The African Development Bank (AfDB) yesterday October 27, 2021 announced the approval of $75 million commercial loan to the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF). Ghana has an annual infrastructure deficit of $400 million, which makes this loan a timely intervention. According to the Bank, the loan approved by its Board will enable the state-owned GIIF … The post AfDB
The Attorney-General’s Office in the next three weeks will give its final advice on the way forward regarding the missing of Mr Emmanuel Essien, a fish observer, who mysteriously went missing on a Chinese fishing vessel on July 5, 2019. Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who gave an update on the matter at a media … The post Attorney-General’s
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has called off its intended industrial action to back demands for the review of salaries and allowances for members. Members of the Association had planned to lay down their tools on Thursday October 28, this year. Speaking at a press conference at the Law Court Complex in … The post JUSAG calls off strike appeared first on
Ghana is presently not water stressed but stands the risk of facing water scarcity if levels of pollution of water sources and bodies are not stopped. Water availability per capita has, however, been decreasing with pockets of water-stress areas. Open defecation continues to be a bane to hygiene levels in Ghana with 18 per cent … The post Ghana risks facing water scarcity
Four persons, including a retired midwife, allegedly involved in the stealing and sale of babies at Atuabo and Half Assin in the Western Region, have been nabbed by the National Investigative Bureau (NIB). An Accra Circuit Court, on Tuesday, remanded the four into the custody of the NIB. The accused pereone are: Cynthia Beyeden, a … The post Retired
Mr Akoto Ampaw, a member of the Concerned Citizens against the anti-LGBTQ Bill, says the memorandum submitted to Parliament against the passage of anti-LGBTQI Bill into law, is not to legalise same-sex marriage. The legal practitioner, at a press conference, said, “…It is mischievous for everyone to say that our group is for legalisation of … The post Our
Mr Francis-Xavier Sosu, Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, has petitioned Parliament to cite two police officers from the Adenta Divisional and Accra Reginal Command for contempt of Parliament for displaying unprofessional conduct. He invoked the powers of Parliament under Article 117 of the 1992 Constitution and Order 28 of the Standing Orders of Parliament, … The post Speaker
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wednesday handed over assorted utility vehicles to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to enhance the operations of the military. The automobiles, which would boost the equipment state of the GAF, include 40 Jeep J8 heavy-duty vehicles, 14 Toyota Hilux pickup trucks, and six Toyota Hiace minibuses. At a short ceremony … The post President
A group calling itself “Friends of the Environment and Water Bodies”, has expressed concern about the increasing activities of illegal mining along the banks of Amoaya and Subre streams in the Sefwi- Amoaya community. According to them, illegal mining activities were destroying the two streams, which were the only source of drinking water for the … The post Illegal
An Accra High Court has refused Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo’s motion of notice application for an order to travel. The application was to secure permission from the three panel of Justices to enable him travel to Nairobi, Kenya as a resource person for the Security Centre Reformed Training. Moving the … The post High Court
The similarities of symptoms of Tuberculosis (TB) and COVID-19 are causing stigmatisation and discrimination of TB patients. The situation has led to an increase in undiagnosed cases of TB, Mr Timothy Wafula, a health and human rights lawyer in Kenya has observed. Mr Wafula, who is also the programmes Manager for the Kenya Legal and … The post COVID-19
The Republic of Benin has indicated that it is committed to strengthening human rights and good governance, and that it will work very closely with the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to attain this objective. Benin’s Minister for Justice and Legislation, Séverin Maxime Quenum, stated during discussions with African Court leadership including President … The post African
As world leaders prepare for the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP26) Climate Summit in Glasgow, Scotland, Madam Harriet Thompson, United Kingdom High Commissioner to Ghana, has underscored the need for climate finance. She said she was pleased to note that countries that had little to do with cause of climate change yet facing … The post COP26:
The police in Sogakope have begun investigations into an attempted robbery operation at Hlevi, a community within the South Tongu District of the Volta region. The suspected robbers, numbering about three, shot and killed Justice Akorli, a 35-year-old worker of the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited, in the Sogakope District. The deceased, a resident of … The post Hlevi
For stealing GH¢50.00 worth of plantain and cassava, the Tepa circuit court has given a 24-year-old unemployed man 14 years prison sentence. Justice Ezekiel, pleaded guilty to stealing the food items from a farm at Akwasiase, near Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North District and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided … The post Unemployed
Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has been inducted into office at a historic and colourful ceremony in Accra. Prof. Amfo, was until her present appointment, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in Charge of Academic and Students Affairs, and now the 13th Executive Head and first female Vice-Chancellor of the … The post University
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