A nine-person team has been formed by the Western Regional Security Council to look into what caused the explosion that occurred early on Sunday morning at a quarry site in the Shama District in Kobenandohkrom. Four people were killed and numerous others were injured in the explosion at the STA …
Read More »Increase in cocoa prices a rip-off, farmers deserve better treatment – Mahama
The recent announcement by President Akufo-Addo of a GH1,308 producer price per bag of cocoa has angered former president John Mahama. The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) flagbearer, Mr. Mahama, called it a rip-off of the diligent cocoa growers. On September 9, President Akufo-Addo highlighted the difficulties experienced by cocoa producers …
Read More »We possess better capacity to collect revenue – Asokwa Assembly Members
Assembly members at the Asokwa Municipality are requesting that the Local Government Ministry reconsider its decision to outsource the daily revenue collection for their organization to a third party. Elliot Fosu Barnor, the Assembly’s Presiding Member (PM), told the media during an emergency meeting last Friday that the Assembly would …
Read More »“Fight against corruption grounded on legislative, financial and institutional action, not on mere lip-service” – President Akufo-Addo
“My government has fought and is fighting corruption not just in high-sounding words, but, actually, in concrete deeds. We have shunned mere exhortations and showy denunciations of unproved corruption. It has been a holistic approach. We have made institutional reforms, we have enacted additional, requisite laws, and we have resourced …
Read More »Minority for the second time suspends OccupyBoG demo
For the second time, the minority caucus in Parliament has postponed its intended demonstration to occupy the Bank of Ghana’s premises and demand the resignation of the governor and his appointees. The demonstration will now take place on October 3, 2023. According to the minority, the Police’s failure to designate …
Read More »Fire annihilates Ashaiman market and destroys almost 40 stores
The Ashaiman Market was completely destroyed by fire on September 10th. According to reports, the sad tragedy destroyed almost 40 stores. Even though there were no reported deaths, it took a tremendous amount of effort on the part of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) staff to put out the …
Read More »“Mahama’s concept of ‘NDC Judges’ dangerous, should lead to his defeat in 2024” – President Akufo-Addo
President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked Ghanaians to vote against John Dramani Mahama, a former head of state who is running for president in 2024 as the NDC. On Monday, September 11, 2023, at the Ghana Bar Association’s 2023 Bar Conference, the President noted that the …
Read More »“Law on Conduct of Public Officers in the offing” – President Akufo-Addo
The Attorney-General is driving the government’s drive to pass a legislation on the conduct of public officers, according to President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. President Akufo-Addo claims that the Attorney General has conducted several stakeholder discussions with a number of public sector organizations, civil society organizations, and …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo commissions first Oil from Jubilee South East Oil field project
On September 8, 2023, First Oil from the Jubilee South East (JSE) Project, a venture between Tullow and the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC), Kosmos Energy, Jubilee Oil Holdings Limited, and Petro SA, was officially launched by President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. President Akufo-Addo claims that the …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo presents five Boats to Navy; Commissions Oil Spill Vessel
On Saturday, September 9, 2023, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic, commissioned a vessel for the Ghana Maritime Authority and five (5) boats for the Ghana Navy Fleet. President Akufo-Addo gave the Navy with ships for the second time in February 2022 when he presented the Navy …
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