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. […]
Kwasi Kwarteng, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) at the Ministry of Education, has clarified that the Ministry is not introducing new uniforms for all basic junior high schools in Ghana. He said the initiative will target some selected model junior high schools. According to the Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the government, as […] The post Basic
The Deputy Clerk of Parliament has assured mine workers of investigations into the sale and purchase agreement on the Bogoso Prestea mine. Ebenezer Ahumah Djaoutre gave the assurance when he received a petition from the mine workers on behalf of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin at Parliament House in Accra on April 26, 2024. […] The post Mine Workers petition Parliament over
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 Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has reinforced its commitment to bolstering the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and the Association for Small Scale Industries (ASSI). Speaking at a short ceremony to hand over of funds and publicity materials to AGI and ASSI in support of the GEA and Mastercard Foundation Business in a Box (BizBox) […] The post Ghana
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
Ghana’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has been named the African Sports Minister of the Year at a ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria. The event titled “Sports as a Catalyst for Accelerated Tourism Development in Africa,” the event honored prominent figures in the sports and tourism sectors for their transformative initiatives. Mustapha Ussif, whose […] The post Mustapha
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 […]
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