The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has warned of a looming fuel shortage if the concerns of the striking Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union are not urgently resolved. COPEC contends that failure by the relevant authorities to resolve the drivers’ concerns will result in dire consequences. Members of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers […] The post Tanker
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it has no intention of extending the deadline for the ongoing voters registration exercise since the pressure at centres has reduced. It has, therefore, encouraged eligible voters who have not yet registered to do so before the 21 days for the exercise elapsed. “Eligible voters should not wait till the … The post Limited
Private Legal Practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has said that the Minister of Food and Agriculture who is also lawmaker for Abetifi, Bryan Acheampong must seek permission from the Speaker of Parliament in relation to the move to acquire the stakes in the hotels belonging to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). He says as […] The post Sale of SSNIT Hotel stakes:
The European Union (EU) has committed EUR 33.5 million towards the expansion and reinforcing of Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET), in Ghana. The initiative, which is under the EU-Ghana Pact for Skills programme, seeks to improve education and job creation in Ghana. The EU Ambassador to Ghana, Irchad Razaaly, who announced this at the … The post EU supports
John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has vowed to revitalize the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) if he is elected president in the upcoming December 7, 2024, general elections.
The Minority in Parlament has served notice to file a motion to demand an inquiry into the recruitment into security services since 2017. The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson said this is to protect the integrity of the security services. He was reacting to the Minister of the Interior, Henry Quartey who had threatened to […] The post Minority to file a motion
The 2023 Annual Report of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) Report on the use and management of oil revenues launched in Accra yesterday states that Ghana’s share of petroleum revenues for 2023 declined by a 25.65 per cent due to decrease in oil production for the fourth conservative year and lower global prices. … The post Oil revenue decline must not
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamoud Bawumia has inaugurated a 400-ton-per-day advanced integrated waste recycling plant in Kperisi, near Wa, in the Upper West Region. This Zoomlion facility, known as the Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP), is the first of its kind in Northern Ghana and will process all types of waste from the region’s […] The post
The national boxing team, the Black Bombers, have arrived in the Thai capital of Bangkok to take part in the Paris Olympics boxing championship for qualification to Paris 2024. The tournament, slated for Saturday, May 25 to June 2, will be held at the Indoor Stadium in Bangkok where a total of 51 places (23 … The post Black Bombers arrive in Bangkok for Olympic qualifiers appeared
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has delivered a striking message to supporters, asserting that former President John Mahama would not have the opportunity to return to power and account for his previous tenure.
A chartered and certified public accountant, Mark Antwi-Bosiako has sued Synlab Ghana Ltd at the High Court in Accra, for unlawfully terminating his appointment. He is asking the court for a declaration that the termination of his appointment by Synlab Ghana Ltd, was unlawful. The plaintiff is again urging the court to order Synlab Ghana … The post Synlab Ghana in court over
Samuel Tetteh, the Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations at the Electoral Commission (EC), has announced that the commission has restructured its team responsible for preparing infographics. He stated that the commission has implemented more stringent methods in the creation of infographics to guarantee the accuracy of the information disseminated to the public. This announcement […] The post Voter
The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has threatened an increment in prices from next week due to the depreciation of the cedi. Customers of spare parts will have to brace themselves to pay more for their services. This comes amidst the persistent volatility of the local currency, causing grave concerns from businesses. According to […] The post Cedi
Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse, a pioneer Ghanaian Software Developer and the Founder of SOFTtribe has called for more attention and investment in fact-checking of social media content for Ghana to benefit from the use of Social Media platforms. Chinery-Hesse was speaking at the 3rd TTU-R.S Blay Lecture at Takoradi Technical University on the theme; The Law, […] The post Let’s
The maiden edition of the 3i Africa summit has birthed strategic partnerships that will put the continent ahead through financial technologies. The aim is to drive investment, innovation, and impact in Africa using fintech as the catalyst. The summit with thousands of participants to explore strategies on how Africa can leapfrog through fintech has set […] The post 3i
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to revamp the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) if he is elected president in the upcoming December 7 general elections Mr. Mahama said a joint private-public partnership will be secured to help revive the nation’s troubled oil refinery. Speaking at a meeting with […] The post Election
The spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Gideon Boako, has cited difficulties in land acquisition as the primary reason for the delays in completing hostel facilities for head porters popularly known as Kayayei. He emphasised the significance of these hostels in providing a stable environment for the Kayayei, enabling their participation in technical […] The post Land
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU ([email protected]) In Q1 2024, the total value of transactions through Fintech platforms surged to GH¢576.03billion, up from GH¢431.81billion the previous year, reflecting a 33.4 percent increase. The latest Fintech sector report by the FinTech and Innovation Office of the Bank of Ghana, underscores this growth as the continuous expanding reliance on […] The post
Parliament has approved an additional US$150 million financing from the World Bank to bolster the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID). The Project is aimed at mitigating the impact of flood on households, businesses and offices located in flood prone areas along the Odaw River channel in Accra, thereby enhancing economic and social development […] The post
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