The Ministry of Aviation said it is waiting for cabinet and Parliamentary approval to commence the operations of the home base carrier in the country. A statement signed by Mr Joseph Adda, the Minister of Aviation, and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra. The statement said the Ministry was at an advanced stage … The post Government awaits

Mr John Daramani Mahama the Flagbearer of National Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured supporters of the party in Yendi and Ghana as a whole that NDC will win 60 percent of the seats in Parliament come December 7, 2020 elections. The flag bearer Mr John Mahama gave the assurance at a rally in Yendi of … The post NDC will win 60% seats in Parliament – Mahama

The Volta Region, one of Ghana’s tourism hubs is witnessing a surge in the number of hotels and resorts. Hotels are springing up day and night, and this, according to Alexander Nketia, the regional tourism authority director, is a sign of tourism potential that needs investment and marketing to boost the local economy. There is … The post In three years,

The Government has released 40 per cent of 2,000 acres of land acquired for dairy farm project at Danfa in the La   Nkwantanan/Madina Municipality to the original owners. The land was originally owned by the stools of Amrahia, Danfa and Kweiman, but government compulsorily acquired it about 50 years ago for the project. However, … The post Ghana

Although the global energy sector has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic this year – with oil hardest hit because of its dependence on the struggling transport industry – gas has been less exposed to the shocks of 2020, according to the Africa Energy Outlook 2021. Launched virtually recently by the African Energy Chamber, … The post Africa

Mr Alan Kyeremanten, the Minister of Trade and Industry has observed that for Ghana to benefit from the civil market, there is the need to create high level of awareness among regulatory authorities. “These regulatory authorities included Customs, Immigration, Police, Producers and Exporters as well as the Logistics Industry who were the agents that would … The post Increased

Mr Tofic Mutallah, a Business Partner of the Late Adams Mahama, said the man on his on emergency ward bed repeatedly mentioned the names of those who bathed him with acid. The names of Gregory and Asabke as the individuals who poured acid on him never parted the lips of the dying man,he said. Mr … The post Dying Adams Mahama named Gregory, Asabke

The Tema District Council of Labour (TDCL) has formed a five-member committee to draw a roadmap for engaging government and stakeholders to revamp of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). The committee was formed at a general meeting of the Council after discussions were held on the happenings at TOR and its effect on workers and the … The post TDCL forms committee to address TOR issues

Some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ho West Constituency of the Volta Region, on Thursday accused a police officer of being a vigilante. The allegation caused an escalation of tension that began at the tail end of the constituency parliamentary candidates’ debate. The police officer, believed to be a member of … The post NDC

China will fuel a worldwide recovery with its own economic rebound. The President of the Republic, Xi Jinping, who announced this said countries around the world, ASEAN members included, would all benefit from it. “China will stay as committed as ever to further opening-up, and seek greater synergy through the interplay of its domestic and … The post China ready

Mr John Dramani Mahama, Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says his next administration will ensure that killers of investigative journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale faced justice. Mr Mahama gave the assurance at Wulensi, the hometown of the late Ahmed Hussein-Suale, during a community engagement with the chiefs and people of the Wulensi Traditional Area … The post NDC

Mr Michael Boadu, the Director for Training, Electoral Commission (EC), has said that collation of the December 7 election results will be carried out using a three-tier arrangement as against the two-step approach used in previous elections. Hither to, he said, collation of results was done at Constituency offices and moved straight to the National … The post 2020

A delegation from the Aviation Ministry, led by the Minister, Mr Koffi Adda, has inspected a 600-acre land earmarked for the construction of the Cape Coast Airport at Ankaful. The land, according to the Metropolitan Chief Executive of Cape Coast, Mr Ernest Arthur, is a government land, which had been purposefully reserved for the construction … The post Ghana

The Bibiani branch of the Electoral Commission (EC) has organized a day’s training for members of the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal Blind Union on the use of tactile ballots to cast their vote in the December polls. Mr Francis Addai Boateng, the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai District Electoral Commission (EC) Officer in an interview with Ghana News Agency (GNA), said … The post EC

The Western North Regional Minister, Mr Kingsely Aboagye-Gyedu has presented street light bulbs worth GH¢60,000 and a cheque for GH¢40,000 to the New Patriotic Party (NPP NPP Constituency Executives to support the campaign activities. The Regional Minister, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, presented the items to the Constituency Chairman of … The post Western

The National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the SNV Netherlands Development Organisation to support and create Green Businesses in Ghana. The agreement under the SNV Ghana’s “Boosting Green Employment and Enterprise Opportunities in Ghana (GrEEn)” project seeks to support the transition of local economies to green and … The post NBSSI

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday commissioned the 160-bed Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Hospital in the Central Region to aid quality healthcare delivery. The ultra-modern Hospital has the state-of-the-art facilities and expected to serve more than 30,000 people in the district and its adjoining communities to enhance access to reliable health services. It was financed … The post Akufo-Addo

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) School of Ordinance has graduated 160 officers and men at its second graduation ceremony in Accra. The School, under the Military Academy and Training School (MATS), prior to its affiliation to the Accra Technical University (ATU) in 2018, provided only military training programmes to its personnel but the synergy provides … The post Ghana

Mr Peter Osei Amoako, the Director of Finance at COCOBOD, says all fertilizers are tested for a minimum of two years as indicated by scientists. He told the court that the 2016 contracts for lithovit liquid fertilizer was cancelled because it did not go through the minimum two years testing regime. Mr Amoako was answering questions … The post Fertilizers

Mr Martin Amidu, the former Special Prosecutor, says President Akufo-Addo’s letter to him following his resignation contains “introductory falsehood, public deception and spinning propaganda.” Mr Amidu made this known in a 27-page response which claimed that issues addressed by the Presidency were intended to assassinate his character for simply exposing the true nature of the … The post Martin