production. Mrs Bisi Akin-Arogunmah, the Governess and Administrator of the school, accompanied the pupils and their teachers. They were given a tour of the Ghanaian Times and Spectator newsrooms, … The post Diamonds Int’l
The Minority caucus in Parliament says the mid year fiscal policy review of the 2024 budget statement and economic policy of the government is “inspiring, bereft of new ideas, gives no hope and fails to offer a road map to address the numerous problems facing the people of Ghana”. Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minority … The post Mid-year review bereft of ideas – Minority appeared first
The National Peace Council (NPC) in partnership with the Catholic Relief Service has trained 30 peace monitors in the northern part of the country on early warning and early response systems. Drawn from the Upper East, Upper West, Savannah, North East and the Northern Regions, the event was to improve their reporting of potential threat … The post 30 peace monitors trained in
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Manish Gupta, has underscored the importance of maritime cooperation between Ghana and India, particularly where they both shared mutual interest in maintaining peace and stability in the sub-region. The two nations, he said, would continue to build on the foundation of mutual respect and collaboration, noting that this … The post Indian envoy
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Services of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Mr Kenneth Arthur, has stated that no decision has been made on a potential precautionary spillage of the Akosombo Dam. He clarified that the current elevation of the Akosombo reservoir was lower than it was last year, urging residents in … The post We’ve not
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated a 320 housing unit for the Ghana Police Service (GPS) at the police training school at Tesano, Accra. The facility which forms part of the Security Services Housing Project (SSHP) embarked upon by the government in 2018 comprises a total of 112 two bedroom apartments and 208 three … The post Security
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is partnering with the government of Korea to strengthen biomedical engineering (BME) as a critical field for the delivery of quality healthcare in the country. The partnership would see among others, a nationwide capacity building and upskill of BME professionals, a review of curricula in training institutions, equipping of health … The post Ghana,
Two waterfalls are to be developed at Holuta-Gborgame and Kpoeta-Achanti all in the Ho-West District of the Volta Region, to promote tourism and revamp local economic activities. Besides, it is to conserve and protect the environment for the benefit of the present and future generations. The Ho-West District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Ernest Apau, made … The post Govt
The Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, says the ministry has taken full control of the Department of Parks and Gardens land at Cantonment in Accra. This assurance comes two weeks after the Minister told Parliament in an answer to a question that the government was taking steps to reclaim … The post Govt
At least, about 1,370 people die from drowning across the country annually, a research report from the School of Public Health of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has revealed. Majority of drowning deaths occurred along river bodies, with significant numbers happening at recreational centres, particularly beaches, pools and in wells. The … The post 1,370
Mr Ernest Thompson, the former Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has served notice, he will file a submission of no case in the ongoing $15.3 million criminal trial against him and four others. His counsel Abednego Tetteh, who held the brief of Mr Samuel Codjoe, told the High Court … The post SSNIT $66m OBS project case: Ernest
Members of the Consultative Committee of the ECOWAS Regional Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERERA) have been urged to expedite work on the regional electricity agenda. They are expected to swiftly agree on modalities and proposed codes and policies that would drive the regional blocs towards a cheaper and acceptable electricity price and supply in the region. … The post Expedite
The Ministry of Education is closely monitoring the ongoing National Standardised Tests (NST) among primary school learners across Ghana. This initiative, which began in 2021, initially included only public schools but has since expanded to incorporate private schools. The NST is intended to generate data at the national level on how well primary two and … The post Education
Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that a vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on December 7 is a vote for the third term of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. He, has therefore, urged Ghanaians to vote Mahama as President and the parliamentary candidates for National Democratic Congress (NDC). The former President was … The post Vote for me and parliamentary candidates
The youth have been advised to use politics to drive the development of the country rather than violence and extremist activities. “The youth can use their participation in politics to help shape Ghana’s future, promote economic growth, social justice and democratic consolidation and not division and mayhem.” Mr Francis Asamani, Adaklu District Director of the … The post Use
Russian-American journalist, Alsu Kurmasheva, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years by a court in the central city of Kazan on a charge of spreading false information about the Russian army. An editor for US-funded Radio, Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), said the mother of two was arrested in Russia last October for failing to register as … The post Russian-US journalist jailed for
At least 40 migrants have died after the boat they were travelling in caught fire off the northern coast of Haiti, a United Nations agency says. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says 41 others were rescued by the Haitian Coast Guard. The vessel was travelling from Cap-Haitien to the Turks and Caicos Islands, more … The post Boat fire off Haiti kills at least 40 migrants –
Democrats poured in nearly $50m (£38.7m) in donations for Vice-President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on Sunday. The progressive donation platform, ActBlue, said the amount from small donors marks “the biggest fundraising day of the 2024 cycle”. “Grassroots supporters are energised and excited to support her as … The post Harris
Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, has warned protesters that they will be “playing with fire” if they press ahead with plans to stage an anti-corruption march to parliament on Tuesday. Young Ugandans have been organising the march on social media to demand an end to corruption in government. They have been partly inspired by their counterparts … The post Uganda protest
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