Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yapei-Kusawgu constituency and Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament, John Abdulai Jinapor, has characterised President Akufo-Addo’s letter to Parliament as “disrespectful and insulting”. He said the President could have communicated his position in a more decorous manner rather than seeking to instruct Parliament to “desist […] The post Anti-gay
The Women Caucus of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Parliament has urged the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to concentrate on revitalising the economy rather than targeting the character of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, the NDC’s running mate for the 2024 presidential election. The caucus expressed disappointment over the claims made by the … The post Stop
By Samuel SAM The need to inspire and empower more successful women entrepreneurs to drive socio-economic development was highlighted at the GNCCI-GIZ Women Conference held in Tamale under the theme ‘Making AfCFTA Work through a Deliberate Inclusion of Women Entrepreneurs’. At the event, Hamidu Hamza Saana, the Northern Regional Director of the Ministry of Trade […] The post
By Buertey Francis BORYOR The Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana has called for a review of the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) allocation framework. The SDRs is an international reserve asset created by the IMF to supplement the official reserves of its member countries. ISSER proposed that allocations under SDRs, an international […] The post
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has expressed concerns about the recent increase in the number of the reconstituted Tema Oil Refinery Board. President Akufo-Addo, in a letter dated March 18 and under the hand of Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the president, announced the reconstitution of the board of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) […] The post Increased
The UN Security Council for the first time has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Fourteen countries voted in favour of the resolution; the US, Israel’s main ally, abstained. Israeli air strikes kill at least 22 Palestinians in central Gaza’s Deir al Balah region and 30 in Rafah in the south. Palestinians […] The post Israel’s
The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.
The Majority caucus in Parliament says the decision by the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to adjourn the House sine die without exhausting businesses before it was “arbitrary and capricious”. The Speaker on Wednesday adjourned the House sine die putting on ice the approval of President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo’s new set of ministerial nominees and … The post Speaker’s
The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) together with Ghanaian universities have embarked on an initiative to integrate the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) into tertiary education curriculum. Under the leadership of Dr Edwin Alfred N.O Provencal, chairman of the GITFiC-AfCFTA Tertiary Students Club, a team of esteemed academic consultants has been assembled … The post GITFiC,
The Bank of Ghana has reiterated its commitment to combating the circulation of counterfeit currency. The Central Bank emphasizes its progress toward achieving a zero-counterfeit regime. Counterfeiting and possession of counterfeit banknotes are punishable by law. During a press conference held during a tour of the currency processing centre as part of Ghana Heritage Month, […] The post BoG
The Black Stars of Ghana is set to honour the first of two international friendly matches against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a March FIFA free day friendly international today at the Grande de Stade Marrakech in Morocco. The Uganda clash will happen four days later. That presents the new technical team of the … The post BlackSatelltes brace for Uganda agenda appeared first on Ghanaian
As part of efforts to deal with internal threats within state institutions, Makers and Partners (MAP), an accountancy firm has organized a one-day capacity building workshop for 10 internal auditors of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The forensic investigation training being spearheaded by MAP aims at equipping the Internal Audit function with the requisite skills […] The post Makers
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has underscored the need for banks to remain committed to their critical role of bridging trade financing in both the primary and secondary markets. According to the governor, this will help strengthen the country’s financial systems. Speaking at the Ghana International Bank cocktail event to […] The post BoG
The three teachers union yesterday declared an indefinite industrial strike, over the delay of a new collective agreement and the distribution of teachers’ laptops. They are the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT-GH). According to the unions, despite the frequent engagements … The post 3
The Director of Research at Ghana COCOBOD, Dr Francis Baah, yesterday told the Accra High Court that no cocoa farmer drank lithovit fertiliser as a substitute for water. He was giving testimony in the ongoing trial of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, and Mr Seidu Agongo, the Managing … The post Alleged
Mohammed Kudus will play no part in Ghana’s friendlies against Nigeria and Uganda during the March international break. The midfielder has pulled out of the Black Stars squad for the game due to a shoulder injury. Kudus was named in Head Coach Otto Addo’s squad for the upcoming games against Nigeria and Uganda but has … The post Kudus out of Nigeria, Uganda friendlies
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) says the decision by the three teacher unions to embark on an indefinite strike is in bad faith and unwarranted. According to the Commission it had been engaging with the three unions on a number of the reasons they had cited for their strike and could not come … The post Strike by 3 teacher unions in bad faith, unwarranted – FWSC
It was an emotional scene at the Accra High Court yesterday, when Vincent Bosoo, standing trial for alleged murder of former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, the late Joseph Boakye (J.B) Danquah-Adu, broke down in tears moments after he was acquitted and discharged. Bosoo, second accused, and Daniel Asiedu, also known as Sexy … The post J.B Danquah-Adu murder case: Second accused
Dr. Bawumia with executives of the Chamber and other government officials The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry has embraced a number of policies Vice President and Flagbearer Read More... The post Chamber
President Nana Akufo-Addo On Monday, March 25, 2024, the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will unveil the ‘Ghana Smart Schools Project’, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing e-learning and Read More... The post President
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