The Volta Region’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) has voiced deep disappointment and concern over President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s omission of the dire plight of victims of the Akusombo Dam Spillage in his 2024 State of the Nation’s Address. President Akufo-Addo presented his penultimate SONA to Parliament on Tuesday, February 26, 2024, as required by […] The post SONA2024:
Four individuals have succumbed to Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the Upper West region, with a total of 18 reported cases since January 2024. Dr. Collins Boateng Danquah, the Deputy Upper West Regional Director of Public Health, revealed this information during an interview, noting that five out of the 11 municipal/districts in the Upper West region […] The post Meningitis kills
Heightened corporate demand and persistent foreign exchange (FX) pressure has seen the local currency plummet against major trading currencies, reflecting mounting concerns over inflationary pressure and liquidity dynamics. This is despite the over US$106.10million injection into the FX market through the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) spot market operations, and bulk oil distribution companies (BDCs). Corporate […] The post
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has assured stakeholders of its commitment to reducing the long duration of goods clearance at various ports across the country by 50%. Currently, it takes about 10–12 days to clear goods at the Tema port, 7 days at the Kotoka International Airport, and 3 days at the […] The post We’re committed
The Minority Caucus in Parliament is urgently calling on the government to allocate funds for purchasing fuel to sustain thermal power plants and ensure a consistent electricity supply for households and businesses. The Caucus says there has been consistent load shedding by power generation companies since February 2, 2024, thereby frustrating businesses and households. Speaking […] The post Govt
Government says the gold-for-oil policy contributed to a reduction in the country’s inflation rate from 54.1 percent to 23.5 percent in January 2023. The policy was introduced by the government in an attempt to address Ghana’s dwindling foreign currency reserves, coupled with the demand for dollars by oil importers, which was weakening the local cedi […] The post Gold-for-oil
Tension is escalating in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the La Dade-Kotopon constituency over an alleged attempt by the party’s leadership to impose a parliamentary candidate on the constituency. This comes after the parliamentary candidate, Dr. Gerald Tetteh Nyanyofio, who was acclaimed last year, decided to withdraw from the race. Some constituency delegates claim […] The post Tension
Reverend Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, the President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has stated that imprisoning homosexuals will not eliminate homosexuality, but rather, it could increase such activities. Parliament on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, passed the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. This bill criminalizes LGBTQ activities, […] The post Imprisoning
The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, says the government does not regard the safety and well-being of citizens, hence the several malfunctioning streetlights in Accra. This comes on the back of recent reports of multiple non-functioning streetlights dotted across major streets of the capital. Parts of the La Beach Road […] The post Kofi
The Minority Members on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, say the assurance given by the president to ensure the reconstruction of the La General Hospital is just a ploy to solicit votes in the upcoming general elections. While addressing Ghanaians on the State of the Nation on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo assured that […] The post Govt’s
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, will select a running mate who will complement his efforts in winning the December polls. Mr. Mahama is said to have presented his choice of a running mate to the National Council of the NDC, awaiting the […] The post Mahama’s
Stroke has been identified as the number one cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital in 2023. For the past 3 years, cardiovascular disease (CV) or stroke has ranked first among the top causes of death, followed by hypertension, prematurity, and pneumonia, among others, hence the urgent need to sensitize the public to change […] The post Stroke
Some residents in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, say they will hold the Government accountable for its pledge to finish the Kumasi International Airport by May 2024. During his State of the Nation address in Parliament on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo reiterated that the Airport’s completion was scheduled for May this year. Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, […] The post Residents
The Minister for Trade and Industry, KT Hammond, has bemoaned the delays in the passage of tax waivers for factories under the government’s One District, One Factory policy. He also accused the leadership of the Trade and Industry Committee of Parliament of frustrating the approval process. President Akufo-Addo, in his 2024 State of the Nation […] The post KT Hammond
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a slight reduction in electricity tariff for residential consumers but said there will be no change (0%) in the prices paid by lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh), as well as residential consumers within the consumption bracket of 0-300 kWh. PURC says the marginal tariff reduction of 6.56% will […] The post PURC
Some residents in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi, say they will hold the Government accountable for its pledge to finish the Kumasi International Airport by May 2024. During his State of the Nation address in Parliament on Tuesday, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo reiterated that the Airport’s completion was scheduled for May this year. Dr. […] The post Promise
Stroke has been identified as the number one cause of death at the Eastern Regional Hospital in 2023. For the past 3 years, cardiovascular disease (CV) or stroke has ranked first among the top causes of death, followed by hypertension, prematurity, and pneumonia, among others, hence the urgent need to sensitize the public to change […] The post Stroke
The Metropolitan Chief Executive for Tema and New Patriotic Party parliamentary candidate for Tema East, Yohane Nii Aramh Ashitey, has expressed concerns about the declining original value of the Tema metropolis due to overpopulation. Ashitey pointed out that the Tema metropolis, once renowned for its industrialization envisioned by former President Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has […] The post Tema
President Akufo-Addo has praised the ‘changing face’ and transformation of the police service noting it is worth emulating by other state agencies. According to the President, the transformation in the police is best reflected in the facelift of the police headquarters under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare. Speaking at […] The post Transformation
A taskforce comprising the Tree Crop Development Authority, the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and National Security, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, embarked on an exercise to crack down on smuggled vegetable oil on the Ghanaian market. During a swoop, eight shops were ordered to cease […] The post Taskforce
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