Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Dr. Steve Manteaw is warning that Ghana risks jeopardizing its relations with the United States if it goes ahead to cancel its concession agreement with the Power Distribution Services (PDS). The government officially announced the termination of its power concession agreement with PDS in a statement […] The post Terminating
Video-sharing app TikTok is being used by Islamic State militants to spread propaganda to a younger audience, according to the Wall Street Journal. Supporters reportedly shared videos showing IS fighters with guns and corpses being paraded through streets. Some of the videos, posted in recent weeks, are said to have included TikTok augmented-reality effects that stream […] The post TikTok
President Nana Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, to lead the Ghanaian delegation to attend the maiden Russia-Africa Summit, being held in Sochi, Russia. The Summit is being held to deepen the ties of friendship between the two sides, as well as explore other areas of co-operation to their mutual benefit. Whilst in […] The post Nana Addo
An Accra High Court has acquitted and discharged the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay of the contempt charges brought against him by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). According to the court, CHRAJ failed to provide any substantial evidence of serving Mr. Blay with any letters or […] The post Court throws
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has extended its mass registration exercise in the Northern, North East and Savannah Regions by one week. The registration exercise will now end on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, other than the initial October 23 deadline. In a release, the Authority entreated the residents to make good use of the extension […] The post Ghana
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his ascension to the throne in an elaborate ceremony. The emperor, 59, officially began his reign in May after the abdication of his father, the then-Emperor Akihito. But, after a series of traditional rituals inside the imperial palace in Tokyo, his ascension has now been formalized. The ceremony comes […] The post Naruhito:
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has retained power in a narrow Canadian election win but he will now be prime minister of a minority government. The Liberals are projected to win 157 seats, 13 short of a majority, and will find it harder to pass legislation in Mr Trudeau’s second term. The opposition Conservatives are expected […] The post Canada election:
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is set to miss out on its revenue target for 2019 as the decision by government to slash the import benchmark values by about 50 percent takes a toll, Commissioner of Customs, Colonel Kwadwo Damoah has said. The customs division boss explained that the reduction in the benchmark values has […] The post GRA risks
A private legal practitioner, Yaw Oppong believes that the Finance Ministry’s letter on the ‘termination’ of government’s concession with the Power Distribution Services (PDS) merely communicates the government’s position on the matter. He said the information suggesting that the termination of the contract may have happened already is inconclusive. “The letter under reference which was […] The post PDS
Citi FM and Citi TV, the organisers of Decemba 2 Rememba (#D2R2019) have lined up some of Ghana’s hottest musicians for this year’s Christmas concert. Performing the official Christmas party this year are Kofi Kinaata, Kuami Eugene, KiDi, Kelvynboy, Okyeame Kwame, Praye and Adina. Other artistes like Tulenkey, Dope Nation, Krymi and Camidoh will also […] The post Kofi
Some ten students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) who were arrested on Monday after a clash between students and some teachers have been granted bail by the police. The riot led to a teacher being hospitalized after sustaining an injury, whereas some public and private property were vandalized. In an earlier interview with Citi […] The post Manhyia: KTI students
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun investigations into reports of a pungent smell emanating from the Akwaaba Oil Refinery located within MD Estates behind Trassaco at East Legon. According to the residents, they have for the past three months battled with plumes of smoke coupled with an unbearable stench, since the oil refinery began […] The post East
The Energy Ministry has explained that the government is following due process to ultimately renounce the concession agreement with Power Distribution Services (PDS). Its Head of Communications, Nana Damoah while speaking on Eyewitness News said the government has conveyed its intention to cancel the deal to the stakeholders involved. “The government has conveyed a decision it […] The post Gov’t
Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities in the country are appealing to striking members of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) and Technical Universities Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG) to go back to their posts. The appeal was made in a statement from their association, known as Vice-Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G), after […] The post Return
President Nana Akufo-Addo has said his government is working tirelessly to fix deplorable roads in the country. At a time when many more Ghanaians are getting agitated over the poor state of roads in many parts of the country, the President noted that he is aware of the struggles commuters go through in their day-to-day […] The post I’m committed to fixing Ghana’s
The Sunyani East Rotary Club has donated equipment worth $43,858.00 to the St. Mathias Hospital at Yeji in the Pru East District of the Bono East Region. The equipment donated include one ceiling mounted LED surgical operating light, one fully automated Biochemistry Analyser, two infant incubators, Binocular Microscope, Autoclave top load 50L and Radiant Heater […] The post Sunyani
The Sunyani Post Office Branch of Fidelity Bank has gone to the aid of a nursing mother who was abandoned by her husband and was detained at the Neonatal Unit at the Brong Ahafo Regional Hospital. Twenty-four-year-old, Millicent Arthur, whose baby was treated of bronchitis was discharged over a week ago but was detained because […] The post Sunyani: Fidelity Bank ‘rescues’
Parliament is today, Tuesday, October 22, 2019, commencing sittings for the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic. The House resumes after a period of recess which began on August 2, 2019. The main highlight of this meeting is expected to be the presentation of the 2020 budget […] The post Parliament resumes from recess today appeared first
The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has said his outfit is working to resolve accreditation challenges being faced by the Kintampo College of Health and Well-Being and Yamfo College of Health. “Much effort has been made by the Ministry to solve the issue of accreditation. I had to personally invite the National Accreditation Board, […] The post Kintampo,
The Energy Ministry is distancing itself from any of the lapses that culminated in the termination of the Power Distribution Services’ (PDS) concession agreement. The Head of Communications and Public Affairs at the Energy Ministry, Nana Damoah insisted that the government was not negligent in its handling of the failed deal. The agreement for a 20-year […] The post Gov’t
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