Ghana’s manufacturing giant, Kasapreko Company Limited, Producers of Awake Purified Drinking Water has made its first quarter donation of GH¢75,000 to the Cardiothoracic Centre of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on Valentine’s Day. This forms part of the company’s “One4Life” charity-driven project, which over the years has provided hope and supported patients with heart conditions, especially […] The post Awake
Aggrieved Staff of the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) have suspended the partial withdrawal of services in all its five operational areas. The strike was to demand Osmani Aludiba Ayuba, Managing Director of NEDCo, to voluntarily resign or be removed from office by the Board of Directors. The angry NEDCo staff accused the Managing Director […] The post NEDCo staff suspend
The Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called for a comprehensive Online Child Protection policy to regulate the use of social media among children. In a statement on the floor of Parliament on Friday, February 17, the Deputy Majority Leader said the “present and future of our children are in grave […] The post Afenyo-Markin
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has assured that all matured coupons will be honoured after Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Mr Ofori-Atta noted that the processing of coupon payments on bonds had been delayed due to the settlement period for the domestic debt exchange programme. Making the disclosure when the Pensioner Bondholders Forum called on […] The post All
Legendary Ghanaian reggae/dancehall artiste, General Marcus has stated that it is wrong for award-winning afro-dancehall artiste Stonebwoy to say he projected afro-dancehall to the world. While speaking in an exclusive interview with AJ Sarpong on Citi FM, Stonebwoy had said: “I have been on the same stage with Shaggy, I have done Bounty Killer, Richard […] The post It’s
The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has tasked Public Relations practitioners to take advantage of the Bonsu platform to proactively communicate government policies and programmes. Bonsu, is the name given to a digitised online platform created by the Ministry of Information and Information Services Department to support Government communications through the assessment of performance of […] The post Take
Tech giants including Facebook, Google, Twitter and TikTok face stricter online content rules in the European Union due to their huge number of users. The new rules, known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), classify companies with more than 45 million users as very large online platforms (VLOPs) and require them to do risk management […] The post Tech giants from Google
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says there should be no delays in delivering weapons to help Ukraine fight Russia as he addresses the Munich Security Conference via video link. Russia appoints several new commanders in a military reshuffle. Russia is intensifying its offensive in eastern Ukraine’s Luhansk region, its governor says. As the first anniversary of the […] The post ‘Hurry
China has declared a “decisive victory” over the COVID-19 pandemic, claiming the world’s lowest death rate, although experts have questioned Beijing’s data as the coronavirus surged across the country after largely being kept at bay for three years. The world’s most populated nation abruptly ended its zero-COVID policy in early December, with 80 percent of […] The post China
The Minority in Parliament has filed a private members’ motion for a resolution on the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The caucus has sent a notice to the Speaker of Parliament requesting that the full government’s debt restructuring proposal be laid before the House by Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance, for discussion. Since government […] The post Minority
South Africa is holding a joint military exercise with Russia and China that opposition figures say amounts to an endorsement of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The US has also criticised the 10-day naval drills, which will continue over the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine. But South Africa’s government says it remains neutral regarding […] The post Why
Members of Parliament belonging to the Old Vandals Association have held a bi-partisan press conference in Accra, during which they condemned authorities of the University of Ghana for seeking to destroy the spirit, culture and tradition of the Commonwealth Hall. Builsa South MP, Clement Apak addressed the media in Parliament today and used the opportunity […] The post Old
The Member of Parliament for Obuasi West, Kwaku Kwarteng wants Parliament to also cut down on expenditure to save the country’s ailing economy. Mr. Kwarteng who served as a Deputy Finance Minister under the first term of the Akufo-Addo administration says MPs should stop using V-8s and stop receiving ex-gratia at the end of every […] The post Kwaku Kwarteng chides
Gulf Technologies Systems (GTS) has recently signed several memorandums of understanding (MOU) with key entities in African countries including Ivory Coast, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Central Africa, Guinea Conakry, and Uganda. These MOUs are aimed at promoting economic growth and development in these countries by establishing new projects […] The post GTS
Concerns have been expressed by the West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP-Ghana) on the ongoing disturbances in Bawku and its impact on local and national security. WANEP-Ghana says, although authorities are making attempts to resolve the situation in Bawku, the new killings in the area necessitate even more intense interventions. It added that the continued […] The post WANEP-Ghana
The school of Public Health of the University of Ghana, Legon, wants government to impose more taxes on companies that produce sugar-sweetened beverages. The school says such products pose risk to the health of the citizenry. A Professor at the School of Public Health, Amos Lah, says taxing such companies will help address the health […] The post Impose
A six-member committee set up by the Ministry of Education to probe allegations of corruption during the placement of 2021 BECE graduates into Senior High schools has recommended that an internal auditor be given access to monitor the placement system. As part of the recommendations, the Ministry of Education also stated that there should be […] The post CSSPS
Convenor of the Individual Bondholders Forum, Senyo Hosi has vehemently rejected public accusations of changing his stance on government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Following a recent media appearance on the subject, Senyo Hosi has been accused of making a U-turn on the debt exchange despite his earlier vociferous opposition to the debt swap. He […] The post I’ve
The Tema North District of the Electricity Company of Ghana made a donation to the Remar Ghana Orphanage in Tema as part of their corporate social responsibility. The donation, worth GH¢3,000 was presented to the management of the Home on 14th February 2023. The donated items included rice, oil, gari, beans, and water. Two months’ […] The post ECG Tema North District supports
Former Inspector General of Police, Peter Nanfuri has passed on. He was 80. Peter Tenganabang Nanfuri was the Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area with the title Naa Ansoleh Ganaa II. He served as Inspector General of Police in Ghana from October 1, 1996 to January 21, 2001. He died on Friday morning, February […] The post Former IGP Peter Nanfuri dies appeared first on
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