Year-on-Year inflation rate for September inches down to 10.4 percent
The year-on-year inflation rate for September 2020 recorded a marginal drop at 10.4 percent compared with 10.5 percent the previous month, driven by negative month-on-month food inflation. Month-on-month inflation between August 2020 and September 2020 was -0.2 percent, predominantly driven by negative month-on-month Food inflation of -0.5 percent. “The negative month-on-month inflation rate of -0.2 […]
Incorporate LED activities in guidelines for assessing MMDAs – AMA boss
The Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Mohammed Adjei Sowah, has emphasised the need to incorporate Local Economic Development (LED) in the guidelines used to assess Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies. According to him, this would enable MMDAs to prioritise their programmes and activities to create jobs by building on the comparative advantages and the unique […]
Eric Ofori-Antwi ready for national call-up
The number one shot-stopper for Ghana Premier League (GPL) side, Medeama SC, Eric Ofori-Antwi says his hard work will earn him a call-up into the Black Stars under Coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor. In an interview, he said he was ready for a Black Stars call-up and would continue to work extra hard to get the […]
Opuni’s trial: State to bring new witness on October 21
The Accra High Court case hearing involving Dr Stephen Opuni and two others has adjourned the matter to October 21, 2020, for the Prosecution to introduce its new witness. The Chief State Attorney, Evelyn Keelson, told the Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenuga, a Supreme Court Judge, sitting as an additional High Court Judge, […]
Supreme Court orders Kennedy Agyapong to submit himself for contempt charges against him at High Court
The Supreme Court has refused an application filed by Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong seeking the court to stop the contempt proceedings against him by an Accra High Court. The five-member panel presided over by Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, upheld that the alleged conduct of Mr Agyapong scandalises the court and brings the name of the court […]
It is God that chooses leaders- Ya-Na
Ya-Na Abukari II, the overlord of Dagbon has advised politicians to use decent Language in their political campaigns for the December 2020 elections as it is God who chooses leaders. He said as they campaigned nationwide to win the elections, God has already chosen the leader for the nation and reminded them that using harsh […]
CBG starts “We Stand With You” campaign on humanitarian activities
The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has launched a campaign, dubbed: “We Stand with You”, as part of its second-anniversary activities to promote humanitarian activities. The campaign aims at rewarding customers and prospective customers who have supported deprived communities, institutions, groups, families, and individuals during the COVID-19 crisis. A statement from CBG said the three-month campaign, […]
GES introduces ‘Safe Schools’ concept in Koforidua
Eastern Regional Girls Education Officer, Patricia Brago Gyamfi, has announced that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has introduced a “Safe Schools” concept across public and private schools in Koforidua to check corporal punishment. The concept, which seeks to sensitize teachers on the negative effects of caning, would educate teachers and students on the need to […]
1,557 registrants added to Volta voter roll
The Volta Regional Directorate of the Electoral Commission has added a total of 1,557 voters to the national electoral roll after the one-day continuous registration exercise. Regional Director of EC, Adukpo Selormey, said the voters captured were mostly first time teenagers, who have just turned 18 years but were unable to register during the mass […]
Police say kidnapping in Ho a hoax
Ho Municipal Police Directorate investigations have revealed that the alleged kidnapping incident at Area 52, a suburb in the Municipality, is a hoax and a ‘cooked’ story by the victim and his friend. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr Alexander Yeboah, in-charge of the Command, in an interview said that the two carefully planned the purported […]
President Akufo-Addo inaugurates nine-member LOC for Ghana 2023
President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a nine-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) to commence preparations toward Ghana’s hosting of the 13th African Games in 2023. Ghana would for the first time in the 55-year history of the continental multi-sports competition play host to the games after it won the bid in 2018 to stage it in the […]
Crime Investigators adjust methods of operations to fight contemporary crimes
Detectives have been tasked to adjust their methods of operations to effectively fight contemporary crimes. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Joseph Gyamera Oklu, Director of Operations, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), stated that crime and its relations, are advancing hence the need for detectives to position themselves well to fight it. He said it was important […]
Australian High Commissioner inaugurates Youth Development centre in Sunyani
The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Gregory Andrews, has inaugurated a Youth Development Centre in Sunyani to offer employable skills training to young people in Sunyani and Sunyani West Municipalities. The centre, funded by the Australian government through its Direct Aid Programme, is in line with an “Integrated Sewing Project” being implemented by the Sunyani […]
EPA works towards certification of LPG operators
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working to ensure that only properly trained persons could operate in the gas value chain. According to the Deputy Executive Director of the EPA, Ebenezer Appah-Sampong, he said the move was to help end the wrongful handling of the product from the point of transportation to the final consumer. […]
