The Ministries of Health and Energy have been directed by Parliament to liaise on how to find a roadmap to end the disconnection of power to health facilities across the country. The purpose of this roadmap is to ensure that the facilities are exempted from being disconnected from the national electricity grid. The Second Deputy … The post Parliament urges
The move by the government to re-construct the 30-kilometre Kasoa-Winneba Junction road into a dual carriageway with interchanges from January next year is a good one. This is because its completion would bring a lot of relief to users of that stretch, both drivers and passengers, as well as communities along it. The current single-lane … The post Reconstruction of Kasoa-Winneba
Accra, our national capital, is being transformed into a modern city as seen in the advanced countries. A drone shot of some parts of the national capital will reveal the total transformation of our skyline. Skyscrapers, though not comparable to those seen in Manhattan, New York, are rapidly springing up in the prime areas of […] The post Editorial: Are those staying in Accra’s skyscrapers
Professor Stephen Adei Unfortunately, the lithium deal has become the whipping boy of most commentators, especially those aligned to opponents of the government. The airwaves are awash with all Read More... The post Busybody, Hypocritical Spent Forces (2) appeared first on
Dr. Ato Forson There is a phenomenon emerging, call it vogue if you like, among renowned citizens of the land who think they control the magic wand to our Read More... The post Busybody, Hypocritical Spent Forces (1) appeared first on DailyGuide
While efforts are underway to digitise government services, build a biometric national identity register, deploy a digital property addressing system, mobile money interoperability and institutionalise paperless port operations among others, business leaders emphasised that PPPs are key to accelerating the country’s digital transformation agenda. Leaders from both the public and private sectors buttressed this point […] The post
The Ghana Chamber of Mines says exploration investment in the country has declined significantly in recent years. According to its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Sulemanu Koney, this has serious implications given mining’s fiscal and forex revenue importance to the economy. Mr. Koney believes taxes on exploration activities should be addressed, as they are not […] The post
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has described the passage of the Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act as an exercise in futility. The Speaker said the solution to the fight against corruption was not to create another bureaucratic institution, but rather strengthen existing anti-graft agencies. “As for the law you passed on … The post Strengthen existing anti-graft
At long last, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, is the day for Ghanaians to vote in district-level elections (DLEs) to elect members to the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District assemblies, collectively known as district assemblies. They are also to elect Unit Committee members for the various electoral areas. Like the Presidential and Parliamentary elections held in … The post Let’s
The Chronicle yesterday carried a story about the government creating 2.1 million jobs both in the private and public sectors since 2017. According to the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the public sector had engaged 1.2 million people, with the private sector absorbing 975,000 people. Dr Bawumia disclosed this when he launched the Business and […] The post Editorial:
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted eleven Senior High School headmasters across the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Bono regions. According to the GES, they have been interdicted for allegedly charging unauthorised fees from Form 1 students. The GES accused the headmasters of charging students various unapproved fees, including house dues, books, calculators, admission process […] The post Editorial:
Their refrain has been that the government should permit the rich to pay for the cost of their wards’ education. Quite strangely, those advocating the review including the flagbearer Read More... The post Thieving School Heads, Shame! (2) appeared first on DailyGuide
The Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has stated that government has no plans of selling its 30 per cent stake in Ghana Telecommunications Limited. She said earlier claims by the Minority that the government was in the process of selling its interest in the network were inaccurate. “Mr Speaker, the government of Ghana … The post Govt
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has given the indication that the Chamber of House will be locked at 10 a.m. each sitting day effective the next meeting of the fourth session of the eighth parliament in January. This, the Speaker explained, would be one of the measures his outfit would be putting … The post Parliament to lock out late-comer MPs from January
There is one sector of national life if properly harnessed promotes equality in society. Education appears to be the leveler no matter the person’s status in society; whether rich Read More... The post Thieving School Heads, Shame! (1) appeared first on DailyGuide
Myjoyonline.com published a story about fifteen children who have tragically lost their lives due to the lack of dialysis machines and consumables at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The health officials at the facility explained that the shortage of dedicated machines for children forced them to use adult ones, resulting in this unfortunate incident. In an […] The post Editorial:
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