Assembly members of the Birim Central Municipality, have raised concern over low rent charges for occupants of assembly buildings and called for an upward review.They said the tenants were mostly heads of departments and assembly staff who paid less than GHC50 per month for a two-bedroom, or a single room self-contained room, which needed to … The post Birim Central Assembly
Alhaji Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Karaga Constituency in the Northern Region, has called for a stronger partnership in duty dispensation between MPs and Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to accelerate governance at the local level. According to him, it would also enable the two offices to deliver on … The post Stronger
Dr Ato Forson, a ranking member on the Finance Committee in Parliament, has maintained that the 2022 budget has failed to address the challenges the country is facing including unemployment and high cost of living. He added that it also showed the Akufo-Addo-led administration was not in tune with the realities of the citizenry. Ken … The post 2022 budget failed to
The Executive Director of the Centre for Greater Impact, Reverend DrWorlanyo Mensah, has observed that internal political processes for selection of executives, parliamentary candidates and presidential candidates have alleged influence. “If we want to fight corruption, we must change the way political positions are contested for, I believe there are various political party positions that … The post Internal
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has expressed mixed feelings about the 2022 Economic Policy and Budget which was presented to Parliament by Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister of Finance. It said the party received the budget with mixed feelings because it came with a mixture of some good and bad news. “Sustaining the flagship policies and … The post We’ve mixed feelings about
Q6: We know that both Chinese and U.S. Presidents care a lot about climate change. Was this issue covered at this virtual meeting? A: Climate change is a common concern of the international community, and an important area of China-U.S. cooperation. At the meeting, President Xi Jinping recalled China-U.S. cooperation that brought about the Paris … The post China-US
It is a fact that Ghanaian creative writers of all genres of literature has contributed immensely by their writings to the developmental process of Ghana since Ghana’s independence from British colonial rule on 6th March, 1957. It is in the light of this fact that one sees “The Slaves” written by Mohammed Ben Abdallah, the … The post ‘The
The Executive Secretary of Africa Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA), MrAniborKragha, has commended the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) for a robust regulatory environment it created in boosting the country’s petroleum sector. According to him, the sector had seen tremendous growth after the move made by the NPA. Speaking at a courtesy call on the Chief … The post ARDA
The government has secured US$74 million from the World Bank to improve water and sanitation services in the country to enhance the living standards of Ghanaians.Part of the money will be pumped into providing 30,000 household toilet facilities for people with low income in the Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area (GKMA), through the Greater Kumasi Sanitation and … The post Ghana
Sudan’s ousted Prime Minister (PM) Abdalla Hamdok is to be reinstated, after being placed under house arrest during a military coup last month. All political detainees will be released as part of a new agreement between the military, civilian leaders and ex-rebel groups, mediators said. On October25, Sudan’s military had declared a state of emergency … The post Sudan’s military
A prominent Somali journalist who was a critic of the Islamist militant group al-Shabab has been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the capital, Mogadishu. Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled, also known as Abdiaziz Afrika, was targeted as he was leaving a restaurant in the city shortly after midday. Two other people nearby were injured in … The post Prominent Somali journalist killed in
The arrest of two prominent professors in Ethiopia’s capital has given new focus to allegations that the authorities are engaged in a ruthless crackdown against ethnic Tigrayan civilians, as the country plunges deeper into a conflict that began over a year ago in the northern state of Tigray. Professors Assefa Fissiha and Mehari Redeai both … The post Mass arrests, ethnic
Ghana’s peace and stability are under serious threat due to the growing rate of unemployment among young people, Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli, has observed. He said that the current stage of hardship and poverty in the country testified to the fact that abundant natural resources alone do not guarantee wealth. “It … The post Youth
On November 4, the Ghanaian Times published as its banner headline ‘K’dua Jubilee Park in ruins. The story painted the picture of how the Ghana@50 monument in the New Juaben South Municipality inthe Eastern Region of the country had been left to deteriorate to the extent of it becoming home to stray animals, lunatics, ‘wee’ … The post New Juaben South assembly response exemplary
One person was shot while three others were inflicted with machete wounds following a chieftaincy dispute at Yilo-Krobo District in the Eastern Region. Three of the victims have been treated and discharged from the Atua Government Hospital while the one who was shot in the shoulder was referred to the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua. … The post 1 shot, 3 injured in
The Chief Justice, Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, has established a Tax Court, as Division of the High Court.The Court is presently located within the Supreme Court building and uses the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) to conduct proceedings on Fridays.The Tax Court is presided over by Justice Margaret Welbourne, a Court of Appeal Judge sitting … The post Chief Justice establishes Tax Court
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, has charged the Ahafo Regional Security Council ( REGSEC) to immediately bring to an end the operations of two groups of people disrupting the work of Forestry Commission officials in the area. The two groups, identified as Salifu 11 and Malik 9, who were already … The post Lands
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