Critical issues regarding Ghana’s energy sector challenges were addressed by Abena Osei-Asare, the minister of state-designate for the Finance Ministry, during her vetting by Parliament’s Appointments Committee on March 13, 2024. Unpaid bills and unauthorized meter connections were the two main causes of the sporadic power supply problems, or “Dumsor,” …
Read More »NIA to register school children from age 5 to 15 this year – Dr Bawumia
Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia stated that the National Identification Authority (NIA) will shortly begin a nationwide registration drive for school-age children. The action is a component of the government’s endeavor to create an exhaustive national database on Ghanaians. At the official inauguration of the “Ghana Card number at birth” project on …
Read More »IGP promises to address all security concerns before December elections
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police(IGP), has reaffirmed that the police and other security services are prepared to collaborate with the Electoral Commission (EC) and all other relevant parties to hold peaceful elections in December of this year. Prior to the elections, he stated, the EC and …
Read More »“Ghana’s safe, secure climate protects legitimate businesses”- President Akufo-Addo wooes South African investors
Amidst ongoing appeals for more investments in Ghana, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has praised the expanding influence of South African companies operating in Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade Area. President Akufo-Addo’s magic wand has paid off handsomely for commercial relations between the two nations, …
Read More »KATH doctors call off strike
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Doctors Association has canceled its industrial strike after speaking with the hospital’s administration. The choice was made after conversations about the problem of accommodations for the medical staff. The study detailed how members of the association, KATH administration, the Regional Coordinating Council, and the …
Read More »GFA officially appoints Otto Addo as Black Stars coach
Otto Addo has been officially named the head coach of the Black Stars by the Ghana Football Association(GFA). Otto Addo was awarded a three-year contract by the GFA on Friday, March 14, 2024, according to a statement released by the organization. Otto Addo finished first in the hiring process. Kurt …
Read More »Invest in developing tech skills of Ghanaian youth – Dr Bawumia to Telecel Group
Telecommunications companies operating in the nation have been urged by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia to invest in human capital and other resources that are central to their offerings to the Ghanaian and African markets, rather than focusing solely on expanding their physical infrastructure. Speaking on Monday, March 11, 2024, at …
Read More »Interruptions in undersea cable impact data services – NCA reveals network challenges
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has declared that mobile and fixed data services across the country have been impacted by the outage in numerous undersea cables. The NCA claims that this outage has impacted the cables in Senegal, Cote D’Ivoire, and Portugal that are in charge of transporting international traffic, …
Read More »Ghana, South Africa formalize multi-sectoral engagements at Bi-National Commission
On behalf of the Ghanaian government and people, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has formalized engagements in the fields of education, health, and mining under the Bi-National Commission. In the words of the President, the accords and understandings established will surely pave the way for cooperative endeavors …
Read More »Birth registration number implementation will prevent child trafficking, according to Bawumia
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 …
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