The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has called on the investor community to partner with the Government to establish a large-scale mining operation in Dollar Power in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. He said available geological data shows that the Dollar Power enclave is highly mineralized, with […] The post Partner

The head office of Bolt has confirmed that the Ghanaian driver who assaulted a passenger has been barred from operating using its application and is under investigation. In a statement released by the ride-hailing company, the firm said it is cooperating with law enforcement agencies to ensure the said driver is brought to justice. According […] The post Bolt

AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi, has commissioned a 9-unit classroom block at Sanso to the Ghana Education Service as part of its ongoing efforts to improve educational outcomes in Obuasi. The project which was built at a cost of GH4.8 million Ghana cedis will replace the old Sanso Methodist school block which was built decades ago. The […] The post Obuasi: AngloGold

The Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has accused the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government of institutionalizing corruption. Gyamfi’s assertion is grounded in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), where he highlights a stark decline in Ghana’s performance over the last seven years. According to Gyamfi, Ghana achieved its best CPI score of 48 in 2014 […] The post Akufo-Addo

The Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has accused the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government of institutionalizing corruption. Gyamfi’s assertion is grounded in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), where he highlights a stark decline in Ghana’s performance over the last seven years. According to Gyamfi, Ghana achieved its best CPI score of 48 in 2014 […] The post Akufo-Addo

Did you know, that Ghana’s best Corruption Perception Index performance was achieved in the year 2014, under the leadership of H.E John Dramani Mahama, when the country attained its highest CPI score: a score of 48? Did you know that Ghana’s worst Corruption Perception Index performance in the last decade, was recorded in the year […] The post Sammy Gyamfi writes

Members of the Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU) will, from today, lay down their tools to demand better conditions of service. The strike is in response to the government’s failure to address various concerns, including welfare needs, Tier-two pension funds, vehicle maintenance allowance, and overtime allowance. The union has withdrawn various services, including cleaning the […] The post TEWU

The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, will deliver a public lecture on the topic, “A Vision for a New Commonwealth in a Fast-evolving World” on Friday, February 2. The lecture is being organized as part of activities to mark the 5th Anniversary Council On Foreign Relations – Ghana (CFR-Gh), […] The post Ayorkor

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has proposed that the government pay into the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF) proceeds from liftings of the Jubilee Holdings Limited (JOHL) and any other subsidiary of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation. According to PIAC, the proceeds from the liftings constituted petroleum revenues for which reason they were to […] The post Pay

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the Emissions Levy Act, 2023 (Act 1112), which imposes a levy on carbon dioxide equivalent emissions on internal combustion engine vehicles will begin today. The Emissions Levy is in line with the government’s efforts aimed at tackling greenhouse gas emissions to promote the use of eco-friendly technology […] The post Emissions Levy takes

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will from Thursday, February 1, disconnect power to all customers and users of electricity who are consuming power without paying. Dubbed operation ‘No Free Consumption,’ the exercise will involve ECG teams in the field updating customer details such as phone numbers and GPS addresses, collecting any arrears, and disconnecting […] The post ECG

Zeepay, Africa’s fastest-growing cross-border fintech, and MoneyGram International, Inc. (MoneyGram), a leading global financial technology company that connects the world’s communities, today announced the launch of a pioneering Account Deposit service for consumers in Nigeria. This innovative service, a first in the Nigerian market, enables remittance receivers to directly transfer funds into bank accounts from […] The post Zeepay

The Member of Parliament for the Old Tafo constituency, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has defended the Free Senior High School policy, asserting that it should not be reviewed, as it is better for students to study under trees than to go uneducated. His comment comes in response to calls for a review of the Free SHS […] The post It’s better to learn under

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, has disclosed that one of the reasons he left Millicom was because of a general mistrust in the competencies of a Ghanaian to lead large companies. Speaking on ‘Time With Selorm’ on the theme ‘Five Years Plus of Impact: Celebrating Leadership and Digital Transformation for Progress […] The post I

In an effort to promote local wildlife conservation, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has set up the CSIR Wildlife Museum at the Forest Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG) in Fumesua, Ashanti Region. This first-of-a-kind initiative features a collection of parts from some rare wildlife species, DNAs, and various specific information about wildlife […] The post CSIR

The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has expressed deep concerns about the prevailing rate of stigmatization against persons living with HIV. The latest report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) indicated that 78 percent of women and 72% of men who have heard of HIV or AIDS expressed discriminatory attitudes towards […] The post Stop

Selorm Adadevoh, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, has disclosed that the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak brought undue pressure on the company’s network that had never been experienced before. The CEO told Bernard Avle at an event titled ‘Time with Selorm’ that the pressure came with its attendant risks. Sharing insights into the challenges many […] The post MTN

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, says that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) supports the position of the party’s flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, on LGBTQ+ issues. Mr. Mahama, addressing the matter during a breakfast meeting with the Clergy in Koforidua on Wednesday, January 31, stated that his faith is against same-sex marriages, […] The post NDC

The lead proponent of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, Samuel Nartey George, says the bill is likely to be passed by March this year, 2024. The bill, also known as the anti-gay bill, seeks to criminalize same-sex sexual relationships, including oral sex and anal sex, with penalties ranging […] The post Anti-gay bill likely to

The Executive Secretary of the National Labour Commission (NLC), Ofosu Asamoah, has lashed out at the labour unions within the educational sector currently on strike, describing their action as ‘unmeritorious’ and ‘needless’. Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana, Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG), Teachers and Educational Workers Union of Ghana (TEWU) and the […] The post Strike