Stolen plane closes Seattle-Tacoma airport before crashing
An airline employee who stole an empty passenger plane from Seattle airport has crashed on a nearby island. Authorities said the man had made “an unauthorised take-off” late on Friday local time, forcing Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to close. Two F15 fighter jets pursued the plane. It is unclear if the man survived the crash in […]
President Akufo-Addo cuts sod for Kumasi Roads Facelift Project
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Friday, August 10, 2018, at the start of his 5-day tour of the Ashanti Region, cut the sod for the commencement of the Kumasi roads facelift project. The project, funded by the Government of Ghana, Road Fund and the French Development Agency, will ensure that 260 kilometres of roads […]
I will operate an open door policy – Paga DCE
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee as the District Chief Executive for Paga in the Upper East Region, Gerard Ataogye, has been confirmed by the Assembly with 90.48 per cent yes votes. Mr. Ataogye garnered 57 votes out of the expected 68 but two assembly members were absent and five voted against. Mr. Ataogye said […]
President Akufo-Addo begins five day tour of the Ashanti region
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has begun a five (5)-day tour of the Ashanti Region. The visit to the Ashanti Region forms part of the President’s ongoing nationwide tour which has already taken him to the Bono-Ahafo, Western, Volta, Northern, Upper East and Upper West. President Akufo-Addo will visit the Manhyia South, Asokwa, Nhyiaeso, Bosomtwe, […]
Lands Ministry clamps down on defaulting mining companies
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources says several quarries, stones, sand, salt, limestone and clay mining companies operating in the country have evaded taxes and royalties payment including other similar obligations due the state for years. The outgoing Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John-Peter Amewu has said: “when you take the list of […]
President Akufo-Addo expresses confidence in Special Prosecutor
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday expressed absolute confidence in the Special Prosecutor and said any attempt by persons cited for corruption to influence his work would be fruitless. “To those who are sending chiefs and men of God to the Special Prosecutor to intervene on their behalf, to try and dissuade Mr Martin […]
We won’t change laws on same-sex marriage – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the nation that his government is never going to legalize same sex marriage. His Administration had no intention to invalidate the culture and beliefs of the people of Ghana. “Let me assure you that this government has no plans to change the law on same sex marriage. We […]
Lavish lifestyle of men of God behind call for church tax – President Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the seemingly lavish lifestyle of some Men of God in the country has generated a rather controversial public discourse on the need to impose tax on Church income. In the country’s quest to build a modern and prosperous nation, President Akufo-Addo said, it can not be lost on any […]
AMA Endorses Alfred Asiedu As PM
Assembly Members of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, (AMA) at its special meeting last Tuesday, overwhelmingly endorsed Alfred Asiedu Adjei as Presiding Member (PM) for the Assembly. The newly elected PM, who is the Assembly Member for the Avenor Electoral Area secured 52 votes, representing 96% of the 54 votes cast by Assembly Members present during […]
Perry Okudjeto is the new Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports
Mr. Perry Curtis Kwabla Okudjeto, has been appointed as the new Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports (MOYS), following a ministerial reshuffle on Thursday, August 9. Mr. Okudjeto, was the Deputy Minister for Information has now swapped with Pious Enam Hadzide, who was the former Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports, according to a press […]
