According to reports, a car accident on the Amasaman-Nsawam road in the Greater Accra Region claimed the lives of seven people. Seven of the ten people on board are reported to have died when a tanker collided with a trotro vehicle on Monday. Eyewitness Alex Ahenkorah told Ghanatodayonline.com that the tanker …
Read More »We need a competent, selfless, honest person to fix mess created by Akufo-Addo – Mahama
National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer John Mahama expressed confidence in the party’s ability to address the economic issues brought about by the “incompetent Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government.” Mahama emphasized the need for a visionary leader with experience and a track record, stressing the NDC’s strong leadership and their ability to have a …
Read More »Ghana’s bailout program is being implemented effectively – IMF Director
“Ghana’s program is being implemented effectively. We just went to the board recently with the first program review following, of course, the policies that the government has been putting in place to address the huge imbalances Ghana was facing through last year. And of course, the official creditors are signaling …
Read More »GHS to immunize young females against cervical cancer
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will launch a vaccination campaign by the end of the year that is aimed at pre-adolescents aged 9 to 14 in an attempt to lower the prevalence of the human papillomavirus among Ghanaian women. Given the concerning incidence of cervical cancer, the goal of this …
Read More »Importing cocoa from Nigeria,Ivory Coast is an industrial practice that has existed for over 20 years – COCOBOD
The Ghana Cocoa (COCBOD) has made it clear that the nation has been importing cocoa beans from its neighbors for more than 20 years. Afrotropic Cocoa Processing Company Limited is authorized to import cocoa beans by a letter seen by citinewsroom.com, which is signed by Joseph Boahen Aidoo, the Chief …
Read More »I’ll restore the original names of universities renamed by Akufo-Addo – John Mahama
The former president gave notice to reinstate the original names of the public universities that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo had renamed. He declared that important university infrastructure will be named after its current owners. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer claimed that the NDC was responsible for the conception …
Read More »“I believe you are not coming to make more money for your family but to leave a legacy” – Ya-Na to Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama has received advice from Ya Na Abukari Yakubu II, the Overlord of Dabgon, to not be afraid to appoint new ministers should he run for office again. He requested that Mr. Mahama fire any of his supporters who might prove to be unfit for their …
Read More »DCE’s were not sacked for being anti-Bawumia – Dan Botwe clarifies
According to Minister of Local Government and Decentralization Dan Botwe, President Akufo-Addo’s decision to revoke the appointments of 24 district chief executives is consistent with his intention to assemble a strong team to carry out the government agenda. Twenty-four district chief executives (DCE) nationwide had their appointments revoked by the …
Read More »Gov’t to remove VAT on electricity, plans to consult IMF over shortfall in revenue
According to reports, the government decided against enforcing the Value Added Tax (VAT) of 15% on electricity. There are rumors that this decision, which exempts customers from the new tax on electricity bills, resulted from a cabinet meeting on February 2, 2024. Additionally, the New Patriotic Party shared it on …
Read More »Dr. Afriyie Akoto to speak on recent developments in agricultural policy in Ghana
Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, the former Minister of Food and Agriculture, will serve as the “Distinguished Guest Speaker” at the 70th Anniversary celebration of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s Faculty of Agriculture (KNUST). On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the Ghanaian Agriculture Economist who has extensive experience in agriculture …
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