Israel has launched an “extensive wave of attacks” on Lebanon after a woman was killed and others injured in a rocket attack on northern Israel. Lebanese media reported that villages had been hit and buildings were on fire. Hezbollah, which is thought to have carried out the attack on Israel, has not claimed responsibility. The […] The post Israel launches ‘extensive’ strikes
An associate professor of economics at Niagara University, Dennis Nsafoah, has described the 2024 budget as a victory for the country’s fiscal authorities but an economic burden for Ghanaian households and businesses. Speaking at The Investment Dialogue organized by Citi FM/Citi TV in collaboration with Tesah Capital on February 15, Professor Nsafoah said the former […] The post 2024
Nana Yim Awere Ababio, the Chief of Toase in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality, has been elected as the Presiding Member for the Assembly at the fifth inaugural and elections of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assembly members (MMDAs) on Monday. The Toasehene, a government appointee to the Assembly, doubles as Director of Finance at the […] The post Toasehene elected
The Bui Power Authority transacts power business with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited in the United States of America Dollars, instead of the local currency, Cedi. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament expressed concerns over the issue during its public hearing in Accra yesterday. The Chairman of the PAC, James Klutse Avedzi, […] The post Bui Sells Power To
Kofi Bentil Senior Vice President of IMANI-Africa, Kofi Bentil, has endorsed Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be the next president of Read More... The post Bawumia Better Than Mahama – Kofi Bentil appeared first on
The Jospong Group of Companies has presented separate amounts totalling almost GH¢500,000 to three renal facilities in Accra. The money is to support the treatment of kidney patients of Korle Bu Renal Unit, University of Ghana Dialysis Centre and the Renal Unit of the Bank Hospital who, for some reasons, are unable to afford dialysis […] The post Jospong Group Supports 3 Dialysis Units
A former Presiding Member of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Nana Kofi Senyah, has called on the Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Simon Osei-Mensah, to ensure that the provisions of the Local Government Act 936 are strictly implemented to the letter and spirit of the Constitution. He said the adherence to the provisions of the Act […] The post Expert cautions Minister
Daniel Axim, second accused (A2) and a former Head of Operations at Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) has narrated how fugitive Christina Sedina Tamakloe Attionu pocked travelling allowances of staff. He said the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MASLOC, Sedina’s Secretariat, kept part of staff travelling allowances. Axim cited countless occasions where Sedina […] The post MASLOC
Seventy-five thousand and five hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢75,500.00) approved by Christina Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, former Chief Executive Officer (ECO) of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), as Honorarium for the media cannot be traced. The amount was allegedly meant for media participation in a sensitisation programme organised by MASLOC, in part of the Greater Accra […] The post MASLOC
Switzerland, through its State Secretariat for Migration, is partnering the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) to host a two-week Migration Management Course. In her opening remarks, Swiss Ambassador to Ghana Simone Giger began by quoting Amy Pope, Director General-International Organisation for Migration, who said: “Migration is a transformational force that can facilitate innovation, […] The post
The Member of Parliament for Akuapim South, OB Amoah, is urging the Electoral Commission (EC) to build consensus among political parties over the proposed change in the date for the general elections. The EC has suggested moving the date for both presidential and parliamentary elections from December 7th to November 7th. The opposition National Democratic […] The post EC
The Minister of State at the Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization, and Rural Development, OB Amoah, has dismissed assertions that President Nana Akufo-Addo sacked some 24 Municipal and District Chief Executives (MDCEs) because they do not support Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The President, in a circular over the weekend, dismissed 24 MDCEs with immediate effect. The […] The post Claims
Fast rising Ghanaian raper, Kofi Jamar has had social media outburst after he took to the X platform to share his current state and predicament. According to the Kumasi based rapper, he is currently going through a lot of turbulence which he prefers to keep to himself. The rapper had not released any song in […] The post I am going through a lot because I’m a nobody –
The outgoing MCE A cross-section of residents in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region, have expressed mixed reactions about the removal of their Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Read More... The post Mixed Reactions Greet MCE’s Removal appeared first on
The importation of cocoa beans into Ghana has not been a novelty, as the imported beans are, in most cases, used to blend with the high quality locally produced ones, for the sake of processing. An official source at COCOBOD disclosed this in an exclusive interview with The Chronicle on Sunday. The highly dependable source, reacting […] The post Ghana has been importing cocoa since 2000 –COCOBOD
Osei Bonsu Amoah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akuapem South, has justified his decision not to seek re-election. He said after 16 years of legislative service, he believes it’s an appropriate time for him to retire from Parliament. Mr. Amoah is part of a group of prominent majority MPs who decided not to return […] The post 16 years good enough to
The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and the parliamentary candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in New Juaben South, Michael Kofi Okyere Baafi, says he has begun processes to bring all aggrieved party members in the constituency on board for the 2024 general elections campaign. Yaa Ansah, a parliamentary candidate hopeful who sought […] The post NPP
Ofosu Asamoah The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has described the ongoing strike by labour unions in the educational sector as ‘unjustified’ and ‘unnecessary’. Read More... The post ‘Your Strike Is Needless’ appeared first on
The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has lashed out at the labour unions within the educational sector currently on strike, describing their action as ‘unmeritorious’ and ‘needless’. Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana, Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG), Teachers and Educational Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU) and the […] The post Strike
The newly elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Offinso North, Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, has appealed to all NPP supporters to put the just-ended election behind them and start planning towards the December general elections. He also appealed to the various contestants in the election to put any differences behind them if there […] The post Let’s put
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