The Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has confirmed that the soon-to-be-created Guan Constituency will be represented in Parliament after the 2024 elections. While residents will be able to participate in the upcoming District Level Elections (DLEs), they will not have an MP until 2025. This according to the Deputy Attorney General is due to the […] The post Guan
The Ministry of Railway Development is expressing concern about the activities of illegal miners affecting the construction of sections of the Western Railway line from Nsuta to the Takoradi Port. The Ministry laments that the contractor on the project has been forced to reconstruct certain sections already completed due to excavations. Additionally, there is a […] The post Amewu
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), the International Development Finance Club, and the global financial architecture to swiftly provide the required support to Climate Vulnerable countries to achieve the Climate Prosperity Plans. Ofori-Atta, who doubles as the Chair of the V20 group of Finance Ministers, said prompt and […] The post Provide
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Mrs Jean Mensa has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare for his leadership of the national election security task force so far. According to the EC, the IGP deserves commendation for activating and operationalizing the task force ahead of the district assembly polls and the 2024 […] The post IGP’s
The criminal case against the Juaben New Patriotic Party constituency chairman, Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka, has been adjourned to January 23, 2024. Alexander Kwabena Sarfo-Kantanka is facing 26 corruption charges for allegedly giving out bribes to assembly members in the area to facilitate his approval as Municipal Chief Executive for Juaben, when the president nominated him […] The post Alleged
The Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare says the security agencies will ensure that the 2024 elections are peaceful and incident-free. According to the IGP, just as elections in the country have been peaceful since he assumed office, the 2024 polls will be no different. Speaking at a meeting of the national election security […] The post 2024 polls will be peaceful
A court in Mauritania has jailed former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz for five years for corruption. It found Aziz guilty of money laundering and abusing his position to enrich himself illegally but acquitted him on other charges. The court also ordered the confiscation of his illegally acquired assets, Aziz, 66, was elected president in […] The post Mauritania’s
The Krobo District of the Electricity Company of Ghana is set to continue with its prepaid meter installation in other parts of the District from the second quarter of 2024. This was shared by the District Manager, Ing. Christopher Apawu with a cross section of the Media at the Office premise in Somanya. The media […] The post ECG extends prepaid meter installation at Krobo
Stephen Blewett has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer for MTN Ghana, effective March 2024. Blewett takes over from Selorm Adadevoh who has been appointed the Chief Commercial Officer of MTN Group. Stephen re-joined MTN in July 2023 as the Operations Executive for Markets, with executive responsibility for the Group’s smaller West and Central […] The post Stephen Blewett
It was an atmosphere of nostalgia as old students of Accra High School gathered at the serene garden of Citi TV at Tesano to have a dinner party amidst dancing, cracking jokes, and networking. The Citi garden was set agog on Saturday,, December 2, with the old students in a euphoric mood, trying to catch […] The post Accra High School alumni feast
The Managing Director (MD) of the Ghana Publishing Company, David Asante, has announced his candidacy for the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s parliamentary primaries in Nkawkaw. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 5, Asante stated that his decision follows extensive consultations with party stakeholders in the constituency. Expressing his commitment to providing quality leadership, Mr. […] The post NPP
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has assured its depositors that their funds remain safe despite challenges that struck the banking sector. The central bank noted that it will take proactive steps to forestall any actions intended to put the funds of depositors at risk. In his address at a dinner to mark the 60th-anniversary celebration […] The post Depositors funds remain safe –
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, has been appointed the Chief Commercial Officer of MTN Group. He will succeed Jens Schulte-Bockum who steps down as Group Chief Operating Officer of the MTN Group at the end of his contract term in March 2024. Mr Adadevoh joined MTN in 2018 as CEO of […] The post MTN Ghana CEO Selorm Adadevoh appointed
The General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah, has stepped down from her position following a petition presented at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Kumasi on Tuesday, December 5. Members of the CPP from across various parts of the country petitioned the NEC to compel all national executives of […] The post Nana Yaa Jantuah
The Member of Parliament for Jaman North in the Bono Region, Frederick Yaw Ahenkwah, wants Parliament to call for a probe into a chieftaincy dispute that resulted in the death of one person at Sampa in the Bono Region. The police arrested seven people for firing indiscriminately in the Bono Region on November 30 this […] The post Jaman North MP calls for parliamentary
The Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWUG) and the Technical University Workers Association-Ghana (TUWAG) have successfully merged and resolved to form a robust alliance dedicated to advocating for improved conditions for their members across public and Technical Universities in the country. Following a meeting on November 10, 2023, the unions considered proposals and subsequently […] The post TEWUG
Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, says the country would have set a dangerous precedent if it had extended the payment deadline for the founder of defunct Capital Bank, William Ato Essien. In an interview with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Face to Face on Citi TV, the Deputy Attorney-General emphasized that other people […] The post Extending
A group calling itself Concerned Citizens of Ghana is threatening to picket at the premises of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on January 15, 2024, over the continuous stay of the Commissioner-General, Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah in office. The group contends that the GRA boss has gone beyond the legal age required for a public […] The post Group demands removal of GRA boss appeared
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) believes the government’s move to restrict the importation of some 22 selected goods into the country is uncalled-for. The Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, is seeking to lay before Parliament a Legislative Instrument to limit the importation of products such as rice, poultry, sugar, tripe, among […] The post LI to restrict
The National Executive Committee (NEC) and the National Council (NC) of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) will meet today to discuss potential running mates for their flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. The meeting will primarily focus on individuals whom the party believes can partner effectively with Dr. Bawumia and contribute to victory in the 2024 […] The post NPP to discuss
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