A comedian and actor, Nana Yaw Oduro, was yesterday granted GH¢120,000 bail with two sureties by the Ofaakor Circuit Court, Kasoa, in the Awutu Senya East District of the Central Region for careless driving. Oduro, also known as Funny Face, faces additional charge of drunk-driving. The case has been adjourned to May 10. The accused … The post Funny Face granted GH¢120,000 bail
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has during the State visit of the President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló, announced the giant strides being made by Ghanaian products under the Guide Trade Initiative of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Following the maiden roll out of the Guided Trade Initiative, President Akufo-Addo said, over […] The post Over
The High Court in Accra yesterday granted a motion to expedite hearing of the case in which the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi Constituency is seeking to compel President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to act on the anti-LGBTQ bill. The case has been … The post High Court grants motion to expedite hearing
Actor and Comedian, Benson Nana Oduro popularly known as Funny Face is looking forward to leaving behind his recent predicaments and starting life afresh. The post Funny Face cleanses himself at the sea after release from police custody first appeared on 3News.
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra yesterday opened three courses aimed at addressing emerging global trends in peace and security, education and practice. They are Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Peace-building, a newly introduced course; Leadership and Management in Security Organisation and Conflict Analysis and Mediation. ???????????????????????????????????? Running for varying periods, the … The post KAIPTC
Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, Acting Director General, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), says the Commission is urgently tackling the operations of satellite campuses in second-cycle institutions and other unapproved venues by traditional universities to protect technical universities. He said the operations and increasing number of the satellite campuses by the traditional universities in such unapproved … The post GTEC
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Health Policy Research and Analysis, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has disclosed that the locked-up medical supplies donated by the Global Fund have led to a surge in tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS cases. The supplies which include antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS patients and mosquito nets for pregnant women have […] The post Cases
The by-election in Ejisu Constituency in the Ashanti Region to elect a new Member of Parliament (MP) is slated for April 30 this year. Also, the limited voter registration exercise will commence on May 7 to 27 at all the 268 district offices of the Electoral Commission (EC). The EC announced the dates for the … The post Ejisu Constituency by-election April 30 – EC appeared
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) is pushing for a major revision of the 41-year-old law that established the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). According to the committee, the Provisional National Defence Council Law (PNDCL) 64, which created GNPC in 1983, no longer fits the realities of Ghana’s thriving upstream sector. In its latest … The post PIAC
A new district housing programme to help address the country’s 1.8 million housing deficit is scheduled to take off this year. This follows conclusion of discussions between the Ministries of Works and Housing and Finance to expand the operations of the National Homeownership Fund for the commencement of the programme. The initiative will develop housing … The post Addressing
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
Ghana faces a potential health crisis after the Global Fund suspended shipments of essential medical supplies due to delays in clearing previous donations stuck at Tema Port. This includes vital antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS patients. The Africa Center for Health Policy Research and Analysis (ACHPR&A) expressed grave concern over the government’s inaction in expediting the […] The post Health
The Weija Office of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) in Accra has generated GH¢8,626,620 in the first quarter of this year. The figure represents 6.84 per cent increase when compared with the GH¢8,036,161 generated within the same period last year. It also accounts for 31.4 per cent of the GH¢27,500,000 target set for … The post Weija DVLA generates GH¢8,626,620
The Coalition of CSO Networks in HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), and Malaria is calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to assist in the clearing of locked-up Global Fund-donated health care items at Tema Port, valued at over US$40 million. These items, including Antiretrovirals (ARVs), TB medications and Malaria treatments, have been locked up since May, … The post $40m
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has appealed to his colleague leaders committed to democratic rule to unite in their response to the culture of military takeovers which are gradually creeping into the sub-region. He said these takeovers did not augur well for regional security, stability and development, and everything necessary must be done to … The post Let’s
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has partnered with Genser Energy, a Ghanaian energy company operating in the Western Region, to undertake projects to boost power supply to about 58 communities in the Western Region, Genser Energy has said. It said through the collaboration which involved the clearing of overgrown vegetation along the EGC transmission … The post Transmission
The Chiefs and people of Abutia Traditional Area in the Ho-West District of the Volta Region have appealed to the Mineral Commission to withdraw all licences issued to mining companies to mine in the Kalakpa Forest and Game Reserve. According to the chiefs, on February 29, 2024, there was a publication in the media that … The post Don’t mine in Kalakpa Forest
Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, has revealed the nation’s intention to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, seizing the opportunity following the withdrawal of initial host candidates. With the successful hosting of the 2023 African Games under its belt, Ghana is poised to extend its hospitality to other member states of the Commonwealth. […] The post Ghana
A United States-based Ghanaian Professor, Kwaku Asare has told the Scholarship Secretariat to immediately publish the list of beneficiaries on its website. This was after he said the failure of the Scholarship Secretariat to release the soft copy of the list of beneficiaries to the Fourth Estate violates the law. His comment comes after the […] The post Publish
The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, has accused the Ghanaian government of intentionally sabotaging the operations of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to pave the way for its sale to Sentuo Oil Refinery Limited. Thompson alleges that this move is aimed at granting Sentuo Oil Refinery […] The post Government
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