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The First Vice-Chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Onsy Kwame Nkrumah, has challenged the chairmanship of current Convention People’s Party chairperson, Nana Frimpongmaa Kumankuma. He maintains that when Mrs. Kumankuma stood for the position of Chairperson of the party in August 2020, she secured only 43 percent of the total votes cast nationally, which […] The post Onsy
Absa Group headline earnings more than doubled to R18.6 billion in 2021 (R8 billion in 2020), well in excess of 2019 earnings, as pre-provision profit increased and as the impairments charge reduced substantially. The improvement in part reflects a stronger than expected economic recovery in South Africa, where Absa generates most of its income. South […] The post Absa
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi, says the depreciating cedi is largely to blame for the rising cost of petroleum products which is by extension affecting prices of other things such as transportation and food prices. The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers has predicted that prices of petroleum […] The post Depreciating
As part of the Food and Drugs Authority’s (FDA) routine market surveillance activities on food safety in 2021, about 30% of palm oils found on the Ghanaian Market have failed the Authority’s nationwide Zero Sudan IV dye test, an increase from 7.3% in 2018. In October last year, the Authority sampled palm oils from major […] The post 30% of palm
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), has completed digital skills training for 2,550 persons across the country, in the second batch of the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Project. Speaking at the climax ceremony at Obomeng – Kwahu in the Eastern Region on Friday, March 11, 2022, Mr. Prince Sefah, the Administrator of GIFEC, […] The post GIFEC
Absa Bank Ghana has signaled its commitment to closely collaborate with leading energy companies, such as Tullow Ghana, in developing the oil and gas sector. The two companies made headlines late last year when their concerted approach to deal execution led to the delivery of Ghana’s first-ever wholly-owned sea vessel currently operating in the oil […] The post Absa Bank
The Minority in Parliament has asked that the land borders be opened with immediate effect for the free flow of goods and persons among neighbouring ECOWAS countries and the world at large. “I will call on the President, supported by his Ministers for Health, and Interior, to take urgent practical steps for the re-opening of […] The post Minority mounts
The Kumasi High Court has adjourned the case involving a former staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) challenging the decision of the hospital’s management to dismiss him after he accused the Chief Executive Officer of misapplying Covid-19 funds. The plaintiff, Awuni Akyireba, petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and […] The post Dismissed
President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo says the influence of some foreign countries in the recent coups in Africa cannot be overemphasized. According to him, while coups are often carried out by internal elements, they play in the interest of some foreign countries who take advantage to cement their influence and interests on the continent. Opening the […] The post Foreign
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said following the operationalisation of the Right To Information Law (RTI) Act, requests for information from public institutions have increased, with the majority of requests focusing on the economy, making it the topmost on the list. According to the sector minister, who doubles as the Member of […] The post RTI:
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, Ghana (COPEC), says it will embark on a demonstration, if nothing is done, about the current hike in fuel prices by close of the week. This comes on the back of predictions that petroleum prices at the pumps could increase from GH¢8.22 to GH¢10.00 per litre for diesel, and from […] The post COPEC threatens to stage demo over fuel price
The Bole Traditional Council has placed a ban on the movement of tricycles known as ‘Yellow Yellow’ in the area between 10pm to 5am. The directive follows recent cases of mysterious killings in the area. Four people have been found half-buried in the area since January, with the last being Sunday. The council also issued […] The post Bole:
The Criminal Court 3 Division of the High Court on Tuesday adjourned the criminal proceedings against Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, due to the inability of the Prosecution to serve disclosures on the legislator. This is notwithstanding that the said disclosures including witness statements of the witnesses had already been filed at the Court’s […] The post James
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested 18 suspects in Bawku following the murder of a horse trader at Gozezi. The Fulani horse trader and a resident of Sabon Zongo had gone to Widana to bring one of his horses to Bawku, but was trailed by some unknown assailants on a motorbike and shot […] The post 18 suspects arrested over recent Bawku disturbances appeared
On Saturday, 12th March 2022, the HR Certification Centre had its first lecture for the 30th Cohort of the Professional HR program take off at the National Banking College. The administrator of the training institute welcomed over 160 HR practitioners in the in-person and virtual orientation and inaugural lecture over the weekend. Every six (6) […] The post “HR practitioners
The reconstruction of the La General Hospital has begun after two years of no activity, although it was to commence immediately after the old facility was demolished. The old health facility was brought down in March 2020 due to the dilapidated nature of the structures. The Minority in Parliament and residents of La and its […] The post Work begins on La General Hospital project
Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) say they don’t want a contract extension for their Managing Director, Kwame Agyeman-Budu who has reportedly attained the mandatory retirement age of 60. The workers led by their divisional leadership under the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are calling for the immediate exit of the MD. According to […] The post ‘Our
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbornu has strongly condemned the government’s decision to deduct 10 percent of the salaries of teachers and staff of senior high schools occupying government bungalows. Mr. Carbornu argued that the planned deduction is unfair to teachers, given the meagre salaries they receive for their […] The post NAGRAT
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC), wants the Finance Ministry to break its silence on the rising cost of fuel prices. With fuel prices expected to hit at least GH¢10 per litre, COPEC’s Executive Director, Ducan Amoah, said Ghana’s economy is in danger of being wrecked. “Everybody is complaining, but the finance guys who […] The post Fuel
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