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 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
To possess teacher, Ben Robinson, the school summer getaways imply one thing – expenses six weeks together with his high school students The brand new practical Jon Rance has returned with his the brand new novel, The summertime Getaways Emergency Publication (very well timed towards the dealing with summer vacations.) In 2010, yet not, the […]
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
The Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC) has exonerated the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as ‘Chairman Wontumi,’ of allegations that he has disrespected the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He was alleged to have made some disparaging remarks against the Asantehene, during the vetting exercise of parliamentary … The post ‘Chairman
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cut the monetary policy rate by 100 basis points (one per cent) from 30 per cent to 29 per cent on the back of declining inflation and the country’s economic recovery. The policy rate is the rate at which the BoG lends to … The post BoG reduces monetary policy rate to 29% …as inflation declines appeared
The President of Guyana, Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali, has appealed to African leaders to focus on fashioning out the necessary mechanisms that will compel perpetrators of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade to pay reparations to those affected by the dastardly act. President Akufo-Addo(middle) with President Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali (left), President of Guyana and other officials … The post Guyana
The Committee tasked to search for a new Black Stars Head Coach has set February 2 as the final deadline for the submission of applications for the job. The GFA Executive Committee tasked a five-member Committee headed by GFA Vice President, Mark Addo, to look for a new national team Coach for the Black Stars. … The post Search for Black Stars Head
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has advised Ghanaians to take cognisant of the health risks posed by the harmattan which has the ability to worsen allergies such as asthma. It, therefore, cautioned the public to take precautionary measures to promote their wellbeing during the period. The agency explained that it was important to take a … The post GMet cautions Ghanaians
The much-awaited New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries was held across the country at the weekend where several notable incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs) have suffered defeat in their quest for re-election in the December 7 election. Mrs Ursula Owusu(retained) Ms Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah(lost) • Moses Anim (lost) Sheila Bartels(lost) VIVIAN ARTHUR REPORTS from … The post NPP
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated Ghana’s first private oil refinery with a firm assurance to revamp the state-owned Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and bring it back on track. (inset)President Akufo-Addo(middle)cuts the tape to commission the project Constructed by Sentuo Group, Ghana, a Chinese conglomerate, at the Tema Industrial Area, the first phase of … The post President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the development of a bauxite mine and the construction of refinery solutions at Nyinahin-Mpasaaso in the Ashanti Region will enable the country to put an end to decades of exporting raw bauxite. He said as a country, Ghana had been mining and exporting bauxite in its raw form since … The post Nyinahin-Mpasaaso bauxite
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