The implementation of the Ghana Card number at birth system, according to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, will contribute to the eradication of child trafficking in Ghana. He says it’s important to have a system where all children in Ghana are tallied using the Ghana Card, adding that it would …
Read More »February inflation drops to 23.2%
The Ghana Statistical Service’s most recent data shows that inflation is declining, with a 23.2% number for February. Comparing this to the 23.5 percent reported in January, there has been a 0.3 percentage point decline. Government statistician Prof. Samuel Kobina Anim broke down the numbers during a news conference in …
Read More »ECG owes Independent Power Producers $1.5bn – John Jinapor
The astounding $1.5 billion in debt owed by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has been revealed by John Jinapor, the ranking member of the Parliamentary Energy Committee. Mr. Jinapor largely blames ECG for this large debt for the company’s inability to pay its bills in full for power that …
Read More »Let’s use this Ramadan to pray for our loved ones and our dear nation Ghana – Bawumia to Muslims
The nation’s Muslims have been urged to utilize the holy month of Ramadan as a time to pray for their loved ones and the country by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the vice president and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Muslims throughout the world have started their month-long fast during …
Read More »NDC to use drones to monitor 2024 elections
Emmanuel Nii Ashie Moore, the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s Greater Accra Regional Chairman, has announced a calculated decision to use drones to observe the region’s general elections in December. According to Ashie Moore, the main goals of this endeavor are to safeguard the party’s more than two million votes and …
Read More »Polling stations are security zones, you can’t use drones – EC to NDC
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Greater Accra region has disclosed a plan to use drones in the forthcoming general election, which has alarmed the Electoral Commission (EC). The EC underlined that such an activity will not be allowed as it would breach security procedures and violate voters’ …
Read More »African Lotteries Association elects Sammi Awuku as Vice President
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) of Ghana’s Mr. Samuel Awuku was chosen as the Vice President of the African Lotteries Association (ALA) during its General Meeting on March 8, 2024, in Casablanca, Morocco. This is a big step for the ALA. Since the ALA’s founding in December 1981, no Director-General …
Read More »Trade Minister swears in Cement Manufacturing Development Committee
Kwabena Tahir Hammond(KT Hammond), the Minister of Trade and Industry, has instructed the recently established Cement Manufacturing Development Committee to guarantee consistency in cement prices across the country. Mr. Hammond emphasized the need for a comparable pricing system in the cement business to achieve price stability and consistency, drawing a …
Read More »Mahama promises to build new conference hall for Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs
John Mahama, the flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged that the incoming NDC administration will prioritize the welfare of the people by appointing officials from all regions of the nation to uphold the Constitution’s inclusive governance principles. As part of a three-day working visit to the …
Read More »There is no need for a timetable – ECG on recent power outages
Despite recent power outages, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) maintains that there is no “Dumsor” in the nation. Therefore, a load-shedding timetable as requested by the public is not necessary. In Ghana, an ongoing, erratic, and unpredictable power outage is referred to as a “dumsor.” Tuesday, March 12, 2024, External …
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