The inauguration of a state-of-the-art health centre in Mepe for victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage has received commendation from the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Commissioned by Citi TV/Citi FM in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the health centre’s establishment marks a […] The post Ablakwa
The Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in collaboration with Goshen Global Vision, an NGO, has engaged about twenty media houses across the Western-South Region to educate them on COCOBOD farmer-friendly interventions. The move is to recognise the role the media played in educating cocoa farmers to understand such programmes. […] The post COCOBOD
Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, popularly called Jnr Pope, is dead. The actor died this afternoon while filming in Asaba, Delta State capital. According to our source, the actor died during a boat trip. The boat capsized and he, alongside two others yet to be identified actors, drowned. His body was recovered and rushed to the […] The post Nollywood actor Jnr Pope dies
Nollywood actor, Pope Obumneme Odonwodo popularly known as Junior Pope is reportedly alive following earlier news of his death. The post Junior Pope is alive – President of Actors Guild of Nigeria first appeared on 3News.
John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed his astonishment at the multitude of levies and fees imposed on goods cleared at the ports. Addressing members of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA), Mahama highlighted the financial burden faced by importers, particularly citing the example of a 2023 Lexus vehicle. […] The post I’m
The Assemblyman for Adweso Town Electoral Area in the New Juaben South Municipality, Samuel Amo, has organized a Free Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) weekend classes for final year students within his area. The bold initiative by the Assemblyman is to improve teaching and learning among Junior High Schools (JHS), most especially the final year […] The post Free BECE weekend
Samuel Dubik Mahama Samuel Dubik Mahama, the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has voiced concerns over the increasing frequency of load management requests made by Read More... The post ECG Boss Decries Dumsor Requests From GRIDCo appeared
The Medical Laboratory Workers’ Union (MELPWU) is threatening to protest to demand their conditions of service in the coming weeks. The union expressed frustration over the government’s delay in finalising their ongoing negotiations. According to the association, they last met with the government on March 8, 2024, to discuss their conditions of service. Despite making […] The post Medical
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reiterated that there are currently no power outages, commonly known as “dumsor,” taking place in the country. According to the ECG, there is no ongoing load-shedding, despite certain reports suggesting otherwise. Demands for a load-shedding timetable have not yielded any results as both the ECG and the Minister […] The post Dumsor:
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress, has announced plans to stage a five-day protest at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Jubilee House beginning on Monday, April 15, 2024. Their stance is to pressure the government into revoking the mining lease of Future Global Resources Limited, operators of the […] The post Mine
The Ghana Mine Workers Union has announced a demonstration to be staged at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to demand that government terminates the mining contract issued to Future Global Resources. The demonstration will start on April 15. The Union members alleged that the current Management of the company lacks the competency and […] The post Mine Workers Union to stage demo April 15 first
Star Assurance Group, the parent company of Star Assurance, StarLife Assurance, Star Microinsurance, Star Health Insurance and Pensol Capital Trust, has appointed Samuel Kweku Ocran as its Group Chief Executive Officer. He takes over the leadership role from Kofi Duffuor, the former Chief Executive Officer, who has served the Star Assurance Group and its subsidiaries […] The post Samuel
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 Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) says the proposal by the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to implement a new flat tax regime along with a tax amnesty is a step in the right direction, which the Union says, will significantly boost their businesses to grow. As part of […] The post GUTA welcomes Bawumia’s proposal for tax amnesty &
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has revealed that the African Union (AU) has declared Accra as the African City for Sports. This pronouncement comes after the successful organization and hosting of the 13th African Games (ACCRA2023), which took place across several sporting venues in Accra and Cape Coast. Hon. Ussif said, in […] The post Africa
Two females and nine males between the ages of 18 and 52 years have been hauled before the Accra Circuit Court for unlawful possession of drugs. They are Ethel Anaab, 28 a trader, Daniel Tetteh Botchway, 52 a farmer, Ruth Botchway, 20 a trader, Kofi Nti, 29 a driver and Benette Adjei, 29 a chef. […] The post 2 females, 9 males in court over alleged narcotic offences appeared first
In a bid to enhance technical vocational education within their community, the Chiefs and people of Dagbamate, in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region, have constructed a new vocational school, set to be commissioned in 2025. It is the expectation of the people that new school will become the hub for technical skills […] The post Editorial: We Commend The Chiefs And People Of
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has criticized the government’s expenditure in the health sector, emphasizing the alleged dubious spending on digitalization initiatives amounting to GH¢2.67 billion. In a social media post [X] on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Ablakwa expressed concern over the state of healthcare in Ghana, highlighting various challenges […] The post Ablakwa
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has commissioned an ultra-modern office that will serve as the hub of activities for Greater Accra Lands Commission. The complex, made up of a number of spacious offices, conference room and an auditorium was constructed with internally generated funds (IGF) from the regional office of the […] The post Lands C’ssion, G/A gets modern
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:
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