The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has directed the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to renegotiate the revenue assurance contract with Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). This directive follows recommendations made by Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) International Limited, a multinational professional services network, in its audit report on SML submitted … The post Govt
The Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs (MCRA), has inaugurated four traditional councils in the Oti Region, to promote development and ensure smooth administration of the traditional areas. The new traditional councils include Apesokubi Traditional Council in the Biakoye District, Akroso Traditional Council in the Krachi-East Municipality, Adele and Ntrobo traditional Councils all in the … The post Chieftaincy
The National Peace Council, has urged stakeholders to preach against all forms of violence and hate speech ahead of the December elections. A member of the council, Sheik Armiyawo Shaibu said misinformation and hate speech could influence public opinion and election outcomes, therefore, stakeholders in the electoral governance should ensure this was guarded against. Sheik … The post Preach
From the dusty village squares to the bustling city streets, the expression “having balls” pays homage to the testicles as symbols of maleness, equating their presence with courage and fortitude. Even in the world of sports, the ball’s comparison to valour comes into play. A man’s love for football is seen as characteristic of manliness, … The post Prostate Cancer:
This year’s Africa Street MBA Accelerator programme (AfSMBA), aimed to provide an integrated, regional support for start-ups and small businesses in the country has been launched in Accra. The programme championed by DONE BY US, a management consultancy and investment firm, in collaboration with KGL Foundation, seeks to impact young people with world-class business knowledge … The post Africa
The Minister for the Interior, Mr Henry Quartey , on the advice of the Bono Regional Security Council and by the Executive Instrument has imposed a Curfew on Sampa Town in Jaman North District of the Bono Region, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. each day effective Thursday, April 18, 2024, until further notice. This … The post Curfew on Sampa until further notice appeared first on Ghanaian
The High Court in Accra has sentenced Nowak Development Ltd and Oko Nortei Omaboe to a fine of GHc50,000 for contempt of court. They would in default serve three weeks imprisonment. This was after the court presided over by Justice Dr Bridget Kafui Anthonio-Apedzi held that their conduct concerning a land in dispute amounted to … The post Court imposes GHc50,000
The Adentan Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced a 20-year old electrician to five years imprisonment for stealing electrical cables and standing fans. Yussif Abdulai Masawudu, pleaded guilty to all five counts of unlawful entry, unlawful damage and stealing. Sentencing is to run concurrently. The second accused, Paul Akuffo, an electrical appliances seller, at Opera … The post Electrician gets five
Chance for Children (CFC), a non-governmental organisation with the mission to improve the safety, well-being, and livelihoods of street-connected children and their families, has called on Ghanaians to support and give voice to street-connected children. That, the organisation said, would make the street-connected felt they were loved and part of the society and also help … The post Give voice
An acute water shortage has hit more than five communities in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern Region as residents queue to buy water from the water tankers at a high price. Some of the affected communities are Vittim, Kobilmahgu, Gbewaa Residential Area, Sanzirigu, Wamale, Kalarigu and some part of Kukuo. The situation compelled them … The post Tamale communities hit by acute water
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, says the government is working assiduously with crucial stakeholders to revamp the Prestea and Bogoso mines, to promote the job security of the workers, a statement from the Ministry has said. The minister gave the assurance when some members of the Mine Workers Union picketed … The post We will revamp Prestea, Bogoso
As part of Ghana’s renewed drive to eliminate malaria by 2028, a mass drug administration (MDA) of anti-malaria drugs is expected to be rolled out in selected districts in the Greater Accra Region from next month. The intervention, to be piloted in the Krowor District of the region, is expected to help break disease transmission … The post Ghana marks World Malaria Day appeared first on Ghanaian
Ghana’s lone torchbearer in the CAF inter-club competitions, Dreams FC, will chase a significant milestone in the club’s history by reaching the finals of the on-going Confederations Cup as they face Egyptian giants, Zamalek, in the second leg semi-final game at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. The ‘Still Believe’ boys are in the reckoning … The post Dreams FC to deal with
A devastating fire on Tuesday night swept through a three-bedroom house located at Tetegu in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality, in the Greater Accra Region. All occupants, including five children escaped unhurt, and the family, who are currently left with nothing estimate their losses to be in excess of a million cedis. Cause of the fire is … The post Fire guts house at Tetegu appeared first on Ghanaian
A witness, Mr Jerome Agbesi Dogbatse, yesterday told the Accra High Court that scientists tested and completed work on lithovit fertiliser before he joined the Ghana COCOBOD on November 4, 2013. He was giving testimony in the case, in which Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, is being prosecuted together … The post Another
The owner of the 10 houses demolished at Adjiriganor, in Accra, has called on law enforcement agencies to investigate and bring culprits the “unlawful” exercise to book. According to Mr George Oti Bonsu, the persons who ordered theknocking downof the structures, worth over GH¢60 million, abused political powers and allegedly used uniformed police and military … The post Victim
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the integrity of electoral process against the effects of false information. According to the Minister of Information-designate, Fatimatu Abubakar, the proliferation of false information, deliberate misinformation campaigns, and insidious propaganda narratives, in recent times, had posed a grave threat to the democratic principles upon which the nation … The post We‘ll
The new Director of the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-FORIG), Dr Kwame Antwi Oduro, has stressed his determination to make the Institute a household name, develop strategies to improve staff welfare and performance. He said he would improve research and development delivery and transfer of technologies for … The post Dr Oduro
A neurodiversity advocate, Mrs Thara Brigitte Mills has called for the incorporation of therapy for special needs children into the national health insurance scheme. Expressing concern over the distressing living conditions faced by some families with special needs children, she is advocating for equitable healthcare access, particularly for those grappling with severe neurological challenges. Mrs … The post Incorporate
About 28,000 people died from air pollution related diseases in Ghana, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) 2018 report, Country Lead, Clean Air Fund, Mr Desmond Appiah, has revealed. “Air pollution is a silent killer, it’s very real and the impact is enormous . Again, World Bank reports indicated Ghana is losing about $2.5 … The post Stakeholders discuss
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