Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is appealing to state institutions to put in place immediate measures and a special dispensation to replace national cards of victims of last year’s Akosombo and Kpong dam spillages. The institutions are the Health Insurance Authority, National Identification Authority, Electoral Commission, Births and Deaths … The post Replace
The president of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Ben Nunoo Mensah, has charged the Black Queens to do their best to qualify for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Black Queens are two qualifiers away from landing their first-ever Olympic Games appearance. Ghana will host the Copper Queens of Zambia tomorrow at the … The post Go all out for Olympic ticket …GOC
Ghana lost 150,000 tonnes of cocoa beans due to activities of smuggling last year, the Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has revealed. To clamp down on the practice, he said, the Board had established a taskforce including personnel of the National Security to undertake regular operations to arrest the perpetrators … The post At
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated that the January 2024 Standing Orders of Parliament offers an opportunity to address the evolving needs of Ghana’s dynamic and hybrid parliamentary democracy. According him, the processes and procedures in the House was challenged with time and practice, exposing the gaps and deficiencies in the … The post New
The Majority caucus has dismissed rumours that a change has been effected in its leadership in Parliament. The caucus said it has not contemplated making any changes to its front bench and that reports suggesting a change had been effected should be treated with the contempt it deserved. Rumours were rife on Monday that the … The post No changes to our leadership …Majority
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has assured that government is committed to finding and prosecuting the killers of late investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale. “The government is fully committed to ensure that the murderers of Ahmed Suale are found and brought to book,” Mr Dame said in an answer to a question asked … The post Justice will be delivered
The Vice President, Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has announced that government was in the process of procuring 100 brand new electric buses for the Metro Mass Transit by the end of the year. He said the 100 electric buses were to augment the exiting buses of the company, including the 100 new DAF buses recently … The post At Tap
The Electoral Commission (EC) has stated that its proposal to move the date for the country’s general elections from December 7 to November may not take effect this year. The Deputy EC Chairman in charge of Corporate Services, Dr Asare Bossman, said the legislation required for this change to be implemented was yet to be … The post General
The Ghana Police Service is fully committed to ensuring that the upcoming 2024 elections are conducted in a peaceful and incident –free manner, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Prince Gabriel Waabu, has assured. He said the Service had implemented various measures, including extensive sensitisation programmes and collaborative efforts, with other relevant agencies to address any … The post Police
Two Nigerians and a Ghanaian have been put before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a United Arab Emirates national of $60,000, in gold transaction. The accused are Jacob Sunday Olatunji, a 39-year-old driver and engineer, Israel Olawale Omoley, an architect, and Baffour Abraham, currently at large. They have been jointly charged with conspiracy … The post 3
Two persons accused of impersonating Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, in the Volta Region, have been granted GH¢50,000 bail each by the Accra High Court. Promise Ahorgah, a phone repairer, and Kwaotse Mawuli, a construction labourer, have been ordered to produce two sureties one to be justified. They have … The post 2 accused of
More than 71,000 informal sector and self-employed persons have been enrolled by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) on the state-run Tier 1 pension scheme. According to Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang, the significant increase in contributors from 14,200 as of May last year, was due to the implementation of the Self Employed Enrolment Drive … The post Over
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) outgoing Chief Executive, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, on February 15, 2024 unveiled the Customer Service Point, also known as the Pulpit Initiative at Damongo, during the inaugural ceremony of the Savannah Regional NHIA office complex. By the pulpit initiative, some NHIS staff will be present at credentialed healthcare facilities and […] The post NHIA unveils
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other associations urge WTO members to support continuation of the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions at the WTO’s Thirteenth Ministerial Conference (MC13). Allowing the Moratorium to expire would be a historic setback for the WTO, representing an unprecedented termination of a multilateral agreement in place nearly […] The post
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has uncovered more than 3000 illegal meters being usedin Sunyani in the Bono Region. This means these meters are not captured in its system, so their owners are enjoying electricity free of charge, creating revenue shortfall for the company. Consequently, NEDCo has launched investigation into the matter to ascertain … The post NEDCo
Two persons have been arrested in connection with a robbery attack on a mobile money vendor and anotherman, at Walewale in the North-East Region The two suspects, Zakaria Yamusa, also known as Vandam, and Fatao Issah, according to police report, shot and killed a mobile money vendor and another victim, and injured seven others. The … The post Mobile money vendor, 1 other
A total of GH¢210,307,873,817.32 has been received through the Ghana.gov platform as government revenue since it was introduced in 2020, the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has disclosed. She said the substantial amount collected through the platform, underscored the platform’s pivotal role in streamlining financial transactions, enhancing transparency, and bolstering the nation’s … The post Ghana.gov
A total of GH¢210,307,873,817.32 has been received through the Ghana.gov platform as government revenue since it was introduced in 2020, the Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has disclosed. She said the substantial amount collected through the platform, underscored the platform’s pivotal role in streamlining financial transactions, enhancing transparency, and bolstering the nation’s … The post Ghana.gov
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has cautioned that it would sanction personnel who would be caught using drugs and alcohol at the work place since such practices endangers their health, and leads to low productivity. The Authority announced that it would begin random checks, including the use of breathalyses in order to identify … The post GPHA warns workers against drug abuse,
By Elolo Alfred KONGLO In an era dominated by digital advancements and connectivity, technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, especially in the era where we rely heavily on technology for survival. While the benefits of technology are undeniable, there is a growing concern about the adverse effects of technology addiction on […] The post Technology
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