Senegal’s ruling coalition candidate, Amadou Ba, has called the opposition’s Bassirou Diomaye Faye to concede victory in Sunday’s presidential election, a government official said. Unofficial results showed that Mr Faye had a strong lead over Mr Ba. Mr Faye had been in prison 10 days before the vote and campaigned on the promise of radical … The post Former prime
The Minister for Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has reassured the public of putting in place measures to fix the recent power supply disruption across the country. Various areas have been experiencing interruptions in electricity supply in the past weeks, prompting citizens to express their dissatisfaction with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). • Dr … The post There’s
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, yesterday launched the Smart Schools Project with about 1.3million students set to receive one tablet each. An initiative of the Ministry of Education with support from the Centre for National Distance Learning and Open Schools (CENDELOS), the project is designed to equip students in the country with the requisite … The post Govt
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, popularly known as WASH, constitutes a critical sector in the national quest for sustainable development. The sector, however, remains threatened by the brutish impacts of climate change especially as they relate to water and its complex interactions with sanitation and hygiene services. The challenge of climate change for the WASH sector … The post Enhance
As stakes are high towards the December 7 general elections, political party account officers have been urged to remain resolute in keeping with financial regulations governing their parties. This is to ensure right spending during the electioneering period while guaranteeing that political parties complied with the Electoral Commission (EC) reporting and submission framework on campaign … The post Political
THE Minister-designate of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has designated the Commissioner of Customs as the sole officer to approve the clearance of goods in warehouses under the Customs Suspense Regime (CSR). The CSR permits importers to suspend payment of import duties because the imports are to be kept in bonded warehouses. Dr Mohammed Amin … The post We’ll
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, last Thursday launched a book titled ‘Fellow Ghanaians’, authored by the Minister of Health-designate, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, in Accra. The 167-page book details a comprehensive narrative detailing Ghana’s national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights approach adopted by both government and the people in dealing with the … The post Dr
The Minister-designate for Works and Housing, Mr Kojo Oppong Nrumah, has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring the successful completion of all coastal protection projects along the country’s coast. Despite the concerning trend of rising sea tides affecting the development of coastal communities, Mr Nkrumah assured that the government remained dedicated to addressing the issue. … The post Govt
Member of Parliament (MP) for the Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu, is on an advocacy to have a Bill passed to guarantee job slots for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the country. If successful, the passage of the Minimum Employment of PWDs Bill would ensure that all public or private institutions employ at least five per … The post Madina MP pushes for 5% job quota for PWDS
Since its establishment, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has been organising campaigns to ensure road safety in the country. Of particular note are the special Christmas and Easter campaigns organised annually to remind drivers of their responsibility to save life while discharging their duties. Last Friday, the NRSA, in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative … The post Review
Xiaomi’s CEO said on Monday that his firm’s first electric vehicle aims to be the “best looking, easiest to drive and smartest car” priced below 500,000 yuan ($69,424), as the Chinese electronics maker gears up for orders this week. The company will on Thursday evening announce its official price range and start taking orders for … The post Xiaomi
Google (GOOGL.O) will continue to defend the way it complies with the Digital Markets Act in the coming months, the Alphabet unit said on Monday, after EU antitrust regulators started an investigation into potential breaches of the EU tech rules. “To comply with the Digital Markets Act, we have made significant changes to the way … The post Google says will defend its DMA
Apple (AAPL.O), Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), Google and Meta Platforms (META.O), will be investigated for potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act, EU antitrust regulators said on Monday, potentially leading to hefty fines for the companies. The law, effective from March 7, requires six gatekeepers – which provide services like search engines, social networks and chat apps … The post Apple,
Intel (INTC.O), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) fell more than 2% on Monday after a report that China would limit the use of their chips and servers in government computers, potentially threatening billions of dollars in sales for the U.S. companies. The Financial Times reported over the weekend, China has introduced guidelines to phase out … The post Intel, AMD fall on
GCB Bank PLC has donated assorted food items and GH?100,000 to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, to support this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. The items, which include 20 bags of rice, 15 gallons of oil, 100 packs of bottled water, 40 packs of dates, 15 bags of sugar and two large bags of … The post GCB Bank Plc donates to Chief Imam towards Eid-ul-Fitr
Striker Albert Amoah grabbed a hat-trick to power Accra Great Olympics to a 4-2 win over visiting Aduana Stars in their match day 23 Ghana Premier League game played at the Accra Sports Stadium, yesterday. The young budding striker broke loose in the 19th minute, taking on Aduana Stars left-back Anderson Asamoah before delivering a … The post Oly overcome Aduana Stars, Hearts lose appeared
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Saturday closed the three-week 13th African Games, Accra 2023 at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium with a call on stakeholders to use the sports platform to create a prosperous Ghana for all. A member of the Black Bombers, Abdul Wahid Omar leads Team Ghana at the closing … The post President hails African
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has asked drivers to strictly adhere to road safety regulations to prevent road crashes during this year’s Easter festivities. According to the acting Director of the NRSA, Mr David Sarfo Adonteng, the strict adherence would help reduce the number of cases of road accidents, deaths and injuries in the … The post NRSA launches 2024
The Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr Eric Nkansah, has commended excellent performance of Ghanaian students at the 2023 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). He said government continued to invest in education with emphasis on both access and quality and the resultant effect was the overwhelming performance of Ghanaian students in … The post Director-General
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Ashanti West Region, has commenced an exercise to retrieve monies owed the company by industrial and domestic consumers of electricity. The exercise is being undertaken in Abuakwa, Adum, Ahinsan, Bibiani, Danyame, Kokoben, Offinso and Suame. Consequently, the revenue mobilisation teams are visiting households, restaurants, hotels and state institutions to … The post Ashanti
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