Supreme Court stops Assin North MP, Gyakye Quayson from Parliamentary Duties
By Beatrice Oppon & Franklin Asare Donkoh The Supreme Court(SC) of Ghana has ordered the Assin North Member of Parliament (MP), James Gyakye Quayson from holding himself as an MP, ie representative of the People. The Court has directed that he abstains from Parliament and not take part in any business of the House . […]
After Momo we need to go heavily online: Mark Okraku Mantey speaks on E-Levy
By Vanessa Adjei Since its passage, the Electronic Transfer Levy, E-levy has met mixed reactions from the public, politicians, and economists among others. Adding his voice to the issue, the deputy minister for tourism, Mark Oraku Mantey has described the levy as a “pool for all the Ministries to tap into”. Explaining his concept about […]
TABCON Energy, UENR sign MoU to build $85m 65MW power plant
By Fiifi Nettey TABCON Development Consultants, experts in the energy sector, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) towards the construction of a 65MW Hybrid-Hydro-Solar Renewable Energy facility that will feed into the electricity supply in the Bono region. This project is to promote value-added agriculture due […]
IFTAR for Zongo communities by Zongo Development Fund & Qatar Charity
By Abraham Donkor & Loius Ofori Vice President Mahamoud Bawumia has emphasized the need for Muslims to uphold the tenets of Ramadan, and to enjoy the benefits that come with it. He observed that the holy month of Ramadan is a critical time in Islam that offers an opportunity for Muslims to renew their faith […]
Audit GHC 18 Billion Covid-19 expenditure – Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson
By Adiza Bawa A Ranking Member, Finance Committee in Parliament, and former Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson is calling on the Auditor General to run a Special probe on Covid-19 expenditure. He noted that this is important to check the conflicting figures, because according to President Akufo Addo, in his State of […]
Indefinite Strike: Tamale College of Education
By Murtala Issah Students of the Tamale College of Education have been compelled into the kitchen to prepare food following a strike by the non-teaching staff of the college. The strike according to the Colleges of Education Non-Teaching Staff Association of Ghana is to press home their demand for better conditions of service including proper […]
Asante Kotoko pip Hearts of Oak to maintain the top spot
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Porcupine Warriors Kumasi Asante Kotoko football club beat their arch-rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club, one goal to nil yesterday Sunday, April 11, 2022, in their Week 24 Ghana Premier League clash at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi. The win for the Asante Kotoko lads has taken them a […]
Non-Communicable diseases are silent killers – Dr. Baffour Awuah
Story by Lilian Owusu-Mensah The Chief Programmes Officer, Medical and Dental at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Baffour Awuah has stated that Non-Communicable diseases can best be described as silent killers, and everybody is at risk. He said this is because these are diseases that do not really show anything or give warning signs to […]
Illegal mining activities on river bodies, still a concern – Cecilia Dapaah
By Yvonne Atilego & Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources says it is grappling with illegal mining activities on river bodies. Sector Minister Cecilia Abena Dapaah speaking during a media briefing in Accra added that a chunk of money goes into water treatment which does not augur well as it works to […]
Ghana’s Eurobond, third largest in Africa – Ranking Member of Finance Committee
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ranking Member of the Finance Committee of the 8th Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has disclosed that Ghana’s Eurobond is the third-largest in Africa. The Ranking Member of the Finance Committee who made the disclosure in a one-on-one interview on GTV’s flagship programme the Breakfast Show […]
