As part of moves to strengthen collaboration with informal waste actors for climate resilience, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly in partnership with C40 Inclusive Climate Action (ICA) and Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) has held a stakeholder’s conference geared towards deepening social dialogue with informal waste sector actors to address climate adaptation. In a speech read […] The post Informal
Over 7,000 students of the University for Development Studies have as part of their academic activities been deployed to 735 communities in the country. As part of the University’s program, students undergo a two-year field practical project into communities to identify the challenges confronting them. This year, the students were camped at EP College of […] The post Over
Calm has returned to parts of Bawku after three people were shot and killed on Monday. The incident has been attributed to a recurrent chieftaincy dispute. Despite the relative calm, a resident who is a business woman and mother told Citi News, they are still living in fear of being attacked hence a halt in […] The post Calm returns to Bawku after shooting incident appeared
Ghana National Council for Private Schools (GNACOPS) wants the government to immediately scrap the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). The Council contends that the examination body has outlived its usefulness and has failed to contribute positively toward educational development in Ghana. This demand follows recent findings by WAEC in the ongoing West African Senior Schools […] The post Council
The Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Dr. Rashid Pelpuo, said lapses in the security system in Wa have partly accounted for the killings witnessed over the past few months. He contends that weak intelligence gathering by officers gives perpetrators the liberty to carry out nefarious activities. His comments follow recent events of killings of […] The post Security
The Goil Company Limited is seeking legal action against the Agortime-Kpetoe District Assembly for non–payment of a debt to the tune of over GH¢43,000. The company is making claims for the recovery of money the district owes it since June 2021 and also general damages for inconveniences caused the firm. In a writ of summons […] The post Goil sues Agortime-Kpetoe
Two Members of the Suame Municipal Assembly in the Ashanti Region have served notice of dragging the Assembly to Court. The Members have accused the Assembly of breaching the Local Government Act by going ahead to run the assembly when its 2022 budget was rejected. The Assembly Member for the Agogoso Electoral Area and his […] The post Suame Municipal Assembly dragged
The prime suspect in the death of a woman who was buried in the kitchen of a residential apartment at Sikafuambantem a suburb of Mankessim in the Central Region has been arrested at his hideout. The arrest took place at Akwa Krom in the Ekumfi District. A team of officers from the Mankessim District Police […] The post Main suspect in death of woman buried
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor has assured that galamsey queen, Aisha Huang, will be prosecuted under Ghanaian laws. Aisha Huang and three others have been denied bail by two separate courts in Accra. She is standing trial with three other Chinese nationals; Jong Li Hua, Huang Jei and Huaid Hai Hun. […] The post Aisha Huang
The Student Representative Council of the Ghana School of Law has impeached its President, Wisdom Victor Kutor after he was found guilty of financial impropriety by the Supreme Court of the Students Representative Council (SRC). The SRC’s Supreme Court is yet to provide its full judgement in the matter. Mr. Kutor was accused of buying […] The post School
The Ethiopian government has rejected a report by a UN commission, describing it as “incomplete, incoherent and unsubstantiated” and intended to demonise Ethiopia. The UN-backed commission on Tuesday highlighted what it called credible information of large-scale killings committed by Ethiopia’s national defence force. “The government regrets the hasty, substandard, and agenda-driven pathway the [International Commission […] The post Ethiopia
Nigeria’s electoral commission has cleared 18 candidates to contest the presidential election scheduled for February next year. In a list published on Tuesday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) noted that 18 parties had fielded presidential candidates and their running mates. The list include the names of the 75-year-old veteran presidential contestant and former vice-president, […] The post Nigeria
The High Court on Tuesday granted bail to two Ghanaians in a criminal prosecution for conspiring to mine without a license and contracting non-Ghanaians to undertake mining operations and services without a license. Wilberforce Essien and Rev. Walace Dela-Brown pleaded not guilty to the charges. They are accused of engaging five Chinese nationals at Teleku-Bokazo […] The post Two
The World Bank says it is satisfied with the way the government spent the $430 million COVID-19 support from the Bretton Woods institution. The World Bank says the expenditure was in line with procurement requirements. The government has been accused of mismanaging COVID-19 provided by the World Bank to fight the pandemic. Speaking on TV3, […] The post World
Officials of the Bank of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Police Service, have arrested over 70 individuals and entities engaged in the business of buying and selling foreign exchange without a licence from the apex bank. The move follows a special operation conducted by the two institutions on foreign exchange parallel market operators, otherwise […] The post Cedi
The Ministry of Finance has granted a request for the payment of allowances to nurses on one-year mandatory rotation at various health facilities nationwide. In all, 5,239 diploma nurses and midwives and allied health professionals who completed licensure exams will receive GH¢871 per month with effect from October 1, 2021, to September 2022. The Controller […] The post Finance
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has lifted the ban on the suspension of operations at the Labadi branch of Marwako Fast Foods. In a statement, the authority said the eatery has satisfied the various corrective prevention actions required following the closure of the facility. All branches of Marwako fast foods were closed down in […] The post FDA clears Marwako to resume
The Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has announced the enforcement of additional security measures in Bawku. The revised security actions are to stem the renewed fighting in the community. After its emergency meeting held on Monday, September 19, 2022, REGSEC resolved on the following measures: The Police, Ghana Immigration Service and the Military are […] The post Security
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