A member of the Health Committee of Parliament, Alexander Roosevelt, has criticized the Finance Ministry over the delay in approving a GH₵1.7 million tax waiver request for consignments intended for the Heal Komfo Anokye project. The renovation of the 70-year-old Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has encountered obstacles due to the project’s inability to clear approximately […] The post Govt’s
Rev. Dr. Ezekiel, a purported trustee of approximately two acres of land belonging to the Department of Parks and Gardens near the Russian Embassy in Accra, has refuted allegations of employing land guards to protect the disputed land. He has threatened legal action against the director of the Department of Parks and Gardens, accusing him […] The post No
The Founder of the National Interest Movement (NIM), Dr. Abu Sakara Foster, has explained that the statement declaring the finalization of an agreement forming the basis of an Alliance led by the Movement for Change (M4C) in collaboration with his National Interest Movement was premature. Dr. Foster stated that the premature release of the press […] The post Announcement
Abraham Amaliba, the Director of Conflict Resolution of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will be the most impacted by the Alliance for Revolutionary Change (ARC), a collaboration between Alan Kyerematen and Abu Sakara. Mr Kyerematen, an independent presidential candidate, has formed a strategic partnership with the National […] The post Alan’s
The 2023 World Economics Governance Index report has recognised Ghana as one of the top ten best-governed nations in Africa, ranking fifth, trailing behind Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. The country surpassed countries like Senegal, Malawi, Lesotho, Burkina Faso, Togo, and Nigeria. Ghana, which has been celebrating more than three decades of democracy under […] The post Ghana
The Ministry of Information has disclosed that the 16-year-old girl, married to Gborbu Wulormo, the chief priest of the Nungua Traditional Council, has been placed under the protection of the Police Service and the Gender Ministry. A government statement emphasized the dedication to child protection, with officials, including Gender Minister-designate Dakoa Newman, visiting the girl, […] The post Govt
The depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar continues its upward trend on the commercial forex market, with the loss in value nearing 10% for the first four months of 2024. Since the beginning of the year, the cedi has experienced marginal depreciation marking a year-to-date depreciation of approximately 9.37%. However, this marks […] The post Cedi-dollar
Plan International Ghana and World Vision Ghana have vehemently condemned the reported marriage between a 12-year-old girl and a 63-year-old traditional priest in Nungua, Accra. The organizations expressed profound concern over the alleged union and rebuked any attempts to justify it under the guise of cultural practices. A statement signed by the Country Director of […] The post International
Police have apprehended the spouse of a National Democratic Congress branch youth organizer in the Asante Mampong Constituency on suspicion of stabbing him to death. The victim, Osei Akoto, a teacher in his 40s, succumbed to his injuries upon arrival at the hospital after his partner allegedly stabbed him during a heated dispute. Residents of […] The post Asante
The President of the Coalition of Concerned Teachers, Ghana, King Ali Awudu, is concerned about the condition of service for teachers in Ghana. Regarding the salaries of teachers, Ali Awudu said when asked whether teachers in Ghana earn up to GHS3000 ” For being in the service for 19 years and with a second degree […] The post With
Mr Bernard Aborkugya Mensah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Krachi East, has died after a year in office. A Ghana News Agency report said the MCE was delivering a matriculation speech at the Dambai College of Education Friday morning when he collapsed and was rushed to the Dambai Health Centre. He was later referred […] The post Krachi East MCE dies after collapsing
Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a former UN senior governance advisor, has advocated for mandatory mental health assessments for aspiring high-ranking officials in Ghana. He stressed the critical importance of prioritizing the mental well-being of potential officeholders due to the profound impact their decisions can have on the nation. Drawing from international practices, Prof. Agyeman-Duah urged Ghana […] The post Prof
The Ghana Police Service has disclosed that through an intelligence-led operation and investigation, it has arrested Six (6) persons including Four (4) Juveniles who are all Students of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Accra for staging a kidnapping incident. The two (2) adults among the six (6) are Isaac Kissi Adjei alias Kofi […] The post Police arrest
The Ministry of Information has disclosed that the 16-year-old girl, married to Gborbu Wulomo, the high priest of the Nungua Traditional Council, has been placed under the protection of the Police Service and the Gender Ministry. A government statement emphasized the dedication to child protection, with officials, including Gender Minister-designate Dakoa Newman, visiting the girl, […] The post Govt
The Ghana Police Service, through an intelligence-led operation and investigation, has arrested Six (6) persons including Four (4) Juveniles who are all Students of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Accra for staging a kidnapping incident. The two(2) adults among the six (6) are Isaac Kissi Adjei alias Kofi Black and Courage Teiko alias […] The post Police
Plan International Ghana and World Vision Ghana have vehemently condemned the reported marriage between a 12-year-old girl and a 63-year-old traditional priest in Nungua, Accra. The organizations expressed profound concern over the alleged union and rebuked any attempts to justify it under the guise of cultural practices. A statement signed by the Country Director of […] The post International
The Ghana Police Service has stated that its investigation has revealed that the reported kidnapping of a student of Presbyterian Boys Senior High School (PRESEC), Legon, Accra, was staged. According to the Police, the supposed kidnappers demanded an amount of Three Hundred and Forty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC340,000.00) as ransom from the alleged victim’s parents […] The post Fake
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced a revision in the Producer Price of cocoa for the remainder of the 2023/24 crop year, effective from Friday, April 5, 2024. This decision was made following consultations with stakeholders. COCOBOD in a statement released on April 5, 2024, explained that a 64 kg bag is now priced […] The post Government increases producer price
The Director of the Ghana School of Law, Barima Yaw Kodie Oppong, has requested forgiveness for himself and others who criticized the marriage of the 63-year-old Ga priest to a 13-year-old girl. Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, known as the Gborbu Wulomo, faced significant backlash when a video of his wedding ceremony with the young girl, […] The post Forgive
The Unposted Environmental Health Officers and Assistants Association, a group of about 1500 individuals from the three schools of hygiene in Ho, Tamale, and Accra, are urging the government to employ them urgently, as their services are needed across the country. The Association asserts that the country’s sanitation situation is in a state of disarray, […] The post Sanitation:
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