The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development has set up a special team to undertake a regular inspection of all on-going development projects meant to improve the infrastructural capacity of Municipal and District Assemblies in the newly created regions. The objective is to enable the Ministry have first hand information on all the … The post Collins
The government has commenced with the necessary processes to ensure the safety and possible evacuation of Ghanaians living in Ukraine. This comes in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine by forces of the Russia Federation on February 24 which plunged the whole country into a state of war. As part of the processes, the … The post Russia-Ukraine conflict:
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei, has been banned from holding public office for the next10 years by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ). Additionally, he has been directed to refund to the state GH?5,697,530 within six months and declare his assets in … The post Former
The refurbished gallery of the National Museum will be opened to the public in March this year, the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr Mohammed Ibrahim Awal, has said. The refurbished national gallery forms part of the nine iconic public museums being rehabilitated by the Ministry across the country. The refurbishment which started September … The post Refurbished
The United States (U.S.) is ready to provide Ghana with the knowledge, training, and expertise to advance its civil nuclear power aspirations, Mr Anthony Wier, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Non-proliferation Policy in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Non-proliferation has said. He was speaking at the virtual launch of the U.S. -Ghana Foundational … The post US
A section of commuters have expressed worry about the increment in transport fares with some describing the move as untimely. According to them, frequent increment in fuel prices had resulted in the development and called on government to as a matter of urgency, implement measures to salvage the situation, especially when some businesses were still … The post Public reacts to 15%
Charles Bissue, the Western Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has intimated that stalwarts of the party buying Polling Station Executives and Electoral Area Coordinators nomination forms is not to induce them for their votes. “I do not believe party stalwarts who bought forms for aspiring polling station executives and electoral area coordinators … The post Buying
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation(MESTI), Dr Kwaku Afriyie, says plastics cannot be banned entirely but rather specific types of plastics that were harmful should be targeted. He explained that the banning of plastics should be selective and strategic and “do not use a blunt instrument to solve a problem like this.” Dr … The post Banning
Faulty street lights in some parts of Adenta, Sakumono and Okponglo are contributing to the recent increase in pedestrian knockdowns and robbery in the communities. The residents have, therefore, appealed to the various municipal authorities to salvage the situation. They suggested that there should be constant monitoring and replacement of faulty bulbs as this would … The post Faulty
A member of the governing board of the National Peace Council, Mrs Magdalene Kannae, has stressed the need for stronger collaboration among key stakeholders to facilitate the immediate passage of the Affirmative Action bill into law. She said the continuous delay in the passage of the bill into law was affecting efforts to address equal … The post Women groups
It is heart-warming that the government has announced efforts it is making in ensuring the safety of Ghanaians caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said in a press statement that the Government was evacuating Ghanaian students to neighboring countries, namely Moldova, Belarus, Slovakia and Hungary. The Ministry, through … The post Prevent
A three-day Forum of National Security Advisors from 11 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is underway in Accra to deliberate on measures to address emerging security threats to member states in the sub-region. They are from Ghana, Niger, Benin, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, The Gambia and Senegal. … The post ECOWAS
The Winneba District Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a 33-year mason, Ernest Ackom, to six months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing an HP Laptop valued at GH¢4,000. 00. The convict, also known as ‘Naya’, who is already serving a nine-month jail term for a similar offence, pleaded guilty to stealing and the Court presided over … The post Winneba court
Nicholas Boakye, alias Kwame Antwi Boasiako, a 28-year-old excavator operator, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment by a Cape Coast Circuit Court for defiling a 12-year-old girl in Assin-Akropong in the Assin-Fosu Municipality of the Central Region. The convict pleaded guilty to defilement at the court presided over by MrsDorinda Smith Arthur. Chief Inspector … The post Man,
An Accra Circuit has remanded three persons over illicit trafficking in firearms and ammunition. Michael AkwesiSakyi, Alex Dotse and Samuel Novor have denied conspiring to engage in the crime. They will make their next appearance on March 9, 2022. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sylvester Asare told the Court presided over by Mrs Rosemond TorsuBaah … The post 3 remanded
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