The Births and Deaths Registry in collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service, March 27, 2023, began a training workshop for institutions whose operations border around the production of Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS). The four-day training formed part of activities of the CRVS system improvement framework project in Ghana. Sponsored by the United Nations […] The post Births

Former National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku is considering contesting for parliamentary elections in the Akropong constituency. Sammi Awuku, who is also the Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show said: “There is a huge and considerable level of support from the […] The post I’m

Former National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku is considering contesting for parliamentary elections in the Akropong constituency. Sammi Awuku, who is also the Director General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show said: “There is a huge and considerable level of support from the […] The post Chiefs,

Some caterers in Ashanti Region under the government’s school feeding programme have withdrawn their services after school resumed on Tuesday, April 4. The decision to withdraw their services comes after the caterers threatened to lay down their tools following the government’s failure to pay arrears owed them. The caterers who are also demanding an increment […] The post A/R:

Elon Musk has changed the Twitter logo, bidding goodbye to the signature bird logo, and replacing it with a doge meme. When you open the Twitter web, the loading screen will show the new Twitter logo of Kabosu, the Shiba Inu that inspired the Doge meme. The display picture of Twitter’s homepage is also replaced […] The post Elon Musk replaces iconic Twitter

Local vaccine production has received a major boost following the signing of €5 million investment grant between the European Investment Bank which is the lending arm of the European Union and DEK Vaccines Limited. The grant will amongst other things serve as seed fund for the development of vaccine manufacturing unit at DEK Vaccines Limited […] The post European

The Director General of the National Lottery Authority of Ghana, Sammi Awuku, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) must focus on regaining its majority advantage in Parliament. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, April 4, the former National Organiser of the NPP said he anticipates a battle for several parliamentary seats in the […] The post 2024

The Norbert Zongo Cell for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to uphold the fundamental rights of citizens’ and also take serious steps to end acts of impunity against journalists in Ghana. The group also appealed to the Chief Justice of Ghana, Kwasi Anin-Yeboah to investigate Justice Eric Baah […] The post CENOZO

The University of Ghana (UG) has called for the removal of the judge hearing the substantive case between the university and some students of Commonwealth Hall. The University claims the affinity of Justice Francis Obiri with the Commonwealth Hall means he is likely to be biased against the university. The demands by the University were […] The post UG wants ‘Old

The Western Regional branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) began its parliamentary vetting in Sekondi on Monday, April 3, 2023, for 14 out of the 17 constituencies. Vetting in three constituencies; Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira, Amenfi East and Tarkwa Nsuaem have been put on hold. In all, 35 aspirants submitted their nomination forms to contest the 14 […] The post Western

The Electricity Company of Ghana Tema Region has disconnected power to a total of 310 customers for engaging in illegal connections and also piling up debt. Engineers of ECG between March 20 to March 31 visited some 2,344 customers comprising individuals, small-scale and large-scale enterprises in the Tema operational area as part of its nationwide […] The post ECG

A disqualified National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate hopeful for Madina, Prince Moses Zakaria, says he will run as an independent candidate in the 2024 elections. He made this statement after the NDC’s Greater Accra Regional Vetting Committee disqualified him. According to Mr. Zakaria, the committee determined that he did not deserve to be a member […] The post I’ll

Caterers under the School Feeding Programme have disclosed that the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah shut them out of his office and rejected their petition when they went to picket at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council in the early hours of Monday, April 3. According to the caterers, the decision to picket at the […] The post Ashanti

A native of Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North Constituency of the Ashanti Region has reiterated the critical importance of education in bridging the gap between the rich and the poor. The International Business consultant made these comments during the closing ceremony of free vacation classes he sponsored for Senior High School students in the […] The post International

The Member of Parliament for Buem, Kofi Adams, has lambasted the clerks at table of Parliament for counting strangers in favour of the Majority caucus following the passage of the 3 new taxes. A livid legislator placed the blame on the doorsteps of the clerks of Parliament for the passage of the bills on March […] The post 3 new taxes: Parliament

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says the passage of the three new revenue taxes will make life more difficult for Ghanaians. According to TUC’s Deputy Secretary-General, Joshua Ansah, many of the new taxes will be passed on to consumers. The Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2022, the Growth and Sustainability Levy Bill 2022, the Ghana Revenue […] The post TUC fears of

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) says the passage of the three new revenue taxes will make life more difficult for Ghanaians. According to TUC, Deputy Secretary-General, Joshua Ansah, many of the new taxes will be passed on to consumers. The Excise Duty Amendment Bill 2022, the Growth and Sustainability Levy Bill 2022, the Ghana Revenue […] The post TUC fears of more layoffs

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has become the latest business community in the country to slam Parliament over the passage of government’s three new tax bills into law. AGI in a statement signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Seth Twum Akwaboah said the passage of the bills is detrimental to the economic growth of […] The post AGI disappointed over passage

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce (GNCCI), Mark Badu Aboagye, has described as inimical the passage of the government’s three new taxes. He laments that there are many taxes which are already collapsing businesses adding that the new taxes will compound the cost of doing business in Ghana. Parliament on […] The post Chamber

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) says it is gradually repaying its debt to lotto winners. The NLA claims to owe winners more than GH¢15 million. Director-General of the NLA Sammi Awuku stated at a press conference in Accra that the entire debt will be paid. “When the President posted me and my deputy to the […] The post Over GH¢15m unpaid lotto wins being