PURC launches awareness campaign against illegal connections in Northern Region
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), has initiated an extensive campaign in the Northern Region to address the dangers of illegal utility connections. This initiative aims to curb the rising number of illegal connections, improve the financial health of utility providers, and contribute to national development. Alarmed by the surge in illegal connections, the PURC […]
Galamsey is destroying our water bodies-Stonebwoy
By Vivian Amoah Dancehall Sensation Stonebwoy has expressed worry over how mining is destroying the green and water bodies in Ghana. The Artiste, who was in Samreboito perform at the Coronation of Samatex as winners of the Ghana Premier LLeague, shared videos of the state of river bodies in the Western Region of Ghana. He […]
Kenya youth uprising must send governance signals to African Leaders – Nii Lantey Vanderpuye
By Godfred Amoaful The Member of Parliament for Ododododiodio, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, says the Kenyan protest is a wake-up call to authorities and politicians, especially governments across Africa, to have a listening ear. He said politicians are voted for by the citizenry and as such, when politicians decide on how things need to be […]
Nat’l. Security Minister warns against attacking soldiers, other security officers
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The National Security Minister, Mr Albert Kan-Dapaah, has cautioned Ghanaians against attacking personnel from the various security services. The National Security Chief wants the practice where some Ghanaians, especially the youth, attack men and women in uniform with little or no provocation to stop immediately. Mr. Kan-Dapaah gave the warning during a […]
Lecturer, students busted over bed, room allocation scandal
Two students and a lecturer accused of collecting GHC106,800 under pretext of providing beds and rooms to students at the Dr. Hilla Liman Hall of the University of Ghana have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Jospeh Appiah, 25, Stephen Nimako Ansong, 24 and Dr Kwadwo Owusu Ayeh, a 58-year-old Senior Hall Tutor, have been […]
Health Minister embarks on four-day Ashanti Regional Tour
By Hannah Dadzie Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, has begun a four-day working visit to the Ashanti Region. As part of the tour, he will visit regional and district health facilities in the Ashanti Region, inspect all yet-to-be completed projects, interact with staff, and gain first-hand information on the health sector in the […]
Five Ghanaian MPs and Clark caught up in Kenya’s violent protests are safe – Nii Lantey Vanderpuye
By: Godfred Amoaful Five Ghanaian members of Parliament and a Clark of Parliament, who were among several others that were attacked by the Kenyan youth protestors at the Kenya Senate House, are safe, according to Nii Lantey Vanderpuye. The Kenyan Parliament was besieged by the youth group over the introduction of new taxes by the […]
Ghana to assess learning poverty with nationwide survey starting in September
By Gloria Amoh The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has initiated the eighth Ghana Living Standards Survey (GLSS 8) to measure learning poverty nationwide. Learning poverty refers to a child’s inability to read and understand simple text and basic numeracy at their learning level. Starting in July this year, the one-year survey will assess children’s literacy […]
New title requested by MP Hammond after completing Hajj
By Francisca Amoakoa The Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa and Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T. Hammond, is advocating for the formal acknowledgment of his new title following his participation in the Hajj pilgrimage. MP Hammond is pressing for the inclusion of ‘Alhaji’ in his name within the parliamentary records. During a session in […]
Bolgatanga Township was dark under previous administration – MCE
By Peter Agengre The Municipal Chief Executive for Bolgatanga, Mr. Rex Asanga, has boasted that many street lights across the Bolgatanga Municipality were not working in the erstwhile Mahama’s administration despite spending so much money to fix them, leaving the town in darkness and vulnerable to crime. He indicated that the street lights along the […]
Parliamentary Network Africa signs agreement with graduate students
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG). This partnership aims to empower graduate students to contribute to evidence-based policy-making in Ghana’s legislative process. The MoU was signed on Friday, June 21, 2024, following a detailed discussion of the terms […]
Take my ‘as soon as possible assurance’ seriously – Francis Asenso Boakye on Bolga-Bawku-Pulmakom road
By Peter Agengre Journalists in the Upper East Region have been told to take the words of the executive seriously whenever they make promises. The Minister for Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso Boakye, assured the people of the Upper East Region that work would soon resume on the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulmakom road. Without giving any timelines, Mr. […]
About 500 million Africans will live in extreme poverty if …
By Godfred Amoaful The Presidential Advisor on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Dr. Eugene Owusu, has called for an accelerated effort towards achieving the sustainable development goals by 2030. He said the fast-reaching date for achieving the goals imposes much responsibility on countries like Ghana to fast-track policies and measures that contribute to […]
African Athletics Championships: Ghana’s 4x100m men’s relay team seals gold
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana emerged victorious in the men’s 4x100m relay, clinching the gold medal in a fiercely contested race against Nigeria in the final at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Cameroon. The absence of star sprinters Joe Paul and Azamati did not deter the Ghanaian team, as they put on a stellar […]
