Roads in cocoa-growing districts are in a terrible state, according to former president John Mahama, because the ruling NPP government refused to provide funding for construction following an audit of contracts that were awarded. He said that the cocoa roads program received an annual allocation of $250 million from the …
Read More »MTN Ghana adjudged number two company in Ghana Club 100, receives two other awards
At the 20th Ghana Club 100 awards ceremony, which took place at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre, Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) was named the Second Company of the Year. Furthermore, MTN Ghana’s Corporate Social Investments (CSI) earned it a ranking of Number Three among Ghanaian companies. Additionally, MTN …
Read More »Speaker Bagbin calls on Bimbilla regent
A parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Alban Bagbin paid a visit to Yakubu Andani Dasana, the Bimbilla regent, at his palace on Thursday. As Ghana marks 30 years of continuous parliamentary democracy, the Rt Hon. Speaker and his team are working to bring Parliament to Ghanaians’ doorsteps. This courtesy call …
Read More »Trade minister begs traders to reduce prices of commodities for Ghanaians this festive season
The Ghanaian trading, commercial, and industrial community has received a strong call from Hon. Kobina Tahir Hammond (MP), Minister of Trade and Industry, to reduce their prices and help make life a little easier for customers. According to him, carrying out this action will be a component of their corporate …
Read More »PNC and GCPP oppose the EC’s decision to phase out indelible ink
The Electoral Commission decided to phase out the use of indelible ink in voter identification as a way to prevent multiple voting, but the People’s National Convention (PNC) and the Great Consolidated People’s Party (GCPP) have objected. PNC and GCPP representatives claim that the matter was never fully discussed at …
Read More »Police ‘stray bullet’ kills woman at Pigfarm
The family of a woman who died during an anti-robbery operation in Pigfarm, an Accra suburb, has received sympathy from the police. The goal of the long-running operation is to apprehend a gang of criminals connected to several robberies. Two gang members were taken into custody by police on Saturday, …
Read More »Government to reintroduce road tolls in 2024 – Amoako Atta tells Parliament
In 2024, road tolls most likely will be reinstated. The revelation was made earlier today in Parliament during the discussion of the 2024 budget statement and economic policy, by Kwasi Amoako-Attah, the Minister of Roads and Highways. In 2021, the government discontinued road toll collection after enacting the e-levy, which …
Read More »“We miss the fire of the NDC at IPAC meetings” – Jean Mensa
Following the National Peace Council’s intervention, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has decided to return the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) (NPC). At a stock-taking conference on Thursday, December 14, at Peduase in the Eastern Region, the Party approved the NPC’s request. The goal of the conference was to assess institutional …
Read More »Mahama promises teachers and farmers rent assistance scheme
Former President John Mahama has pledged that under the National Democratic Congress’s next administration, Ghanaian farmers and teachers will be able to purchase affordable homes. During his “Building the Ghana We Want” tour, the NDC flagbearer informed supporters in Nsawura, Western Region, that if he were to win the 2024 …
Read More »EC suggests closing polls at 3pm in 2024 election to enable transparent vote collation
For the general elections in 2024, the Electoral Commission (EC) intended to end polls at 3 p.m. rather than 5 p.m. in order to allow for transparent vote tallying before dusk. Speaking to attendees at the National Peace Council’s inter-party dialogue and stock-taking conference in Accra on Thursday, December 14, …
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