The queen mother of Mepe Avatakpo in the Mepe traditional area of Ho West District in the Volta Region, Mama Aku Seme II, has appealed to the government to come to the community’s aid as it lacked basic amenities. As it stands, not only is the community cut off during

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo last Friday outdoored the Agricultural Mechanisation Enterprises Centre (AMSEC) at Wulensi in the Northern Region, as part of his tour of the region. At the ceremony, the President

The Auditor General (AG), Mr Domelevo has directed management of The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT, to refund a total amount of GH¢2,094,002.07, to the state and it into the Consolidated Fund Account. This was after the Auditor-General uncovered that the amount which was part of the Internally Generated Fund (IGF), of … The post Auditor-General

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday gave assent to the amended Minerals and Mining Act which seeks to, among other things, prescribe stiffer punishment for illegal mining in the country.  In

The Energy Minister, Peter Amewu, has said that government places high premium on the Karpower project, and, therefore, expects all players to work closely to ensure its successful completion. He urged the Ghana Gas Company,

Traditional authorities in three regions namely, Bono, Bono East and Ahafo have announced plans to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the creation of the old Brong Ahafo Region before its separation. The then Brong Ahafo Region was part of Western Ashanti, now Ashanti Region and was created by the first President of Ghana Dr Kwame … The post ?3 regions

Six persons have been arrested by the Somanya District Police Command in the Eastern Region, for attempting to divert 4,000 bags of fertiliser meant for cocoa farmers at Mumuni-Samreboi in the Western Region.  The suspects are currently in custody in Somanya assisting in investigations. The police gave their

A four-day regional workshop on effective approach to combating money laundering begun in Accra yesterday. Organised by the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) and other partners, the workshop

The National Sports Authority (NSA) is on a collision course with the Ghana Athletics Association (GAA) over Saturday’s election of the association to elect new officers for a fresh term. The elections, coming a few days after a legal tussle orchestrated by a few disgruntled members of the GAA saw

Ghana’s table tennis player, Derek Abrefa, has been appointed captain and flag bearer for Team Ghana at this year’s African Games in Rabat, Morocco. Abrefa is Ghana’s highest ranked table tennis player in the world, having represented the country in various international tournaments and also

THE Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), is calling for the naming, shaming and prosecution of persons who have been caught smuggling subsidised fertiliser to neighbouring countries, to deter others from the criminal practice. Aside the state law enforcement

THE Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (EPCG) has pledged to work in partnership with the government to decongest the Ho Central Prison as soon as possible to avert any mishap. This comes almost a fortnight after a remand prisoner died at the correctional centre, raising higher the long public concern

Alex Mould, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), has chided government’s assertion that it made over $7 billion savings from the cancellation of some Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) signed in former President John Mahama-led administration. He explained

The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) has given the Ghana Education Service September 4 as deadline to resolve the grievances of members. The warning was contained in a resolution adopted by the National Executive Council, NEC, of TEWU presented

The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku has called for renewed zeal from party supporters, well wishers and faithful to spur the party on to win massively the 2020 elections. He noted that such renewed zeal would also spur on the leadership of the party and the government appointees

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that it has put together a strong team of financial forensic investigators and energy experts to thoroughly investigate the Power Distribution Services-Electricity Company of Ghana (PDS-ECG) debacle. It indicated that the financial and energy forensic team is

President Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo has challenged Ghanaians to demand accountability from politicians when they make promises and pledges to them. The President who was addressing members of the St Andrews Catholic Church at Wa on Sunday when he fellowshipped with them as part of his two-day working

AN oceans and fisheries economist at the University of British Colombia, Canada, Professor Rashid Sumaila, has urged Ghana to scrap fuel and other fisheries subsidies given to fisher folks as they are the major cause of over-exploitation

About 60 girls from selected basic schools in the Western Region are in Accra to participate in the Girls-in-ICT initiative mentorship week aimed at encouraging them to opt for careers within the Information and Communication Technology (ICT)