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.

On December 25, ace Ghanaian rapper Michael Owusu Addo, known in the showbiz as Sarkodie, will be headline artiste for the 2016 edition of his annual ‘Rapperholic’ concert and there are reports he will be performing with his pretty baby girl, Adalyn.

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.

Pedro Almodóvar’s heroine in his new movie about loss is drawn from the stories of Alice Munro; both artists are attuned to the inner lives of women.

Former Black Stars player Reverend Osei Kofi has incontrovertibly slapped a damning and image-tarnishing allegation on the Ghana Football Association and previous Sports Ministers insisting the FA have been bribing them (Sports Ministers) to tow their line. According to him, he has evidence to show that the FA always bribes Ministers who are appointed to the Sports Ministry to go in bed with them to be able to syphon the scarce resources of the country. The 1963 Africa Cup of Nations winner

Starbwoy Worldwide label taking over and Wizkid is on this one here.

Rapper Sarkodie has disclosed reasons why he didn’t rap himself on his much-talked about trumpet song.

Maman S. Sidikou, the Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of MONUSCO, expressed his grave concern over the wave of ongoing arrests, some of which are arbitrary, and detentions in the last three days across the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Since 16 December, the United Nations has documented 113 arrests in the cou ...

Three staff members of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) who were abducted in El Geneina, West Darfur, on 27 November 2016, were freed on 19 December. Sarun Pradhan and Ramesh Karki, both nationals of Nepal, and Musa Omer Musa Mohamed, a citizen of Sudan, are unharmed and are undergoing medical checks. The UN Desig ...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partner Jhpiego marked the successful completion of the Strengthening of Basic Emergency Obstetric Care Project of the global Maternal and Child Survival Program. The program established and/or strengthened basic emergency obstetric and newborn care services in 216 public health faci ...

Kumawood’s finest actor, Joseph Osei Kofi, popularly known as Wayoosi has extended his generous heart in a donation to the Heca Children’s home at Sepase Amoabeng.

The Nduom School of Business and Technology (NSB&T) sited at Ayensudo in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem (KEEA) Municipality in the Central Region has been commissioned.