The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has deferred till the end of trial, its ruling on the application filed by the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to try him on the charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […] The post Emefiele challenges jurisdiction of Lagos court to
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A federal jury convicted a United States Army Major, currently assigned to Fort Liberty, on charges of dealing in firearms without a license, delivering firearms without notice to the carrier, smuggling goods from the United States, illegally exporting firearms without a license, making false statements made to an agency of the United […] The post Jury finds
Agya Koo and Mr Beautiful Veteran Kumawood actor Agya Koo has hit back at fellow actor Mr Beautiful, advising him to “find a place to sleep” following Mr Beautiful’s Read More... The post Agya Koo Fires Back At Mr Beautiful appeared first on
Brazilian football icon Marta Vieira da Silva has announced her intention to retire from international football by the end of the year. Marta, the top scorer in World Cup history across both men’s and women’s football, holds the record for the most goals scored for the Brazil national team. Having already secured qualification for the […] The post Brazil legend Marta announces retirement
Renowned Ghanaian actor and comedian Clement Bonney, popularly known as Mr Beautiful, has criticised the leadership of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating that their actions have brought embarrassment to their supporters. Mr Beautiful expressed his dismay, suggesting that if he were in the shoes of fellow actors Kalybos […] The post I
Marta announced she will retire from international football this year, revealing her decision in an interview with CNN in Brazil. The 38-year-old striker, Brazil’s all-time leading goalscorer in international football, expressed her intention to retire from the national team after this year. “If I go to the Olympics, I will enjoy every moment, because, regardless […] The post Marta
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppoh Nkrumah, is concerned about the long delays in executing projects aimed at mitigating the plight of residents of Accra ahead of the annual flooding. Mr. Oppong Nkrumah says projects under the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Programme are not progressing as quickly as expected. He told journalists […] The post Oppong
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, last Friday, April 12, 2024 convened a meeting with the Project Contractors of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project. The main agenda was to assess the project’s current status and address issues hindering its progress. In his opening remarks, Mr Oppong-Nkrumah expressed gratitude to […] The post GARID
Minister of Works and Housing Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has encouraged all to use the newly launched Government of Ghana’s Performance Tracker for informed governance participation He stated that the launch of the Government of Ghana’s Performance Tracker marks another milestone in transparency and accountability. Built upon the Delivery Tracker of 2020, he said “it reflects […] The post Use
The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that the newly launched Performance Tracker is aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in the execution of infrastructure projects across the country. He added that the tracker will help address longstanding concerns about the accuracy and reliability of project presentations, particularly the use of […] The post Performance
Government is taking steps toward bridging the 1.8 million housing deficit in the country by actively developing an incentive package to attract private sector developers to the housing industry. This initiative was announced by the Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, during the Revision of Ghana’s Housing Profile Workshop held in Accra on […] The post Gov’t
In the past three weeks, fear and panic have gripped parts of Ghana. A legend of vanishing male genitals has been circulating, with a number of arrests made by the police of suspects. The dreaded spots so far are Kasoa, Awutu Senya, and parts of Eastern region. In all cases, though, no missing genitals have […] The post A Season Of Vanishing Genitals appeared first on The
The Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament has tasked the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fast-track processes to ensure that consumers receive a load-shedding timetable in the coming days. At a crunch meeting with stakeholders in the energy sectors in Accra, the Chairman of the Committee, Samuel Atta Akyea, told the media that the […] The post Energy Committee tasks ECG to
The Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has disclosed that there are currently 10,720 housing units in the Greater Accra Region that are at various levels of development to help reduce Ghana’s housing deficit. He made the disclosure when he led staff of the Ministry to inspect ongoing construction works at the various […] The post Housing Sector Is Being Revolutionised –KON appeared
The Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo has directed the Volta River Authority to reduce the export of electricity to neighbouring countries in response to the ongoing intermittent power outages, commonly known as ‘dumsor’. “The President is on top of the issues and I am even […] The post Dumsor:
The Independent Power Generators Ghana (IPGG) has commended President Akufo-Addo regarding his directive to the Volta River Authority to halt the exportation of electricity to neighbouring nations such as Togo and Burkina Faso. The group acknowledged that while this suspension may not completely resolve the current energy crisis, it will certainly provide some relief and […] The post Dumsor:
The Minority in Parliament has demanded that all health facilities in the country be taken out of the current load shedding taking place. Juaboso Member of Parliament and ranking member on the health committee of Parliament Kwabena Mintah Akandoh indicated that power cuts in the health facilities are likely to cause avoidable deaths hence their […] The post Exempt all health facilities
The government has initiated a resettlement programme for communities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. Spearheaded by the Ministry of Works and Housing, this initiative aims to provide new homes for individuals whose residences were destroyed by the floods. According to data from the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), more than 5,200 households in 19 […] The post Govt
The Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has assured that processes by the government to enlist private partners for the completion of the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project will be transparent to eliminate any perception of corruption. He emphasized the commitment of the government to ensure the completion of the project before the December […] The post Saglemi
Ghana coach Otto Addo says goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott faces challenges in reclaiming his spot as Black Stars’ number one. Wollacott, who was the first-choice goalkeeper for the Black Stars until an injury just before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, has struggled for game time since then, with his last appearance for the team dating […] The post It’s difficult to say Wollacott
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