The government has assured Ghanaians that its negotiations with the International Monetary Fund will be in the best interest of Ghanaians. The government is set to meet with the Team from the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Some Ghanaians fear flagship programs such as the Free SHS as well as public sector […] The post ‘Our
Over 500 cocoa farmers in Ghana have been supported to obtain land rights documentation for their farms. This forms part of the Cocoa Household Income Diversification Project undertaken by Nyonkopa Cocoa Buying Ltd, a member of the Barry Callebaut Group, with funding from Cocoa Horizons, Beyond Chocolate, IDH, and Aldi South. At a durbar to […] The post 501 Ghanaian
Ghana Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Mohammed Habib Tijani has commended officials of the Ghana Hajj Board for being proactive in the provision of better hospitality services for Ghanaian pilgrims. According to him, pilgrims arriving in Saudi Arabia to perform this year’s Hajj have so far been well-catered for, but added that “there is room […] The post Hajj
Thirty-four Civil Society Organizations-CSOs have asked the Auditor General to surcharge individuals and state agencies that have been cited for various procurement infractions in its 2020/21 reports. The Coalition expressed worry over the inactions of the current Auditor General and the neglect of his constitutionally mandated duties. The Citizens Coalition says the move was necessitated […] The post Surcharge
A 22-year-old man suspected of killing three people at a shopping centre in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen has been charged with murder. Two Danish citizens, both aged 17, and a 47-year-old Russian citizen were killed in Sunday’s attack. Police said the suspect had mental health issues and there is no indication of a terror motive. He […] The post Copenhagen
The year is 2022. Tech is all the rave. Businesses are on the lookout for the new, the shiny, and the impactful. It’s all about THE BIG NOW. From innovations in data processing to automation, everyone is on the lookout for what’s next. Consider Robotic Process Automation (RPA): the name itself is a little scary, […] The post Are the robots taking over business? [Article]
The Ghana Police Service provided health services to members of the Islamic community who were in transit at the Hajj Village in Accra. This forms part of the police strategy to take policing closer to the public and win the hearts and minds of the people in a bid to strengthen partnerships for effective policing. […] The post Police support Hajj Village in Accra
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has downplayed calls for the resignation of the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, following Ghana’s decision to enter into a programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show, he indicated that the Finance Minister cannot be blamed for the country’s decision to seek […] The post Oppong
The management of Golden Tulip Hotels, the Ghana Libyan-Arab Holding Company (GLAHCO) says the hotels have not been sold as reported in the media. It said the hotels have instead been leased to Achour Holdings, operators of Grand Lancaster chain of hotels, for 12 years. In a statement, the management explained that the previous leasee, […] The post Golden Tulip Hotels
Dentsu Ghana, a subsidiary of Dentsu international, a global media and digital marketing communications agency, has held its annual volunteer initiative dubbed ‘One Day for Change’ at the Laboma Beach Resort. One Day for Change is aimed at providing a unique opportunity for dentsu to collectively come together, volunteer with local communities and causes, to […] The post Dentsu’s
Police investigators on the case of the businessman who allegedly attempted using his 11-year-old daughter for ritual purposes say they hope to present a duplicate docket on the case to the Attorney General for advice. The investigators say they’re nearing the end of their investigations. The Domestic Violence and Support Center Court in Accra was […] The post Docket
Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, the Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, has assured government’s unflinching support towards the second edition of Inter Tourism Expo to be held at the World Trade Centre, Accra. The Minister said government’s agenda to make tourism the number GDP contributor to Ghana and private sector initiatives such as the tourism […] The post Ghana ready
The High Court has overruled a submission of no case made by lawyers of the 14 accused persons in the Major Mahama Murder trial. The 14, including then assemblyman for Denkyira Obuasi, William Baah argued that the prosecution had not made a compelling case enough against them. Their lawyers thus argued that they had not […] The post High Court directs accused
Member of Parliament for Bongo, Edward Bawa is warning of a looming judgment debt due to the decommissioning of the Saltpond Oilfields. According to him, the new CEO of GNPC’s decision to engage a project consultant when the previous CEO signed off an arrangement for in-house professionals to conduct the project consultancy at no cost […] The post Edward
Tullow Ghana Limited (Tullow), operator of the offshore Jubilee and TEN fields, has awarded a 5-year contract to Petrofac Ghana (Petrofac) to support Operations and Maintenance activities on the FPSO Kwame Nkrumah (KNK). Petrofac is the largest amongst a number of companies, all of which are either indigenous Ghanaian firms or local joint ventures, which […] The post Tullow
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is courting the support of the private sector to help revive the Ghanaian economy. The president reiterated that the government cannot continue to rely on donor support. Speaking at a meeting with businessmen and captains of industry days after announcing plans to seek help from the IMF, President Akufo-Addo says […] The post Private
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has warned members of the city response taskforce to desist from extortion and brutality in the discharge of their duties. The members of the taskforce deployed to the Central Business District of Accra and are mandated to ensure compliance with the sanitation by-laws under the Operation Clean Your […] The post Greater
Four teacher unions have declared a nationwide strike over government’s inability to meet the deadline for their demands for the payment of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). This follows the expiration of a June 30 deadline the unions gave government. The unions are the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers […] The post 4
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the current economic challenges facing the country demand urgent action rather than calls for government to publicly render an apology for the tough times. It follows government’s backtrack on its insistence not to take Ghana back to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the face of the economic downturn. […] The post Oppong
In any election that is credible, free, and fair, all candidates gain full access to the total list of electorates (the album or register) weeks (or even months) ahead of the election in order to clear every doubt of any or purported attempts to rig the election. This, however, has not been the case with […] The post Is it John Boadu’s incompetence
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