The Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has stated that government has no plans of selling its 30 per cent stake in Ghana Telecommunications Limited. She said earlier claims by the Minority that the government was in the process of selling its interest in the network were inaccurate. “Mr Speaker, the government of Ghana … The post Govt
Ten illegal miners including three foreign nationals have been arrested by officers of the Forest Services Division(Bekwai District), Forestry Commission for operating in the Oda River Forest Reserve. The three-day exercise was undertaken by the district as part of the ongoing efforts by the Forestry Commission to clamp down on illegal mining in Forest Reserves … The post 10
The Chairman of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr Joseph Whittal, is advocating stiffer punishment for individuals and businesses involved in destroying the environment especially illegal mining (Galamsey) activities. According to him, this would serve as a deterrent to others who have intentions of destroying the environment for business or individual … The post Let’s
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has thrown its weight behind the passage of the LGBTQ+++ Bill, saying it must be passed into law to protect authentic Ghanaian family values which are under threat from homosexual acts. It has therefore commended the country’s Parliament for the effort and time spent on developing the bill, which … The post Catholic
Senior Program Officer for Africa at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), Dennis Gyeyir, has suggested that Ghana should not overly fixate on gas for power generation amid the country’s energy transition towards achieving Net Zero emissions. Following Ghana’s decision on energy transition, some key players in the energy sector have responded to this transition. […] The post Ghana
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia with officials of the two organisations AMERICAN RESOURCES Corporation’s cutting-edge subsidiary, ReElement Technologies Corporation, has joined forces with TECHGULF Ghana Limited, a prominent technology firm, Read More... The post ReElement
Kumasi Asante Kotoko nailed their old rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak 3-2 in their week 14 match of the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Stadium, yesterday. Contrary to pre-match claim by the Phobians of a massive victory, it was the Asanteman contingent that won thebragging rights. Hearts launched the first attack under a … The post Kotoko silence Hearts in Kumasi appeared first on Ghanaian
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has given the indication that the Chamber of House will be locked at 10 a.m. each sitting day effective the next meeting of the fourth session of the eighth parliament in January. This, the Speaker explained, would be one of the measures his outfit would be putting … The post Parliament to lock out late-comer MPs from January
The Head of the Local Government Service, Ing. Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, has asked that all local government staff aspiring for assembly positions in the upcoming District Assembly Elections, scheduled for December 19, should immediately resign from their positions if they emerge victorious. Nana Ato Arthur, who urged all Ghanaians to participate in the District […] The post Resign
The Ministry of National Security (MNS) has advised organisers and patrons of upcoming events in December to put in measures that would enhance security during the festive season. According to the ministry, this was necessary in the face of emerging security threats in the nation’s neighbouring countries. The advice was given when Ghana Tourism Authority … The post Enhance
The Institute of Statistics, Social, and Economic Research has indicated that the new restriction on mobile money (MoMo) transactions could derail the digitisation of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and progress in the cash-lite economy. In a press statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, the Institute acknowledged that the proposed rate would have a … The post New
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a Traditional Priest to one-day imprisonment for causing harm to an unemployed woman at Teshie in Accra. Michael Martey Mamah charged with causing harm, pleaded guilty. Mamah, together with some of his relations, apologised to the court and the complainant. The court presided over by Mr Kwabena Kodua Obiri … The post Traditional
An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a sales representative to 12 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing GH¢50,900 belonging to his employer. Louis Oppong Asamoah pleaded guilty, and he was convicted on his own plea and sentenced to three months each on four counts of stealing. Sentences will run consecutively. The court presided over … The post Court jails man 12 months
The Disciplinary Committee (DC) has handed a three-match home ban to Bofoakwa Tano FC and imposed a fine of GHȻ20,000 on the club following various degrees of misconduct in their Premier League match against Nsoatreman FC at the Sunyani Coronation Park. Bofoakwa Tano FC was charged on three counts for breaching Article 16(1)(c), Article 16(2)(b), … The post Bofoakwa
The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched one of the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) flagship programmes, the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP), in the capital of the Bono Region, Sunyani. This initiative aims to nurture young entrepreneurs, empowering them to generate employment opportunities for the large pool of unemployed youths in the country. […] The post YEA
Former Trade Minister and one of the leading contenders for the flagbearership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan Kyerematen, has acknowledged the delegates of the Special Electoral College for selecting him as one of the presidential aspirants to contest the November 4th elections. In a press statement released on Sunday, August 27, 2023, Alan […]
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