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The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has expressed deep concerns about the prevailing rate of stigmatization against persons living with HIV. The latest report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) indicated that 78 percent of women and 72% of men who have heard of HIV or AIDS expressed discriminatory attitudes towards […] The post Stop
The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has lashed out at the labour unions within the educational sector currently on strike, describing their action as ‘unmeritorious’ and ‘needless’. Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana, Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG), Teachers and Educational Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU) and the […] The post Strike
Four women centred civil society organisations and one other are calling President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to appoint at least 60 per cent of women out of the 30 per cent government appointees in the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). They are the Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT), in partnership with Alliance … The post 5 groups demand
The Tamale High Court on Tuesday granted a motion for an interim injunction filed by Hajia Lariba Zuwera Abudu, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Walewale Constituency in the North East Region to restrain Dr Kabiru Tia Mahama from holding himself as the party’s 2024 parliamentary candidate for the area. Hajia Lariba Zuwera Abudu … The post MP secures
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has cautioned public officers against designating Members of Parliament (MPs) as spending officers for projects within their respective jurisdictions. Chairman of PAC, Dr James Klutse Avedzi, said it was illegal for directorate of public institutions to transfer project funds into the personal accounts of MPs. He explained that, … The post Don’t
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called on fellow heads of state and the global business community to focus on unlocking the $450 billion that the continent stands to accrue under the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by 2035. He explained that a one per cent increase in Africa’s share of global trade … The post At
A delegation from the La Traditional Council and the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA) has visited the La General Hospital site to ascertain the progress of work and challenges being faced. Led by Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, La Shikitele (Kingmaker), the visit was necessitated by agitation from La residents and other interested stakeholders in the … The post Chiefs visit La General
The newly elected New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Offinso North, Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, has appealed to all NPP supporters to put the just-ended election behind them and start planning towards the December general elections. He also appealed to the various contestants in the election to put any differences behind them if there […] The post Let’s put
…as CIBA endorses proposed policy Former president, John Dramani Mahama, has said he will initiate an Accelerated Export Development Programme as part of the 24-hour Economy Policy implementation when voted into power. He explained that the programme will be coordinated from the presidency in order to give it the requisite support due to the critical […] The post 24-hour
Grenadier 4X4 on display Japan Motors Trading Company Limited (JMTC), a retail partner for INEOS Grenadier has launched its ION Motors Grenadier operations in Ghana following the inauguration of Read More... The post ION Motors Enters Ghanaian Market appeared first on
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has indicated that since he assumed office as the Speaker and Chairman of the Parliamentary Service Board, he has prioritised the capacity building of Parliamentary staff. According to him, he firmly believes that enhancing staff competencies is the surest way to effective service delivery and improved productivity. … The post Capacity
The Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi Agyebeng has said calls by a section of the public for the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to be scrapped were ‘unwholesome’ as this could hinder the country’s fight against corruption. According to him, an objective evaluation of the attempts to unfairly and unjustly discredit the OSP and its … The post Fight
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has raised concern about the increasing rate of the payment of “unearned salaries and unserved bond terms” by staff of the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The pervasiveness of the infraction, if left unchecked, according to PAC, would deny the country of much-needed funds for other key investments in … The post PAC expresses
Iddrisu Suka, allegedly involved in GH¢203,000 job scam case has been remanded in police custody by the Circuit Court in Accra. The court presided over by Mrs Samuel Bright Acquah, issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Sukaon June 19, 2023. Meanwhile, the first accused, Dorcas Nartey, a 28-year-old unemployed, who had earlier appeared … The post Alleged GH¢203,000 job scam lands man
Benjamin Aboagye, musician, has been sentenced to 35 years imprisonment by the Adentan Circuit Court, for robbing a banker at gunpoint, at Pantang, Accra. This was after Aboagye, 28, was found guilty at the end of the trial on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery. The court presided over by Mrs Sedinam Awo … The post 2 locked up 45 years for robbing banker at gunpoint
The Minerals Commission says neither it nor the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has received a formal application or request from FGR to put the mine under care and maintenance. The Prestea-Bogoso Mine is currently under the control of FGR Bogoso Prestea Limited (FGR) and its principal shareholder Blue International Holdings Limited which is … The post Minerals
The government has disbursed GH¢2.5 billion to some banks under the Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF). Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, disclosed this on Monday in response to a question on how much has been disbursed under the GFSF during the first MPC press conference of the year. That was after … The post Govt disburses GH¢2.5bn stability funds to
A guard of honour was yesterday held for the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Vice Admiral Seth Amoama, to celebrate him for his partnership with security agencies and service to the country. An all-female guard police officers were on parade with support from the Police Central Band. The 96-member guard, including Assistant Superintendents of … The post Police administration honours
Twelve out of the fourteen persons accused of the murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Accra High Court, on Monday. They include the assembly member of Denkyira-Obuasi electoral area, William Baah, in Cape Coast, Central Region. Madam Veronica Bamford, mother of … The post Major Mahama murder
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