Business
Ghana will achieve universal access to electricity by end of the year – Finance Minister
By Patience Bumbom The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, says government is determined to achieve universal access to electricity by the year’s end, employing mini-grids and smaller power-generating systems to reach off-grid communities. Currently, the country has achieved 88.85% electrification. Addressing a question as a panellist on strategies for achieving rapid energy access, Dr. […]
Health
USAID’s FAO donates 100,000 Anthrax vaccines to protect Ghanaians and livestock
By Joyce Kantam Kolamong and Patience Nawang Vaccines teach the immune systems of humans and animals how to create antibodies that protect them from diseases. Vaccines have proven to be effective, safe and reduce disease burden while increasing survival rates. For this reason, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced a donation […]
News
Dormaa Circuit Court fines businessman for allowing his pigs to stray
A Circuit Court at Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Bono Region has imposed a fine of GHC600 on Kwabena Damoah, a 45-year-old businessman for allowing his pigs to stray and destroy an okro farm. In default, the convict will serve a three-month jail term. Damoah pleaded not guilty to the charge of willfully allowing his animals to […]
General
Dr. Bawumia hosts 2023 Winners of Junior Graphic National Essay Competition at Presidency
By: Mercy Darko Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated the government’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs despite ongoing global challenges. It is in this light that the government has over the past years introduced smart policies geared towards achieving the goals, adding that focus is to invest in the educational sector to […]
General
Interior Ministry imposes 4pm to 7am curfew on Sampa
By Juliet Mettle Edmonds The Minister for the Interior, Mr. Henry Quartey, on the advice of the Bono Regional Security Council and the Executive Instrument, has imposed a curfew on Sampa Township in the Jama North District of the Bono Region following some chieftaincy disputes. The curfew takes effect from Thursday, April 18, 2024, from […]
General
OSP files fresh charges against Former PPA Boss Adjenim Boateng Adjei
By Beatrice Oppon The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), has filed fresh criminal charges against former CEO of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei. The new charges are made up of eight counts of using public office for profit and nine counts of directly and indirectly influencing the procurement process to obtain […]
General News
Communications Minister urges public to desist from dealing in pre-registered SIMs
Source: GNA Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, has cautioned members of the public to desist from dealing in pre-registered SIM cards since it is illegal and an offence liable for prosecution. She explained that “Dealing in this context comprises the individual, who sells the pre-registered SIM as well as the buyer or […]
General
Truck driver involved in new DMU train accident arrested
The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 for allegedly causing an accident involving a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line today Thursday 18th April 2024. Police preliminary investigation has established that the suspect driver left the said vehicle unattended […]
General
Parliamentary Candidate calls for probe into fire incident at late Krachi East MCE’s Office
By: David Bawnke Parliamentary Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Krachi East Constituency and former Deputy Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Michael Yaw Gyato has for swift investigation into what he describes as “strange fire incident”, that ravaged the office of the late Krachi East MCE Bernard Aboakogya Mensah. Speaking to […]
General
Oliver Vormawor fined GHC 10K
Convener of Fixthecountry Movement Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been slapped with a cost of ten thousand cedis after the Accra High Court dismissed his application to struck out the defamation suit filed against him by the National Security Minister Kan Dapaah. The Court held that his application lacked merit. Counsel for Mr Dapaah prayed the Court […]
General News
We are probing validity of underage marriage – Tuah-Yeboah
By: Patience Bumbom The Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has stated that his office is currently investigating to determine the validity of the marriage ceremony between Gborbu Wulomo and Naa Okromo. This follows the release of the minor to her parents on Thursday, April 18, after being in the custody of the Department of Social […]
General
Veep donates GHC 200,000 to support Madina fire victims
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday donated a sum of GHc200,000 to support the fire victims of the Madina Market in the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The government would further solicit more funds from the Women’s Empowerment Fund through the Ghana Enterprises Agency to support the victims. Meanwhile, the Government […]
Business
Economic analysts question IMF’s Inflation projection for Ghana amid challenges
By Patience Bumbom In its Economic Outlook Report, the IMF forecasts an end-of-year inflation rate of 8 per cent for Ghana, aligning with the government’s goals outlined in the 2024 budget. The Finance Minister’s statement in the budget indicates an expected decline in inflation from 29.4 per cent in 2023 to 15 per cent in […]
General
Driver of Hyundai Truck involved in DMU train clash jailed 6 months
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 One Abel Dzidotor, whose negligence led to the collision between the new DMU train and his truck has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. The truck driver admitted guilt to three out of the four charges levelled against him. […]
Entertainment
The most difficult thing was leaving Effiakuma- Kofi Kinaata
By Sandra Asante Popular Ghanaian Singer and Songwriter, Martin King Arthur known in the music industry as Kofi Kinaata said leaving Effiakuma was the toughest thing he did. “I was the area champion coming up with everybody hailing me in the bus, all of a sudden I have to leave to somewhere to start everything […]
General
Railways Ministry confirms new DMU train accident
The Ministry of Railways Development has confirmed that one of the new DMU trains has been involved in a minor accident. According to a statement from the Ministry, “at approximately 12:10 pm on Thursday, 18th April 2024, while conducting the test, an incident took place around Km 76+100. The DMU, upon approaching the curve at […]
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