The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says $800 million out of the targetted $1 billion foundational capital for the establishment of the Development Bank Ghana has been raised. Speaking on Good evening Ghana on Metro TV on Thursday, November 19, 2021, the Finance Minister listed some sources of the monies received so far. “We had a […] The post $800M
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged the government’s commitment to decongest the country’s prisons by implementing other forms of sentences. Overcrowding, the age-old syndrome plaguing many of the country’s prisons, renders resources allocated to the Ghana Prison Service for inmates woefully inadequate. It also waters down the impact of any form of transformation […] The post We’ll
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged the government’s commitment to decongest the country’s prisons by implementing other forms of sentences. Overcrowding, the age-old syndrome plaguing many of the country’s prisons, renders resources allocated to the Ghana Prison Service for inmates woefully inadequate. It also waters down the impact of any form of transformation […] The post We’ll
Before his standup special, ‘Popular but Broke’ comes off on December 11, 2021, at the National Theatre, comedian OB Amponsah has premiered a 60-minute comedy podcast to tickle the taste buds of comedy lovers. This comedy special which features the biggest comedy acts from each of the past four generations is exclusive to Ghanaian stand-up […] The post Popular
The Ministry of Finance has given financial clearance for the recruitment of over 16,000 newly-trained teachers by the Ghana Education Service (GES). “Financial clearance is hereby granted to the Hon. Minister of Education to enable the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service to recruit sixteen thousand, eight hundred and fifty (16,850) newly trained teachers for […] The post Finance
After years of consistent pleas from various stakeholders for the treatment of childhood cancers to be included in the list of treatments covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), the treatment of four common childhood cancers, which are said to account for most reported cases, are now to be covered by the Scheme. It […] The post Treatment
Huawei announced the launch of Huawei Y9a a year ago. A smartphone that comes with a super camera, supercharger, ample storage and one that catches your breath with its sleek design. A year after, Here are four reasons why you should get the Huawei Y9a now! 64MP Quad Camera: Capture everything If you love taking […] The post Capture every moment
The Executive Director of the National Theatre, Amy Appiah Frimpong, has called on the public to donate money to help complete work on the cooling towers at the National Theatre. This comes almost a year after she created a gofundme account to advance the same cause. In an interview with Citi News’ Kwame Dadzie, Amy said […] The post National
The National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA in the Gomoa enclave of the Central Region says it has achieved its target for the third quarter of 2021. According to the Authority, it was given a target to register active membership of over 99,000 for the year 2021 but has exceeded that target by 8,900 for the […] The post NHIA exceeds 2021 target in Gomoa
Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana, Abena Osei-Poku has given a strong indication that the bank will be relentless in its support for local businesses across key sectors of the economy. She says the move reflects the bank’s Africanacity brand promise, which embraces the spirit and ingenuity of the African to achieve great success. Speaking […] The post Absa Bank
The Lands and Natural Resources Ministry has inaugurated a task force to put an action plan in place to access part of the US$ 1 billion being mobilized by the LEAF Coalition. Ghana at the just ended Climate Change forum in Glasgow signed a Letter of Intent (LOI), to enter into negotiations for an agreement […] The post 11-member LEAF coalition task force inaugurated
A former Member of Parliament for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini believes the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Atta overstepped his boundaries by giving a directive on the cessation of road tolls collection without resorting to Parliament. Mr. Fuseini argued that the Minister was wrong, given that he sought to amend an existing law without […] The post Roads
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has opened up about his struggles with ill-health in recent times. There have been speculations about the Minister’s health due to changes in his physical appearance in public for sometime now. Speaking on Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV on Thursday, November 19, 2021, Mr. Ofori-Atta said he has […] The post ‘I’ve
The first edition of the Good Day Energy Drink Cross Country competition will take place this weekend on Sunday, November 21, 2021. The event is being organized by Good Day Energy Drink in collaboration with Citi TV, with the whole race set to be broadcast live on the station. The maiden edition of the 12-kilometer […] The post Maiden Good Day Energy Drink Cross Country
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has hit its highest level in over 15 years, official data shows. A report by Brazil’s space research agency (Inpe) found that deforestation increased by 22% in a year. Brazil was among a number of nations who promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030 during the COP26 climate summit. The Amazon […] The post Brazil:
A group of US states is investigating how Instagram targets children, despite it posing potential risks to them. The group – made up of both Democrat and Republican states – is investigating Instagram and Facebook’s parent company Meta to determine if consumer protection laws were broken. It comes after a company whistleblower testified in the […] The post Instagram:
Indian PM Narendra Modi has announced the repeal of three controversial farm laws after a year of protests. Thousands of farmers had camped at Delhi’s borders since last November and dozens died from heat, cold and Covid. Farmers say the laws will allow the entry of private players in farming and that will hurt their […] The post India PM Narendra Modi repeals controversial
The Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service are making a strong case for the phasing out/down of mercury use in Ghana’s health system. They are advocating the disuse of instruments like mercury thermometers and their proper disposal when they get broken. This has become necessary because of the adverse effects of mercury exposure […] The post Health
Herdsmen at Dobonso in the Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti Region have called on the Inspector General of Police and the Ashanti Regional Security Council to investigate alleged killings of their cattle by some police officers. The herders claim that they have lost over fifty cattle to the killings which are allegedly perpetrated […] The post Ashanti:
Herdsmen at Drobonso in the Sekyere Afram Plains District of the Ashanti Region have called on the Inspector General of Police and the Ashanti Regional Security Council to investigate alleged killings of their cattle by some police officers. The herders claim that they have lost over fifty cattle to the killings which are allegedly perpetrated […] The post Ashanti:
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