At least three dams constructed under the One-Village-One-Dam (1V1D) policy in the Upper East Region are unable to provide an all-year-round water for both domestic and agriculture use due to shoddy works by the contractors, the Water Resource Commission (WRC) has revealed. According to a WRC researcher, Dr Joan Akandi Atulley, the three dams, namely, … The post Shoddy work
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Thursday implored members of Parliament to let their passion to promote Ghanaian language and culture reflect in their dressing. This was his response to a spirited conversation on the floor about dying indigenous languages led by Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, the Member of Parliament … The post Speaker rallies
The General Legal Council (GLC) has debarred Samuel Nerquaye-Tetteh, a lawyer from legal practice in the country, for engaging in a conduct or act that adversely affects the dignity and high standing of the legal profession. According to the GLC, Nerquaye-Tetteh in 2011 had an amount of GH¢400, 000 transferred to him through his wife’s … The post State
The National Liberation Congress (NLC), a new political party, has called for national dialogue on the proposed change in date for the conduct of presidential and parliamentary elections. The NLC called for national consensus on the proposed changes, adding that discussions on the subject should move beyond the Electoral Commission and the Interparty Advisory Committee. … The post Proposal
Two prison wardens have been handed over to the police for criminal investigations in connection with the escape of a Chinese inmate, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, a week ago. This follows their interdiction by the Prisons Administration for investigation to be carried out. The prisoner, Wang Xiao, 39, was in the care … The post 2 prison warden handed
Forty-two years and counting, and our senior national men’s soccer team, the Black Stars,is yet to lay hands on the Golden Fleece, the AFCON cup. Since 1982 when we won the AFCON cup for the fourth time to lead in Africa, our candle was blown out in the wind. We have slipped from first to […] The post Feature: About the Blacks Stars and Soccer in Ghana appeared first on The
Michael Oppong, a 51-year-old ‘trotro’ driver, has been remanded in police custody by the Ashaiman Circuit Court, for stabbing a passenger with a knife over additional 50 pesewas lorry fare. The victim, Ketogloh Mawunyegah Edoh, has been treated for his wounds and discharged from the hospital to await further treatment. The plea of Oppong, who … The post Driver remanded
Hundreds of disgruntled football fans yesterday took part in a planned demonstration against officials of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over the state of Ghana football. Led by Sports Broadcasters, Saddick Adams (Obama) and Patrick Osei Agyemang (Songo), the fans walked from the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle and ended it at the … The post Hundreds protest over state of Ghana
A man, who allegedly stabbed a policeman after he had robbed a woman, at Ashaley Botwe, in Accra, is assisting the police in investigation. Francis Addo, suspect, could not get away with the GH¢2,400.00 and iPhone 14 pro max he allegedly robbed Lovia Narh of. Addo, however, inflicted knife wounds on General Constable Foster Alipoe … The post Man nabbed for robbery, inflicting
The Divisional Chiefs in the FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mine catchment areas have expressed their frustrations regarding the government’s failure to stabilise the future of the mining industry. They believe that the government and institutions should have acted in good faith in order to assure mining communities about the sustainability of FGR. The chiefs emphasised they want … The post ‘We
The Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) in Kumasi has been directed to initiate legal action against SIC Life Savings and Loans Company Ltd to recover locked-up investments amounting to GH¢33 million. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament gave the directive after it heard that the company had defaulted on … The post PAC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday said Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia cannot be trusted as the President of Ghana. According to the NDC, Dr Bawumia was responsible for the current economic hardships Ghanaians were going through. Addressing a press conference at the party’s head office in Adabraka, Accra, the General Secretary of the … The post Dr Bawumia
A total of 254,753 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) persons are currently on Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy (HAART). This was disclosed yesterday in Accra during the launch of 20 years of HIV Antiretroviral Treatment in Ghana. The Director General of GHS, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagyel, said before the introduction of ARVs, the focus was mainly on … The post Ghana marks
eTranzact Ghana Ltd, would like to inform valued partners and clients about the departure of Mr. Bernard Elikem Adelashie, formerly Business Development Officer. Mr. Adelashie’s official separation from the company as a staff took effect Tuesday 13th February 2024, eTranzact wishes to strongly caution the public against doing business with him as a representative of […] The post eTranzact
The Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has stated that financial innovation and digital technologies have become important tools to tackle climate change and address its impacts on society and calls for investment in them. According to him, the two tools had “an outsize role in building climate preparedness and emergency response”. Mr Ofori-Atta stated this … The post Financial
The Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Church, Ghana, has appealed to the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to intervene in the impasse between the EP University College and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to save the college from imminent collapse. According to the church, the University College was constrained in honouring its tax obligations due to a … The post E.P
A 26-year-old driver was on Monday sentenced to a fine of GH¢2,880.00 for obtaining multiple Ghanaian documents illegally. Komitse Senyo Egle, a Togolese, was charged with obtaining by false declaration, a Ghanaian birth certificate, Ghanaian National Identification card,and driver’s licence. He was also accused of entering and remaining in Ghana without immigration permit. Egle was … The post Man
Genser Energy Ghana Limited, an independent power producing company has funded the construction and furnishing of a new block for the Jungle Warfare School of the Ghana Armed Forces in Akyem Achiase in the Eastern Region. A brainchild of the board chairman of Genser Energy, Nana Osae Nyampong VI, the building, christened the Otwasuom Osae … The post Genser Energy
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has officially inaugurated the Borteyman Sports Complex, one of the venues for the 13th African Games (AG). Pres Akufo-Addo and members of the LOC inspecting some of the facilities President Akufo-Addo and Mustapha Ussif unveil a plaque at the Borteyman Complex The inauguration of the facility also marked the … The post Ghana
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has threatened to block all budgetary allocation to the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) if it fails to recover GH¢747,298.93 debt. The amount constitute defaulted rents receivables expected from 2019 to 2020 to be paid by four institutions namely, Ministry of Energy, Fair Wages and Salary Commission … The post PAC
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