High level members of the Attorney General Department and Ministry of Justice planted trees at the uncompleted law office next to the High Court Complex in Accra as part of the Greening Ghana Project. They planted a number of trees at the facility while being led by the Attorney General, Godfred …
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Suame Interchange to be completed in 36 months as planned – Project Manager
Project Manager at Rango Construction, Mohammed Omar Fazzani, assured that work will commence on the project as soon as the designs are ready. He stated that they are ahead of schedule and that they have received comments on the preliminary design submitted. He is positive that they will complete the …
Read More »“Young people are the heart of the SDGS” – Pres Akufo-Addo
Ghana’s president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated his long-held conviction that the Sustainable Development Goals will continue to evolve around the youth and all young people. According to him, the “Sustainable Development Goals are an investment for children, youth and future generations,” therefore “it remains abundantly clear that we …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo commissions ultra-modern National Aquaculture and Commercial Farms Centre
On Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Amrahia, in the Greater Accra region, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, officially opened the state-of-the-art National Aquaculture Centre and Commercial Farms, which cost $12 million to build. The important initiative comes after the President’s commissioning of the 86 million euro …
Read More »Mahama meets NDC MPs who lost their primaries
John Dramani Mahama, the candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has met with the party’s current lawmakers who failed to win re-election in the parliamentary primary on May 13, 2023. Fifi Kwetey, the general secretary of the NDC, Julius Debrah, the convener of the John Mahama 2024 primary campaign, …
Read More »Parliament seeks clarity from Supreme Court on Gyakye Quayson’s ruling
Parliament has decided to seek clarification from the Supreme Court on how the House should carry out the Court’s ruling on expunging the name of James Gyakye Quayson former MP for Assin North from the records of the House. Haruna Iddrisu, a lawmaker for Tamale South, raised a constitutional challenge …
Read More »Government extends merchant SIM card re-registration deadline to June 30
The government has given merchant SIM subscribers until the end of June 2023 to register their SIMs or face having them deactivated. According to the Ministry of Communications, about 280,000 merchant SIMs are not registered, giving criminals a chance to utilize them to continue their illegal activities. The unregistered merchant …
Read More »I’ll fight for Assin North with my last breath and win-Gyekye Quayson
James Gyakie Quayson, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for member of parliament, has declared in support of his candidacy that he will fight for the district to the very end. He said this while campaigning in the Assin North constituency in advance of the June 27, 2023, by-election. The …
Read More »Labour Commission instructs Fair Wages to reinstate GBC staff allowances
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has been set a 14-day deadline by the National Labour Commission (NLC) to release the allowances of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) employees. The decree follows the FWSC’s decision to limit specific allowances since the commission deemed the token to be unjustified. However, GBC …
Read More »Galamsey Fight: I’ve being victimized for speaking the truth – Prof Frimpong-Boateng
Professor Frimpong-Boateng, a former Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology, admitted in an interview that he is a victim. He claims that the Office of the Special Prosecutor’s invitation to him is an effort to demonize him. After being detained, he was given a GHS 2 million bail. The cardiac …
Read More »SIM deactivation: Ursula Owusu-Ekuful to appear before parliament today
The Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, is scheduled to come before Parliament today, June 8, and it is anticipated that she will present information about the drawn-out SIM card re-registration process. Following the May 31 deadline, approximately 8 million subscribers, including well-known individuals like Speaker of the Parliament …
Read More »What wrong have I done in this country? – Prof Frimpong-Boateng breaks silence after his arrest
Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, a former minister of environment, science, technology, and innovation, has advised those in positions of authority to exercise prudence when acting, especially if it is not in the best interests of the nation. Prof. Frimpong Boateng, who was detained by the Office of the Special Prosecutor over …
Read More »Prof Frimpong-Boateng arrested by Office of the Special Prosecutor over galamsey report
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has approved a GH2 million bail for Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, a former minister of environment, science, technology, and innovation. This comes after the former minister received an invitation from the OSP to appear before it as part of an ongoing investigation into potential …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo commissions Psychiatric building at Korle-Bu Hospital
On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, President Akufo-Addo commissions the recently built structure, which will house the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital’s Department of Psychiatry. Squadron Leader Melody Danquah, a trailblazing woman who made history as the first female military pilot in sub-Saharan Africa in the 1960s, is honored by this magnificent structure, which …
Read More »Ghana is back on track with investment opportunities – Bawumia woos foreign investors
As Ghana works to emerge from the global economic crisis, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia claims that the country’s economic chances for private sector investment are once again on track. Dr. Bawumia pointed out that the administration is steadfastly refocusing on economic growth and making great efforts to return Ghana …
Read More »Suame interchange construction to begin in August
August is the planned commencement of construction on the Suame interchange project. Francis Gambrah, the Ashanti Regional Director for the Urban Roads Department, claims that the project camping grounds is nearly finished even though physical construction on the Suame interchange project has not yet started. This suggests that construction might …
Read More »Parliament approves Getrude Torkornoo as new Chief Justice
Following a lengthy debate in the House on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Parliament confirmed Gertrude Torkornoo’s nomination for Chief Justice. Justice Torkornoo was proposed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in April 2023. Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, who left the seat on May 24, is being replaced by her. She stated, …
Read More »Pay all our debts and use the Ghc 1.20 pesewas to cook for the students yourself – School Feeding Caterers
Due to government dishonesty, caterers who are part of the School Feeding Program are requesting that the government pay them all of their arrears and take over the feeding of schoolchildren. Under the school feeding program, The Caterers had suggested a GHC3.50 allotment per lunch for students. This follows the …
Read More »Charles Opoku wins NPP Assin North primary
Charles Opoku, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) chosen candidate for the Central Region’s Assin North by-election, has urged party members to put aside their differences and work together to secure the seat for the party. He said his victory should serve as a launch pad for the party to bridge the divisions …
Read More »Speaker of Parliament SIM card deactivated despite re-registration
The official Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card of Speaker Alban Bagbin, which is registered in the name of Parliament, has reportedly been disabled despite being fully registered, according to Sam George, the Deputy Ranking Member on the Communications Committee of Parliament. The MP claims that this highlights the shortcomings in …
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