The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has directed State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) to strive for compliance with their mandate and ethical standards. “It is imperative we uphold collectively the principles of good corporate governance, which lead to accountability and transparency to safeguard the interest of the state in the management of public enterprises,” he advised. By […]
By Beatrice Oppon The Accra High Court has directed a former Deputy Director of Communications of the NDC, Anthony Kwaku Boahen, to prepare to open his defence on May 30. The directive follows the continuous absence of the party’s former National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, who is said to have undergone surgery outside the jurisdiction. The […]
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Four men on motorbikes captured by Class Media Group’s Labone headquarters CCTV cameras suspected to be arsonists have petrol bombed the building housing Class TV/FM. Pictures from the CCTV footage showed that the arsonists attacked the media house building in Accra with petrol bombs and stones. The incident is said to have […]
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has issued a sobering report on the prospects of Ghana’s Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), cautioning that the fund’s financial stability is at risk over the next 75 years. The study points to delayed government payments of workers’ contributions as a key factor exacerbating the scheme’s fiscal challenges. […]
The Inspector General of Police, George Akuffo-Dampare, has assured that the by-election at the Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti region, scheduled for April 30, 2024, will be more peaceful than ever. He made this statement while delivering a speech at the Organised Labour May Day Forum at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall […]
By Patience Bumbom The National Communications Authority (NCA) has given the green light to Space X Starlink GH LTD, the operator of Starlink Satellite Broadband, to provide satellite broadband services in Ghana. The approval of the application follows the policy approval of the Satellite Licensing Framework in Ghana by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation. […]
Professor David Dodoo-Arhin, Director of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST) at the University of Ghana (UG), has stressed the need for reusing and recycling of plastic waste to lessen its environmental impact. He said that the manufacture and disposal of single-use plastic products such as sachets, bottles, and polybags had contributed significantly […]
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) will commence a nation-wide voter registration exercise from May 7 to May 27, 2024. The EC has designated 1,068 centres for exercise across the country. The centres comprise the Commission’s 268 district offices, 25 public universities, and 775 difficult-to-access Electoral Areas. The centres in the difficult-to-access electoral areas have […]
By Jeremiah Nutsugah Dr. Olufunke Cofie, the West African Regional Representative of the International Water Management Infrastructure (IWMI), emphasized the importance of collaboration among the seven participating countries and regional organizations to develop a resilient agricultural system to enhance water infrastructure in the region. On Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 at the MJ Grand Hotel in […]
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have agreed to work together to shape public discourse on issues that affect the environment. The two institutions expressed concern about the rate of destruction to the environment and the need for environmental issues to dominate discussions in the media to inform attitudinal change […]
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong After a successful signing of an MoU with the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority, the International Water Management Institute has laid bare its strategies for the attainment of A ‘Water Secure world’. These strategies form part of the Institute’s agenda and strategic framework set up for both the Eastern and Central African […]
By Patience Bumbom President Akufo-Addo today joined mourners at the memorial service for the former first Vice-chairperson of the New Patriotic Party, Ama Busia. The service, held at Ablemkpe in Accra, was led by the Methodist Church. President Akufo-Addo arrived at the venue with his wife, Rebecca. Other notable members of the NPP present were […]
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Ghana Mining Workers Union (GMWU) has accused the new managers of Bogoso-Prestea Mine of lacking the needed funds to run the mine successfully. They therefore, in a petition asked Parliament to intervene in this matter to save the Bogoso-Prestea Mine, protect workers’ incomes and livelihoods, and get the struggling domestic economies […]
The deputy ranking Member on the Education Committee in Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak says there are pressing issues at the basic schools that the Minister of Education should be more concerned about than rebranding the school. This comes on the back of the Education Minister, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum announcing plans to change the brown […] The post Deal with
By Francisca Amoakoa Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh has been accused by the Minority in Parliament of lack of control over his ministry, which has resulted in the delay of a load-shedding timetable. Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, stated that the responsibility for releasing a load-shedding timetable lies with the Energy Minister, given his oversight […]
By Jeremiah Nutsugah The Director General of the International Water Management Infrastructure (IWMI), Dr. Mark Smith, has stated that IWMI has a global strategy in addressing water risk and gender equality issues in water management. On Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, at the MJ Grand Hotel in Accra, IWMI hosted a significant workshop themed “Consultation on […]
By Joyce Kantam Kolamong Global Communities, under the USAID-funded ‘Enhancing Water Sanitation and Hygiene, WASH, activity’, has commissioned two Small Town Water Supply Systems at Nawulugu and Nanton-Kurugu in the Gushegu municipality and Nanton districts of the Northern region. The construction of the water systems is part of a larger plan to provide potable water […]
Some youth of the NPP in Okaikwei North constituency have rallied together to demand swift action against threats targeting the party’s parliamentary candidate for Okaikwei North and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei. Concerns have escalated amidst reports of intimidation and potential harm directed towards Ama Dokua, prompting an urgent call […]
Constituency women organisers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region have called on the Vice-President and Flagbearer of the party to consider choosing a woman as his running mate for the upcoming elections. They noted that although, traditionally, the position of Vice-President has been predominantly occupied by men, the party has […]
I listened to the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Hon. Patrick Yaw Boamah, one day at Alabaster Church when he said for the sake of his people, he wouldn’t engage in anything that jeopardizes his faith and beliefs. Thus, he’s not going to be involved in any corrupt or fraudulent deals. He mentioned that […]
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