Four law enforcement officers have been fatally shot and four others were wounded while serving an arrest warrant in Charlotte, North Carolina. A suspected attacker was found dead in the front yard of a barricaded home after a standoff that lasted three hours, police said. Two other persons of interest were taken into questioning, authorities […] The post Charlotte
The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has been inducted into the Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM) as a Fellow in Integrated Supply Chain Management. This follows the recognition of his remarkable performance at the ministry, where he has made some structural reforms and blended technological innovation with strategic management to impact the […] The post CISCM inducts
Kwaku Ofori Asiamah (L) receiving his citation Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has been recognised for his hard work. He was recently inducted into the Chartered Institute of Supply Read More... The post Transport Minister Inducted As CISCM Fellow appeared
The lights are let out Electricity Comes and Goes It’s Either Candle or Generator It’s either torchlight or daylight It’s a grim message to dim our lights A sunny message of light Beautifully presented by mother nature So to dim a crisis of power And prices of power Power that came from energy Energy that […] The post Poetry Corner: Let There Be Light appeared
The Presidency has refuted speculations that the outgoing Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang was dismissed for engaging in some wrongdoing. A statement released by the Director of Communications for the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said, such speculations have no basis. “Contrary to some speculations in the media, the […] The post Sacked
The Presidency has touted the great transformation made to the operations of the the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) by its outgoing Director-General, Dr John Ofori-Tenkorang. A statement released by the Director of Communications for the Presidency, Eugene Arhin said President Akufo-Addo values the contribution of Dr Ofori-Tenkorang to the development of SSNIT. […] The post President
Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned bank has held its inaugural Stakeholder Workshop, as well as the Orange Summit, to address critical needs in sustainability and young entrepreneur development. These events are in line with the bank’s commitment to a brighter future for Ghana, through impactful initiatives on two key fronts – fostering sustainable development and […] The post Fidelity
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has suspended its proposed $20 round-trip passenger fee following parliamentary scrutiny. Parliament, on Wednesday, March 13th summoned the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to address concerns regarding the fee’s legality. This action stemmed from objections raised by the Minority Caucus, who argued that the GACL lacked the authority […] The post GACL
Parliament has summoned the Minister for Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to appear before the House on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, over unlawful charges by the Ghana Airports Company Limited. This follows concerns raised by the Minority Caucus over the introduction of a $20 maintenance charge on all round trips by the Ghana Airports Company Limited […] The post Parliament
Paul Eric Ofori, the Head of Research at the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has described Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s comments against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as unfortunate and myopic. The Majority Leader said in Parliament on Monday, March, 11, that the selection of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, a woman […] The post Afenyo-Markin’s
Paul Eric Ofori, the Head of Research at the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), has described Alexander Afenyo-Markin’s comments against the National Democratic Congress (NDC) running mate, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, as unfortunate and myopic. The Majority Leader said in Parliament on Monday, March, 11, that the selection of Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, a woman […] The post Afenyo-Markin’s
Kwame Pianim, a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and economist, has voiced his disappointment over the recent appointment of Ken Ofori-Atta, the former Finance Minister, as the Senior Presidential Adviser and Special Envoy for International Trade by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Fatimatu Abubakar, the Information Minister-designate, defended the reassignment of […] The post Ofori-Atta’s
Information Minister-designate Fatimatu Abubakar has defended the reassignment of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to a new portfolio, emphasizing his unquestionable capacity to provide valuable advice in the financial sector. “His capacity to guide or to advise in the financial sector is not lost just because he is no longer Finance Minister. if his skills […] The post Fatimatu
Ghanaian gospel singer MIQ B, based in America, has finally dropped his much-anticipated new single dubbed “Number One.” In an interview with GhanaWeekend, MIQ B shared the inspiration behind the high-energy track expertly engineered by award-winning sound engineer Kin Dee: “Sometimes, life’s challenges make us forget the many blessings God has bestowed upon us.’Number One […] The post Gospel
DCOP Kwesi Ofori Retired Deputy Commissioner of Ghana Police (DCOP), Kwesi Ofori has been appointed a member of the Manifesto Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led by Read More... The post DCOP Kwesi Ofori
Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […] The post Kenya
Ghanaian comic actor, Bismark Ofori, also known as Kyekyeku, was overwhelmed with emotion when actress Vivian Jill generously donated a sum of GH¢10,000 to him. The gift, she said, was to support the premiere of his latest movie, “1957”. Tears streamed down Kyekyeku’s face, who was taken aback by the unexpected gesture of support from […] The post Vivian Jill supports colleague
The Okyehene, Osagyefuo Ofori Panin, has given out acres of land to the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) for Youth in Agriculture project. The release of the land is in fulfilment of a promise he made to the YEA during a discussion with the former CEO. The Okyehene made the declaration of the release of the […] The post Okyehene fulfils promise; releases lands to YEA for Youth
The Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that the era where commercial drivers cheat their car owners by sharing revenue generated from the daily operations of the vehicle 50-50, would soon be a thing of the past, following the introduction of “Tap n Go” App, a technology meant to revolutionise commercial transport service in the […] The post Era of ‘ky3mp3’ with car owners is over
Former Finance Minister Seth Terkper has expressed scepticism about President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s decision to replace Ken Ofori-Atta with Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam as Finance Minister. According to Mr. Terkper, the change comes at a critical time when the country is under an IMF programme, suggesting that it might be too late for Dr. […] The post Amin
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