Parliament has described calls for recall from persons outside of the House as frivolous and vexatious
By: Augustus Acquaye Parliament has described as frivolous calls for a recall of the House by persons outside of Parliament as it amounts to meddling in the work of Parliament. It said per its rules., only MPs can make such a request and so far nothing of a sought has been made. Reacting to a […]
Economic analysts question IMF’s Inflation projection for Ghana amid challenges
By Patience Bumbom In its Economic Outlook Report, the IMF forecasts an end-of-year inflation rate of 8 per cent for Ghana, aligning with the government’s goals outlined in the 2024 budget. The Finance Minister’s statement in the budget indicates an expected decline in inflation from 29.4 per cent in 2023 to 15 per cent in […]
National Service Secretariat is responsible for a modern-day atrocity; Forum for Accountability
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Over the last years, the National Service Secretariat seen not to have been quite fair to National Service Personnel, when it comes to the payments of their entitled monthly allowances. A group named Forum For Accountability has been one of the leading forces speaking against this unfortunate act. The Forum for […]
Driver of Hyundai Truck involved in DMU train clash jailed 6 months
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 One Abel Dzidotor, whose negligence led to the collision between the new DMU train and his truck has been sentenced to six months imprisonment. The truck driver admitted guilt to three out of the four charges levelled against him. […]
The most difficult thing was leaving Effiakuma- Kofi Kinaata
By Sandra Asante Popular Ghanaian Singer and Songwriter, Martin King Arthur known in the music industry as Kofi Kinaata said leaving Effiakuma was the toughest thing he did. “I was the area champion coming up with everybody hailing me in the bus, all of a sudden I have to leave to somewhere to start everything […]
ABANTU For Development launches project to increase electability opportunities for females in Election 2024
By: Vivian Akua Amoah ABANTU for Development with support from the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) has launched a project with theme “Strengthening Activism for a Gender-Responsive Elections 2024 in Ghana”, launched on the 18th of April 2024 in Accra. The project is intended to increase the effectiveness of citizens actions for an inclusive, credible […]
Oliver Vormawor fined GHC 10K
Convener of Fixthecountry Movement Oliver Barker-Vormawor has been slapped with a cost of ten thousand cedis after the Accra High Court dismissed his application to struck out the defamation suit filed against him by the National Security Minister Kan Dapaah. The Court held that his application lacked merit. Counsel for Mr Dapaah prayed the Court […]
We are probing validity of underage marriage – Tuah-Yeboah
By: Patience Bumbom The Deputy Attorney General, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has stated that his office is currently investigating to determine the validity of the marriage ceremony between Gborbu Wulomo and Naa Okromo. This follows the release of the minor to her parents on Thursday, April 18, after being in the custody of the Department of Social […]
Veep donates GHC 200,000 to support Madina fire victims
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday donated a sum of GHc200,000 to support the fire victims of the Madina Market in the La Nkwantanang Madina Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The government would further solicit more funds from the Women’s Empowerment Fund through the Ghana Enterprises Agency to support the victims. Meanwhile, the Government […]
Parliamentary Candidate calls for probe into fire incident at late Krachi East MCE’s Office
By: David Bawnke Parliamentary Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Krachi East Constituency and former Deputy Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Michael Yaw Gyato has for swift investigation into what he describes as “strange fire incident”, that ravaged the office of the late Krachi East MCE Bernard Aboakogya Mensah. Speaking to […]
$100m needed to revitalize Ghana’s poultry sector- Poultry Farmers
Source: GNA The Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers (GNAPF) says the industry needs a $100 million capital injection to be revitalized. According to the association, the funds will go toward the purchase of modern technology and services such as hatchery, feed production, processing, and marketing. Mr Victor Oppong Adjei, President of GNAPF, said this during […]
Truck driver involved in new DMU train accident arrested
The Ghana Police Service has arrested the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018 – 20 for allegedly causing an accident involving a Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line today Thursday 18th April 2024. Police preliminary investigation has established that the suspect driver left the said vehicle unattended […]
Communications Minister urges public to desist from dealing in pre-registered SIMs
Source: GNA Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, has cautioned members of the public to desist from dealing in pre-registered SIM cards since it is illegal and an offence liable for prosecution. She explained that “Dealing in this context comprises the individual, who sells the pre-registered SIM as well as the buyer or […]
Ghana will achieve universal access to electricity by end of the year – Finance Minister
By Patience Bumbom The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, says government is determined to achieve universal access to electricity by the year’s end, employing mini-grids and smaller power-generating systems to reach off-grid communities. Currently, the country has achieved 88.85% electrification. Addressing a question as a panellist on strategies for achieving rapid energy access, Dr. […]
