Dorongo Dam, once a vital lifeline for communities within the Upper East Region, now lies barren, dried up entirely, leaving behind cracked soil and shattered dreams. Located in the heart of the Upper East Region, the Dorongo Dam was once a symbol of hope and prosperity for surrounding communities. Constructed in 1963, the dam served […] The post Dry Dorongo Dam leaves farmers in despair
Voting has commenced in the Ejisu constituency today Tuesday, April 30, 2024, to elect a new Member of Parliament (MP) for the area. This comes on the back of the demise of former New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker John Kumah. Voting will held in 204 polling centers in the constituency for 106,812 voters to cast […] The post By-election: Voting underway at Ejisu constituency appeared first
…as 38 year old electrician is sentenced to 7 years for attempted smuggling. The war against illicit activities of cocoa smuggling syndicates, which was launched by Ghana Cocoa Board with support from the state’s security agencies, continues to yield positive results. Few days after the Krobo Odumase Circuit Court in the Eastern Region sentenced a […] The post COCOBOD
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama says President Akufo-Addo cannot determine who becomes his successor in the 2024 election. This follows President Akufo-Addo’s statement that former President John Mahama cannot be his successor. “Before the election is held, I am going to come here and pay my proper goodbye to you […] The post 2024
For a country saddled with limited opportunities and the resulting brain drain, not many of the citizens are blessed to migrate to and develop an illustrious career in the United States of America (USA). The few Ghanaians who are, hardly look back home, given the myriad of challenges that await any ‘returnee.’ Prof. Dr Grace […] The post Prof.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has begun charging new transport fares as proposed earlier this month. On April 10, 2024, GPRTU proposed a 20% increase in transport Read More... The post GPRTU Implements 20%
Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is expected to commence the 2024 General Election campaign on Monday, April 29, 2024. In a press statement signed by the Director of Communications for the Bawumia Campaign, Dennis Miracles Aboagye disclosed that Dr. Bawumia will start the campaign with the Eastern Region. According to […] The post Bawumia begins 2024 election
A Police Officer – Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt) Isaac Akwasi Aning and seven others have been arraigned and charged over some $523k gold scam transactions. The transaction involved six Ghanaians and two Turkish nationals (victims). S/Sgt. Akwasi Aning (6th Accused) together with Samuel Adu Kumi, (1st Accused) Benjamin Kakpo Addoquaye aka Ketuketu, (2nd Accused), Isaac Offei […] The post Police
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has responded to allegations made by former President John Mahama, who claimed that the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) government had appointed NPP sympathizers to the Commission. The EC emphasized the neutrality of its recruitment process and questioned the accuracy of Mahama’s statements. During an interview at the London […] The post Ghanaians
Political Strategist, Professor Kobby Mensah says flag bearer John Mahama has made a better choice by choosing Professor Jane Opoku-Agyemang as his running mate for the 2024 election. This comes on the back of the official outdooring of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer, John Mahama’s running mate, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang at the […] The post Mahama
The flag bearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC) President John Mahama says Ghanaians have lost faith and hope in Ghana’s democratic system because of President Akufo-Addo’s incompetent leadership. Addressing the rank and file of the NDC and other dignitaries at the outdooring of his running mate for the 2024 election, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang at […] The post Ghanaians
Businessman Prince Kofi Amoaben has expressed his confidence in former President John Dramani Mahama as the ideal leader to steer Ghana toward economic development and prosperity. Amoaben, the co-founder of the defunct UT Bank, averred the potential benefits of Mahama’s experience as a returning leader during his remarks at a fundraising dinner hosted by the […] The post Kofi
President Nana Akufo-Addo and President Alassane Ouattara Ghana and neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire have finally established a common secretariat to maximise their potential in the production of cocoa. The two Read More... The post Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire Open Cocoa Secretariat
Commuters in Lapaz are feeling the pinch of a 20% surge in transport fares, a move that flies in the face of a directive from the government and the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) advising drivers against fare hikes. While some drivers justify the hike citing the escalating costs of fuel and spare parts, […] The post Lapaz commuters grapple with
Former Deputy Attorney General Joseph Kpemka has asserted that a comprehensive investigation into the actions of the former MASLOC CEO and Chief Operating Officer clearly demonstrated their guilt under the law. This statement comes in the wake of an Accra High Court’s decision to hand down a 10-year jail sentence to former MASLOC CEO Sedina […] The post Former
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued a scathing rebuke of Professor Stephen Adei following his assertion that Ghanaian workers rank among the least productive globally. During an interview on GHOne on April 8, the former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) conducted a comparative analysis of worker productivity levels […] The post We’ll
Source: GNA The Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers (GNAPF) says the industry needs a $100 million capital injection to be revitalized. According to the association, the funds will go toward the purchase of modern technology and services such as hatchery, feed production, processing, and marketing. Mr Victor Oppong Adjei, President of GNAPF, said this during […]
The government is determined not to overburden Ghanaians with the payment of more taxes, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has assured. Rather, the government would ‘use the hard way’ to collect revenue from those who have not been paying the appropriate taxes, as well as those who have been evading taxes in the […] The post We won’t overburden Ghanaians
The Government is seeking to plug the revenue gap created as a result of the abandoned VAT on electricity with a tax on the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians. At the beginning of the year, the government introduced a value-added tax on electricity, however, it was forced to abandon the initiative following a public backlash. […] The post Govt
The Ministry of Transport has directed the Ghana Police Service and other security agencies to arrest any commercial driver who has resorted to charging new transport fares outside the existing one, thereby, putting undue burden on commuters. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Unit and released in Accra on Sunday, April 14, 2024, […] The post Arrest
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