Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has indicated that the freezing of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah’s cedi and dollar accounts must be a cause for celebration. He explained that the freezing may be a good start for the state to recover funds that may have been acquired through illegal and corrupt […] The post Freezing

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has inaugurated a 10-member committee to plan and facilitate Ghana’s effective participation in the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference on Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC known commonly as COP 28. The committee which is Chaired by the Deputy Minister for Lands and […] The post Lands Minister

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has justified the construction of a new headquarters, insisting that its current head office, built in the 1960s, is no longer fit for purpose. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a press conference on Tuesday, August 8, accused the Bank of Ghana of building a new head office at an […] The post BoG justifies $250m new HQ;

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has warned that it will punish any lottery company or betting company that refuses to deduct a 10% withholding tax on winnings. The GRA will begin implementing the withholding tax on August 15, 2023. The tax will be charged on profits accrued after each win. The GRA says the new […] The post GRA orders lottery,

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Rasheed Draman, has called for a constitutional review to allow for even representation in Parliament. His call comes on the back of earlier remarks made by the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, who suggested the creation of quotas to represent strategic groups and minorities […] The post ACEPA

Abednego Orstin Rawlings, the President of the United States Africa Command Ghana, has lambasted West African leaders for the collapse of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG). He argued that if African leaders had not caused the collapse of ECOMOG, the unrest witnessed in most African countries would not have occurred. […] The post AFRICOM

There has been much talk about bridging the gap between the north and south for a very long time. The most recent attempts by successive governments to address these was the creation of a northern development fund by the J.A Kufuor led administration during the last days of his government. The late J.E.A Mills Administration […] The post Bridging

Botho University, a leading educational institution in Africa with over 25 years of producing highly skilled and industry-ready graduates, has announced that its Ghana Campus has been granted Institutional Accreditation by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). This prestigious milestone allows Botho University to operate in Ghana as a private tertiary education institution, further solidifying […] The post Botho

More than 2,000 people in Obuasi turned out for a health walk and health screening to mark the 20th anniversary of celebrated radio presenter Dr. Love Konadu. Members of the security services, youth groups (Obuasi Parliament), fan clubs, hairdressers, and beauticians took part in the activities, which were sponsored by the AngloGold Ashanti Health Foundation […] The post Dr.

The Executive Secretary of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), Dr. Ishmael Ackah, has reiterated the need for electricity consumers to pay for power consumed without relying on the government. Speaking at a PURC-organized tariff education event for students of Takoradi Technical University, Dr. Ackah said that the introduction of new sources of power generation […] The post PURC

The Nuclear Power Institute (NPI) has warned that Ghana’s ability to harness the potential of its remaining untapped hydropower will be affected by the activities of illegal mining, also known as galamsey. According to the NPI, the country has already exploited about 64% of its hydropower potential. Speaking at a press conference on the status […] The post Galamsey

In a significant stride towards innovation, Fairgreen Limited, a leading IT solutions provider in Ghana, has announced its strategic move into cloud computing. The move, revealed at the company’s 25th-anniversary dinner and awards ceremony in Accra, aims to revolutionize business solutions and enhance Ghana’s technological landscape. Underlining the potential of cloud computing, Dr. Yaw Ofori-Adjei, […] The post Fairgreen

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied claims that Nixin Paper Mill Ghana Limited, a paper manufacturing company, is currently releasing untreated wastewater into the sea near Winneba in the Central Region. The EPA acknowledges that the company engaged in similar practices prior to 2021, but says that its intervention has compelled the company to […] The post EPA

To enhance the delivery of passports, the Office of the Senior Presidential Advisor has presented modern IT equipment worth US$1.3 million to the passport office in Accra. The office noted that the move forms part of ongoing project implementation under the Office of the Senior Presidential Advisor and the Public Sector Reform Secretariat in collaboration […] The post Osafo

Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawase, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has urged tricycle operators to avoid taking the laws into their hands and comply with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly’s directive to restrict their movement in certain parts of the metropolis. He has however assured of leading talks with city authorities to help address all concerns regarding […] The post Muntaka

The woes of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah are far from over following the scandal involving huge sums of money allegedly stolen by her house helps at her home in Accra. In the latest development, Citi News understands the former minister’s cedi and dollar accounts have been frozen by the Office […] The post OSP freezes Cecilia Dapaah’s

Ghana is embracing a renewable energy revolution that is poised to transform the nation’s energy landscape. With a resolute commitment to achieving 10% renewable energy in its power generation mix, Ghana is charting a course toward a sustainable and prosperous future. At the forefront of this ambitious endeavour is the Renewable Energy for Communities Coalition […] The post Achieving

The Tunguri community on the Walewale Nalerigu highway in the North East Region have been submerged in water following heavy rainfall in the early hours of Wednesday, August 9, 2023. A number of houses, farmlands, livestock and valuable items have all been flooded. Also, the main road linking Walewale and Nalerigu has become inaccessible after […] The post North

Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has withdrawn his application for recusal against the judge hearing his case of allegedly causing financial loss to the State. His lawyers made this point when they were called to move his application for the Judge, Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe to recuse herself. The former deputy finance minister who […] The post Ato Forson withdraws

The President of Malawi, President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, has described the upcoming Africa – US Presidential Forum on STEM/AI in the U.S September 20-22, 2023 as a welcome initiative to propel Africa beyond her current status. President Chakwera was speaking at the virtual launch of the Africa – US Presidential Summit on STEM/AI. He noted […] The post Nekotech-Rutgers