In order to communicate his vision for the nation and lay out his plans if elected President of Ghana, National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for 2024, John Dramani Mahama, has asked to meet with members of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG). This significant engagement …
Read More »MTN Ghana’s Thomas Motlepa is Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the year
MTN Ghana has once again emerged tops at the 2024 Ghana Information Technology and Telecoms Awards (GITTA) held in Accra, receiving nine awards at the event. The general awards won are: Best Digital Transformation Company of the Year Enterprise Innovation Platform of the Year – MTN Chenosis Digital Experience in …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo extends Auditor-General’s appointment
Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu’s appointment as Auditor-General has been renewed by President Akufo-Addo for a further two years. A note from the Audit Service dated July 19 that was sent to all staff members disclosed this prolongation. The notice stated that August 1, 2024, was Mr. Asiedu’s initial statutory retirement date. …
Read More »“I will ban all mining in forest reserves” – Mahama
Under the new NDC government, John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a warning to anyone hoping to conduct mining operations in Ghana’s forest reserves: avoid going there. He emphasized that protecting the nation’s vegetative cover must not come at the price of mineral …
Read More »Believe in Ghana’s Manifest Destiny; Let’s all work to achieve it – Dr Bawumia to faith-based organisations
Vice President Bawumia has declared that in order to move the country in the right direction, faith-based organizations must collaborate with the government and actively “own” the national vision. This is necessary in order to achieve Ghana’s development goals. At the 2nd Biennial Joint Conference of the East, West, and …
Read More »“Rock City Hotel is not making losses” – Bryan Acheampong replies Ablakwa
Bryan Acheampong, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, has refuted allegations that his hotel, Rock City, is incurring losses. He says that Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the member of parliament for North Tongu, is making an unjustified charge. “Rock City is not making losses. There is no one anywhere who can …
Read More »We’ll prosecute all corrupt NPP appointees when we come to power – Fifi Kwetey
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), which is in opposition to the ruling New Patriotic Party, has reaffirmed its resolve to bring criminal charges against corrupt party members in order to discourage future administrations. The NPP administration’s officials’ careless misappropriation of public monies would not go unpunished, according to Fifi Fiavi …
Read More »Ga Mantse commends MTN Ghana for promoting digital inclusion
Stephen Blewett, the chief executive officer of MTN Ghana, visited His Majesty King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, in his Accra residence as a courtesy. The visit served to solidify the long-standing partnership between MTN Ghana and the Ga State as well as to formally present Mr. Stephen …
Read More »Colleges of Education at risk of shutdown over CETAG strike
The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has refused orders from the Fair Wages and Salary Commission (FWSC) to end its strike and return to work, resulting in a stop to academic activity throughout all education colleges. The academic calendar’s future is unknown because of the total stoppage …
Read More »Supreme Court dismisses suit against FDA’s ban on celebrities in alcohol adverts
A lawsuit attempting to declare the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) regulations, which forbid celebrities from endorsing alcoholic beverages, unlawful was dismissed by the Supreme Court. The FDA established regulations in 2016 regarding food and beverage advertising, which prohibited the use of celebrities or professionals in ads for alcoholic beverages. …
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