The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has called for the enactment of new laws to prevent out-going governments from awarding fresh contracts weeks to their exit from office. Speaking in an interview with Citi News’ Richard Dela Sky, the PAC chairman said the law will help forestall such last minute governance processes. […] The post Agyeman-Manu Hunt for Laws to Check Last-Minute Contracts appeared first on News Ghana.

Nana Asante Bediatuo, has been appointed Executive Secretary to Ghana’s president-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, 3News can authoritatively report. He takes office from January 7, 2017 when Nana Akufo-Addo is inaugurated as the President of the Republic of Ghana for the next four years. Deep throat sources told 3News Nana Bediatuo is currently understudying the […] The post Nana Bediatuo Chosen As Nana Addo’s Executive Secretary appeared first on News Ghana.

The multi-million dollar National Mosque project at Kanda in Accra has stalled because of the excessive duties that have to be paid to clear building materials imported from Turkey at the port. A member of the technical committee overseeing the project, who craved anonymity said “we are unable to make the much-needed progress because the […] The post Work On National Mosque Stuck Over Import Duties appeared first on News Ghana.

The Agricultural Development Bank (adb) has officially listed its equity shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). It thus becomes the 40th company and fourth local bank to be listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE). Speaking during its official listing on Monday in Accra, Managing Director of adb, Daniel Asiedu, indicated that “the successful […] The post ADB Becomes 40th Entity to Lists On GSE appeared first on News Ghana.

Newly-elected Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of the Volta River Authority, (VRA), Cephas Duse, has revealed that the power producer is owed to the tune of GH¢5 billion. This, he said, was hampering the company’s efforts to be financially viable. He mentioned the players in the mining sector and the Electricity Company of Ghana […] The post Ghana’s Mining Sector, ECG Together Owe VRA GH¢5bn appeared first on News Ghana.

President John Mahama has postponed his nationwide farewell tour which was expected to start today [Tuesday] in the Upper East Region. He was scheduled to meet traditional and religious leaders as well as regional and constituency executives of his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the region. It is not clear yet what necessitated the […] The post Mahama Farewell Tour On Hold appeared first on News Ghana.

The vehicular traffic congestion problem that plagues the road network in Accra and many other major cities will only be alleviated when the number of people using private cars are reduced. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, a transport consultant, Kojo Antwi, explained that all though a small percentage of people using private vehicles occupy […] The post Consultant: Make Private Car Owners Your Goal appeared first on News Ghana.

The Patron of the Hope Welfare Club, Mr Charles Kwabena Okyere, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for his cooperation, understanding and high sense of nationalism when he was defeated in the just ended election. He also commended the President-elect, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, for his commitment towards national goals and aspirations. He said the […] The post Mahama Commended For High Sense Of Nationalism appeared first on News Ghana.

Tigo Ghana in partnership with Express Pay, an e-commerce market place and payment gateway provider, has introduced payment of electricity bills using Tigo Cash. A statement from Tigo said the move formed part of a number of efforts by Tigo Cash to create ease and convenience for customers for transactions. It said the service was […] The post Tigo Creates Ease In Paying Electricity Bills appeared first on News Ghana.

The Lord’s Pentecostal Church International (TLPCI) has commended Matilda Amenya for emerging the Winner of Kidafest 2016, held at the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday. Matilda who is a member of the TLPC Children’s Ministry also won the Best Talent Category at the Kidafest Competition. Mr John Timpo, Head of the Children’s Ministry of […] The post TLPCI Provide Platform For Children To Realize Potential appeared first on News Ghana.

The National Trust Holding Company (NTHC) is to institute measures to position the company to take advantage of existing opportunities and to overcome challenges to enhance growth. These measures would include the redefining of NTHC processes, enhancing systems and developing people to meet the expectations of customers and the threats of competitors. Mr Francis Apanka, […] The post NTHC To Increase Customer Reach appeared first on News Ghana.

The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) has stepped up its driver education campaign to prevent road crashes and fatalities during the Christmas season. This is being done together with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD). Mr. Samuel Obeng Asiamah, the Ashanti Regional Manager of the […] The post NRSC Combines Education With Traffic Regulation Enforcement appeared first on News Ghana.

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) X’mas Week Composite market opened on a bullish note as transactions were recorded in 13 equities with seven price changes in an advance to decline ratio of 5:2. The volume traded was 170,625 shares, which were valued at GH? 316,016.39. The benchmark GSE-Composite Index rose by 1.7 per cent to […] The post GSE X’mas Week Opens On A Confident Note appeared first on News Ghana.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has pledged to give more support to the Saint Martin’s Senior High School (SHS) for smooth teaching and learning. He said for a start, he would make available an amount of GH¢5,000.00 to aid the completion of some on-going development projects there. He was speaking […] The post MP Elect for Nsawam-Adoagyiri Priorities Education appeared first on News Ghana.

GOtv Ghana says its decoders has been certified by the National Communications Authority(NCA) and are ready and compatible for use to receive digital signals in the country. “We are proud to announce that on the 1st of December the NCA issued us with a Type Approval Certificate for our GOtv Decoders. This means all GOtv […] The post NCA Issues Approval Certificate For GOtv Decoders appeared first on News Ghana.

Dr Zanetor Agyemang- Rawlings, Member of Parliament (MP) elect for the Korley Klottey, in the Greater Accra Region has asked her constituents to get on board and support her to fulfill the development agenda of the constituency. She said with the elections over, all that was needed was team work to propel the development of […] The post Dr Zanetor Calls For Constituents Support appeared first on News Ghana.

Dr Albert Brown Gaisie, the Chief Fire Officer, has said the Ghana National Fire Service, had plans to establish a College and Training School to train its personnel. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency, on the sidelines of the “Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols” at the Headquarters of the Service in Accra, Dr Gaisie […] The post GNFS In Need Of School Of Excellence appeared first on News Ghana.

An Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday sentenced Seidu Issah, a 20-year-old trader, who mixed jollof with Indian hemp to ten years imprisonment. Charged with unlawfully possessing of narcotic drugs, Issah pleaded guilty and was convicted on his plea. His counsel pleaded for mitigation and urged the court to tamper justice with mercy. Handing down the […] The post Trader Jailed For Mixing Jollof With Indian hemp appeared first on News Ghana.

The Methodist Bishop of Sefwi Bekwai, the Right Reverend Sampson Kwaku Gyabeng, has asked Ghanaians to put the presidential and parliamentary polls behind them and accept to live in harmony. He said there should be unity and genuine reconciliation after the bitterly fought election. The Rt. Rev Gyabeng was delivering the sermon at a well-attended […] The post Ghanaians Asked To Pull Together To Bring Development appeared first on News Ghana.

Ghana on Tuesday officially launched an online passport application service as part of its e-governance strategy. Launching the project, Ghana’s foreign minister Hanna Serwaa Tetteh called on Ghanaians to take advantage of the service as it would make it easier for them to apply and obtain a passport within the shortest possible time. “I am […] The post Ghana launches online passport application appeared first on News Ghana.