Minority calls for submission of 2019 Financial Year Audited Accounts to Parliament
The Minority Caucus in Parliament at a news conference has called on the Acting Auditor-General to submit to Parliament the Audited Accounts of Government for the 2019 Financial Year in line with, Article 187 Clause 5 of The 1992 Constitution and the Audit Service Act, 2000 (Act 584). “As a matter of urgency, submit to […]
Volta Regional Minister threatens to sue Ho based media House, Volta 1 TV over Western Togoland Group
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Letsa has threatened to sue Ho based media House, Volta 1 Television for linking him to the activities of Home Land Study Group-Westen Togoland in The Region. According to him, the station has used its platform to “defame” him, in an interview granted to some of the members of […]
Contempt Case: Kennedy Agyapong fails to appear in Court citing COVID-19 complications
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, Monday did not appear before court for the continuation of the contempt charge against him Appearing before Presiding Judge, Justice Amos WuntahWuni, Lawyers for Mr. Agyapong explained that their client could not be in court due to post COVID 19 complications. They proceeded to present medical evidence […]
Government to enforce stricter travel restrictions on countries with covid 19 new cases
Government is considering imposing travel restrictions on passengers from some countries following a new wave of COVID-19 across Europe,US and Asia. Countries including France, the UK, Poland and the Netherlands are now dealing with a second wave of COVID-19 and taking measures which include lock downs to curb it. Speaking at a media briefing in […]
Qatar Airways announces four weekly flights from Accra
Qatar Airways are pleased to announce the introduction of four weekly flights from Kotoka International Airport in Accra starting 29 September 2020. Accra becomes the fourth new destination launched by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, said: […]
Deal with secessionist group – Awoamefia
The chiefs and people of Anlo in the Volta Region have called on the State to bring to book persons involved in the recent disturbances on the region’s road to deter others from such acts in future. A secessionist group calling itself Western Togoland Restoration Front (WTRF) on Friday dawn blocked roads and burnt lorry […]
New Pension Act must cover all public sector workers – TUC
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on government to consider the inclusion of all public sector workers to enjoy the tier two of the new Pension Act. Mr. Joshua Ansah, the Deputy General Secretary of the TUC who made the call, welcomed the new Act 766, saying, its implementation would make life better for […]
Agriculture Department educates farmers on balanced and nutritious diet
Farmers and food processors have been educated on balanced and nutritious diets that will strengthen them to increase crop production. The one-day training programme was held by the Women In Agricultural Development (WIAD) under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Mr Samuel Adu, the Officer for WIAD at Asene Manso Akroso district Agriculture Department said, […]
Ghana Premier league 2020/2021 season to begin in November
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that the 2020/2021 season will commence in second week in November. This follows the decision of government to lift the ban on contact sports since March for football to resume. The Nations top-flight competition, the Ghana Premier League would kick start from Friday, November 13, while the Division […]
Nurses resume work after three-days strike
Nurses on Thursday resumed work following an agreement reached by the Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) and the National Labour Commission (NLC) after embarking on a three-day strike. Nurses, midwives, Physician Assistants and Anaesthetists in the public sector withdrew their services on Monday, September 21 to demand for improved conditions of service. The strike left […]
Voters’ registration exercise reopens on October 1 – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) said it will reopen the voters registration exercise on Thursday, October 1 to enable those who have attained age 18 to register. The registration will take place at all the district offices of the Commission throughout the country, from 0700 to 1800 hours. A statement on Thursday said the exercise was […]
“Gov’t replanting all swollen shoot affected cocoa farms; compensations paid to farmers – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says Government is resolved to replanting all swollen-shoot affected farms in all the regions of cocoa cultivation, and, thereby, help improve the yield per hectare for all cocoa farmers. Speaking at the launch of Government’s Cocoa Rehabilitation Programme on Thursday, 24th September 2020, at Sefwi Wiawso, […]
Government approves financial clearance for about 3000 health professionals
Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, the Deputy Minister of Health, has announced that the government has concluded a financial clearance process for about 3,400 Allied Health professionals across the country. He said the financial clearance would give the opportunity to the health professionals to apply for postings, which would be open soon in the coming weeks […]
Government empowers 2.5 million Ghanaian youth
Six government youth agencies and programmes over the past three and half years have provided entrepreneurial support and empowerment to more than 2.5 million Ghanaian youth. The agencies are the National Youth Authority (NYA), the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), the Nation Builders Corps (NaBCo), the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI), the National Service […]
