The Alumni community of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has called on the plaintiff, Kofi Clement Ohene Asare, to withdraw the injunction filed against the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson’s term extension. The global president of the Alumni Association, Kwaku Agbesi, is thus requesting the plaintiff to channel his grievances […] The post KNUST:
Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) has appointed its first Ghanaian Managing Director, Abdul-Rahman Amoadu, to lead the company’s business operations in Africa. The appointment, effective 1 August 2024, marks a significant milestone in Newmont’s history on the continent, where the company has two operating mines (Akyem and Ahafo South mines) […] The post Newmont
On the sun-drenched shores of Winneba, a coastal town in Ghana, the rhythmic lapping of waves against the sand is punctuated by an unwelcome sound: the crinkle of plastic waste. This cacophony of nature and pollution serves as a stark reminder of the environmental crisis gripping West Africa, a plague that has prompted the Economic […] The post From
General Secretary of the Ghana Amputee Football Association, Mohammed Harmis Huzair, is urging the relevant authorities in Ghana to take action against a group calling itself the “Ghana Paralympic Team” after they absconded in Oslo, Norway. His remarks follow the disappearance of a group of Ghanaian Paralympic athletes who failed to participate in the Fjordkraft […] The post Take
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has directed the Marshal to walk the Member of Parliament for Sefwi-Wiawso, Dr Kwaku Afriyie out of the house over a comment deemed as disrespectful. Following the nomination of two justices to the Supreme Court by President Akufo-Addo, Alban Bagbin urged the house to look into the issues of […] The post Bagbin sacks Sefwi-Wiawso
The National Communication Authority (NCA) has responded to public concerns regarding high internet data pricing, affecting businesses and sparking outrage on social media. Many have called for the dissolution of the NCA board due to high data costs and unreliable data supply, which some attribute to MTN’s declaration as a Significant Market Power (SMP). However, […] The post NCA
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has announced his intention to petition the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to investigate an alleged $34.9 million (GH?538 million) procurement deal for ambulance spare parts. In a Facebook post on Monday, July 22, Ablakwa accused former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and former Health […] The post Albakwa
Appeals by President Akufo-Addo for the Seventh Day Adventist Church, SDA to rescind its decision not to vote in the December 7 election may have fallen on deaf ears as the church says it still stands by its position. The Church in a statement noted that though voting is a civic responsibility for all Ghanaians, […] The post Voting on Saturday not aligned with our
Former Minority Leader and Tamale South MP Haruna Iddrisu has called for active youth participation in the December elections. Speaking at a forum in Kumasi, Haruna Iddrisu said voting is the most effective way to bring about change. Despite acknowledging widespread youth disillusionment, he urged young Ghanaians to exercise their civic duty, suggesting that electing […] The post Participate
Former Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has dismissed the governing New Patriotic Party’s ambitious goal of securing over 80 percent of votes in the upcoming December election in the Ashanti Region, labelling it as unattainable. Muntaka emphasised that the NPP’s poor performance in the Region will not go […] The post Election
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is scheduled to present the 2024 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Deputy Majority Leader Patricia Appiagyei made this announcement, stating that the Finance Minister will revise the government’s projections for the year in light of the recently announced IMF balance of payment support. This […] The post Finance
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to commission a 320-unit housing project for the Ghana Police Service. This commissioning will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra. The 320-unit housing project, which began in 2018, comprises seven blocks of two-bedroom apartments and thirteen blocks of […] The post Akufo-Addo
Chiefs and residents of Mepe in the Volta Region are living in fear following an announcement by the Volta River Authority (VRA) regarding another spillage of the Akosombo Dam. The VRA, which has begun extensive community engagement ahead of the spillage, assures that this year’s spillage will be minimal. However, the chiefs remain concerned about […] The post Mepe
To hear the government tell it, its “flagship” Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme has been so successful that it must be protected through legislation before the December 2024 elections to prevent “evil” John Mahama from messing it up if he should return to power in 2025. At least one government official believes this hype […] The post Nii
The managing Director of Citi FM and Channel One TV Samuel Attah-Mensah was the special guest on Channel One TV’s flagship entertainment and Lifestyle show Upside Down on Sunday, July 21, 2024. Unlike the first part of the interview where he discussed his experiences during secondary school, this part focuses more on his success. Some […] The post UPSIDE
Trade and Industry Minister K.T. Hammond has asserted that attempts to block the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) aimed at regulating cement pricing in the country will not succeed. The L.I. was laid in Parliament on Tuesday, July 9, by the Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, but it has since faced strong opposition from cement […] The post Attempts to block
A 12-year-old girl in Tennessee has been charged with murder, accused of smothering her 8-year-old cousin as the younger girl slept. A relative said they had been arguing over an iPhone. A security camera recorded the killing inside the bedroom they shared on July 15 in Humboldt, Tennessee, the county prosecutor said. The recording shows […] The post 12-year-old
The Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has suspended a planned 15% increment in transport fares which was to take effect on Monday, July 22, 2024. The planned 15% hike in transport fares by the concerned Drivers Association of Ghana was attributed to the rising cost of fuel and other essentials such as spare parts for […] The post Concerned Drivers Association
Democrats are seeing a flood of grassroots donations and big donors reaching out after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race Sunday afternoon in a stunning move. He said it was in the best interest of the Democratic Party and the nation. In an hour after Biden released his bombshell announcement, Democrats brought in […] The post Democrats flooded
Dozens of Dek-Nock Investments Limited customers are distressed about the status of their deposits following the company’s abrupt closure on Friday, July 19, 2024. The shutdown was executed by a joint operation by the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Police Service due to the company’s unlicensed operations. A statement from the Bank of Ghana […] The post Dek-Nock
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