The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has presented a cheque for GH?100,000 to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) to assist breast cancer patients at the National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre. Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NPA, who presented the cheque to the centre in Accra on Wednesday, said the … The post NPA
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel AbdulaiJinapor, has announced that exploration, prospecting and documentations would commence soon in the Bono East Region (BE/R), to fully harness the mineral deposits in the area. Addressing heads of departments, traditional authorities and the media on Tuesday in Techiman, the Bono East regional capital, as part … The post Mineral
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Asiedu Nketia, has maintained that, an NDC government will not have scrapped toll levy rather broaden the tax net for more revenue to accelerate socioeconomic development. He expressed disappointment in the government’s inability to mobilise more revenue through property rate but chose to overburden the poor … The post NDC
Two Ghanaian citizens have sued the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice over a number of protections the Speaker of Parliament, a Member of Parliament (MP) and the Clerk to Parliament enjoy under the 1992 Constitution. In the writ, the petitioners quoted Articles 117, and 118(1) and (2) of the 1992 Constitution among others that gave … The post AG sued over Speaker, MPs’ immunities
The Chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Kwaku Kwarteng, has proposed that leadership should delegate authority to Fair Wages and Salaries Commission to determine the enumeration of Article 71 holders instead of leaving it to the Executive. He explained that apart from setting a good example, it would discourage the public‘s perception of the … The post Executive
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged political party leadership, agents and assigns to bury their differences and work together for peace and security of the state. It called on the citizenry no matter their political, religious or tribal affiliation to be mindful of activities that had the potential to disturb the peaceful … The post Bury
Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, the former Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, has stated that she never anticipated to lose the Krowor Constituency Parliamentary seat in the Greater Accra Region although there were a lot of challenges and problems in the constituency. She observed that despite her unrelenting efforts to solve problems in the constituency, the … The post I
Q1: This is the first ever virtual meeting between the Chinese and U.S. Presidents, and the two leaders had quite a long discussion. Did the meeting achieve its objective? A: On the morning of 16 November, Chinese President, Xi Jinping, had a virtual meeting with U.S. President, Joe Biden. This is the first ever virtual … The post China-US
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the media have been charged to spearhead conversations and become advocates of the elimination of Trans Fatty Acids (TFAs) foods in the country. Trans- fatty acids are fats created during food preparation, and can also be found in snacks, baked or fried foods or oils used in the cooking at … The post CSO, media asked to advocate
A female Ghanaian artist, Charity Derby Akeiti, has called on the government to give adequate support to the tourism, arts and culture industry. This, she said, would promote the work of artists and give them the needed exposure. Ms Akeiti said these in an interview with the Ghanaian Times, on Friday after she returned from … The post ‘Give adequate support to tourism,
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has directed the Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, to with immediate effect, restore the collection of road and bridge tolls across the country. Mr Bagbin said the decision by Mr Amoako-Atta, NPP MP for Atiwa West, to order for the cessation of tolls collection across the country … The post Fallout
Four persons have been remanded in police custody for allegedly robbing, and raping ten women within Adenta and its environs, by an Accra District Court on Wednesday. Ebenezer AmakyeAdom, 30, leader of the gang, Paul Nyamelor, 23, Joel Alornyeku,27, and EbenezerTawiah, 29, who were remanded by the court presided over byOhenebaKuffour, are expected to re-appear … The post 4
The National Investigative Bureau (NIB) have nabbed two more persons allegedly involved in the stealing and sale of babies at Atuabo and Half Assin, in the Western Region.Komene Nda Kwakye, also known as (aka) John Quashie, who was at large, and Ayisha Barry, were arrested by NIB and arraigned. Earlier on, a retired midwife allegedly … The post NIB nabs 2 more suspects in
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina Constituency, Xavier- Francis Sosu, has filed a writ at the High Court (Human Rights ), in Accra, asking for an order for stay of all criminal investigations and proceedings against him, by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare. The Madina MP also prayed the … The post Madina MP goes to court …seeks to stop
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