Man kills wife, reports to police
A 45-year-old farmer has handed himself over to the police after allegedly shooting his wife to death. Yaw Muntom of Lele, a suburb of Prang in the Bono East Region, told the police that a quarrel ensued between him and his wife, Abena Jayon, 30, leading to the alleged murder. Muntom allegedly told the police […]
Public urged to seek support on use of GhQR code to promote cashless agenda
Members of the public who are still not sure how to access the GhQR for payments should speak to their banks for assistance, Mr Archie Hesse, the Chief Executive of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), has advised. GhIPSS, a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, introduced the GhQR as part of efforts to […]
Discovery of Oil in Jomoro has not translated into development- Ekye-Kwesi
The Jomoro CPP Parliamentary candidate in the December 2020 elections, Mr Patrick Ekye-Kwesie has reminded the government and operators that the discovery of oil and Gas in the Tano Basin has not benefited the people of Jomoro. He noted that though the discovery of oil itself does not automatically translate into development, the strategies and […]
Shai Osudoku MP hands over Clinic to Ladowayo/Odumse Community
The Member of Parliament for Shai Osudoku, Linda Akweley Ocloo, has inaugurated and handed over a Health Center worth more than Gh¢300,000.00 to the Dodowa District Heath Directorate of the Greater Accra Region for the people of Ladowayo/Odumse and its environs. The facility built on one-hectare land provided by the Chief of the twin–community at […]
Let’s resume work on Agyapa now- ACEP
Civil Society Organisations have urged government to initiate discussions on Agyapa Royalties deal as “promised last year” to avoid another rush agreement and conclusion of the deal. The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), who made the call said civil society was still waiting for an open discussion on the Agyapa Royalties Deal, to ensure […]
I will bridge the gap between science and industry- Dr Afriyie
Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, Minister of Environment, Science Technology and Innovation (MESTI), says he will bridge the gap between industry and scientists by the end his tenure in office. He said that decision was a priority of the government to propel the industrialisation agenda of the country. Dr Afriyie said this after visiting exhibition stands of […]
My commitment to fighting corruption is steadfast – President
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his commitment to the corruption fight, saying it is the priority of his government to ensure that the country is rid of the vice. In a meeting with the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition at the Jubilee House in Accra on Wednesday, he said his administration’s fight on corruption […]
Government on course to complete inherited health projects- Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health says the government is on course to complete all health projects it inherited from the previous administration in 2017. It has, therefore, denied claims by a section of the public that it had abandoned health projects started under the previous government. Speaking at a news conference in Accra on Wednesday, Mr […]
FIDA-Ghana condemns Anglican Priest for kissing female students
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), has condemned an Anglican Priest, who was seen in a viral video kissing female students of the St. Monica’s College, Asante Mampong during Church Service. The Priest, Father Balthazar Obeng Larbi, who is the Chaplain of the College and a Lawyer, was seen in a video kissing the […]
Ghana developing first Biodiversity Policy to protect nature
Ghana is developing its first Biodiversity Policy aimed at reducing threats to its over 6,000 flora and fauna to promote the sustainable utilisation of biodiversity and benefits sharing to meet the people’s needs. The draft policy, which is at the consultation stage, is in line with the post-2020 global biodiversity conservation framework, an agenda to […]
Illegal Migration: GIS arrests 35 nationals of four countries
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in the Upper West Region have arrested 35 foreign nationals for entering Ghana illegally. The illegal migrants, who comprised 11 Burkinabes, 19 Malians, two Sierra Leoneans and three Guineans, aged between 17 and 55 years, were arrested in Nandom at about 1840 hours on Tuesday, August 17. his was contained […]
Producer Price Inflation rate for July 2021 decreases by 1.7%
The Producer Price Inflation rate for July 2021 stood at 8.4 percent, representing a 1.7 percentage point decrease in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded in June 2021 (10.1%). The month-on-month change in producer price index between June 2021 and July 2021 was 0.1 percent. At the news conference In Accra, The Government Statistician, […]
Delay in appointing MMDCEs affecting assemblies progress – NGO
Mr Salifu Issifu Kanton, the Executive Director of Community Development Alliance (CDA), says the delay in appointing Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) is adversely affecting the activities of the assemblies. He said Assemblies development activities and projects at the communities were at a standstill due to the lack of properly constituted Assemblies. Mr […]
President Akufo-Addo eulogises Prof. Adu Boahen
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has eulogised Prof. Albert Adu-Boahen at a ceremony to name a public square after him at Juaben in the Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti Region. He described the late Professor, who was the first flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), as fearless for standing his ground in […]
