The Western North Regional Minister, Richard Joojo Obeng, says the wellbeing of local and civil service staff in the Region remains his topmost priority. Mr. Obeng says he is will work to improve the conditions of local and civil service staff across the Region. “Since l assumed office, l have worked to improve the welfare […] The post Welfare
Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has told a summit in Turkey that the government is implementing two major interventions to urgently respond to the effects of climate change. These are the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP) in cocoa forest landscape, mainly in the southern part of the country, and the […] The post Ghana
The Accra Circuit Court 4 has adjourned cases involving the state and dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale, and Samuel Frimpong also known as Medikal, to January 25, 2022. Shatta Wale’s lawyer, Jerry Avenorgbo appealed to the court to grant his client the opportunity to attend some programs outside the […] The post Cases
The UK Foreign Office’s handling of the Afghan evacuation after the Taliban seized Kabul was “dysfunctional” and “chaotic”, a whistleblower has said. Raphael Marshall said the process of choosing who could get a flight out was “arbitrary” and thousands of emails with pleas for help went unread. The then Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab was slow […] The post Afghanistan:
The Ghana Police Service has cautioned courier services and other motorbike riders to obey traffic regulations as they discharge their duties. According to the police, this will drastically reduce accidents as well as protect lives, and properties. Data from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of police revealed that motorcycle accidents have claimed over Nine […] The post Obey
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Service Secretariat (NSS) to support the school’s Enterprise and Innovation Centre (UEIC). The partnership is to, among other things empower UPSA students and graduates with entrepreneurial abilities to grow more businesses and to contribute to the economic explosion in […] The post UPSA
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says the government would be forced to shut down if the passage of the 2022 Budget Statement and Fiscal Policy delays any further. The Minority in Parliament has stated that it would not accept the budget unless the Minister of Finance makes some adjustment to it. However, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta […] The post Consequences
The Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament, Kwame Governs Agbodza has called on the government to address the concerns of the driver unions to reduce fuel prices. According to him, the numerous engagements with the leadership of the unions are unnecessary. His comments follow the strike embarked upon by private commercial […] The post Just
Dancehall artiste, Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, and his three accomplices are expected to reappear in court today, Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Shatta Wale was arrested on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, for faking a gun attack on him. He was charged with publication of false news and causing fear and panic […] The post Shatta Wale, Medikal to reappear in
A Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, has urged the Minority in Parliament to back down on its opposition to aspects of the 2022 budget. Speaking on The Point of View, Mr. Kumah said it was time to focus on nation-building. “In democracies all over the world, minorities have their say, but governments have their way. […] The post Minority
The Deputy Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament, Isaac Adongo has taken a swipe at the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta over the controversial e-levy proposed by the government. According to him, the recent comment by the Minister that the government is engaging stakeholders on the tax to arrive at a decision on […] The post Stop
The Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, has closed down its Krobo District office in Somanya following a protest by some residents within the Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Krobo Municipalities. The closure took effect from December 1, according to a statement from the ECG in response to the protest. The ECG said, “various written, and […] The post ECG closes
The Yapei-Kusawgu MP, John Jinapor, has downplayed the narrative that the government has made some concessions to the Minority in Parliament following some revisions to the 2022 budget. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, Mr. Jinapor described the narrative as “too simplistic,” after the government responded to five points the Minority wanted […] The post Revisions
The US Embassy in Ethiopia has urged its citizens in Addis Ababa to leave the country, providing several evacuation options for its citizens, amid heightened conflict in the country. In a press release on Friday, the embassy said it has hired a commercial plane to evacuate citizens willing to leave the capital as soon as […] The post US embassy in Ethiopia provides
The runner-up in The Gambia’s presidential election, Ousainou Darboe, has said he plans to challenge the result in which the incumbent, Adama Barrow, won with 53% of the vote. Mr Darboe said his team was collecting evidence and would pursue the matter in court if lawyers decided there was a case. He called on his […] The post Gambia runner-up to challenge Barrow’s win
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