Former President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his position that a future National Democratic Congress government will hold stakeholder consultations to address the bottlenecks confronting the smooth implementation of the Free SHS policy. John Mahama said Free SHS is here to stay and cannot be reversed by any government. Mr. Mahama’s comments follow President Akufo-Addo’s […] The post NDC
Executives of the Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG), led by its President, Mr. Torgbor Mensah, engaged the Municipal Chief Executives within the Greater Accra Region earlier this week in Accra to discuss crucial issues affecting both the AAG and the Municipalities within Accra and the way forward in finding long-lasting solutions to the challenges. The […] The post Advertizing Association
For Galaxy Note lovers who plan to use the new and the world’s most powerful smartphone device, Samsung has announced it will give out free gifts for consumers who pre-order and purchase any of the new Galaxy Note10 or Note10+. Samsung successfully unpacked the Galaxy Note10 and Note10+ last week globally and according to Samsung […] The post Pre-order begins for Galaxy
Twenty-seven (27) suspected illegal miners were arrested in an overnight operation within the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region last Sunday. The suspects, all confirmed to be locals, were operating within the general area of Abomosu. Just a day earlier, nine (9) other locals were arrested in the Birim North District within the general […] The post 27 suspected
President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged traditional leaders and Ghanaians to help nip fertilizer smuggling in the bud. The government under its flagship project, ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ subsidized fertilizers for farmers to boost the production of foodstuff in the country and reduce the dependence of imports. But the programme has been faced with fertilizer […] The post Let’s
The Minority in Parliament has petitioned the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Stephanie S. Sullivan, to demand investigations by the United States Government into the Power Distribution Services (PDS) concession debacle. The petition signed by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu was personally delivered at the US Embassy in Accra by the Ranking Member on Parliament’s […] The post Minority
The Member of Parliament for the Obuasi West Constituency, Kwaku Kwarteng has described the Digital Addressing System as the main catalyst to revolutionize and modernize the country’s economy. He made the remark while speaking to fifty (50) NABCO personnel in Obuasi selected for the national property address tagging project. Kwaku Kwarteng who also doubles as […] The post Digital
Absa Group Limited, one of Africa’s largest financial services providers and parent company of Barclays Bank Ghana Limited, reported a 3% increase in earnings for the first half of 2019 as its retail unit in South Africa gained market share, mitigating the negative effects of a difficult economy. Absa Group, which has a presence in […] The post Absa reports 3% jump in earnings
The Ghana Library Authority says it is collaborating with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service to improve the capacity of libraries in Senior High Schools across the country. The Authority said it is rolling out a residential training program for librarians in the various Senior High Schools to help them deliver improved […] The post Library
The Greater Accra Region Chapter of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has complained about what it calls the unfair demotion of 110 headteachers in the Ga West District. In a statement, GNAT called on the Ghana Education Service (GES) managements and the Ga West Directorate of Education to withdraw the purported demotion in […] The post GNAT
The Temporary Central Medical Stores at Spintex has been mentioned in the Auditor General’s report for alleged misapplication of drug funds. According to the report, authorities at the Central Medical Stores spent GHc300,000 of drug funds on payment of rent contrary to Regulation 179 of Financial Administration Regulations, 2004. The report stated that that the amount […] The post GHc300,000
The temporary Central Medical Stores at Spintex has been mentioned in the Auditor General’s report for alleged misapplication of drug funds. According to the report, authorities at the Central Medical Stores spent GHc300,000 of drug funds on payment of rent contrary to Regulation 179 of Financial Administration Regulations, 2004. The report stated that that the amount […] The post GHc300,000
The Ghana Medical and Dental Council will maintain the examination for foreign trained doctors who want to work in Ghana. According to the registrar, Dr. Eli Atikpui test has been backed by law since the year 2000. Speaking to Citi News Dr. Atikpui restated that the examination is compulsory for all foreign trained doctors, even […] The post We won’t
General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has restated his support for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs). He said that was the only way to “stop development at the local level on partisan basis” and charged the rank and file of the Party to prepare for […] The post I support election
The Bawku Naba, Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, has commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the projects being undertaken to improve the standard of living of the people of Bawku, in the Upper East Region. Delivering his address when President Akufo-Addo paid a courtesy call on him on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, as part of the […] The post “Thank you for the dams,
The Maker’s House Chapel International has launched the 2019 edition of the annual Experience Conference. This year’s event will be headlined by Israeli-born American Evangelist, Pastor Benny Hinn, best known for his Miracle Crusades, revival meetings and faith healing summits. Pastor Jonathan Miller, Founder of New Beginnings Church in Orlando- Florida USA will also be […] The post Benny
Investigations into the murder of a woman at the 37 military barracks is ongoing but at snail’s pace over what police say is the lack of positive leads. According to the police, they are yet to find out the identity of the murdered woman or ascertain the cause of death. The body of the woman […] The post We’re investigating murder of unknown woman at
The leadership of the Coalition of Concern Teachers in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions have threatened to embark on a strike action beginning September 2019 if the Insurance Policy being implemented for teachers is not halted. According to the Coalition, they were put on the policy without any consultation from the Ghana Education […] The post Teachers
One of the frustrations of any ordinary dweller in Accra, Ghana’s capital is rush-hour traffic. The traffic is sometimes so heavy that a trip that should last five minutes, end up taking close to two hours. Imagine, that you set out from your home fresh and energetic for the office in the morning only to […] The post Philip Nii Lartey writes:
The Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition- Ghana (GNECC) has called on the public to disregard an attempt by a group of disgruntled members to take over its leadership. “Our attention has been drawn to an attempt by some disgruntled members and staff of the Coalition to hold an illegal meeting to announce a takeover of […] The post Disregard attempted ‘coup’
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