President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo is expected to be in Parliament on March 3, 2022, to present the State of the Nation Address. Article 67 of the Constitution mandates the President to present the address to Parliament at the beginning of each session of the lawmaking body and before the dissolution of the house. […] The post Akufo-Addo to present 2022
The Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyir, Frank Annoh- Dompreh, says more Members of Parliament from the Majority side of the house have expressed interest in the private members’ motion for a probe into the death of former president John Evans Atta Mills. Four MPs led by the Majority Chief Whip filed […] The post More
Hundreds of residents in Assin Anwiasu in the Assin North District of the Central Region have been displaced following heavy rains that destroyed a number of houses on Thursday night. Over 50 houses and properties worth millions of cedis were affected by the rainstorm. The chief of the area, Nana Yaw Kwanin Ababio, who was […] The post Hundreds displaced in Assin Anwiasu after
The Director of Communications of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buaben Asamoa believes the party’s communicators are not projecting government policies and the E-levy enough to get a public endorsement. According to him, majority of Ghanaians have accepted the controversial E-levy in principle, but the party and Government officials must further engage them […] The post NPP
Beneficiaries of the government’s Youth in Afforestation programme say they are yet to receive their allowances as promised by the government. Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, John Alottey, on February 15, 2022, assured the youth that they will be paid this week after they had picketed in front of the Forestry Commission. “The […] The post ‘We
Some members of the Minority caucus in Parliament have questioned the absence of the controversial Electronic Transfer levy from the Business Statement for the fifth week ending February 25, 2022. This comes days after the leadership of the Majority in Parliament disclosed that the government will no longer withdraw and re-lay the E-levy bill, as […] The post Minority
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has added his voice to growing concerns over the arrest of journalists in recent times. He says detaining journalists over allegations of false publications and misreporting is archaic and must not be entertained. For the Speaker, such incidents are not criminal matters, but civil. Speaking at the commissioning of […] The post Arresting
The United States is donating Braille teaching and learning materials for 1,400 visually impaired Ghanaian students. The materials were developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Education’s Special Education Division. U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Education Office Director, Rasheena Reid, joined a Deputy Minister of Education, Rev. John N. Fordjour on Thursday, February 17, […] The post US
The Minority in Parliament says the consistent absence of the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu and his Deputy, Alexander Afenyo-Markin from the house to present business statements is worrying. According to the Minority, the failure of the Majority leadership to be present and punctual in recent times affects the conduct of business in the house. Expressing […] The post Muntaka
Some angry youth of Agona Nyarkrom in the Central Region have besieged the Nana Ampiawkoko Palace and ripped off portions of its roof in a bid to steal a black stool in a protracted chieftaincy dispute. Elders of the community according to Citi News sources had to run for cover for fear of being attacked. […] The post Agona Nyarkrom: Angry youth rip off
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU, has distanced itself from the reported 30 percent in transport fares by some commercial bus drivers. The union has said it expects to conclude its negotiations with the government on Monday, February 21, 2022, after which it will officially announce new fares. The GPRTU’s remarks come after a […] The post GPRTU
The Ahafo Ano North Municipal Capital, Tepa, in the Ashanti Region, is due to host the second Immigration Service Training School in the country. The training schoo, when completed and operationalized would be the second training command after the Assin Fosu facility; and this would bring to two, the total number of Immigration training schools […] The post Tepa
BlueCrest University College, Ghana has inaugurated its Industry Advisory Board, comprising members selected from key industrial sectors in the country. The Industry Advisory Board will help BlueCrest and the region to fill the gap between academia and industry, thus resolving the issue of skills gap leading to the unemployment or underemployment of youth. The advisory […] The post BlueCrest
The High Court in Tema has thrown out an application by the convener of the #Fixthecountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, to compel the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Attorney-General to answer some questions about his detention. Mr. Barker-Vormawor, who has been charged with treason felony was arrested on Friday, February 11, 2022, for threatening to […] The post Oliver
Smartphone users, especially the younger generation, use their phones to play games, watch videos, take pictures, shoot videos and of course, browse social media and connect with people. Smartphones are part of their everyday life, and they are always looking for something that works better for them. Huawei recently launched the HUAWEI nova 8i and […] The post Another
Offices at the Headquarters of the Ghana Meteorological Agency in Accra have been locked with no staff on duty following their ongoing strike. The workers are expected to meet with the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization over their concerns later today, Friday. In an interview with CitI News, Vice Chairman of the Divisional Union of […] The post Meteo Agency
149 women farmers from six communities in the Wa East district have been supported with inputs to improve their productivity. The support was extended to the women by Sungbo Women Empowerment Organization, SWEO. They received bicycles and farm inputs such as fertilizer, sprayers, cutlasses among others. The women were selected based on their adaptability of […] The post 149
A week after COVAX delivered its billionth dose in Rwanda, UNICEF launches the first ever U-Report Challenge calling on all 13.3 million U-Reporters in Africa to help get vaccines to the unvaccinated. Through improving access and confidence in COVID-19 vaccines, the #GiveitAShot challenge aims to activate young people in motivating those eligible in their community […] The post UNICEF
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana, has inspired young girls in the Adentan Municipality of the Greater Accra Region to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). During this year’s celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) in Accra, women in STEM from AIMS Ghana including […] The post AIMS
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said Ghana’s target is to establish a COVID-19 vaccine plant within two years. This manufacturing plant will deal with the fill and finish aspect of the vaccine. Speaking at a COVID-19 forum in Germany, Nana Akufo-Addo said Ghana is ready to help fight the pandemic on the African […] The post Akufo-Addo
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