The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has interdicted all staff implicated in the recent cocaine smuggling incident at the Kotoka International Airport. The Herald Newspaper reported that the scandal emerged following the arrest of a significant quantity of illegal drugs at Brussels Airport in Belgium, with reports indicating that the cocaine was smuggled through KIA […] The post GACL
The survival of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) could come under threat as the government’s indebtedness to the Corporation continues to pile up. As of the end of 2022, the government owes the GNPC to the tune of $1.14 billion. The amount represents payments made on behalf of the government and SOEs, national and […] The post GNPC
Coordinator for the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Isaac Dwamena, has stated that a major action that has plunged the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) into its current debt is that they engage in activities other than their constitutional mandate. He stated that the current situation sees GNPC shouldering responsibilities that traditionally fall under […] The post GNPC
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his astonishment at the multitude of levies and fees imposed on goods cleared at the ports. Addressing members of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), Mahama highlighted the financial burden faced by importers, particularly citing the example of a 2023 Lexus vehicle. […] The post I’m
Dr Clement Apaak, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa South and Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament has asked Ghanaians to ignore Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s ‘stale tale’ on the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 10, Dr Apaak said the “FSHS will […] The post Ignore
The World Bank has identified deep-rooted inequalities as a major obstacle to Africa’s economic progress, according to its chief economist for the region. Andrew Dabalen in an interview on Citi TV’s The Point of View, pointed to a lack of essential infrastructure and limited intra-African trade as key factors limiting growth. “The speed at which […] The post Structural
Andrew Dabalen, the Chief Economist for the Africa Region at the World Bank, has expressed optimism regarding the forecasted 3.8% growth in Sub-Saharan African countries by 2025. The World Bank’s Africa Pulse Report for April 2024 anticipates growth in Africa in the coming years. The report also suggests that domestic resource mobilization and international support […] The post Africa’s
The Ghana Tertiary Education Committee (GTEC) has directed all universities to cease the operation of satellite campuses situated on Senior High School (SHS) premises and other unauthorized locations. This decision stems from GTEC’s assessment of such activities as unlawful, given that these universities are operating beyond their accredited facilities. In an interview with Citi News, […] The post GTEC
Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, has taken a firm stance against individuals who spread hate and fear through their online posts in the lead-up to the 2024 general elections. During a working visit to the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare on Monday, April 8, Henry Quartey highlighted the importance of maintaining public […] The post 2024
Ghana faces a potential health crisis after the Global Fund suspended shipments of essential medical supplies due to delays in clearing previous donations stuck at Tema Port. This includes vital antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS patients. The Africa Center for Health Policy Research and Analysis (ACHPR&A) expressed grave concern over the government’s inaction in expediting the […] The post Health
The Weija Office of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Accra has generated GH¢8,626,620 in the first quarter of this year. The figure represents 6.84 per cent increase when compared with the GH¢8,036,161 generated within the same period last year. It also accounts for 31.4 per cent of the GH¢27,500,000 target set for … The post Weija DVLA generates GH¢8,626,620
A group of unemployed graduate nurses and midwives from the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, took to the streets on Monday to demand postings and protest against the government’s delay in granting financial clearance for their permanent job placements. The protesters, comprising graduates from the 2020, 2021, and 2022 batches, hail from various public universities and […] The post Kumasi:
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has dismissed the existence of a group purportedly led by Stephenson Anane Boateng. This response follows Mr Anane Boateng’s rejection of COCOBOD’s announcement of a 58.26 percent increase in cocoa prices, which has been set at GH¢33,120 cedis per ton for the 2023/2024 […] The post Cocoa
but faster and more equitable growth needed to reduce poverty Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the recovery remains fragile due to uncertain global economic conditions, growing debt service obligations, frequent natural disasters and escalating conflict and violence, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse […] The post
The Coalition of CSO Networks in HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria is calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to assist in the clearing of locked-up Global Fund-donated health care items at Tema Port, valued at over US$40 million. These items, including Antiretrovirals (ARVs), TB medications and Malaria treatments, have been locked up since May, … The post $40m
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appealed to his colleague leaders committed to democratic rule to unite in their response to the culture of military takeovers which are gradually creeping into the sub-region. He said these takeovers did not augur well for regional security, stability and development, and everything necessary must be done to … The post Let’s
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has partnered with Genser Energy, a Ghanaian energy company operating in the Western Region, to undertake projects to boost power supply to about 58 communities in the Western Region, Genser Energy has said. It said through the collaboration which involved the clearing of overgrown vegetation along the EGC transmission … The post Transmission
The Chiefs and people of Abutia Traditional Area in the Ho-West District of the Volta Region have appealed to the Mineral Commission to withdraw all licences issued to mining companies to mine in the Kalakpa Forest and Game Reserve. According to the chiefs, on February 29, 2024, there was a publication in the media that … The post Don’t mine in Kalakpa Forest
The Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has lauded the achievements of the Akufo-Addo government in the cocoa sector amidst criticism from the minority in Parliament. During an interview on The Point of View on Citi TV, Fiifi Boafo defended the government against accusations of shortchanging cocoa farmers despite a […] The post Ghanaian
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has urged the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to press Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to eliminate certain nuisance taxes introduced by the current government. In his address to GUTA members, Mahama stressed the critical nature of the issue and called on Dr […] The post Tell
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