The final funeral rites for late broadcast journalist, Martin Kwabena Kwakye, popularly known as ‘Wofa K.K,’ have been slated for Saturday, April 27, 2024. The event will take place at the forecourt of the State House in Accra. The remains of Wofa K.K, according to the family, will be sent to Sekyere Kwaman in the […] The post Wofa KK goes home April 27,
The National Peace Council has cautioned religious leaders against hate speeches that could potentially incite violence during the upcoming 2024 general elections in Ghana. As the elections draw closer, there have been concerns about the need to preach peace and discourage acts that promote electoral violence. Last year, Ghana lost its position on the Global […] The post National
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a robust growth of 4.4% for Ghana in 2025. This forecast marks a significant increase from the 2.8% growth projected for 2024. The IMF made this announcement in its latest April World Economic Outlook at the ongoing spring meetings in Washington DC. It underscores the growing optimism about […] The post IMF projects almost
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) is confident that board members of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will pay the GH¢5.8 million fine imposed on them. The PURC imposed the fine on Tuesday, April 16, on board members of the ECG for failing to provide a load-shedding timetable after a series of power outages […] The post We’re confident
Edward Bawa, the Member of Parliament for the Bongo Constituency, has described the ongoing dispute between the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) as “unnecessary.” Ghana has been facing intermittent power supply issues, known as ‘dumsor,’ for several months. The conflict between ECG and GRIDCo centres around these power […] The post Impasse
Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has disclosed that the government is working hard to ensure that the former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is extradited to Ghana to serve her 10-year jail term. The High Court on Tuesday, April 16 sentenced Sedina Tamakloe to 10 years in prison with hard labour. Additionally, the court sentenced […] The post Former
Former Power Minister Dr. Kwabena Donkor has weighed in on the fine imposed on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The regulatory body imposed a hefty fine of GH¢5.8 million on ECG’s board members for their failure to furnish the public with a load-shedding timetable despite repeated requests. […] The post ECG can
Edward Bawa, the Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency, has detailed the measures implemented by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to address the recurring power outages. The Mahama administration faced significant criticism when Ghanaians experienced a power crisis during his tenure. Some NDC leaders, however, have claimed that they resolved “Dumsor” before their term […] The post NDC
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Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has labelled the current administration, led by President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as the “biggest political scam” in Ghana’s history. He further urged Ghanaians to make informed decisions in the upcoming elections on December 7, 2024. The former President expressed these views […] The post Akufo-Addo’s
The flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has criticised the government’s newly launched Performance Tracker. During his ‘Building the Ghana We Want’ tour in Nalerigu in the North East Region on Tuesday, April 16, Mr Mahama dismissed the projects listed in the tracker as mere fantasies that do not merit […] The post Mahama
The Minister for Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, is leading Ghana’s delegation to the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings taking place in Washington DC. The delegation which is made up of officials from the Finance Ministry and the Central Bank include, Hon Abena Osei Asare, Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Hon Fatimatu Abubakar, Minister-Designate […] The post Amin
In today’s competitive business landscape, entrepreneurs must be able to make informed judgements and decisions to navigate the obstacles and possibilities that arise. Developing discernment skills is critical for entrepreneurs who want to effectively determine the best course of action, make informed decisions, and propel their enterprises forward. As a business coach with years of […] The post Dr
Four persons arrested for the theft of Biometric Voter Registration kits of the Electoral Commission have been charged with four counts of stealing and dishonestly receiving. They have been remanded into Police custody. Three of the accused persons are officials of the Electoral Commission while one is a student. The three electoral commission staff members […] The post Four
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has announced the opening of applications for several positions in preparation for the upcoming 2024 general elections. The positions available include registration officers, Exhibition officers, presiding officers, registration assistants, Exhibition assistants, and Polling assistants. In a social media post on April 15, 2024, the EC stated that the deadline […] The post Election
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, several Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) implemented price hikes for fuel, marking the second pricing window of the month. Checks by Citi News at various OMC outlets revealed significant increases in fuel prices. For instance, state-owned Goil raised the price of petrol to GH?14.99 per litre from GH?14.15 in the previous […] The post Consumers
Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision to incarcerate former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Tamakloe. An Accra High Court delivered a verdict on Tuesday, April 16, sentencing Sedinam Tamakloe to 10 years in prison with hard labour. Additionally, the court sentenced Daniel Axim, the former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOC, to […] The post We
Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang, the outgoing Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), has outlined numerous accomplishments he achieved since taking office in 2017. On Monday, April 8, President Akufo-Addo terminated Dr. Ofori-Tenkorang’s appointment as the Director-General of SSNIT. He was instructed to hand over his duties to Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo by […] The post Ofori-Tenkorang
Former CEO of MASLOC Sedina Tamakloe has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labour while former Chief Operating Officer of MASLOc, Daniel Axim has also been jailed for five years with hard labour. They were both found guilty on 78 counts of causing financial loss to the state, stealing, conspiracy to steal, […] The post Former MASLOC CEO jailed 10 years
The Institute for Energy Security has disclosed a decrease of around 4.47% in Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) usage between January 2020 and December 2023, in contrast to a growth of about 6.43% in the preceding four years, spanning January 2016 to December 2019. Throughout this period, November 2020 saw the highest monthly consumption, exceeding 35 […] The post LPG consumption drops by 4.47%
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