Defining classified information, main challenge to passing RTI Bill
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has said the Right to Information (RTI) Bill must be passed to help achieve better governance, however, it should not be at the cost of security and stability. “It is obvious that successive governments not passing the RTI frustrates the fight against corruption, and civil society groups are up in […]
Ghana committed to greater cooperation with Burkina Faso – Veep Dr. Bawumia
The Government of Ghana is committed to deepening ties with her neighbour to the north and is undertaking a number of projects to concretise this relationship. These include the Railway Interconnectivity Project linking Ghana and Burkina Faso designed to ensure greater cross-border trade and regional integration. Ghana is also committed to ensuring greater bilateral relations […]
Gov't announces new policy framework to regularise and reform mining activities in Ghana
Outdooring of Gov't's new policy on regularising/reforming mining activities in Ghana
Bill laid in Ghana's parliament to introduce three (3) new holidays
A bill has been laid before parliament to introduce three (3) different holidays in Ghana. January 7, is being earmarked as Constitution Day, August 4, will be obseved as the Founders Day and September 21, will be Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day. Also May 25, currently Africa Unity Day (AU Day) and July 1, which is […]
Video: President Akufo-Addo's official visit to the State of Japan
Prampram Mankralo gunned down by unknown assailants
The Mankralo [clan head] of the Prampram Traditional Area, Nene Atsure Benta III, has been gunned down by some unknown assailants at Apollonia, in the Kpone-Katamanso Municipality of Greater Accra. According to the Graphic Online, the deceased, who was also the acting President of the Prampram Traditional Council was killed Thursday afternoon at about 4:40pm […]
Ghanaian dancehall artist, Samini enskined chief in Wa
Ghanaian dancehall artist, Emmanuel Andrew Samini, popularly known in showbiz circles as Samini, has been made chief in his hometown, Wa in the Upper West Region under the stool name, Pebilii Naa. Samini on his Facebook timeline showcased pictures of his enskiment and also thank the chiefs and people of his hometown for the honour. […]
US rethinking peacekeeping role in Africa
The United States is rethinking its role in U.N. peacekeeping missions across Africa, with White House National Security Adviser John Bolton and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis looking to place U.S. forces and resources elsewhere. When Bolton outlined the administration’s new Africa policy Thursday, he announced the U.S. would no longer support “unproductive, unsuccessful and unaccountable […]
Address by Communications Minister Mrs. Owusu Ekuful
MEET-THE-PRESS STATEMENT DELIVERED BY MRS. URSULA OWUSU EKUFUL, MP, MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION ON THURSDAY, 13TH DECEMBER, 2018 Mr. Chairman, the Hon. Minister for Information Hon. Deputy Ministers Heads of Department and Agencies Chief Directors And Directors and staff of the MoC and MOI, The Media here […]
Brexit: EU says no to May on renegotiating deal
European Union leaders have said the Brexit withdrawal agreement is “not open for renegotiation”, despite appeals from Theresa May. She wanted legal assurances on the Irish backstop to help her deal get through Parliament, after she delayed a Commons vote in anticipation of defeat. The PM said the deal was “at risk” if MPs’ concerns […]
