The Parliament of Ghana has announced the formation of several key committees, with Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, appointed as the Chair of the Assurance Committee. The Assurance Committee, chaired by Ablakwa, is tasked with ensuring that government promises and commitments made to Parliament and the public are fulfilled. The […] The post Parliament

The Auditor-General’s (A-G) report has uncovered that the Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) procurement of meters, which exceeded $145 million, violated the Public Procurement Act. The report also revealed that ECG was unable to fully recover the excess of GH53.9 million identified through monitoring and did not take legal action against customers involved in electricity […] The post ECG’s

The United States (US) is approaching the presidential election in November this year. The stakes have never been this high, reflected in the very partisan and tense political rhetoric on both sides of the Democratic and Republican divide. While the US sits on a knife edge, an assassination attempt on the life of former President […] The post John

Afrobeats superstar, Burna Boy, has achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the first African artist to reach two billion streams in the United Kingdom. He received a Brit plaque at his sold-out show at Koko Camden in London, marking this impressive feat. This achievement comes just weeks after he was presented with a Brit 1 billion streams […] The post Burna Boy

The past two weeks have seen a raging public debate as to whether the proposed Legislative Instrument (LI) by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) meant to regulate the prices of cement is the best in the face of increasing prices of cement. This LI has generated some controversy from the Cement Manufacturers Association […] The post Why price

After a string of chart-topping hits that solidified his reputation as a “Ghanaian gospel sensation,” Minister Ike is back with another smash-hit single – IKEMMUO “IKEMMUO” literally translated from Igbo, a Nigerian language with a significant presence in Ghana, meant “God Of Power.” Unravelling the inspiration behind the song, Minister Ike tells GhanaWeekend:” I want […] The post Minister

The 2022 Auditor-General’s report has disclosed that an amount of GH¢831,776.00 realised from the sale of forms for the selection of caterers for the Ghana School Feeding Programme for the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years has not been accounted for. The report uncovered that 21,880 application forms were sold at GH¢50 each, which brought in […] The post Over

The Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has officially withdrawn the controversial Legislative Instrument (L.I.) on behalf of the Minister for Transport. This L.I. sought to grant Members of Parliament (MPs) the privilege to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while performing their official duties. The proposed amendment […] The post Govt

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has denied knowledge of a Legislative Instrument before the House seeking to amend the Road Traffic Regulations. The L.I on Road Traffic Regulations Amendment offers lawmakers, among other state officials, the opportunity to use sirens and be exempted from speed limits. The L.I. has received backlash, with the minority […] The post I’m

The Auditor-General’s report for 2022 has disclosed that unwholesome food is being served to basic school pupils under the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP). A performance audit report conducted by the Auditor-General on the management of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) revealed that mouldy corn dough was used in some of the schools visited […] The post School

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has rejected the proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180), which would allow MPs to use sirens and exempt them from speed limits while carrying out official duties. The minority in a statement signed by the leader of the caucus, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, made it clear […] The post Minority

First-year Senior High Students for the 2024–2025 academic year are expected to start lessons on Friday, September 27, according to the Ghana Education Service (GES). The Education Service in a statement on Tuesday, July 16, urged parents and school administrators to pay attention and make sure students are ready for the upcoming school year. The […] The post First year

BIC recently collaborated with the Ghana Education Service (GES) to donate 40,000 pens to students as they embark on the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) from Monday the 8th till Monday the 15th of July. The donation drive covered the Greater Accra and Ashanti regions of Ghana. BIC impacted 40,000 students, putting a pen in […] The post BIC Partners

England manager Gareth Southgate has resigned two days after defeat by Spain in the 2024 European Championship final. The Three Lions lost 2-1 in Berlin on Sunday, their second consecutive Euros final defeat, having been beaten on penalties by Italy at Wembley three years ago. The 53-year-old managed his country for 102 games in eight […] The post Southgate resigns after England’s

Some oil marketing companies (OMCs) have begun upwardly adjusting their prices at the pumps following the commencement of July’s second pricing window. One of the leading oil marketing companies, Shell for instance, which previously sold a litre of petrol at GH?14.80 is now selling at GH?15.10 while a litre of diesel previously selling at GH¢14.92 […] The post Fuel prices cross

The Auditor-General is pursuing a driver who failed to deliver about three million pieces of male condoms and other contraceptives valued at GH¢1.34 million to the Regional Medical Stores (RMS) in the Eastern Region. The driver, Joe Gyaten, was tasked to deliver the contraceptives, including 120,000 vials of Depo-Provera (birth control shot), to the Regional […] The post Three

Dr. Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, Director of Policy and Research at the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has criticised attempts by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to sell off its 60% shares in four hotels to Rock City. During an interview with Bernard Avle on The Point of View on Channel One TV, Dr […] The post Attempts by SSNIT to sell ailing hotels

President Akufo-Addo has stated that his administration has constructed more roads than the combined road infrastructure achievements of the Mills/Mahama era. Speaking at the sod-cutting event for the Anwiankwanta-Ahenema Kokoben Road dualization on Monday, July 15, Akufo-Addo highlighted the scale of road infrastructure under his Presidency. “We have completed 12,830 kilometres of roads since 2017, […] The post I’ve

The will showcase 3,800 hours of live sport and award 329 gold medals in 32 sports over 18 days of competition across the capital and in other parts of France. Here is all you need to know about the 34th summer Olympics. When are the Olympics? The opening ceremony to signal the official start of […] The post All you need to know about the Paris 2024 Olympics appeared first

Russian antivirus giant Kaspersky Labs has told BBC News that it is leaving the US after the Biden administration banned sales and distribution of the firm’s software. Kaspersky said it had made the “sad and difficult decision” to leave “as business opportunities in the country are no longer viable”. It comes after Commerce Secretary Gina […] The post Russia