President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, is seeking further clarification on the government’s recent decision to procure new trains for Ghana. This inquiry comes in the wake of government’s announcement of purchasing 12 modern diesel-powered trains scheduled to arrive in mid-February, to enhance the country’s railway transportation system. The intended deployment of these trains is […] The post Franklin
The government is making a concerted effort to enhance its appeal as a preferred base for Chinese businesses on the African continent, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said. He made this known during an engagement with the Chinese Business Community in Ghana under the Ghana Mutual Prosperity Partnership held in Accra. “We want to use […] The post Gov’t
Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, Transport Minister The Ministry of Transport has called on the public to disregard purported increase in public transport fares by commercial road transport operators. In a Read More... The post Govt, Transport Operators Tango Over
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has expressed welcome the International Monetary Fund’s release of the second tranche of Ghana’s extended credit facility with the Bretton Woods institution. According to the Finance Minister, the approval of an additional $600 million for Ghana’s bailout programme signifies the country’s progress in its economic reform trajectory. “Earlier today, the IMF […] The post Release
The Ministry of Transport has asked the public to disregard the purported increase in transport fares by the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana and the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU). In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 17, the Ministry said, “There has not been any negotiation with the transport operators for a […] The post Disregard
The Ministry of Transport has asked the public to disregard the purported 30 percent increase in transport fares by the Commercial Transport Operators of Ghana from January 22. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 17, it said, “There has not been any negotiation with the transport operators for a review of the transport fares. […] The post Disregard
Some Ghanaian students who were evacuated from Sudan by the government have petitioned Parliament to support their request for integration into tertiary institutions in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration evacuated 82 Ghanaian students from Sudan in May 2023 following a deadly conflict in the country that resulted in casualties. Forty-seven […] The post Evacuated
The Judicial Service of Ghana has refuted claims of selling the government’s property previously occupied by Supreme Court judge, Justice Samuel Marful-Sau. There were reports that the Judicial Service of Ghana had allegedly engaged in the sale of the residence occupied by Justice Marful-Sau of blessed memory at Roman Ridge. In a statement issued on […] The post Claims
The Judicial Service of Ghana has explained circumstances under which it entered into an agreement with the Ministry of Works and Housing to redevelop state lands allocated to it. According to the Service, the release of land to the Ministry was done according to due process. “Following a series of meetings between representatives of Government, […] The post Judicial Service wades into
The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has officially launched the National Communications Authority (NCA) FiveYear Strategic Plan (2024-2028) at the NCA Tower on Tuesday, 16th January, 2024. The development of the Authority's Five-Year Strategic Plan is in accordance with Section 3(b) of the NCA Act, 2008 (Act 769) and is aimed at setting […] The post NCA outdoors five-year
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The government has announced that it has reached an agreement with its Official Creditors in restoring debt sustainability in line with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme targets. The government is seeking to secure the 2nd tranche of the IMF bailout after securing the 1st tranche in 2023. The government embarked on a Domestic Debt […] The post IMF
The Defense Minister, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for the Bimbilla constituency, Dominic Nitiwul, has stated that he will use his contender to teach the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) a great lesson during the 2024 polls. He has appealed to the National Committee of the New Patriotic Party to permit his […] The post NPP
Over a thousand widows in the Walewale constituency of the North East Region have received generous support from the Member of Parliament and Minister for Gender, Women, and Children, Hajia Lariba Zuwera, to usher in the new year. Each widow was provided with bags of rice, oil, clothes, and a hundred cedis each, marking the […] The post Gender Minister
Hope For Future Generation (HFFG), a non-governmental organization with health as one of its focus areas, has organized a media workshop to help journalists become champions for long-term vaccine funding. The sensitization is in line with the Financing Immunization Advocacy Response (FAIR) project of the organization. The goal of the FAIR project is to push […] The post HFFG
Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed deep disappointment with former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent comments belittling the success of the Free SHS programme, describing them as Read More... The post Gov’t Refutes Mahama’s
The Ministry of Education has strongly rebuffed former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent claims of lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry labelled Mahama’s comments as a “calculated attempt to downplay the great strides made by the Ministry in improving learning […] The post Denigrating
The Bono Regional Minister, Justina Owusu-Banahene, has challenged graduates to be smarter, quicker, and faster in the job space to contribute to national development without compromising their values and sense of self. According to the Minister, as graduates continue flinging their caps in joy and picking up certificates, ready for the job market, they should […] The post Let
The Minister for Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has asked Ghanaians to disregard a video in which he said to have described Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as useless. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Dr. Prempeh’s spokesperson, Kofi Abrefa Afena, explained that, his boss made those assertions in 2014 in reaction to the […] The post I
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