The Inter-Ministerial Committee Task Force on Illegal Mining says a call for efficient use of confiscated excavators should not come from Municipal Chief Executives. MCE for Assin North, Nicholas Fiifi Baako during the celebration of this year’s ‘International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, called for the release of the seized excavators for desilting and dredging […] The post We
TikTok is thought to have about half a billion active users worldwide, with a large percentage in their teens or early 20s. The short-form video app has become a fertile birthing ground for memes, many of them music-related. One example involved users and their pets switching into cowboy and cowgirl clothing at a certain point […] The post TikTok: Should we trust the
Two former employees of Twitter have been charged in the US with spying for Saudi Arabia. The charges, unsealed on Wednesday in San Francisco, allege that Saudi agents sought personal information about Twitter users including known critics of the Saudi government. Court documents named the two as Ahmad Abouammo, a US citizen, and Ali Alzabarah, […] The post Ex-Twitter
The Finance Committee of Parliament has said that it does not expect the introduction of new taxes in the yet-to-be-read 2020 national budget. The Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Mark Assibey-Yeboah said the introduction of a new tax may burden the Ghanaian populace. The New Juaben South MP, said, “I don’t think new taxes will be […] The post 2020 Budget:
Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg is strongly considering entering the race for the US Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. The ex-New York City mayor is concerned the current field of candidates is not good enough to beat Donald Trump in the 2020 election, his adviser says. The 77-year-old is expected to file paperwork this week for the […] The post US
Australian authorities say an “unprecedented” number of emergency-level bushfires are threatening the state of New South Wales (NSW). More than 90 blazes were raging across the state on Friday. Gusty winds and up to 35C heat have exacerbated the fires, many of which are in drought-affected areas. There are reports of people trapped in their […] The post Australia
Axcon Energy Limited will supply solar power to residents of Appolonia City, as part of the new city’s renewable energy strategy for homeowners and businesses. As part of its agreement with Appolonia City, Axcon Energy will design, build, commission, operate and maintain a 5MW solar farm. Appolonia City CEO Bright Owusu-Amofah said, “Part of Appolonia […] The post Appolonia
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) is pushing for stiffer sanctions for the five persons arrested by the Achimota Police command for illegally cutting wire mesh on the median of the George Walker Bush (NI) highway between Lapaz and Dzorwulu. The five were on Thursday put before the Accra Circuit Court and charged with stealing after […] The post Highway Authority wants N1
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has resumed the supply water to some parts of Accra following the completion of repair works on its damaged pipelines. Water supply to some areas in the capital was disrupted on Thursday after the Weija Treatment Plant was shut down. The Company said the plant had to go off […] The post Damaged pipelines fixed, water supply
Businessman and philanthropist, Seidu Agongo, has launched an initiative to help skilful but underprivileged tailors, seamstresses and hairdressers. Dubbed ‘Founder’s Empowerment Project,’ the initiative aims at nurturing the talents of these underprivileged tailors, seamstresses and hairdressers to be gainfully employed. At a ceremony in Accra on Wednesday, the first set of 86 hairdryers and sewing […] The post Seidu
In-Service Teachers across the country have kicked against a 200 cedis fee for the acquisition of the Teacher Professional License. The teachers, who were in service before the introduction of the licensure exam, are to pay 200 cedis to secure the license. They will also be paying 100 cedis for renewal after every two years. […] The post Teachers to boycott 200 cedis
Traditional leaders and residents of Samreboi in the Western North Region will today embark on a massive demonstration to register their displeasure over the bad nature of roads from Samreboi to Prestea Nkwanta. The residents lament how the road network is taking a toll on their vehicles and economic activities. A spokesperson for the residents, […] The post W/R: Samreboi
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Deputy Attorney General, Joseph Kpemka has said that the office of the Attorney General will not rush in prosecuting the case involving the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi. He said the office will diligently gather its facts and evidence in the case before proceeding to court. Speaking on Eyewitness News […] The post Nyantakyi
A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, is demanding an unqualified apology and a retraction from the Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi for making supposed derogatory remarks about him. Sammy Gyamfi at a press conference on Tuesday accused President Akufo-Addo of nepotism and alleged […] The post Apologize
The First Deputy Minority Chief Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim, has warned that the Minority may stay away from the 2020 budget presentation and its approval processes if the government fails to release the outstanding portions of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) for this year. According to the Minority, only funds for the first quarter as […] The post Release
The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and some of his ministers who accompanied him during his two-day working visit to the Volta Region of engaging in “cheap politics.” According to them, the President did not commission any project in the region. He also didn’t […] The post Nana
Public Relations Officer for the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) , Ernest Azutigah has shot down a request from the Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo Markin, calling for the reinstatement of dismissed Vice-Chancellor of the school, Professor Mawutor Avoke. Mr. Markin has written to the Governing Council of the UEW, calling […] The post Afenyo
The Member of Parliament for the Mion Constituency in the Northern Region, Mohammed Abdul Aziz has accused the governing New Patriotic Party of showing no interest in pursuing the case against former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kwesi Nyantakyi. This comes after he filed a question in Parliament asking the Attorney General and Minister of […] The post Gov’t
The management of the Animal Research Institute (ARI), one of the key research institutions under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has commended Citi 97.3 FM and Citi TV for instituting the #OperationFeedYourself project. The institute has also committed to making the #OperationFeedYourself project successful by providing research and technical support for the […] The post CSIR
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