A total of 2,406 units of streetlights have been installed in more than 40 Zongo communities by the Zongo Development Fund to improve the lightning system and security. The installation of the streetlights constituted one of the over 300 projects being undertaken by the Fund across the country to enhance development in Zongo Communities. Some … The post Government
The Minority in Parliament on Wednesday said the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) response to the Caucus’s alleged printing of new currency is a cover-up. At a presser in Parliament disproving the central bank’s rejoinder on the matter, the Minority said the Bank of Ghana needed to “credit Ghanaians with some intelligence.” “We expect the BoG … The post Bank of
Parliament has approved an amount of €140 million for the contract agreement between the Government of Ghana and Rango Construction Company for the design and construction of the phase one of the Suame interchange and ancillary works at Kumasi. The project, which would start in September this year, is expected to be completed within a … The post Parliament
Dr Prince Quarshie, a Deputy Director in-charge of Public Health, Bono Regional Directorate of Health has urged bush meat consumers to control their appetite following the outbreak of the monkey pox disease in some parts of the country. He said people who consumed particularly grass cutters, rabbits, and other wild animals had a high risk … The post Following
Assistant Divisional Officer Grade two (ADO II) Baba Hudu, Northern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has advised members of the public against the storage of Liquified Petroleum Gas in extra cylinders close to the ones in use. ADOII Hudu said even though people stored the gas to avoid shortage … The post Keeping
The Ghana government and its agencies owe the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and amount of $316.38 million. This is contained in the company’s 2022 work report adopted by Parliament. Mr Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee, who presented the report to the House said the work programme for 2022 of the … The post Ghana government
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged civil society organisations and corporate bodies to fully embrace Beneficial Ownership Disclosure (BOD) as an innovative way to increase domestic revenue mobilisation. He said the implementation of the BOD regime would not only help in tackling corruption but support revenue mobilisation efforts for development. “This will be achieved … The post Beneficial
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assented to a bill to formally introduce plea bargaining into the administration of criminal justice in the country in respect of all offences. The introduction of plea bargains is backed by the Criminal and Other Offences (Procedure) (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 1079). Plea bargaining is a process in criminal … The post Ghana now has plea
Dr Kodjo Esseim Mensah-Abrampa, the Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), has attributed the apparent inertia by successive governments to complete projects initiated by their predecessors as technical rather than political. The lack of sustainable financing mechanisms for many governments led projects is a huge impairment for the smooth execution of numerous stalled … The post Lack
The Chief Fire Officer, Mr Edwin Blankson, says the Service is working to reduce fire outbreaks by 60 per cent this year. He has, therefore, charged fire inspectors to buckle-up and take fire safety to the “next level.” Mr Blankson said this at a workshop by the Safety Department of the Service for fire inspectors … The post We will reduce outbreaks by 60%
The police in the Sissala West district have arrested a Burkinabe national in the Gbele Park Reserve near Desime suspecting him of being a criminal. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mr Reynolds Manteaw, the Upper West Regional Police Crime Officer who described the man as a criminal of Burkinabe descent said the suspect, Sambo Jallow … The post Police
Ghana government has procured five speed boats to fight galamsey as a permanent solution in the country’s quest to protect water bodies and preserve the environment. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor noted that protecting the environment had become a crucial and government was bent on wining the fight against … The post Ghana
Report of the Privileges Committee of Parliament on the alleged breach of Article 97 (1) (c) of the 1992 Constitution and Order 16 (1) Standing Orders of Parliament by three Members of Parliament has been laid. It is therefore for the distribution of Members of Parliament (MPs) and expected to be debated before Parliament goes … The post Privileges Committee report
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